Black Widow (2020 film)

''Black Widow'' is a 2021 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Cate Shortland from a screenplay by Eric Pearson, and stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow alongside Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz. Set after the events of '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), the film sees Romanoff on the run and forced to confront her past as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Lionsgate Films began developing a ''Black Widow'' film in April 2004, with David Hayter attached to write and direct. The project did not move forward and the character's film rights had reverted to Marvel Studios by June 2006. Johansson was cast in the role for several MCU films beginning with '' Iron Man 2'' (2010), and began discussing a solo film with Marvel. Work began in late 2017, with Shortland hired in 2018. Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson contributed to the script before Pearson was hired. Filming took place from May to October 2019 in Norway, Budapest, Morocco, Pinewood Studios in England, and in Atlanta, Macon, and Rome, Georgia.

''Black Widow'' premiered at events around the world on June 29, 2021, and was released in the United States on July 9, simultaneously in theaters and through Disney+ with Premier Access. It is the first film in Phase Four of the MCU, and was delayed three times from an original May 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ''Black Widow'' broke several pandemic box office records and grossed over $379 million worldwide. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances, particularly those of Johansson and Pugh, and the action sequences. In July 2021, Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney over the simultaneous release, which was settled two months later.

Plot

In 1995, super soldier Alexei Shostakov and Black Widow Melina Vostokoff work as Russian undercover agents, posing as a family in Ohio with Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova as their daughters. They steal S.H.I.E.L.D. intel and escape to Cuba where their boss, General Dreykov, has Romanoff and Belova taken to the Red Room for training. In the following decades, Shostakov is imprisoned in Russia while Romanoff and Belova become successful, dangerous assassins. Romanoff eventually defects to S.H.I.E.L.D. after helping Clint Barton bomb Dreykov's Budapest office, which apparently kills Dreykov and his young daughter Antonia.

In 2016, Romanoff is a fugitive for violating the Sokovia Accords. She escapes from U.S. Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross and flees to a safehouse in Norway supplied by Rick Mason. Meanwhile, Belova kills a rogue former Black Widow but comes in contact with a synthetic gas that neutralizes the Red Room's chemical mind-control agent. Belova sends antidote vials to Romanoff, hoping she and the Avengers can free the other Widows, and goes into hiding. When Romanoff is unknowingly driving with the vials in her car, Red Room agent Taskmaster attacks her. Romanoff escapes from Taskmaster and realizes that the vials came from Budapest. There she finds Belova, who reveals that Dreykov is alive and the Red Room is still active. Black Widows and Taskmaster attack them, but Romanoff and Belova evade them and meet with Mason, who supplies them with a helicopter.

Romanoff and Belova break Shostakov out of prison to learn Dreykov's location, and he directs them to Vostokoff, who lives on a farm outside Saint Petersburg. There she is refining the chemical mind control process used on the Widows. Vostokoff alerts Dreykov and his agents arrive to take them, but Romanoff convinces Vostokoff to help them and the pair use face mask technology to switch places. At the Red Room, an aerial facility, Vostokoff frees Shostakov and Belova from their restraints. Dreykov sees through Romanoff's disguise and reveals that Taskmaster is Antonia, who suffered damage severe enough that Dreykov had to put technology in her head to save her, in turn creating the perfect soldier, capable of mimicking the actions of anyone she sees. Romanoff is unable to attack Dreykov due to a pheromone lock installed in every Widow, but negates that by breaking her own nose and severing her olfactory nerve. Shostakov battles Taskmaster while Vostokoff takes out one of the facility's engines. They then lock Taskmaster in a cell.

Dreykov escapes as other Black Widows attack Romanoff, but Belova exposes them to the antidote. Romanoff copies the locations of other Widows worldwide from Dreykov's computer as the facility begins to explode and fall. She retrieves two surviving antidote vials and frees Taskmaster from the locked cell. Vostokoff and Shostakov escape via a plane while Belova takes out Dreykov's aircraft, killing him. In freefall, Romanoff gives Belova a parachute before battling Taskmaster. After landing, Romanoff uses one antidote vial on Taskmaster and gives the other to Belova along with the locations of the other mind-controlled Widows so she can find and free them. Belova, Vostokoff, and Shostakov say goodbye to Romanoff and leave with Antonia and the freed Widows. Two weeks later, Mason supplies Romanoff with a Quinjet to use in freeing the imprisoned Avengers.

In a post-credits scene set after Romanoff's death, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine blames her death on Barton and assigns him as Belova's next target.

Cast

* Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow:
An Avenger, highly trained former- KGB assassin and former agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Johansson said she was "going out on a high note" and was proud of the film, feeling that her work portraying Romanoff was now complete. She described the film as an opportunity to show the character as "a woman who has come into her own and is making independent and active choices for herself", while being in a dark place with no one to call, and felt the character's vulnerability set her apart from the other Avengers. Director Cate Shortland watched all of Romanoff's MCU appearances consecutively in preparation for the film, and chose to set the story where Romanoff is alone and not "in relation to anyone else". Shortland said Romanoff's ambiguous psychological journey was the center of the story. Ever Anderson portrays a young Natasha Romanoff. Anderson, who speaks Russian, felt her background in taekwondo and gymnastics training was helpful for the role.
* Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova:
A sister to Romanoff who was trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow. Johansson said Belova was an early inclusion in the film who could stand on her own in comparison to Romanoff. Pugh said there was a "generational difference" between the two, and described Belova as "unapologetic, and confident in herself, and curious... and emotionally brave". Pugh admired Belova's bluntness and determination, and noted that the character is a skilled fighter but does not know how to live a normal life. Shortland said that Romanoff would be "handing elovathe baton" in the film, and Pugh looked to Johansson for guidance during filming on meeting the demands of making Marvel films. Johansson wanted to avoid an antagonistic dynamic between the two characters, instead having a sister-like but contentious relationship that Pugh characterized as "a sister story that really hones in on grief, on pain, on abuse, on being a victim—and ''living'' with being a victim". Violet McGraw portrays a young Yelena Belova.
* David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian:
The Russian super-soldier counterpart to Captain America and a father-figure to Romanoff and Belova. Harbour said Shostakov was not heroic or noble, and was both comically and tragically flawed. Shostakov claims that he fought Captain America in the 1980s, and screenwriter Eric Pearson felt the character believed that this was true despite it being impossible. For Harbour's portrayal, he and Shortland discussed Ricky Gervais' performance in '' The Office'' and Philip Seymour Hoffman's in '' The Savages'' (2007), "comedy that comes out of real domestic need". Harbour had already grown his facial hair for the fourth season of ''Stranger Things'', and he gained weight for the role to be . He then lost over the course of filming to portray a younger version of the character for the film's opening flashback sequence.
* O-T Fagbenle as Rick Mason:
An ally from Romanoff's S.H.I.E.L.D. past who is romantically interested in her. Fagbenle described Mason as a "finder for people who aren't so affiliated with armies" who assists Romanoff in that manner. On why a romance between Mason and Romanoff is not explored in the film, Fagbenle said the film was "bigger than that" and their relationship was part of Romanoff's larger family instead. Aside from Pearson's script, Fagbenle developed Mason's backstory with Shortland and Johansson. As Taskmaster's identity was kept secret, many people assumed Mason would secretly take up the mantle, which Fagbenle had to deny even to his personal trainer. The film's final scene, in which Mason provides Romanoff with a Quinjet, was added as part of reshoots in early 2020 after test audiences liked seeing Romanoff and Mason together.
* Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster:
Dreykov's daughter who completes missions for the Red Room. She has photographic reflexes that allow her to mimic opponents' fighting styles, and uses techniques from superheroes such as Iron Man, Captain America, the Winter Soldier, Spider-Man, and Black Panther. Several body doubles were required to portray the character's various skills. Kurylenko said much of Antonia's pain is internal, and described her relationship with Dreykov as abusive since Dreykov uses her "as a tool ndhas her do whatever he wants". Taskmaster is revealed to be Antonia in the film instead of the comic book counterpart Tony Masters since Masters is a mercenary that did not fit into the film's story and it was more natural to Pearson to tie Taskmaster into a "loose end from Natasha's past". Ryan Kiera Armstrong portrays a young Antonia Dreykov.
* William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross: The United States Secretary of State and a former U.S. Army general.
* Ray Winstone as Dreykov:
A Russian general and the head of the Red Room. Pearson felt the film needed a villain that could fit within its timeframe undetected so as to avoid contradicting the events of '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018). He described Dreykov as a coward who is "puppeteering things" from the shadows and does not care about hurting others.
* Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff:
A seasoned spy trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow and a mother-figure to Romanoff and Belova who is now one of the Red Room's lead scientists. Compared to Vostokoff's comic book counterpart, who becomes the supervillain Iron Maiden, Weisz felt the film's version was more ambiguous and layered, with a deadpan personality and no sense of humor which Weisz found amusing. Weisz was given a tailored Black Widow suit for the film which she called an "iconic" piece of clothing that was "a lot to live up to". Weisz reworked Vostokoff's portrayal to be more affectionate towards Shostakov, rather than dismissive.

Additionally, Liani Samuel, Michelle Lee, and Nanna Blondell appear as Red Room assassins Lerato, Oksana, and Ingrid, respectively, while Jade Xu portrays another Black Widow, later identified as Helen in '' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' (2021). Olivier Richters portrays Ursa Major, a fellow inmate of Shostakov's. The film's post-credits scene sees Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine from the Disney+ series '' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' (2021) in an uncredited cameo appearance. Jeremy Renner reprises his MCU role as Clint Barton in an uncredited voice-only cameo.

Production

Development

In February 2004, Lionsgate acquired the film rights for Black Widow, and in April announced David Hayter as writer and director of the film, with Marvel Studios' Avi Arad producing. By June 2006, Lionsgate had dropped the project and the rights reverted to Marvel Studios. Hayter and Marvel tried getting another financier to develop the project, but Hayter "never felt comfortable that we had found a place that was willing to take the movie, and the character, seriously". This left Hayter "heartbroken", but he hoped the film would be made "some day".

Marvel entered early talks with Emily Blunt to play Black Widow in '' Iron Man 2'' (2010) in January 2009, but she was unable to take the role due to a previous commitment to star in ''Gulliver's Travels'' (2010). In March 2009, Scarlett Johansson signed on to play Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, with her deal including options for multiple films. In September 2010, while promoting the home media release of ''Iron Man 2'', Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige stated that discussions with Johansson had already taken place regarding a Black Widow standalone film, but that Marvel's focus was on ''The Avengers'' (2012). Johansson reprised her role in that film, as well as in '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). After the release of ''Age of Ultron'', Johansson revealed that the number of films on her contract had been adjusted since she first signed to match the "demand of the character", as Marvel had not anticipated the audience's "great reaction" to the character and her performance.

In February 2014, Feige said that after exploring Black Widow's past in ''Age of Ultron'', he would like to see it explored further in a solo film, which already had development work done for it, including a "pretty in depth" treatment by Nicole Perlman, who co-wrote Marvel's '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014). The following April, Johansson expressed interest in starring in a Black Widow film, and said that it would be driven by demand from the audience. That July, Hayter expressed interest in reviving the project for Marvel, and the following month, director Neil Marshall said that he "would to do a Black Widow film", saying he felt the character was "really interesting ivenshe doesn't have any superpowers, she just has extraordinary skills, and the world that she comes from, being this ex-K.G.B. assassin, I find that really fascinating". In April 2015, Johansson spoke more on the possibility of a solo Black Widow film, seeing the potential to explore the character's different layers as depicted in her previous appearances. However, she felt that the character was being "used well in this part of the universe" at that time. While promoting ''Civil War'' the next April, Feige noted that due to the announced schedule of films, any potential ''Black Widow'' film would be four or five years away. He added that Marvel was "creatively and emotionally" committed to making a ''Black Widow'' film eventually.

Joss Whedon, the director of ''The Avengers'' and ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'', said in July 2016 that he was open to directing a ''Black Widow'' film, feeling he could make "a spy thriller. Like really do a good, paranoid, ' John le Carré on crack' sort of thing." In October, Johansson discussed the potential film being a prequel, saying, "you can bring it back to Russia. You could explore the Widow program. There's all kinds of stuff that you could do with it." She did caution she may not want to "wear a skin-tight catsuit" for much longer. The next February, Johansson said that she would dedicate herself to making any potential Black Widow film "amazing. It would have to be the best version that movie could possibly be. Otherwise, I would never do it ... t wouldhave to be its own standalone and its own style and its own story." Due to the development work already done, and the public support for a Black Widow film, Marvel ultimately decided that the best time to move forward with the project would be at the beginning of the "latest phase" of the MCU in 2020.

Feige met with Johansson to discuss the direction of a solo film in October 2017, before Marvel began meeting with writers for the project, including Jac Schaeffer and Jessica Gao. Gao's pitch for the film was influenced by '' Grosse Pointe Blank'' (1997), in which Romanoff would have been planted in a high school to assassinate a target and then attends a high school reunion 20 years later "and has to deal with the fallout of this fake identity where she betrayed all these people in high school". It also heavily featured She-Hulk, with Marvel Studios executive Brad Winderbaum feeling Gao was instead pitching a She-Hulk film that featured Black Widow, rather than focusing on Black Widow. Gao would later become the head writer for the TV series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'' (2022). Following the #MeToo movement, Johansson wanted the film to comment on the movement which saw women supporting each other and "coming through these shared experiences of trauma on the other side". Schaeffer met with Feige in December, and was hired to write the screenplay by the end of 2017. Schaeffer and Johansson were set to discuss the direction of the film at the beginning of February 2018.

Marvel began meeting with female directors to potentially take on the project, part of a priority push by major film studios to hire female directors for franchises. By the end of April, the studio had met with over 65 directors for the project in an "extremely thorough" search, including Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Chloé Zhao—who went on to direct Marvel's '' Eternals'' (2021)— Amma Asante, and Lynn Shelton. Lucrecia Martel was also approached, but was discouraged when told she would not have to "worry about the action scenes". She also felt the music and visual effects of Marvel films were "horrible". In the following months, a shortlist of 49 directors was made before the top choices of Cate Shortland, Asante, and Maggie Betts met with Feige and Johansson in June. Mélanie Laurent and Kimberly Peirce were also in the "next-to-final mix". Johansson was a fan of Shortland's previous female-starring film '' Lore'' (2012), and was the one who approached her about directing the film; Shortland was hired in July. Johansson said ''Black Widow'' became "more of a reality" during the filming of ''Infinity War'' and she was also aware of the character's death in ''Endgame''. Knowing this helped inform when ''Black Widow'' would take place in the MCU timeline. Johansson also believed there was "no pressing urgency" to make the film, and that making it when it was, rather than years earlier, allowed the film to be "about real stuff".

'' The Hollywood Reporter'' reported in October 2018 that Johansson would earn $15 million for the film, an increase from the "low-seven figure salary" that she earned for starring in ''The Avengers''. Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth each earned $15 million for the third films in their MCU franchises—''Civil War'' and '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), respectively, and also earned the same amount for co-starring in ''Infinity War'' and ''Endgame''. Despite ''The Hollywood Reporter'' claiming the salaries were confirmed by "multiple knowledgeable sources" for their report, Marvel Studios disputed the accuracy of the numbers, saying that they "never publicly disclose salaries or deal terms." The Walt Disney Company later stated that Johansson earned $20 million by the end of July 2021 for her work on the film. Johansson also served as an executive producer on the film.

Pre-production

In February 2019, Ned Benson was hired to rewrite the script, and Feige confirmed that, despite rumors, the studio did not want the film to receive an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association. The following month, Florence Pugh entered negotiations to join the cast as a spy who is "morally opposite" to Romanoff, later revealed to be Yelena Belova. Marvel had been considering Pugh for the role since late 2018, but began looking at other actresses, including Saoirse Ronan, in early 2019. The studio returned to Pugh after she received strong reviews for her performance in the film '' Fighting with My Family'' (2019). Devin Grayson and J. G. Jones, who co-created Belova, had expected to receive $25,000 for her appearance in the film due to a 2007 agreement with Marvel Comics, but ultimately received $5,000 due to a provision in the contract which allowed Marvel to reduce creators' payments; after Grayson went public with her claims, Marvel agreed to pay her the remaining amount. In April 2019, Pugh was confirmed to have been cast alongside David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, and O-T Fagbenle. Shortland said the film would not be an origin story despite being a prequel to ''Infinity War'' and ''Endgame'', as Feige felt that would be expected of a prequel and decided to move in the "opposite direction" of that idea. Feige likened the film to the television series ''Better Call Saul'', which is a prequel to the series ''Breaking Bad'', because it was "a wonderful example of a prequel that almost completely stands on its own... utit informs you about so many things you didn't know about before". Shortland acknowledged Romanoff's death in ''Endgame'' and the fact that some fans were upset she did not receive a funeral in that film, but said the character was private and did not know many people so she would not have wanted a funeral. However, ''Black Widow'' allowed the ending "to be the grief the individuals felt, rather than a big public outpouring".

Eric Pearson is credited as the screenwriter for ''Black Widow'', with Schaeffer and Benson receiving story credit. The film is mostly set between the main plot of ''Captain America: Civil War'' and that film's final scene, in which the Avengers escape from prison. Johansson and Feige felt setting the film after ''Civil War'' was "the best place to start" because it is the first time that Romanoff is on her own and not tied to a larger organization. A version of the script from before Pearson joined had included a scene from ''Civil War'' between Romanoff and Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark / Iron Man, and Downey was reported to be appearing in the film, but Shortland and Feige decided against adding Stark or any other heroes to the film in order for Romanoff to stand on her own, and it was determined that the scene did not add anything new. The story sees Romanoff confronting Dreykov, the head of the Red Room, with Johansson explaining that she is running away from that trauma of her past, only for her sister, Belova, to force her to "come to terms with that" and face it in the film. Johansson added that these ideas were relevant to real-world events in the time the film was being made, and she was grateful to have the film to comment on these. The film begins with an opening credits sequence designed by Perception, featuring flashbacks to the Red Room and pictures of Dreykov, with Feige explaining that Shortland wanted to tell the story of what Dreykov is responsible for at the beginning of the film. A scene at the end of the film in which Thaddeus Ross pursues Romanoff was deliberately left unresolved, as Shortland wanted to leave the audience "on a high" questioning how Romanoff escapes rather than exhaust them with another fight.

Filming

Principal photography began on May 28, 2019, in Norway. Shortland wanted the film to have "peril at its heart" and be "really emotional but also story-driven". She took inspiration from films like '' How to Train Your Dragon'' (2010), '' No Country for Old Men'' (2007), and '' Thelma & Louise'' (1991), as well as ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''. Shortland also looked at combat films and ones with armies and militia, allowing her to image females in those roles to help translate that to ''Black Widow''. She referenced fight scenes involving female characters in ''Alien'' (1979) and the ''Terminator'' franchise, and wanted the film's fights to resemble "real fights" rather than wrestling matches. Early reports suggested that Rob Hardy would be the film's cinematographer, but he left the production before filming began. Gabriel Beristain served as cinematographer instead, having previously done so for the Marvel One-Shot short films '' Item 47'' (2012) and '' Agent Carter'' (2013) as well as the television series '' Agent Carter''. Beristain was initially not credited in the film's trailers as pointed out by Jeff Sneider of '' Collider'', who wondered if contractual obstacles were to blame for Marvel not crediting the cinematographer at that point. Sneider felt Beristain would be credited in marketing materials leading up to the film's release, and he was confirmed in the role in the film's press advance. Beristein later confirmed he came as production had already began and moved to London, opting to leave a television directing job so he could be the main cinematographer in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film for the first time, having contributed additional photography for ''Iron Man'' and six other films. Shortland preferred to "be separate to the technical equipment" and also prioritize natural lighting, which provided a challenge in having to match the light of the location shoots in the additional photography filmed in Los Angeles. The naturalistic approach was also reflected in preferring lighting from outside, or lights with strong diffusion in interior scenes for the same effect. An anamorphic format was chosen to highlight the expansive movements and landscapes, "characters transitioning from the background to the foreground, crossing the screen in an elegant, majestic way", and filming those was helped by using an extension system that split the camera's image sensor from its body.

The production moved to Pinewood Studios in London in early June, with Ray Winstone joining the cast later that month. Shooting took place in mid-July at Hankley Common in Surrey, England, under the working title ''Blue Bayou''. The site was made to look like a Russian farmstead, with added helicopter crash sites. The Thursley Parish Council objected to this filming, as it had occurred while Marvel Studios' application to use the site was still pending. The production planned to revisit the site in late August 2019 for further filming. ''Black Widow'' was officially announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con later in July, with a release date of May 1, 2020, revealed alongside roles for some of the new cast members. In August, bodybuilder Olivier Richters announced that he had been cast in the film, and crew undertook scanning and textured photography at the Well-Safe Guardian oil rig in the North Sea as a reference for visual effects.

13 BMW X3s were used to create the car chase sequence involving Romanoff and Belova in Budapest, with the crew often switching off the electronic stability control and safety assistance functions to fit with the script, as well as swapping the X3's electronic parking brake for a hydraulically actuated one. Second unit director Darrin Prescott explained that the crew would often "replace the engine or tear the entire body off the car and rebuild it from scratch". The sequence's plot and locations were adjusted to help Prescott create the spontaneous, original stunts that he wanted.

A wrap party for the film was held at the end of September, before production moved to Macon, Georgia for the week of September 30. Filming locations in Macon, including Terminal Station, were dressed to portray Albany, New York. Set photos in October revealed that William Hurt would appear in the film, reprising his MCU role as Thaddeus Ross. Filming also took place in Atlanta, Budapest, Rome, Georgia, and Morocco. The production filmed for 87 days, and officially wrapped on October 6, 2019.

Post-production

Matthew Schmidt and Leigh Folsom Boyd served as editors. A scene of Romanoff wearing underwear and a T-shirt that Shortland enjoyed due to "how sexy ohanssonis henshe's in control" was cut from the film because test audiences criticized the scene's " male gaze". In mid-March, Disney removed the film from its release schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In early April, Disney announced that ''Black Widow'' would be released on November 6, 2020, and the rest of their Phase Four slate of films were shifted to accommodate this. In September 2020, Disney pushed the release back again to May 7, 2021, followed by a third shift in March 2021 to July 9, 2021.

In April 2021, following Julia Louis-Dreyfus's appearance as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Marvel Studios television series '' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' (2021), Joanna Robinson of '' Vanity Fair'' reported that Louis-Dreyfus had been expected to first appear in ''Black Widow'' before its delays pushed the film's release to after the series' premiere on Disney+. Feige later confirmed this, with ''Black Widow'' post-credits scene originally intended to be the introduction to the character but now acting as a reference to her appearance in ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'', though ''Black Panther'' (2018) director Ryan Coogler later revealed to '' The New York Times'' that it was decided to brought de Fontaine into the MCU during the writing process of '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' (2022), with ''Black Widow'' and ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' opting to include the character after learning of their appearance in ''Wakanda Forever''. He said this was the only change to Marvel's Phase Four plans that was forced by the pandemic. The post-credits scene was added after '' Hawkeye'' showrunner Jonathan Igla expressed interest in having Yelena Belova in his show, and Eric Pearson was asked to write it without knowing the character revealed as her target. Shortland said in May that the film had been completed a year prior and had not been altered despite the release delays. The release of the film revealed that Olga Kurylenko portrays Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster in the film; Kurylenko's involvement was excluded from the film's marketing.

Visual effect vendors included Cinesite, Digital Domain, Industrial Light & Magic, Mammal Studios, SSVFX, Scanline VFX, Trixter, and Wētā FX. Digital Domain completed approximately 320 visual effects shots for the film, with work split between its offices in Los Angeles, Montreal and Vancouver, and was primarily responsible for the final battle sequence and creating the Red Room, an airborne fortress hidden in the clouds. The team took inspiration from architecture in the Soviet-era, in addition to incorporating brutalist architecture, and had to plan major aspects of the sequence, such as the lighting, atmosphere, and the altitude. A combination of practical and visual effects were used to create the sequence. Actors and stunt performers were filmed in a wind tunnel against bluescreens while being held aloft using wires and mechanical arms. The surrounding environment was created entirely with computer graphics. Dave Hodgins, the Digital Domain VFX supervisor, said "Rendering one cloud is easy, but rendering 100 clouds – along with dozens of pieces of big and small debris – is very complex, to say the least." The visual effects team used GPU rendering to create the bulk of the wreckage and debris, which allowed them to do more in a shorter period of time. The falling debris was created from reference footage of other chunks of debris and additional premade assets, which allowed them to capture a "diorama of stuff falling in each shot". Larger pieces were tracked to more recognizable shapes, while a lot of pieces were inserted to make the scene look "aesthetically pleasing".

Industrial Light & Magic completed approximately 800 VFX shots for the film, and worked on the opening airplane escape scene, the Budapest apartment fight along with its subsequent motorcycle and car chase, and the Widows fighting Romanoff in Dreykov's room. The opening airplane escape scene was created with half of an airplane rig on a biscuit driving platform with hydraulics. To adjust the lighting of the scene, the footage filmed in Atlanta and the dirt path along the cornfield was taken to LED screens, while close-up shots of David Harbour's Shostakov hanging off the plane were captured onstage. Footage of practical cars were also filmed using a rig which launched them, while additional CGI cars were also inserted into the sequence. To create the Budapest scenes, ILM collaborated closely with the second unit director Darren Prescott. The combat scene in the kitchen was filmed using a wire rig, while both Johansson and Pugh performed their movements against the stunt doubles for the other sister to aid in the face replacements for stunt doubles in post. Their chase across the rooftops was also a combination of practical and visual effects. Scenes involving smokestacks were created using virtual actors, while the courtyard was a digitally recreated environment. The car chase scene in Budapest features a practical tank driven by Taskmaster created by Paul Corbould, the special effects supervisor. Digital cars were also added to the scene to make it appear more dangerous and for better interaction with the tank. While most components of the scene was filmed practically using stunt doubles, some parts, such as the scene where the door is ripped, was created digitally. For the fight scene in Dreykov's office, the team used a projector onset to adjust the lighting on the Widow's bodies. They had to change the position to fix the lighting, as the screens displayed graphics and to adjust to the choreography of the sequence.

Music

Alexandre Desplat was revealed to be composing the music for the film in January 2020. Late in post-production, Lorne Balfe replaced Desplat as composer, which Desplat confirmed in May 2020. A cover of Nirvana's " Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Think Up Anger, featuring Malia J, is used in the opening credits sequence, and was suggested by Perception. " American Pie" by Don McLean and " Cheap Thrills" by Sia are also featured in the film. Balfe's score was released digitally by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records on July 9, 2021.

Marketing

The film was officially announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, with Feige, Shortland, and cast members promoting it and introducing footage from the first 30 days of production. Some of that footage was included in a teaser trailer for the film released in December, with several commentators highlighting its spy thriller tone, and calling the film "long awaited" or "highly anticipated" by fans. Rachel Leishman of '' The Mary Sue'' said finally seeing a trailer for the film was "surprisingly emotional", and felt that setting it between ''Civil War'' and ''Infinity War'' would allow the character to grow into her more mature form from the latter film after earlier MCU films had depicted her in a supporting role to the male Avengers. Scott Mendelson of '' Forbes'' compared the trailer's story and tone to the films ''Atomic Blonde'' (2017), ''Red Sparrow'' (2018), and ''Anna'' (2019), but felt ''Black Widow'' had a commercial advantage over those films since it stars a familiar character. Mendelson thought this familiarity could outweigh the teaser's focus on "family melodrama" over superheroics, which he compared to Marvel's '' Thor'' (2011). '' The Hollywood Reporter''s Richard Newby found noticeable differences between Shortland's shot composition and cinematography in the trailer compared to the styles of Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, and the Russo brothers, all directors who helped define Black Widow in previous MCU films. What was intended to be the final trailer for the film debuted in March 2020. Nicole Carpenter of '' Polygon'' said it was the most in-depth look at the film yet, with Josh Weiss of '' Syfy Wire'' enjoying its quieter moments in addition to the expected action sequences. Mendelson found the trailer to be an improvement over the teaser, attributing this to its theme of "found families (the Avengers), forced families ( he other characters in the trailer and actual family" portrayed by Pugh, Harbour, and Weisz.

Disney's president of marketing Asad Ayaz said that after ''Black Widow'' was delayed from its original May 2020 release date, the marketing team paused their campaign for the film. Once they began working towards a new release date in 2021, they were able to use character looks and story points that they had not revealed in the initial campaign to build a new approach to the film. Ayaz explained that they did not want it to feel like they had returned to the same marketing campaign, which focused on the Black Widow symbol and her black costume. The marketing team differentiated the new campaign by featuring the character's white costume from the film instead, and by focusing on her legacy as an Avenger. The campaign featured 30 brands, including co-branded opportunities with GEICO, Ziploc, BMW, and Synchrony Bank. Additional custom partnerships occurred with Fandango, YouTube, Roku, TikTok, Amazon, a Twitter E3 gaming sponsorship, and announcements, posters, and collectibles for the various premium theater experiences such as IMAX.

In September 2020, Barbie released two Black Widow dolls featuring the black and white outfits worn by Romanoff in the film. Marvel released another trailer for the film in April 2021, which Austen Goslin at ''Polygon'' felt was a new "final" trailer for the film's new release date. He said it only had a few new scenes in it but provided the best look yet at Taskmaster. Goslin highlighted the Russian-inspired version of ''The Avengers'' theme music used at the end of the trailer. Germain Lussier of '' io9'' also highlighted the use of ''The Avengers'' theme, feeling that the music combined with footage from previous MCU films as well as flashback moments of Natasha and her family made the trailer feel more epic than the previous final trailer. Lussier said it was a trailer that "gets you excited for the return" of MCU films. Ethan Anderton of ''/Film'' said the "epic" free-falling fight with Taskmaster showcased in the trailer "looks like a sequence unlike any other" in the MCU. The trailer received over views in its first 24 hours. On July 5, ''Moneymaker: Behind the Black Widow'', a half-hour documentary special centered on Johansson's stunt double Heidi Moneymaker, premiered on ESPN+ as part of ESPN's '' E60'' series. The special was directed by Martin Khodabakhshian and narrated by Johansson. A subsequent, eight-minute version of the special aired on ESPN's ''Outside the Lines'' on July 10. An episode of the series '' Marvel Studios: Legends'' was released on July 7, exploring Black Widow using footage from her previous MCU appearances.

Release

Theatrical and Premier Access

''Black Widow'' premiered on June 29, 2021, at various red carpet fan events in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and New York City. It screened at the Taormina Film Fest on July 3, and was released in the United States on July 9, simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access for . It premiered in 46 territories over the course of its first weekend. In the U.S. it opened in 4,100 theaters, with 375 in IMAX, over 800 in premium large format, 1,500 in 3D, and 275 in specialty D-Box, 4DX, and ScreenX theaters. In IMAX screenings, approximately 22 minutes of the film appeared in IMAX's expanded aspect ratio. ''Black Widow'' is the first film released in Phase Four of the MCU. Release dates for China, Taiwan, India, parts of Australia, and other Southeast Asia and Latin America markets were not set by the film's opening weekend, and by mid-September 2021, the film was not expected to be released theatrically in China.

The film was originally scheduled for release on May 1, 2020. In early March 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic had caused the closure of theaters in many countries, the release date for the film '' No Time to Die'' was shifted from April 2020 to November 2020. Commentators began speculating about the potential for other major films like ''Black Widow'' to be postponed as well. ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported on rumors in the film distribution industry suggesting that ''Black Widow'' would take the November release date of Marvel's '' Eternals'', with the latter being delayed until 2021, but Disney said that it still intended to release ''Black Widow'' in May 2020. After a trailer was released for the film a week later, Scott Mendelson at ''Forbes'' highlighted how the trailer's existence and use of the May 2020 release date confirmed that the film was not being delayed. He said this was "the logical choice at this juncture", feeling it was the ideal release date for the film and there was no evidence that the pandemic would affect its performance in the U.S. A week later, theaters across the U.S. were closed due to the pandemic and gatherings larger than 50 people were discouraged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Disney removed the film from its May release date. Adam B. Vary and Matt Donnelly at '' Variety'' questioned whether the MCU could be impacted more by the delay than other franchises due to its interconnected nature, though a Marvel Studios source told them that changing the film's release date would not affect the MCU timeline. The pair speculated that this was due to the film being a prequel set earlier in the timeline than other Phase Four films. In April, Disney changed its entire Phase Four release slate due to the pandemic, giving ''Eternals'' November 6, 2020, release date to ''Black Widow'' and shifting all of its other Phase Four films back in the release schedule to accommodate this.

Anthony D'Alessandro of ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported in September 2020 that Disney was considering rescheduling ''Black Widow'' again, with ''Variety'' also reporting this and attributing it to the low box office returns for Disney's ''Mulan'' in China and Warner Bros.' ''Tenet'' in North America. Later that month, Disney pushed back the release to May 7, 2021, rescheduling ''Eternals'' and '' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' (2021) as a result. In January 2021, Feige said he still expected ''Black Widow'' to debut in theaters, but ''Variety'' reported that Disney was considering releasing the film on its streaming service Disney+. There was also potential to delay the film's release again if the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic did not improve leading up to the planned May 2021 release, or to release the film concurrently in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access as was done with Disney's '' Raya and the Last Dragon'' (2021). ''Variety'' felt it would be "insurmountably more challenging" for ''Black Widow'' to become profitable if it did not have a traditional theatrical release. In early February, Disney CEO Bob Chapek reaffirmed that ''Black Widow'' was intended to be solely released in theaters, but Disney was cognizant of theaters reopening, particularly in large cities such as New York and Los Angeles, as well as consumer desire to return to theaters. According to ''Variety'', Feige was opposed to a hybrid release for the film. If the film was delayed again, the film distribution industry believed Disney would move it to July 9, 2021, which at that point was the release date for ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings''. The next month, Chapek reiterated that Disney planned to release ''Black Widow'' in theaters on May 7, while ''Deadline Hollywood'' again noted that delaying the film, releasing it simultaneously on Disney+, or releasing it in theaters for a short time before making it available on Disney+ were all still possibilities. Chapek soon stated that Disney was remaining flexible as they gauged consumer behavior, and they would make a final decision on releasing the film at the "last minute".

In late March, Disney moved the film's release date to July 9, 2021, and announced that it would release simultaneously on Disney+ with Premier Access. ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' was delayed again as a result. Kareem Daniel, the chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, said the simultaneous release gave fans options to see the film while serving the "evolving preferences of audiences". Chaim Gartenberg at '' The Verge'' opined that Disney had to move forward with a simultaneous release for the film because they could not afford to delay Marvel's Phase Four television series. He explained that those series were some of the few "high-profile, must-watch shows" on Disney+, and once they began releasing with '' WandaVision'' in January 2021 there was only so much time that the films could be delayed before the interconnected nature of Marvel's storytelling began causing issues. For instance, the series '' Hawkeye'' was expected to release later in 2021 and contain spoilers for ''Black Widow'', so the film needed to be released before then. Gartenberg described Disney and Marvel as being victims of their own success, but felt the potential revenue loss from the simultaneous release could lead to long-term positives such as fans who otherwise would not have watched Marvel's series potentially discovering them when signing up to Disney+ to watch ''Black Widow''.

Lawsuit

In July 2021, Johansson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against The Walt Disney Company, alleging that the simultaneous release of ''Black Widow'' on Disney+ breached a stipulation in her contract that the film be released exclusively in theaters. The suit stated that the simultaneous release exempted Disney from paying "very large box office bonuses" that Johansson would have reportedly been entitled to. According to '' The Wall Street Journal'', Johansson had been concerned about the possibility of the film being released on Disney+ since prior to the release of ''Avengers: Endgame''. '' Vulture'' contributor Chris Lee noted that not having any planned appearances in future MCU projects might have emboldened Johansson to file the lawsuit. Disney issued a statement in response, saying the suit had "no merit whatsoever" and calling it a "callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic." Additionally, the company claimed that they had fully complied with Johansson's contract and that the Disney+ Premier Access release of the film had "significantly enhanced ohansson'sability to earn additional compensation on top of the $20M she has received to date."

Bryan Lourd, Johansson's agent and co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), condemned Disney's response, stating that the company had "shamelessly and falsely accused Ms. Johansson of being insensitive to the global COVID pandemic" and accusing them of "leaving artistic and financial partners" out of their streaming profits, with CAA criticizing Disney's disclosure of Johansson's $20 million earnings as "an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman, as if that were something she should be ashamed of." The advocacy organizations Women in Film, ReFrame, and Time's Up also released a joint statement condemning Disney's response, calling it a "gendered character attack" and saying they "stand firmly against Disney's recent statement which attempts to characterize Johansson as insensitive or selfish for defending her contractual business rights". '' TheWrap'' reported that Johansson was shocked by the tone of Disney's response, while Disney chairman and former CEO Bob Iger was allegedly mortified by the lawsuit. Feige was reportedly angered and embarrassed by Disney's handling of the situation, and wanted the company to make it right with Johansson. SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris also condemned Disney's response, saying they "should be ashamed of themselves for resorting to tired tactics such as gender-shaming and bullying". In response to these criticisms, Disney attorney Daniel Petrocelli called the suit a "highly orchestrated ublic relationscampaign to achieve an outcome that is not obtainable in a lawsuit".

Eriq Gardner at ''The Hollywood Reporter'' believed Johansson's case was potentially weak since disputes of this kind usually take place in arbitration, and that she had been forced into presenting a claim of tortious interference rather than a standard contract breach due to a clause in her contract. Gardner added that Johansson's complaint of Disney not waiting a few months for the market to recover from the impact of the pandemic was countered by the fact that Disney had already delayed the film's release by a year, since Disney would not want to wait too long after ''Avengers: Endgame'' to release ''Black Widow'' when the MCU was already moving on. This was especially true since the film introduces important new characters to the franchise such as Yelena Belova. ''Screen Daily'' editor Matt Mueller told BBC News that he expected the case to be resolved between Disney and Johansson before reaching court, and expressed surprise that Disney had let it get to this stage, given Warner Bros. had made agreements with stars for simultaneous releases in theaters and on HBO Max for titles like '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (2021). Mueller also believed the case would prompt other Hollywood film studios with streaming services to look at what "contractual steps" they would need to prevent further legal action like this. '' Variety'' reported in July 2021 that the case had prompted other Disney actors to consider similar litigations.

In August, Disney filed a motion to move the lawsuit to arbitration, citing that ''Black Widow'' outgrossed other MCU films on its opening weekend with an "impressive pandemic-era showing". Johansson's attorney John Berlinski criticized this move as an attempt by Disney to "hide its misconduct in a confidential arbitration", while calling the company's initial response to the case misogynistic. The suit was settled a month later under undisclosed terms, though ''Deadline Hollywood'' reported that Johansson would receive over $40 million from Disney. The settlement came after Disney chose to give theatrical-only releases to subsequent 2021 films following the box office success of ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' and '' Free Guy'' (2021), which both also received exclusive theatrical windows when initially released. In November 2021, Johansson said in regards to the lawsuit that she felt "very fortunate that nobody will have to go through what I went through" and thought the case had made "a positive impact in the industry and hopefully for artists and creatives' lives and livelihood."

Home media

''Black Widow'' was released in the U.S. on digital download by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on August 10, 2021, and was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 14. Deleted scenes, a gag reel, and various behind-the-scenes featurettes were included. The film was made available to all Disney+ subscribers for streaming starting October 6. The IMAX Enhanced version of the film was made available on Disney+ beginning on November 12.

Reception

Box office

''Black Widow'' grossed $183.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $196.1 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $379.8 million. The film's opening weekend earned $226.2 million globally, which included $80.4 million domestic box office, $78.8 million international box office, and $67 million in Disney+ Premier Access global revenue. The opening weekend gross was within or exceeded various pre-release projections. In June 2021, Fandango reported that the film had the most ticket presales in 2021, and surpassed other MCU films like ''Doctor Strange'' (2016) and '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017).

''Black Widow'' earned $39.5 million on its opening day, including $13.2 million from Thursday night previews, which was the best preview night and opening day since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Its total weekend gross was $80.4 million, making it the top film of the weekend. This was the largest box office opening since the COVID-19 pandemic began, surpassing '' F9''s opening ($70 million), and the largest opening weekend since '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019). The domestic gross was within some of the pre-release projections for the film, though was considered under some industry projections made during the weekend after examining its opening night and preview grosses; ''Deadline Hollywood'' attributed some of this to the film's availability on Disney+ with Premier Access. When the $80.4 million theatrical gross was combined with the domestic Premier Access revenue of $55 million, totaling over $135.4 million for its opening weekend, Disney noted ''Black Widow'' was the only film to surpass $100 million in domestic consumer spend on opening weekend since the start of the pandemic, and marked the third largest opening ever for an MCU origin film, behind ''Black Panther'' ($202 million) and '' Captain Marvel'' ($153.4 million). Following its opening weekend, ''Black Widow'' posted the largest non-holiday Monday ($7.16 million) and Tuesday ($7.6 million) gross in the pandemic. The film passed $100 million in domestic box office six days after release, making it the fastest to do so in the pandemic.

In its second weekend, the film grossed $25.8 million, finishing second behind ''Space Jam: A New Legacy''. Its 67% drop marked the largest sophomore week decline for an MCU film, passing '' Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (62%). Box office analysts attributed ''Black Widow'' second-week decline to its Disney+ Premier Access release, as well as widely reported piracies of the film online. In its third weekend, the film earned a further $11.6 million and became the fastest film to reach $150 million in total domestic box office gross in the pandemic. ''Black Widow'' was the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2021 in the United States.

Outside of North America, ''Black Widow'' earned $78.8 million in its opening weekend, from 46 markets. It was the number one film in nearly all of these markets, including the markets in the Asia Pacific region where it opened, excluding Japan, where it was third, and all markets in the Latin America region. ''Black Widow'' was the top pandemic opening weekend in 15 European markets. IMAX accounted for $4.8 million of the weekend gross, from 59 countries, 11 of which set opening weekend records for the pandemic. In South Korea, the film's opening day was the second-best of 2021, with $3.3 million, and Hong Kong had the best opening of the pandemic, with $3.2 million. The film had the largest opening day of the pandemic in Austria, the Czech Republic, Qatar, and Slovakia, while in Saudi Arabia, the film earned the highest opening day for a Disney release ever. It was the number one film on opening day in many other markets. , the top markets are South Korea ($26.3 million), the United Kingdom ($25.8 million), and France ($15.1 million).

Streaming viewership

With Disney+ Premier Access, ''Black Widow'' earned $67 million worldwide in its opening weekend; it marked the first film Disney revealed Premier Access revenue for, with the revenue skewing heavily towards the United States with $55 million. Viewer tracking application Samba TV, which measures at least five minutes of viewership on smart televisions in over 3 million U.S. households, reported that 1.1 million households watched the film in its opening weekend. ''Deadline Hollywood'' noted that this viewership translated to about $33 million in revenue for Disney, considering the U.S.$29.99 price of Premier Access, which lined up with the announced worldwide revenue. The site also stated that Disney was receiving about 85% of the Disney+ Premier revenue, sharing the rest with platform providers such as Amazon Firestick and Apple TV+.

The following weekend, ''Deadline'' reported that ''Black Widow'' had become the most-pirated film of the past week, while some industry sources believed it had become the most-pirated film of the pandemic. Samba TV later updated the film's Disney+ Premier Access viewership, reporting that the film had been streamed over 2million times in the U.S. over its first 10 days of release, which resulted in around $60million in overall domestic revenue from Disney+. Samba TV also reported updates to 10-day viewership in the United Kingdom (258,000), Germany (116,000), and Australia (47,000). In October, Samba TV reported that over 1.1 million U.S. households had watched ''Black Widow'' in the first five days of its availability to all subscribers on Disney+. They also reported viewership in the United Kingdom (190,000) and Germany (96,000) during that same time frame. , ''Black Widow'' has earned $125 million through streaming and digital downloads. In its first 30 days, the film was watched in over 2.8million U.S. households. ''Deadline Hollywood'' also reported the film had been pirated over 20million times, resulting in at least $600million in lost revenue for Disney. In January 2022, tech firm Akami reported that ''Black Widow'' was the third-most pirated film of 2021.

Critical response

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 79%, with an average score of 6.9/10, based on 449 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Black Widow''s deeper themes are drowned out in all the action, but it remains a solidly entertaining standalone adventure that's rounded out by a stellar supporting cast." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 57 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported 88% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 69% saying they would definitely recommend it.

Owen Gleiberman of ''Variety'' initially feared ''Black Widow'' would be two hours of Johansson being "a kick-ass fighter in sleek leather with a few signature jackknife moves" but instead found the film to be "much more interesting and absorbing" and "features just enough kinetic combat to give a mainstream audience that getting-your-money's-worth feeling, but from the opening credits, most of it has a gritty, deliberate, zap-free tone that is strikingly — and intentionally — earthbound for a superhero fantasy." Brian Tallerico of ''RogerEbert.com'' praised Pugh's performance as "finding just the right shades of strength and vulnerability" and as "the film's MVP".

Writing for ''The Hollywood Reporter'', David Rooney called ''Black Widow'' a "high-octane espionage thriller" that " hiftsaway from the superhero template." Rooney added the film was "a stellar vehicle" for Johansson and praised the supporting cast. Joshua Rivera of ''Polygon'' wrote "''Black Widow'' has a focus that's refreshing to the MCU, allowing it a sense of style and fun that's genuinely enjoyable once you get over the strangeness of the film's continuity in the MCU", although he said the film feels "hollow" and like an "apology" after the death of Romanoff in ''Avengers: Endgame''. '' IndieWire''s Eric Kohn gave the film a B grade, writing, "Like the welcoming breeziness of ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', the saga of Natasha and Yelena doesn't try to rope in the fate of the known universe to make its operation worthwhile. The relatively low stakes help to foreground their moody dynamic, at least whenever the hand-to-hand combat doesn't get there first. Fortunately, the movie delivers on that front, most notably during a brawl between Black Widow and the robotic killer known as Taskmaster who mirrors her every move. If this is the last time we get to see Johansson mete out justice to her assailants with gymnastic velocity, it's an apt send-off."

Pete Hammond of ''Deadline Hollywood'' wrote that Johansson "goes out with all guns blazing as this first film in Phase 4 of the MCU does not stint one bit on the action," with a film that "more importantly focuses on the human being behind the shield of a superhero." Hammond felt that the opening sequence revealing Romanoff's family construct are actually Russian spies was reminiscent of '' The Americans'', while he praised the chemistry between Johansson and Pugh, "with Natasha's awkward shyness counterpunched by the lively and cynical Yelena." Of the performances, Hammond said: "Johansson is again a great presence in the role, showing expert action and acting chops throughout, while Pugh is clearly ready to lead her own franchise after this MCU debut. Weisz is simply such a good actor she can even make some of the more ridiculous dialogue land, and Harbour, tatted to the hilt, is clearly having a blast overplaying every moment of a character designed to think only about himself." Hammond also said "having Winstone in this picture lifts it several notches, and he is deliciously fun and scarily authentic as the villain of the piece."

Writing for '' BBC Culture'', Caryn James gave the film four out of five stars, opining that the film was "the least Avenger-like movie in the CUso far", and that "after all this time a tweak in the formula is a good thing." James, like Hammond, noted the film's opening sequence as reminiscent of ''The Americans'', while she praised Pugh's performance, calling Belova "the most vibrant person in the film, more lived-in than most action-movie characters." James, however, also noted the film's presentation of "the perfect metaphor for Russia v the West" with "the Russians hav ngdeveloped a synthetic formula that can suppress free will" with "nothing deep or heavy about the film's treatment of that idea". James also felt that Romanoff was "the least interesting character" amongst her family, being "an odd fit for the sly family movie unfolding around her", and felt the film had a "typically Avengers" ending with "an overwrought, too-long action scene that plays like a festival of stunt doubles tossing each other around a Russian lab."

Accolades

''Black Widow'' was one of 28 films that received the ReFrame Stamp for 2021, awarded by the gender equity coalition ReFrame for films that are proven to have gender-balanced hiring.

Documentary special

In February 2021, the documentary series ''Marvel Studios: Assembled'' was announced. The specials go behind the scenes of the MCU films and television series with cast members and additional creatives. A special for ''Black Widow'', featuring Johansson, released on Disney+ on October 20, 2021.

Future

Pugh reprised her role in the Disney+ series '' Hawkeye'', with her involvement in the series set up by the film's post-credits scene. In June 2021, Shortland expressed interest in directing another film in the MCU, and noted that a potential sequel to ''Black Widow'' would likely revolve around a different character since Romanoff is dead in the present-day MCU. Weisz stated that she would be interested in a future storyline featuring Vostokoff assuming her Iron Maiden comic book persona.

Notes

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{{Cite web , last=Maresca , first=Rachel , date=September 29, 2013 , title=Scarlett Johansson flaunts curves in new magazine photo shoot, reveals details on 'The Avengers' sequel , url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/scarlett-johansson-flaunts-curves-new-magazine-photo-shoot-article-1.1470378 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929050049/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/scarlett-johansson-flaunts-curves-new-magazine-photo-shoot-article-1.1470378 , archive-date=September 29, 2013 , access-date=September 29, 2013 , website=New York Daily News

{{Cite web , last=Kwak , first=Yeon-soo , date=June 24, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson calls 'Black Widow' action film with lots of heart , url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/06/689_311063.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628070833/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/06/689_311063.html , archive-date=June 28, 2021 , access-date=July 21, 2021 , website= The Korea Times

{{Cite web , last=Pirrello , first=Phil , date=September 22, 2010 , title=Black Widow: The Movie? , url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/22/black-widow-the-movie , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031171000/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/22/black-widow-the-movie , archive-date=October 31, 2014 , access-date=July 26, 2014 , website=IGN

{{Cite web , last=Couto , first=Anthony , date=February 12, 2014 , title=Feige: Black Widow's Past to be Explored in Avengers 2 and Possible Solo Film , url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/13/feige-black-widows-past-to-be-explored-in-avengers-2-and-possible-solo-film , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223230757/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/13/feige-black-widows-past-to-be-explored-in-avengers-2-and-possible-solo-film , archive-date=February 23, 2014 , access-date=February 13, 2014 , website=IGN

{{Cite web , last=West , first=Rachel , date=July 25, 2014 , title=Screenwriter Nicole Perlman gives us the scoop on Guardians, Marvel, and more! , url=http://www.cineplex.com/News/Screenwriter-Nicole-Perlman-gives-us-the-scoop-on-Guardians-Marvel-and-more , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728080621/http://www.cineplex.com/News/Screenwriter-Nicole-Perlman-gives-us-the-scoop-on-Guardians-Marvel-and-more , archive-date=July 28, 2014 , access-date=July 26, 2014 , website=Cineplex

{{Cite web , date=July 21, 2014 , title=X-Men's David Hayter wants to revive Black Widow , url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a585310/x-mens-david-hayter-wants-to-revive-black-widow-film.html#~oL8zDz7mrR48fA , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723182057/http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a585310/x-mens-david-hayter-wants-to-revive-black-widow-film.html#~oL8zDz7mrR48fA , archive-date=July 23, 2014 , access-date=July 26, 2014 , website=Digital Spy

{{Cite web , last=Keyes , first=Rob , date=April 2014 , title=Captain America 2 Interview: Scarlett Johansson Talks 'Black Widow' Solo Film , url=https://screenrant.com/scarlett-johansson-talks-black-widow-solo-film/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727083858/http://screenrant.com/scarlett-johansson-talks-black-widow-solo-film/ , archive-date=July 27, 2014 , access-date=July 26, 2014 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Robinson , first=Joanna , date=August 21, 2014 , title=''Game of Thrones'' Big-Battle Director Neil Marshall Either Wants to Direct a Black Widow Movie or Unleash Those Dragons , url=https://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/2014/08/neil-marshall-game-of-thrones-interview , url-access=limited , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826163828/http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/2014/08/neil-marshall-game-of-thrones-interview , archive-date=August 26, 2014 , access-date=August 25, 2014 , website= Vanity Fair

{{Cite web , last=Arrant , first=Chris , date=January 15, 2015 , title=Captain America: Civil War Directors: Black Widow Will Be Back, More , url=http://www.newsarama.com/23231-black-widow-back-for-captain-america-civil-war-and-more-from-the-russos.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119212654/http://www.newsarama.com/23231-black-widow-back-for-captain-america-civil-war-and-more-from-the-russos.html , archive-date=January 19, 2015 , access-date=January 15, 2015 , website= Newsarama

{{Cite web , last=Chitwood , first=Adam , date=April 15, 2015 , title=BLACK WIDOW Movie: Scarlett Johansson and Kevin Feige Have Discussed a Series of Films , url=https://collider.com/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-has-discussed-series-of-films-with-marvel/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416084013/http://collider.com/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-has-discussed-series-of-films-with-marvel/ , archive-date=April 16, 2015 , access-date=April 17, 2015 , website= Collider

{{Cite web , last=Davis , first=Erik , date=April 11, 2016 , title=Here's When We'll Know Who's Starring in And Directing Marvel's 'Captain Marvel' Movie , url=http://www.fandango.com/movie-news/heres-when-well-know-whos-starring-in-and-directing-marvels-captain-marvel-movie-750715 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413122218/http://www.fandango.com/movie-news/heres-when-well-know-whos-starring-in-and-directing-marvels-captain-marvel-movie-750715 , archive-date=April 13, 2016 , access-date=April 11, 2016 , website= Fandango

{{Cite web , last=Fleming , first=Mike Jr. , date=May 6, 2016 , title=Kevin Feige On 'Captain America: Civil War' And All Things Marvel{{nbsp– Deadline Q&A , url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-captain-america-civil-war-iron-man-doctor-strange-black-panther-1201750467/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506235548/http://deadline.com/2016/05/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-captain-america-civil-war-iron-man-doctor-strange-black-panther-1201750467/ , archive-date=May 6, 2016 , access-date=May 6, 2016 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Yehl , first=Joshua , date=July 23, 2016 , title=Comic-Con 2016: Joss Whedon Would Direct a Black Widow Movie if Marvel Asked , url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/24/comic-con-2016-joss-whedon-would-direct-a-black-widow-movie-if-marvel-asked , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725085953/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/24/comic-con-2016-joss-whedon-would-direct-a-black-widow-movie-if-marvel-asked , archive-date=July 25, 2016 , access-date=July 25, 2016 , website=IGN

{{Cite web , last=Setoodeh , first=Ramin , date=October 12, 2016 , title=Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow Movie, 'The Avengers' and Donald Trump , url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-movie-avengers-trump-1201887106/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013125021/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-movie-avengers-trump-1201887106/ , archive-date=October 13, 2016 , access-date=October 14, 2016 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Russell , first=Bradley , date=February 10, 2017 , title=The Black Widow movie "should be done" says Scarlett Johansson , url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-black-widow-movie-should-be-done-says-scarlett-johansson/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211024205/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-black-widow-movie-should-be-done-says-scarlett-johansson/ , archive-date=February 11, 2017 , access-date=February 10, 2017 , website= GamesRadar+

{{Cite web , last=Welch , first=Alex , date=June 7, 2017 , title=Avengers: Infinity War{{nbsp– Black Panther Actor Starts Filming , url=https://screenrant.com/black-panther-avengers-3-set-video/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608142351/http://screenrant.com/black-panther-avengers-3-set-video/ , archive-date=June 8, 2017 , access-date=June 8, 2017 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Mithaiwala , first=Mansoor , date=October 28, 2017 , title=Robert Downey Jr. Announces Avengers 4 Return , url=https://screenrant.com/robert-downey-jr-avengers-4/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104020809/https://screenrant.com/robert-downey-jr-avengers-4/ , archive-date=November 4, 2017 , access-date=November 4, 2017 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Kroll , first=Justin , date=January 10, 2018 , title=Marvel's Standalone 'Black Widow' Movie Gains Momentum With Jac Schaeffer Writing , url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/marvel-black-widow-jac-schaeffer-screenwriter-1202643908/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111004252/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/marvel-black-widow-jac-schaeffer-screenwriter-1202643908/ , archive-date=January 11, 2018 , access-date=January 10, 2018 , website= Variety

{{Cite tweet , number=951230739307143168 , user=krolljvar , title=Couple side notes on this one, Feige met with ScarJo either right before or right after Thanksgiving to talk about direction they wanted to go with this pic before meeting with writers. , author=Justin Kroll , date=January 11, 2018 , access-date=January 13, 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501235046/https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/951230739307143168 , archive-date=May 11, 2022 , url-status=live , last=Kroll , first=Justin

{{Cite tweet , number=951231846511030272 , user=krolljvar , title=Jac had two meetings with Marvel, the last one being with Feige the week before Xmas, decision was made before the New Year , author=Justin Kroll , date=January 11, 2018 , access-date=January 13, 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501234948/https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/951231846511030272 , archive-date=May 1, 2022 , url-status=live , last=Kroll , first=Justin

{{Cite tweet , number=951943787588108288 , user=krolljvar , title=Black Widow update: While Jac didn't get a chance to meet with ScarJo before she was tapped to pen BW, hearing the two are likely to sit down at the beginning of next month to talk about the film and how they see it going. , author=Justin Kroll , date=January 13, 2018 , access-date=January 13, 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501235049/https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/951943787588108288 , archive-date=May 1, 2022 , url-status=live , last=Kroll , first=Justin

{{Cite web , last=Kit , first=Borys , date=April 26, 2018 , title='Jessica Jones' Director in Talks to Helm 'Star Trek 4' , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jessica-jones-director-talks-direct-star-trek-4-1106180 , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427025046/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jessica-jones-director-talks-direct-star-trek-4-1106180 , archive-date=April 27, 2018 , access-date=April 27, 2018 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Craig , first=David , date=July 7, 2021 , title=Who is Valentina in Black Widow? Julia Louis Dreyfus villain explained , url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/black-widow-valentina-scene-explained/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708124651/https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/black-widow-valentina-scene-explained/ , archive-date=July 8, 2021 , access-date=July 8, 2021 , website=Radio Times

{{Cite tweet , number=991731026270474240 , user=krolljvar , title=Fun fact: More than 65 directors have met for the Black Widow job. Marvel being extremely thorough on this one , date=May 2, 2018 , access-date=May 3, 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501234959/https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/991731026270474240 , archive-date=May 1, 2022 , url-status=live , last=Kroll , first=Justin

{{Cite web , last=Fleming , first=Mike Jr. , date=June 20, 2018 , title=Marvel Eyes Female Helmers For 'Black Widow' Film: Watch For Cate Shortland , url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/black-widow-movie-marvel-cate-shortland-female-directors-scarlett-johansson-1202414395/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620210633/https://deadline.com/2018/06/black-widow-movie-marvel-cate-shortland-female-directors-scarlett-johansson-1202414395/ , archive-date=June 20, 2018 , access-date=June 20, 2018 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite tweet , number=1013810302985441282 , user=TheInSneider , title=Add Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry) to the shortlist of possible directors for Marvel's Black Widow. , author=Jeff Sneider , date=July 2, 2018 , access-date=July 3, 2018 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501234954/https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1013810302985441282 , archive-date=May 1, 2022 , url-status=live , last=Sneider , first=Jeff

{{Cite web , last=Kit , first=Borys , date=July 12, 2018 , title='Black Widow' Movie Finds Director in Cate Shortland (Exclusive) , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-be-directed-by-cate-shortland-1126708 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713013222/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-be-directed-by-cate-shortland-1126708 , archive-date=July 13, 2018 , access-date=July 12, 2018 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Kit , first=Borys , date=September 21, 2018 , title=Marvel Studios' 'The Eternals' Finds Its Director With Chloe Zhao , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chloe-zhao-direct-marvel-studios-eternals-1143547 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921215407/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chloe-zhao-direct-marvel-studios-eternals-1143547 , archive-date=September 21, 2018 , access-date=September 21, 2018 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last1=Siegel , first1=Tatiana , last2=Kit , first2=Borys , date=October 11, 2018 , title=Scarlett Johansson Lands $15 Million Payday for Black Widow Movie , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-lands-15-million-payday-1151328 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011163221/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson-lands-15-million-payday-1151328 , archive-date=October 11, 2018 , access-date=October 11, 2018 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Boucher , first=Geoff , date=November 30, 2018 , title=Spider-Women, Captain Marvel & Harley Quinn: Females Fly In The Face Of Old Hollywood Perceptions , url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/spider-women-captain-marvel-and-harley-quinn-females-fly-in-the-face-of-old-hollywood-perceptions-1202485612/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201000807/https://deadline.com/2018/11/spider-women-captain-marvel-and-harley-quinn-females-fly-in-the-face-of-old-hollywood-perceptions-1202485612/ , archive-date=December 1, 2018 , access-date=November 30, 2018 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Sneider , first=Jeff , date=February 15, 2019 , title=Exclusive: Marvel, Scarlett Johansson Tap Ned Benson to Rewrite 'Black Widow' Movie , url=https://collider.com/black-widow-script-ned-benson/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227081113/http://collider.com/black-widow-script-ned-benson/ , archive-date=February 27, 2019 , access-date=February 16, 2019 , website= Collider

{{Cite web , last=Kit , first=Borys , date=March 18, 2019 , title=Florence Pugh in Talks to Join Scarlett Johansson in 'Black Widow' , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/florence-pugh-talks-join-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-1195519 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319123427/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/florence-pugh-talks-join-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-1195519 , archive-date=March 19, 2019 , access-date=March 20, 2019 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Kroll , first=Justin , date=March 18, 2019 , title=Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' Movie Adds Florence Pugh , url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/florence-pugh-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-1203165665/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319085011/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/florence-pugh-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-1203165665/ , archive-date=March 19, 2019 , access-date=March 20, 2019 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last= , date=March 10, 2019 , title=Marvel Approached 'Laggies' Director Lynn Shelton to Direct 'Black Widow' , url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/laggies-director-lynn-shelton-marvel-direct-black-widow-1203159706/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190311223118/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/laggies-director-lynn-shelton-marvel-direct-black-widow-1203159706/ , archive-date=March 11, 2019 , access-date=March 20, 2019 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Davis , first=Brandon , date=February 22, 2019 , title='Black Widow': Kevin Feige Rules Out R-Rating , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/black-widow-r-rating-kevin-feige/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227115518/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/02/22/black-widow-r-rating-kevin-feige/ , archive-date=February 27, 2019 , access-date=March 20, 2019 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite tweet , number=1107780020976513024 , user=krolljvar , title=Marvel has been high on Florence since December for the part but did open it up at the top of the year with other actresses meeting (Saorise also in the mix) but in the end she wins the coveted role , author=Justin Kroll , date=March 18, 2019 , access-date=March 22, 2019 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322103649/https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/1107780020976513024 , archive-date=March 22, 2019 , url-status=live , last=Kroll , first=Justin

{{Cite web , last=N'Duka , first=Amanda , date=April 3, 2019 , title=David Harbour Set For Disney/Marvel 'Black Widow' Standalone , url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/david-harbour-disney-marvel-black-widow-movie-1202587737/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403183112/https://deadline.com/2019/04/david-harbour-disney-marvel-black-widow-movie-1202587737/ , archive-date=April 3, 2019 , access-date=April 3, 2019 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Kroll , first=Justin , date=April 3, 2019 , title='Black Widow': Rachel Weisz Circling Key Role in Marvel's Standalone Film , url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/rachel-weisz-black-widow-marvel-scarlett-johansson-1203177636/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403192256/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/rachel-weisz-black-widow-marvel-scarlett-johansson-1203177636/ , archive-date=April 3, 2019 , access-date=April 3, 2019 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last1=N'Duka , first1=Amanda , last2=D'Alessandro , first2=Anthony , date=April 10, 2019 , title=Marvel's 'Black Widow' Snares 'The Handmaid's Tale' Actor O-T Fagbenle , url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/black-widow-marvel-cast-handmaids-tale-actor-o-t-fagbenle-1202593084/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410193616/https://deadline.com/2019/04/black-widow-marvel-cast-handmaids-tale-actor-o-t-fagbenle-1202593084/ , archive-date=April 10, 2019 , access-date=April 11, 2019 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Aguilar , first=Matthew , date=May 29, 2019 , title=New Black Widow Set Photos Surface as Production Officially Begins , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/29/new-black-widow-set-photos-production-officially-begins/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529163628/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/29/new-black-widow-set-photos-production-officially-begins/ , archive-date=May 29, 2019 , access-date=May 29, 2019 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=Baker , first=Emily , date=June 8, 2019 , title=Scarlett Johansson is filming Black Widow prequel after events of Avengers: Endgame , url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/08/scarlett-johansson-back-marvel-universe-begins-filming-black-widow-spin-off-movie-9872185/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609130425/https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/08/scarlett-johansson-back-marvel-universe-begins-filming-black-widow-spin-off-movie-9872185/ , archive-date=June 9, 2019 , access-date=October 23, 2019 , website=Metro

{{Cite web , last=Kroll , first=Justin , date=June 20, 2019 , title=Ray Winstone Joins Marvel's 'Black Widow' (Exclusive) , url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/black-widow-marvel-ray-winstone-1203249397/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621020042/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/black-widow-marvel-ray-winstone-1203249397/ , archive-date=June 21, 2019 , access-date=June 20, 2019 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Armstrong , first=Vanessa , date=July 8, 2021 , title='Black Widow': How the Limited Time Frame Influenced Ray Winstone's "Cowardly" Villain , url=https://www.slashfilm.com/black-widow-villain-timeframe/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711091519/https://www.slashfilm.com/black-widow-villain-timeframe/ , archive-date=July 11, 2021 , access-date=July 14, 2021 , website=/Film

{{Cite magazine , last=Coggan , first=Devan , date=July 20, 2019 , title=Black Widow hits Comic-Con with first details of Scarlett Johansson film , url=https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/black-widow-movie-first-look-scarlett-johansson/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721020135/https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/20/black-widow-movie-first-look-scarlett-johansson/ , archive-date=July 21, 2019 , access-date=July 20, 2019 , magazine= Entertainment Weekly

{{Cite web , last=Kile , first=Meredith , date=July 20, 2019 , title=Scarlett Johansson Ushers in the MCU's Female Future With 'Black Widow': 'It's Pretty Explosive' (Exclusive) , url=https://www.etonline.com/scarlett-johansson-ushers-in-the-mcus-female-future-with-black-widow-its-pretty-explosive-exclusive , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721083540/https://www.etonline.com/scarlett-johansson-ushers-in-the-mcus-female-future-with-black-widow-its-pretty-explosive-exclusive , archive-date=July 21, 2019 , access-date=July 21, 2019 , website=Entertainment Tonight

{{Cite web , last=Gordon , first=Naomi , date=July 9, 2021 , title=Rachel Weisz talks reproductive rights and taking down the patriarchy , url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a36930066/rachel-weisz-marvel-black-widow-female-gaze/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709105422/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a36930066/rachel-weisz-marvel-black-widow-female-gaze/ , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 14, 2021 , website=Harper's Bazaar UK

{{Cite web , last=Davis , first=Brandon , date=July 13, 2021 , title=Black Widow: Rachel Weisz on a Melina Villain Turn, Marvel Secrets (Exclusive) , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-widow-rachel-weisz-melina-villain-iron-maiden/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716200852/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-widow-rachel-weisz-melina-villain-iron-maiden/ , archive-date=July 16, 2021 , access-date=July 20, 2021 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=White , first=Brett , date=July 9, 2021 , title='Black Widow's' David Harbour Says There's a Whole Other Movie of Just Alexei and Melina Flirting , url=https://decider.com/2021/07/09/black-widow-david-harbour-interview-flirting-with-rachel-weisz/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718224330/https://decider.com/2021/07/09/black-widow-david-harbour-interview-flirting-with-rachel-weisz/ , archive-date=July 18, 2021 , access-date=July 20, 2021 , website=Decider

{{Cite web , last=Evangelista , first=Chris , date=July 29, 2019 , title='Black Widow' Will Have Multiple Black Widows , url=https://www.slashfilm.com/multiple-black-widows/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730024519/https://www.slashfilm.com/multiple-black-widows/ , archive-date=July 30, 2019 , access-date=July 30, 2019 , website=/Film

{{Cite magazine , last=Bucksbaum , first=Sydney , date=July 21, 2019 , title=''Black Widow'' cast spills exclusive new details about their Marvel movie , url=https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/21/marvel-black-widow-exclusive-details-cast/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721051050/https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/21/marvel-black-widow-exclusive-details-cast/ , archive-date=July 21, 2019 , access-date=July 31, 2019 , magazine= Entertainment Weekly

{{Cite web , last=Dominguez , first=Noah , date=August 15, 2019 , title=Black Widow: 'The Dutch Giant' Olivier Richters Boards Marvel Film , url=https://www.cbr.com/black-widow-olivier-richters-dutch-giant-cast/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816014746/https://www.cbr.com/black-widow-olivier-richters-dutch-giant-cast/ , archive-date=August 16, 2019 , access-date=August 15, 2019 , website= Comic Book Resources

{{Cite web , last=Boucher , first=Geoff , date=September 13, 2019 , title=Saturn Awards: 'Spider-Man' Star Tom Holland Wins For Third Year In A Row , url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/saturn-awards-2019-winners-list-jon-favreau-kevin-feige-stan-lee-1202734450/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914235350/https://deadline.com/2019/09/saturn-awards-2019-winners-list-jon-favreau-kevin-feige-stan-lee-1202734450/ , archive-date=September 14, 2019 , access-date=September 15, 2019 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Lussier , first=Germain , date=June 19, 2019 , title=Kevin Feige Hints at How a Black Widow Prequel Could Reveal Secrets of the MCU , url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/kevin-feige-hints-at-how-a-black-widow-prequel-could-re-1835656005 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702184404/https://io9.gizmodo.com/kevin-feige-hints-at-how-a-black-widow-prequel-could-re-1835656005 , archive-date=July 2, 2019 , access-date=September 23, 2019 , website= io9

{{Cite web , last=Barnhardt , first=Adam , date=September 30, 2019 , title=Black Widow Shifts Production to Macon, Georgia for the Week , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/01/black-widow-filming-macon-georgia-mcu-marvel/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001124901/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/01/black-widow-filming-macon-georgia-mcu-marvel/ , archive-date=October 1, 2019 , access-date=October 1, 2019 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=Arrant , first=Chris , date=October 1, 2019 , title=William Hurt Joins Black Widow Film , url=https://www.newsarama.com/47174-william-hurt-joins-black-widow-film.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002021635/https://www.newsarama.com/47174-william-hurt-joins-black-widow-film.html , archive-date=October 2, 2019 , access-date=October 1, 2019 , website= Newsarama

{{Cite web , last=Ridgely , first=Charlie , date=October 7, 2019 , title=Marvel's Black Widow Wraps Production , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/07/black-widow-wraps-production-marvel-studios/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102183335/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/10/07/black-widow-wraps-production-marvel-studios/ , archive-date=November 2, 2019 , access-date=October 8, 2019 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=Nyren , first=Erin , date=November 18, 2019 , title=Florence Pugh Calls Marvel's 'Black Widow' Movie Raw, Painful but Beautiful , url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/florence-pugh-black-widow-scarlett-johansson-1203407589/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118180700/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/florence-pugh-black-widow-scarlett-johansson-1203407589/ , archive-date=November 18, 2019 , access-date=November 18, 2019 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Holcombe , first=Madeline , date=December 3, 2019 , title=The first 'Black Widow' trailer is out and it's an action-packed family reunion , url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/03/entertainment/black-widow-trailer-teaser/index.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203171234/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/03/entertainment/black-widow-trailer-teaser/index.html , archive-date=December 3, 2019 , access-date=December 3, 2019 , website= CNN

{{Cite web , last=Alexander , first=Julia , date=December 3, 2019 , title=First Black Widow trailer finally puts Scarlett Johansson's Marvel hero in the spotlight , url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/3/20991140/black-widow-trailer-scarlett-johansson-budapest-avengers-civil-war-infinity-war-endgame , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203100155/https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/3/20991140/black-widow-trailer-scarlett-johansson-budapest-avengers-civil-war-infinity-war-endgame , archive-date=December 3, 2019 , access-date=December 3, 2019 , website= The Verge

{{Cite web , last=Leishman , first=Rachel , date=December 3, 2019 , title=The Black Widow Trailer Held a Surprising Emotional Impact , url=https://www.themarysue.com/black-widow-trailer/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204204352/https://www.themarysue.com/black-widow-trailer/ , archive-date=December 4, 2019 , access-date=December 3, 2019 , website= The Mary Sue

{{Cite web , last=Vincent , first=Brittany , date=December 3, 2019 , title=First Black Widow Trailer Teases the Spy Thriller Marvel Fans Have Always Wanted , url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3147564/black-widow-trailer/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204081920/http://www.mtv.com/news/3147564/black-widow-trailer/ , archive-date=December 4, 2019 , access-date=December 3, 2019 , website=MTV News

{{Cite web , last=Mendelson , first=Scott , date=December 3, 2019 , title=The Ironic Reason Why Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' Could Be A Huge Box Office Hit , url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/12/03/black-widow-trailer-poster-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-marvel/#29bf9801fe9e , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204142935/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/12/03/black-widow-trailer-poster-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-marvel/#29bf9801fe9e , archive-date=December 4, 2019 , access-date=December 3, 2019 , website= Forbes

{{Cite web , last=Newby , first=Richard , date=December 3, 2019 , title=How 'Black Widow' Prequel Can Set Marvel's Future , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/does-black-widow-trailer-hint-natasha-will-return-dead-1259273 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203225320/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/does-black-widow-trailer-hint-natasha-will-return-dead-1259273 , archive-date=December 3, 2019 , access-date=December 4, 2019 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Knox , first=Kelly , date=December 12, 2019 , title=Black Widow: Rachel Weisz's Character Explained{{nbsp– Who Is Melina Vostokoff? , url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/12/black-widow-rachel-weisz-melina-vostokoff-iron-maiden-taskmaster , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215085443/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/12/black-widow-rachel-weisz-melina-vostokoff-iron-maiden-taskmaster , archive-date=December 15, 2019 , access-date=January 12, 2020 , website=IGN

{{Cite web , last1=Gonzales , first1=Umberto , last2=Mass , first2=Jennifer , date=January 12, 2020 , title=David Harbour Says Red Guardian in 'Black Widow' 'Was the Captain America of His Day for Russia' , url=https://www.thewrap.com/david-harbour-says-red-guardian-in-black-widow-was-the-captain-america-of-his-day-for-russia/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111010002/https://www.thewrap.com/david-harbour-says-red-guardian-in-black-widow-was-the-captain-america-of-his-day-for-russia/ , archive-date=January 11, 2020 , access-date=January 12, 2020 , website= TheWrap

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{{Cite web , last=Itzkoff , first=Dave , date=July 11, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Star David Harbour Loves Being a Big-Screen Loser , url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/movies/david-harbour-black-widow.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713114105/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/11/movies/david-harbour-black-widow.html , archive-date=July 13, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , website= The New York Times

{{Cite web , last=Barnhardt , first=Andrew , date=January 14, 2020 , title=Thor: Ragnarok Writer Gets Sole Screenwriting Credit on Black Widow , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/14/black-widow-writer-eric-pearson-thor-ragnarok-marvel-studios/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115171142/https://comicbook.com/marvel/2020/01/14/black-widow-writer-eric-pearson-thor-ragnarok-marvel-studios/ , archive-date=January 15, 2020 , access-date=January 16, 2020 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=Gemmill , first=Allie , date=January 14, 2020 , title=Alexandre Desplat to Score 'Black Widow', a Fact Casually Revealed in the Latest Trailer , url=https://collider.com/alexandre-desplat-black-widow-composer/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115153419/https://collider.com/alexandre-desplat-black-widow-composer/ , archive-date=January 15, 2020 , access-date=January 16, 2020 , website= Collider

{{Cite web , last=Sneider , first=Jeff , date=January 16, 2020 , title='Black Widow' Cinematographer Mystery Solved: Gabriel Beristain Shot the Marvel Movie , url=https://collider.com/black-widow-cinematographer-gabriel-beristain/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117183524/https://collider.com/black-widow-cinematographer-gabriel-beristain/ , archive-date=January 17, 2020 , access-date=January 17, 2020 , website= Collider

{{Cite web , last=Carpenter , first=Nicole , date=March 9, 2020 , title=Marvel's final Black Widow trailer 'goes back to the beginning' , url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/9/21171352/black-widow-final-trailer-taskmaster-marvel-studios-release-may-1 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309170706/https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/9/21171352/black-widow-final-trailer-taskmaster-marvel-studios-release-may-1 , archive-date=March 9, 2020 , access-date=March 9, 2020 , website= Polygon

{{Cite web , last=Anderton , first=Ethan , date=March 9, 2020 , title='Black Widow' Trailer: Natasha Romanoff Made Some Bad Decisions Before She Became an Avenger , url=https://www.slashfilm.com/final-black-widow-trailer/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309200724/https://www.slashfilm.com/final-black-widow-trailer/ , archive-date=March 9, 2020 , access-date=March 9, 2020 , website=/Film

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{{Cite web , last=Mendelson , first=Scott , date=March 9, 2020 , title='Black Widow' Trailer: The Most Important Reveal Is The Release Date , url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/03/09/black-widow-trailer-poster-most-important-reveal-is-release-date-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-marvel/#4e57d00562ea , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310092136/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/03/09/black-widow-trailer-poster-most-important-reveal-is-release-date-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-marvel/ , archive-date=March 10, 2020 , access-date=March 10, 2020 , website= Forbes

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{{Cite web , last=Rubin , first=Rebecca , date=March 17, 2020 , title='Black Widow' Release Pulled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic , url=https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/black-widow-release-coronavirus-1203532996/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317171619/https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/black-widow-release-coronavirus-1203532996/ , archive-date=March 17, 2020 , access-date=March 17, 2020 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Welk , first=Brian , date=April 3, 2020 , title='Black Widow' Moves to November as Other MCU Films Shift Back to 2021, 2022 , url=https://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403185146/http://www.thewrap.com/black-widow-moves-to-november-as-other-mcu-films-shift-back-to-2021-2022/ , archive-date=April 3, 2020 , access-date=April 3, 2020 , website= TheWrap

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{{Cite web , last=Oddo , first=Marco Vito , date=July 24, 2022 , title='She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' End Marvel's Phase 4 , url=https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726215447/https://collider.com/she-hulk-wakanda-forever-end-mcu-phase-4/ , archive-date=July 26, 2022 , access-date=July 26, 2022 , website= Collider

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{{Cite web , last=Horton , first=Helena , date=July 24, 2019 , title=Parish council says plans to film Marvel's new Black Widow film will disrupt nesting of rare birds , url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/24/parish-council-takes-marvel-comics-scarlett-johansson-say-plans/ , url-access=limited , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126215851/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/24/parish-council-takes-marvel-comics-scarlett-johansson-say-plans/ , archive-date=November 26, 2020 , access-date=July 18, 2021 , website= The Daily Telegraph

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=September 9, 2020 , title='Wonder Woman 1984': Exhibition Braces For Another Release Date Change During Pandemic Post-'Tenet' , url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/wonder-woman-1984-release-date-change-2020-november-christmas-1203019735/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909201408/https://deadline.com/2020/09/wonder-woman-1984-release-date-change-2020-november-christmas-1203019735/ , archive-date=September 9, 2020 , access-date=September 9, 2020 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=February 11, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Still On Course For Theatrical Release , url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/black-widow-theatrical-release-disney-soul-mulan-1234692614/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212002220/https://deadline.com/2021/02/black-widow-theatrical-release-disney-soul-mulan-1234692614/ , archive-date=February 12, 2021 , access-date=February 11, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last1=D'Alessandro , first1=Anthony , last2=Goldsmith , first2=Jill , date=March 9, 2021 , title='Black Widow': Disney Boss Bob Chapek, Once Again, Confirms That Pic's Current Summer Release Date Remains Unchanged , url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/black-widow-theatrical-release-date-may-7-1234710930/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310035714/https://deadline.com/2021/03/black-widow-theatrical-release-date-may-7-1234710930/ , archive-date=March 10, 2021 , access-date=March 9, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last=Rubin , first=Rebecca , date=March 23, 2021 , title='Black Widow,' 'Cruella' to Debut on Disney Plus and in Theaters as Disney Shifts Dates for Seven Films , url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-postpones-black-widow-shang-chi-1234935874/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323190428/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/disney-postpones-black-widow-shang-chi-1234935874/ , archive-date=March 23, 2021 , access-date=March 23, 2021 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Gartenberg , first=Chaim , date=March 25, 2021 , title=Marvel couldn't wait any longer to kick off its next phase of movies and shows , url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/25/22348084/marvel-black-widow-streaming-disney-plus-theaters-strategy-wandavision , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325132243/https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/25/22348084/marvel-black-widow-streaming-disney-plus-theaters-strategy-wandavision , archive-date=March 25, 2021 , access-date=March 27, 2021 , website= The Verge

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{{Cite web , date=June 29, 2021 , title=Marvel fans attend special showing of 'Black Widow' in NYC , url=https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-black-widow-marvel-world-premiere/10845103/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630152809/https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-black-widow-marvel-world-premiere/10845103/ , archive-date=June 30, 2021 , access-date=June 29, 2021 , website= WABC-TV

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{{Cite web , last=Fullerton , first=Huw , date=June 30, 2021 , title=Exclusive – Black Widow director says there could be a sequel, just not with Scarlett Johansson , url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/black-widow-sequel-exclusive-newsupdate/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630172345/https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/black-widow-sequel-exclusive-newsupdate/ , archive-date=June 30, 2021 , access-date=June 30, 2021 , website=Radio Times

{{Cite web , last=Kohl , first=Eric , date=June 29, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Review: Johansson and Pugh Share Banter and Badass Fights in Solid Bourne-Meets-Marvel Romp , url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/black-widow-review-scarlett-johansson-1234646575/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629230841/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/black-widow-review-scarlett-johansson-1234646575/ , archive-date=June 29, 2021 , access-date=July 1, 2021 , website= IndieWire

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{{Cite web , last=Hall , first=Andy , date=July 1, 2021 , title=ESPN E60 Goes Behind Scenes of Marvel Studios' Black Widow with Champion Gymnast Turned Hollywood Stunt Performer , url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/07/espn-e60-goes-behind-scenes-of-marvel-studios-black-widow-with-champion-gymnast-turned-hollywood-stunt-performer/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701193120/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/07/espn-e60-goes-behind-scenes-of-marvel-studios-black-widow-with-champion-gymnast-turned-hollywood-stunt-performer/ , archive-date=July 1, 2021 , access-date=July 5, 2020 , website= ESPN Press Room

{{Cite web , last=Dinh , first=Christine , date=July 5, 2021 , title=The Unsung Hero Behind Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson's Stunt Double — Heidi Moneymaker , url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/espn-e60-presents-moneymaker-behind-black-widow , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705234848/https://www.marvel.com/articles/movies/espn-e60-presents-moneymaker-behind-black-widow , archive-date=July 5, 2021 , access-date=July 5, 2021 , website= Marvel.com

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 7, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Advance Ticket Sales Are Fandango's Best Of The Year To Date , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-advance-ticket-sales-fandango-record-2021-1234787552/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707175158/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-advance-ticket-sales-fandango-record-2021-1234787552/ , archive-date=July 7, 2021 , access-date=July 7, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last1=D'Alessandro , first1=Anthony , last2=Tartaglione , first2=Nancy , date=July 7, 2021 , title='Black Widow' To Weave $140M Weekend Around The World As Theatrical & Disney+ Day & Date Model Further Rattles Industry , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-box-office-opening-weekend-worldwide-projection-disney-1234787705/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707222226/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-box-office-opening-weekend-worldwide-projection-disney-1234787705/ , archive-date=July 7, 2021 , access-date=July 7, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Rubin , first=Rebecca , date=July 7, 2021 , title=Box Office: 'Black Widow' Poised to Race Past 'F9's' Pandemic Record Debut , url=https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/black-widow-box-office-opening-weekend-1235013414/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707225203/https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/black-widow-box-office-opening-weekend-1235013414/ , archive-date=July 7, 2021 , access-date=July 7, 2021 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , date=July 5, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Soundtrack Album Details , url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/07/05/black-widow-soundtrack-album-details/ , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707223729/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/07/05/black-widow-soundtrack-album-details/ , archive-date=July 7, 2021 , access-date=July 8, 2021 , website=Film Music Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Molina-Whyte , first=Lidia , date=July 7, 2021 , title=Who is Taskmaster in Marvel's Black Widow? , url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/who-is-taskmaster-black-widow-villain/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707162703/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/who-is-taskmaster-black-widow-villain/ , archive-date=July 7, 2021 , access-date=July 8, 2021 , website=Radio Times

{{Cite web , last=Polowy , first=Kevin , date=July 7, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson explains how 'Black Widow' became Marvel's #MeToo movie: 'You cannot miss the opportunity' , url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-metoo-comments-harvey-weinstein-dreykov-221929976.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708041201/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-metoo-comments-harvey-weinstein-dreykov-221929976.html , archive-date=July 8, 2021 , access-date=July 8, 2021 , website= Yahoo!

{{Cite web , last=Travis , first=Emlyn , date=July 7, 2021 , title=How A Sisterly Friendship Helped Florence Pugh Through ''Black Widow'' , url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3178830/florence-pugh-black-widow-interview/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713222929/http://www.mtv.com/news/3178830/florence-pugh-black-widow-interview/ , archive-date=July 13, 2021 , access-date=July 20, 2021 , website=MTV

{{Cite web , title=Black Widow Press Kit , url=https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/black_widow_press_kit_updated_06-21-21_0ac527c2.pdf , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709035924/https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/black_widow_press_kit_updated_06-21-21_0ac527c2.pdf , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 8, 2021 , publisher= Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution

{{Cite web , last=Aurthur , first=Kate , date=July 7, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Stars Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh on Their Epic Journey and Natasha's Final Bow , url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-interview-1235012950/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708200127/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-interview-1235012950/ , archive-date=July 8, 2021 , access-date=July 9, 2021 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=Whitbrook , first=James , date=July 6, 2021 , title=Black Widow Was Meant to Set Up a Falcon and Winter Soldier Connection , url=https://gizmodo.com/black-widow-was-meant-to-set-up-a-falcon-and-winter-sol-1847234779 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709144459/https://gizmodo.com/black-widow-was-meant-to-set-up-a-falcon-and-winter-sol-1847234779 , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 9, 2021 , website=Gizmodo

{{Cite web , last=Shepherd , first=Jack , date=July 9, 2021 , title=Black Widow director reveals why a rumored cameo does not show up , url=https://www.gamesradar.com/black-widow-iron-man-cameo-cate-shortland/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709162036/https://www.gamesradar.com/black-widow-iron-man-cameo-cate-shortland/ , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 9, 2021 , website= Total Film

{{Cite web , last=Gallagher , first=Simon , date=July 9, 2021 , title=Black Widow: All Easter Eggs, MCU Connections & Hidden Details , url=https://screenrant.com/black-widow-easter-eggs-mcu-marvel-references-secrets/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709203409/https://screenrant.com/black-widow-easter-eggs-mcu-marvel-references-secrets/ , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 9, 2021 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Gallagher , first=Simon , date=July 8, 2021 , title=Black Widow Soundtrack Guide – Every Song In The Movie , url=https://screenrant.com/black-widow-soundtrack-guide-every-song-explained/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710034454/https://screenrant.com/black-widow-soundtrack-guide-every-song-explained/ , archive-date=July 10, 2021 , access-date=July 9, 2021 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Gemmill , first=Allie , date=July 9, 2021 , title=Black Widow Movie Cast & Character Guide , url=https://screenrant.com/black-widow-movie-cast-character-guide-comic-comparison/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710083944/https://screenrant.com/black-widow-movie-cast-character-guide-comic-comparison/ , archive-date=July 10, 2021 , access-date=July 10, 2021 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=Shaw-Williams , first=Hannah , date=July 11, 2021 , title=Black Widow: Who Plays Taskmaster? , url=https://screenrant.com/black-widow-taskmaster-identity-actor-olga-kurylenko/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711203816/https://screenrant.com/black-widow-taskmaster-identity-actor-olga-kurylenko/ , archive-date=July 11, 2021 , access-date=July 12, 2021 , website=Screen Rant

{{Cite web , last=DeLetter , first=Emily , date=July 9, 2021 , title=No spoilers, but 'Black Widow' is probably from Cincinnati like the rest of us , url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2021/07/09/black-widow-cincinnati-hamilton-county-ohio/7916725002/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711033515/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2021/07/09/black-widow-cincinnati-hamilton-county-ohio/7916725002/ , archive-date=July 11, 2021 , access-date=July 10, 2021 , website= The Cincinnati Enquirer

{{Cite web , last1=Vary , first1=Adam B. , last2=Aurthur , first2=Kate , date=July 10, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Star and Director Break Down That Post-Credits Scene (SPOILERS) , url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/black-widow-post-credits-scene-florence-pugh-julia-louis-dreyfus-1235015400/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710205352/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/black-widow-post-credits-scene-florence-pugh-julia-louis-dreyfus-1235015400/ , archive-date=July 10, 2021 , access-date=July 11, 2021 , website= Variety

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 11, 2021 , title=Disney Claims $215M+ WW Victory At The B.O. & Disney+ Premier With 'Black Widow' Weekend: Will Distrib Model Endanger A Movie's Life Cycle? – Update , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-opening-weekend-box-office-1234789473/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712151518/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-opening-weekend-box-office-1234789473/ , archive-date=July 12, 2021 , access-date=July 11, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , title=Domestic 2021 Weekend 28 , url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W28/?ref_=bo_hm_rw , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715170313/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2021W28/?ref_=bo_hm_rw , archive-date=July 15, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , website= Box Office Mojo

{{Cite web , last=Bemidele , first=Michael , date=July 13, 2021 , title="Black Widow" Sets New Covid-Era Box Office Record With $80 Million , url=https://guardian.ng/life/black-widow-sets-new-covid-era-box-office-record-with-80-million/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715165333/https://guardian.ng/life/black-widow-sets-new-covid-era-box-office-record-with-80-million/ , archive-date=July 15, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , website= The Guardian

{{Cite web , last=Tartaglione , first=Nancy , date=July 11, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Weaves $79M Overseas Debut For $159M WW Theatrical Bow – International Box Office , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-disney-marvel-international-box-office-1234788577/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712115803/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-disney-marvel-international-box-office-1234788577/ , archive-date=July 12, 2021 , access-date=July 12, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Grebey , first=James , date=July 9, 2021 , title=When Does Black Widow Fit into the MCU Timeline? It's Only Slightly More Complicated Than You Think , url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/black-widow-mcu-timeline-civil-war-avengers-infinity-endgame , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710024708/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/black-widow-mcu-timeline-civil-war-avengers-infinity-endgame , archive-date=July 10, 2021 , access-date=July 10, 2021 , website= Syfy Wire

{{Cite web , last=McClintock , first=Pamela , date=July 11, 2021 , title=Box Office: 'Black Widow' Spins Record $80M U.S. Opening, Earns $60M on Disney+ Premier Access , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/black-widow-box-office-disney-milestone-opening-1234980531/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712044516/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/black-widow-box-office-disney-milestone-opening-1234980531/ , archive-date=July 12, 2021 , access-date=July 12, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 12, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Racks Up Near $33M In Samba TV U.S. Households , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-racks-up-near-33m-in-samba-tv-u-s-households-1234790768/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712213426/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-racks-up-near-33m-in-samba-tv-u-s-households-1234790768/ , archive-date=July 12, 2021 , access-date=July 12, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 19, 2021 , title='Black Widow' 10-Day U.S. Household Viewership Rises To 2M On Disney+ Premier, Samba TV Reports , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-disney-premier-viewership-second-weekend-update-1234795969/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719231132/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-disney-premier-viewership-second-weekend-update-1234795969/ , archive-date=July 19, 2021 , access-date=July 20, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Langmann , first=Brady , date=July 12, 2021 , title=Exclusive: Olga Kurylenko Opens Up About Her Secret Black Widow Role , url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36982102/olga-kurylenko-taskmaster-black-widow-interview/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712102917/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36982102/olga-kurylenko-taskmaster-black-widow-interview/ , archive-date=July 12, 2021 , access-date=July 13, 2021 , website=Esquire

{{Cite web , last1=Houghton , first1=Rianne , last2=Geisinger , first2=Gabriella , date=July 6, 2021 , title=The Handmaid's Tale star teases mysterious Black Widow role , url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36938949/handmaids-tale-ot-fagbenle-black-widow-rick-mason/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711083647/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36938949/handmaids-tale-ot-fagbenle-black-widow-rick-mason/ , archive-date=July 11, 2021 , access-date=July 13, 2021 , website=Digital Spy

{{Cite web , last=Davis , first=Brandon , date=July 13, 2021 , title=Black Widow: O-T Fagbenle Mason And Natasha's Relationship (Exclusive) , url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-widow-mason-natasha-relationsip-fagbenle/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714182136/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-widow-mason-natasha-relationsip-fagbenle/ , archive-date=July 14, 2021 , access-date=July 14, 2021 , website=ComicBook.com

{{Cite web , last=Couch , first=Aaron , date=July 17, 2021 , title=The 'Black Widow' Scene O-T Fagbenle Was Surprised to Join , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/black-widow-ending-scene-o-t-fagbenle-scarlett-johansson-1234983208/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720001846/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/black-widow-ending-scene-o-t-fagbenle-scarlett-johansson-1234983208/ , archive-date=July 20, 2021 , access-date=July 20, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Couch , first=Aaron , date=July 7, 2021 , title=Kevin Feige and 'Black Widow' Team on Straddling Marvel's Past and Future , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/black-widow-movie-kevin-feige-scarlett-johansson-1234978262/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709005404/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/black-widow-movie-kevin-feige-scarlett-johansson-1234978262/ , archive-date=July 9, 2021 , access-date=July 13, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Komatsu , first=Mikikazu , date=July 13, 2021 , title=Japan Box Office: Tokyo Revengers Live-action Film Beats Godzilla vs. Kong, Black Widow , url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/07/12-1/japan-box-office-tokyo-revengers-live-action-film-beats-godzilla-vs-kong-black-widow , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713064252/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/07/12-1/japan-box-office-tokyo-revengers-live-action-film-beats-godzilla-vs-kong-black-widow , archive-date=July 13, 2021 , access-date=July 14, 2021 , website=Crunchyroll

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 14, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Captures Record Tuesday At Domestic Pandemic B.O.; MCU Title Expected To Reign Over 'Space Jam 2' – Update , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-monday-box-office-second-weekend-1234792134/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715021734/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-monday-box-office-second-weekend-1234792134/ , archive-date=July 15, 2021 , access-date=July 14, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 15, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Crosses $100M At Domestic B.O. In Record Time During Pandemic , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-fastest-to-100m-at-domestic-box-office-covid-1234793631/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715164449/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-fastest-to-100m-at-domestic-box-office-covid-1234793631/ , archive-date=July 15, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last1=Owen , first1=Phil , last2=Oritz , first2=Andi , date=July 12, 2021 , title=Uh, Is a Scene Missing at the Very End of 'Black Widow'? , url=https://www.thewrap.com/how-did-natasha-get-away-scene-at-the-end-of-black-widow-general-ross/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714163551/https://www.thewrap.com/how-did-natasha-get-away-scene-at-the-end-of-black-widow-general-ross/ , archive-date=July 14, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , website= TheWrap

{{Cite magazine , last=Towers , first=Andrea , date=July 15, 2021 , title='Black Widow' writer confirms there was a Robert Downey Jr. cameo in earlier script , url=https://ew.com/movies/black-widow-writer-confirms-robert-downey-jr-cameo-in-earlier-script-version/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715223119/https://ew.com/movies/black-widow-writer-confirms-robert-downey-jr-cameo-in-earlier-script-version/ , archive-date=July 15, 2021 , access-date=July 15, 2021 , magazine= Entertainment Weekly

{{Cite web , last=Thomas , first=Allister , date=July 9, 2021 , title=Black Widow special effects crew Marvel at North Sea oil rig , url=https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/336172/black-widow-film-special-effects-oil-rig-north-sea/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713015400/https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/336172/black-widow-film-special-effects-oil-rig-north-sea/ , archive-date=July 13, 2021 , access-date=July 18, 2021 , website=Energy Voice

{{Cite news , last=Barlow , first=Jason , date=July 16, 2021 , title=Behind the scenes of Black Widow's car chase , work= Top Gear , url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/movies/behind-scenes-black-widows-car-chase , url-status=live , access-date=July 18, 2021 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717183156/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/movies/behind-scenes-black-widows-car-chase , archive-date=July 17, 2021

{{Cite web , last=Cairns , first=Bryan , date=July 18, 2021 , title=Black Widow: Bringing Dreykov, Taskmaster, Yelena, and More to Life , url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/black-widow-bringing-dreykov-taskmaster-yelena-and-more-to-life/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718150607/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/black-widow-bringing-dreykov-taskmaster-yelena-and-more-to-life/ , archive-date=July 18, 2021 , access-date=July 18, 2021 , website= Den of Geek

{{Cite web , last=Hammond , first=Pete , date=June 29, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Review: Marvel Universe Starts Phase 4 With Action-Packed Sendoff For Scarlett Johansson's Avenger , url=https://deadline.com/video/black-widow-review-scarlett-johansson-marvel/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705090115/https://deadline.com/video/black-widow-review-scarlett-johansson-marvel/ , archive-date=July 5, 2021 , access-date=July 18, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite magazine , last=Romano , first=Nick , date=July 16, 2021 , title=''Black Widow'' actor confirms X-Men Easter egg you probably missed , url=https://ew.com/movies/black-widow-x-men-easter-egg-ursa-major-instagram/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025014/https://ew.com/movies/black-widow-x-men-easter-egg-ursa-major-instagram/ , archive-date=July 18, 2021 , access-date=July 18, 2021 , magazine= Entertainment Weekly

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 18, 2021 , title='Space Jam: A New Legacy' Steals Ball Away From 'Black Widow' With $31M+ Opening, Best For Family Pic & WB During Pandemic , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/space-jam-a-new-legacy-black-widow-weekend-box-office-1234794982/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718194000/https://deadline.com/2021/07/space-jam-a-new-legacy-black-widow-weekend-box-office-1234794982/ , archive-date=July 18, 2021 , access-date=July 21, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 24, 2021 , title=Box Office Drops With 'Old', 'Snake Eyes', 'Black Widow' & 'Space Jam 2': But Is Delta Variant Or Dynamic Windows To Blame? , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/snake-eyes-old-m-night-shyamalan-weekend-box-office-1234798883/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725093706/https://deadline.com/2021/07/snake-eyes-old-m-night-shyamalan-weekend-box-office-1234798883/ , archive-date=July 25, 2021 , access-date=July 25, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=McClintock , first=Pamela , date=July 25, 2021 , title=Box Office: 'Old' Slithers Past 'Snake Eyes' to Top Slow Weekend With $16.5M , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/old-box-office-snake-eyes-1234987711/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725224758/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/old-box-office-snake-eyes-1234987711/ , archive-date=July 25, 2021 , access-date=July 25, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

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{{Cite web , last=McClintock , first=Pamela , date=July 29, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson Files Lawsuit Against Disney Over 'Black Widow' Release , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-1234990249/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729181434/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-1234990249/ , archive-date=July 29, 2021 , access-date=July 29, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Pallotta , first=Frank , date=July 29, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over 'Black Widow' Disney+ release , url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/29/media/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729221850/https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/29/media/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit/ , archive-date=July 29, 2021 , access-date=July 29, 2021 , publisher= CNN Business

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{{Cite web , last=Clarke , first=Cath , date=July 2, 2021 , title='I enjoy how sexy she is, as long as she's in control': Black Widow's Cate Shortland on Scarlett Johansson , url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/02/i-enjoy-how-sexy-she-is-as-long-as-shes-in-control-black-widows-cate-shortland-on-scarlett-johansson , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728214305/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/02/i-enjoy-how-sexy-she-is-as-long-as-shes-in-control-black-widows-cate-shortland-on-scarlett-johansson , archive-date=July 28, 2021 , access-date=July 30, 2021 , website= The Guardian

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{{Cite web , date=July 30, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow , url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58017445 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731220734/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58017445 , archive-date=July 31, 2021 , access-date=July 31, 2021 , publisher= BBC News

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{{Cite web , last=Hipes , first=Patrick , date=August 6, 2021 , title=SAG-AFTRA President On Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' Lawsuit: "Disney Should Be Ashamed" , url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit-disney-should-be-ashamed-sag-aftra-president-comments-1234810829/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807133402/https://deadline.com/2021/08/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit-disney-should-be-ashamed-sag-aftra-president-comments-1234810829/ , archive-date=August 7, 2021 , access-date=August 6, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=January 3, 2022 , title=With Tentpoles Bound To Surge The 2022 Box Office, The Great Theatrical-Streaming Day & Date Experiment Goes Out Like A Dud In 2021 , url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-box-office-theatrical-streaming-day-date-experiment-1234902774/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103194518/https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-box-office-theatrical-streaming-day-date-experiment-1234902774/ , archive-date=January 3, 2022 , access-date=January 4, 2022 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Patten , first=Dominic , date=August 21, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson Slams "Misogynistic" Disney Response As Mouse House Tries To Move 'Black Widow' Suit Behind Closed Doors – Update , url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/scalett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-black-widow-response-arbitration-1234819262/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821155008/https://deadline.com/2021/08/scalett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-black-widow-response-arbitration-1234819262/ , archive-date=August 21, 2021 , access-date=August 21, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , last1=Masters , first1=Kim , last2=Siegel , first2=Tatiana , date=September 30, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Explosive 'Black Widow' Lawsuit , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-settle-black-widow-lawsuit-1235022598/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001005716/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-settle-black-widow-lawsuit-1235022598/ , archive-date=October 1, 2021 , access-date=October 1, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , last=Patten , first=Dominic , date=September 30, 2021 , title=Disney & Scarlett Johansson Resolve Bitter 'Black Widow' Profits Lawsuit; Big $$ Win For Oscar Nominee , url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/disney-black-widow-lawsuit-scarlett-johansson-rsettlement-1234847437/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001214401/https://deadline.com/2021/09/disney-black-widow-lawsuit-scarlett-johansson-rsettlement-1234847437/ , archive-date=October 1, 2021 , access-date=October 1, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Fuster , first=Jeremy , date=September 30, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson Settles 'Black Widow' Lawsuit With Disney , url=https://www.thewrap.com/scarlett-johansson-settles-black-widow-lawsuit-with-disney/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002024001/https://www.thewrap.com/scarlett-johansson-settles-black-widow-lawsuit-with-disney/ , archive-date=October 2, 2021 , access-date=October 2, 2021 , website= TheWrap

{{Cite web , date=November 18, 2021 , title=HPA Awards: 'Sound of Metal,' 'Black Widow' Among 2021 Winners , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hpa-awards-2021-winners-1235049532/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119200302/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hpa-awards-2021-winners-1235049532/ , archive-date=November 19, 2021 , access-date=November 19, 2021 , website= The Hollywood Reporter

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{{Cite web , last=D'Alessandro , first=Anthony , date=July 18, 2021 , title='Black Widow' Posts Steepest 2nd Weekend B.O. Drop For Disney MCU Title; Studio Silent On PVOD Update As Piracy Impacts Pic , url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-mcu-record-second-weekend-box-office-drop-disney-piracy-1234795325/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718182058/https://deadline.com/2021/07/black-widow-mcu-record-second-weekend-box-office-drop-disney-piracy-1234795325/ , archive-date=July 18, 2021 , access-date=October 20, 2021 , website= Deadline Hollywood

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{{Cite web , date=November 17, 2021 , title=2021 Music in Visual Media Nomination , url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2021-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104033150/https://www.hmmawards.com/2021-music-in-visual-media-nominations/ , archive-date=November 4, 2021 , access-date=November 17, 2021 , website=Hollywood Music in Media Awards

{{Cite web , last=Byford , first=Sam , date=November 8, 2021 , title=Disney Plus is upgrading Marvel movies to IMAX aspect ratio , url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/8/22764957/marvel-disney-plus-imax-expanded-aspect-ratio , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108184841/https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/8/22764957/marvel-disney-plus-imax-expanded-aspect-ratio , archive-date=November 8, 2021 , access-date=November 8, 2021 , website= The Verge

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{{Cite magazine , last=Gardner , first=Chris , date=November 19, 2021 , title=Scarlett Johansson Touts "Positive Impact" of 'Black Widow' Lawsuit, Kevin Feige Teases "Top-Secret" Marvel Project With Her as Producer , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit-secret-marvel-project-producer-1235050257/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121125333/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit-secret-marvel-project-producer-1235050257/ , archive-date=November 21, 2021 , access-date=November 19, 2021 , magazine= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , date=January 10, 2022 , title=2021 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners , url=http://www.sdfcs.org/2021-award-winners/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111075008/https://www.sdfcs.org/2021-award-winners/ , archive-date=January 11, 2022 , access-date=January 12, 2022 , publisher=San Diego Film Critics Society

{{Cite web , date=January 7, 2022 , title=2021 Awards , url=https://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2021-awards.html , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109213720/https://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2021-awards.html , archive-date=January 9, 2022 , access-date=January 12, 2022 , publisher= Georgia Film Critics Association

{{Cite magazine , last=Nordyke , first=Kimberly , date=February 27, 2022 , title=SAG Awards: Winners List , url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sag-awards-winners-2022-complete-list-1235100358/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301025807/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sag-awards-winners-2022-complete-list-1235100358/ , archive-date=March 1, 2022 , access-date=March 1, 2022 , magazine= The Hollywood Reporter

{{Cite web , date=December 19, 2021 , title=Annual StLFCA Awards , url=http://www.stlfilmcritics.org/awards , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108170156/http://www.stlfilmcritics.org/awards/ , archive-date=January 8, 2022 , access-date=January 12, 2022 , publisher=St. Louis Film Critics Association

{{Cite news , last=Vonder Haar , first=Pete , date=January 4, 2022 , title=The Power Of The Dog Is Compelling Enough To Lead The 2021 Houston Film Critics Society Nominations , url=https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/things-to-do-the-2021-hfcs-awards-nominations-12627407 , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107091039/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/things-to-do-the-2021-hfcs-awards-nominations-12627407 , archive-date=January 7, 2022 , access-date=January 9, 2022 , newspaper= Houston Press

{{Cite web , last=Hipes , first=Patrick , date=January 18, 2022 , title=VES Awards Nominations Led By 'Dune', 'Encanto', 'Loki' , url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-ves-awards-nominations-visual-effects-society-film-tv-video-games-commercials-1234914112/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201111914/https://deadline.com/2022/01/2022-ves-awards-nominations-visual-effects-society-film-tv-video-games-commercials-1234914112/ , archive-date=February 1, 2022 , access-date=January 18, 2022 , website= Deadline Hollywood

{{Cite web , last=Ortiz , first=Andi , date=January 26, 2022 , title='Zack Snyder's Justice League,' 'Black Widow' Among 2021's Most Pirated Movies , url=https://www.thewrap.com/most-pirated-movies-tv-shows-2021-list/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202174635/https://www.thewrap.com/most-pirated-movies-tv-shows-2021-list/ , archive-date=February 2, 2022 , website= TheWrap

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{{Cite web , last=Taylor , first=Drew , date=August 19, 2022 , title='She-Hulk' Creator Jessica Gao Reveals Her 'Black Widow' Movie Pitch and the Secret Origins of Trolling Kevin Feige , url=https://www.thewrap.com/she-hulk-creator-jessica-gao-black-widow-pitch/ , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820145229/https://www.thewrap.com/she-hulk-creator-jessica-gao-black-widow-pitch/ , archive-date=August 20, 2022 , access-date=August 20, 2022 , website= TheWrap

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