Black Widow Footage Details Leaked from SDCC 2019! Reveals Scarlett Johannson's Fight With Florence Pugh's Character, New Villain in Taskmaster!
Marvel Studios revealed the first footage of Scarlett Johansson's upcoming Black Widow standalone film. Set to release on May 1, 2020, the fourth phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film also stars Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour and O.T. Fagbenle.
Marvel's Black Widow is all set to release on May 1, 2020. At the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios revealed the entire cast of the film as well as the release date. But that's not the only thing that Marvel released at the prestigious comics platform. Studio president Kevin Feige also delivered some clips from the upcoming film! You heard us right! Although the film has only completed a month of production they've already got some snazzy footage for us fans. Marvel Phase 4 Films Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2019! From Black Widow to Thor 4, Here’s the Complete List of Films and TV Series
From gorgeous reels shot in some locations in Europe to intense butt-kicking fight sequences between Scarlett Johansson and her on-screen sister Florence Pugh, the film has given a peek at some really lustrous visuals that might make fans super excited for the film! Although the time frame and the narrative is still very unclear, the standalone film has Scar Jo as Black Widow in Budapest, as an assassin, not an agent of the S.H.I.EL.D. Black Widow Movie: From The Cast to the Release Date, All You Need to Know About Scarlett Johansson's Superhero Film
Basically, Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) tracks down her onscreen sister, Florence Pugh, which ends up in a violent reunion. They've got guns and knives and head-to-head fight sequences as they wreak havoc in a lovely mid-century kitchen in what can be assumed to be a sister squabble. Kind of reminds us of the sequence in Kill Bill! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: From Lead Man Simu Liu to Return of Iron Man 3 Villain, All You Need To Know About Marvel's Superhero Film
The footage further shows a confrontation between the two sisters where Pugh lays out two vodka shots (presumably Russian). Speaking about the film, Johansson took to the stage and added, “I’m looking forward to exploring her as a fully realized character.” The footage further ends in the revelation of a new villain, Taskmaster! Well, for those who don't follow the comic books, Taskmaster is a notorious villain who has the formidable gift of mimicking the moves of his opponents in real-time. Kind of like the Copy Ninja skills of Hatake Kakashi from Naruto!
Black Widow's standalone stars Rachel Weisz, David Harbour and O.T. Fagbenle in pivotal roles. The film is being directed by Cate Shortland.
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