Producer and President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige and director Cate Shortland, are hyped for Black Widow, which happens between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. To get the total scope of the movie, learn Germain Lussier’s evaluation.

At the Black Widow premiere fan occasion in Los Angeles, Feige spoke with ETonline about Scarlett Johannson and Natasha Romanoff’s departure from the MCU and the way he’s wanting ahead to actress Florence Pugh creating a brand new legacy as Yelena Romanov.

“Marvel is always about new beginnings, and Scarlett Johansson is such an amazing partner for us,” he stated. “She was a producer on this film. She was the one that brought us our amazing director, Cate Shortland, and I am excited to continue working with her in any way possible if we’re so lucky.”

In Black Widow, followers get a style of Natasha and who she was earlier than the Avengers and tackle her historical past as a Red Room skilled murderer and spy. Feigh explains, “It was important to Scarlett that she wanted to create a new ensemble for this film, to inform people about Natasha’s past, about her origins. And that meant a new family that we hadn’t seen before.”

Now that Natasha and Johansson are gone, it’s time to prepare for a possible Widow alternative in Natasha’s sister-figure and fellow Red Room murderer, Yelena Belova. “Yelena is a character we’ve wanted to bring into the universe for many, many years,” Feige shared. “And Florence Pugh is such a spectacular actress. Soon after we hired her, she was nominated for an Academy Award [for 2019’s Little Women].”

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As you recognize, Feige loves casting Oscar nominees and winners, so Pugh was an ideal candidate to introduce into the MCU household. “I can’t wait for people to see it,” the producer shared of Pugh’s efficiency. “The scenes between [her] and Scarlett in this movie, that banter, and that new relationship, elevates both of them and the entire MCU.”

How excited are you to lastly see Black Widow? You can catch the movie in theaters and on Disney+ starting July 9!

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