Scarlett Johansson is back in business with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the Black Widow star is attached to thunderbolts*. Johansson played Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, from 2010 to 2021. Natasha died in a tearful act in Avengers: EndgameBeing vital to the heroes defeating Thanos. Johansson’s last MCU project was 2021 Black WidowA prequel movie that finally honored the MCU timeline of Black Widow with a solo entry, which marked the end of the partnership between the star and Marvel Studios.
An official press release from Disney has revealed that Scarlett Johansson is an executive producer of Marvel Studios. thunderbolts*. The development comes after a previous confirmation that the actress was set to serve as a producer alongside Kevin Feige on an MCU project. Johansson did not like the Black Widow movie that was released in theaters and in the Premier Access of Disney + at the same time, which led to a lawsuit, but ultimately does not seem to have impacted the relationship of the star with Marvel. Johansson’s connection to the MCU film makes sense right thunderbolts*s cast of letters. The first trailer for 2025s thunderbolts* was released by Marvel Studios.
Why Scarlett Johansson is returning to the MCU as a Thunderbolts producer means
The Black Widow star is back in action
In 2021, at the 35th annual American Cinematheque Award (by ComicBook.com), which Scarlett Johansson received, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that the actress would continue to be involved with the MCU even if she did not appear as Natasha Romanoff. At the time, Feige revealed that he was working with Johansson on “Another non-Black Widow-related top-secret Marvel Studios project with her as a producer.” Now, it seems like 2025s thunderbolts* Is the project in question, although rumors began circulating about a Johansson-produced MCU series is in development.
Marvel is trying to keep its biggest stars involved in the franchise as it tries to correct after some mixed results in recent years.
Johansson’s return to the MCU is part of a growing trend. Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. Previously departed the franchise, recently returning as different characters, the Human Torch and Doctor Doom, respectively. While Johansson returns in a producer capacity, unlike Downey and EvansIt shows that Marvel is trying to keep its biggest stars involved with the franchise as it tries to correct after some mixed results in recent years. Johansson is an executive producer on thunderbolts* Also makes a lot of sense, how the multiple characters of Black Widow play a role in the film.
Will Scarlett Johansson’s Marvel producer credit lead to a proper MCU return?
Johansson could follow a multiverse saga trend
At the moment, Johansson is only back in the MCU in a producer capacity, which could extend further thunderbolts*. However, based on how the shared universe brought Evans and Downey Jr. To the MCU as different characters, the same could eventually happen to the Black Widow star now that she restarted her partnership with Marvel Studios. Nothing points to Johansson having a secret role in thunderbolts*But with the multiverse saga of the MCU with two major projects in the form of the next batch of Avengers movies, Johansson could soon return to acting in the franchise.
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The biggest events of the Multiverse Saga will be Avengers: DoomsdayWhich star Robert Downey Jr. Like Doctor Doom, and Avengers: Secret WarsWhich concludes the MCU’s multiverse saga with what should be an event of unprecedented scale. Johansson may return as a new character in each of the movies. In late 2023, reports claimed that Marvel was considering the return of the original Avengers cast for a movie. With Downey as Doom, this could lead to the rest of the MCU’s Avengers playing a role in one or both of the upcoming MCU events, not as their heroes, but as multiverse Villains.
Our take on Scarlett Johansson returning to the MCU as Thunderbolts* producer
The MCU can only be better with Johansson involved
I believe thunderbolts* is the perfect fit for Johansson’s first project in this new chapter for her and Marvel. The movie features Yelena Belova, Red Guardian and Taskmaster from Black Widow – a movie Johansson was the star of and also an executive producer – as members of the team. Johansson can take the lessons learned in the MCU, her deep knowledge of the Black Widow letters in thunderbolts*And you have enough experience in Hollywood to help the 2025 movie. I want to see the stars that made the MCU continue to help the franchise, including Scarlett Johansson.
While I would love to see more of Johansson as Black Widow in a possible MCU return, I’m just as excited for this new phase of her with the franchise. Johansson will not quit acting, but it seems like This behind-the-scenes approach is something she is passionate about At this point in her career. Johansson was a producer on this year Fly me to the moonIn which she stars with Channing Tatum, is an executive producer on Marvel’s thunderbolts*and makes her feature film directorial debut with Eleanor the GreatThat wrapped up filming in April.
As Johansson continues to branch out, I’m excited that she’s choosing to stay involved with the MCU in some form. The actress previously said that she was done with Natasha Romanoff. In 2023, Johansson was open about moving on from playing Black Widow, saying, “I’m done. Episode is over. I did everything I had to do.” With this attitude, I am glad that we get any kind of connection between Scarlett Johansson And the MCU is moving forward, as is her producer role thunderbolts* Keep her in the franchise.
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