Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson’s name is synonymous with a wide variety of roles that range from commercial blockbusters to critically acclaimed projects. The actor’s penchant for choosing different and challenging characters across genres has made her one of the most bankable stars in the industry. With her MCU gig as Black Widow, Johansson further cemented her place among the A-listers in Hollywood.
Looking back at her stint with Marvel and the development of Black Widow through the different MCU phases, Scarlett Johansson revealed interesting details about her first time playing the character inIron Man 2and her opinions about the extent of her role in the film.
Also Read:5 Hollywood Actresses Who Were More Badas* Than Scarlett Johansson in Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man 2
Scarlett Johansson Spilled The Beans On Her First Stint As Black Widow
Marvel’s swashbuckling secret agent and superhero Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow was officially introduced in the MCU inIron Man 2.Scarlett Johanssonwho portrayed the character, wasn’t an integral part of the franchise until her presence in theAvengersfilms. Johansson interestingly replaced first choice Emily Blunt who rejected the role to fulfill her commitment toGulliver’s Travels.Speaking of her debut as Black Widow inIron Man 2, theMatch Pointactor who appeared only briefly, was realistic about her character’s arc in the film.
“That movie wasn’t going to move the needle forward in terms of how my character was written, but there was potential for what it could be — a potential for growth in subsequent films,”
As predicted, Johansson’s hope for her character Black Widow materialized as she had envisioned and went on to become a prominent cog in the massive MCU wheel in future films starting withThe Avengers. This further led to Johansson starring in a standalone film based on her character. ThoughBlack Widow,which was released in 2021 resulted in multiple issues and controversies regarding monetary benefits involving Johansson, the character is and always will be associated with the actor and her impressive portrayal.
Also Read:Director Defended Scarlett Johansson Casting Despite Whitewashing Criticism Tanking $1.9B Franchise: “Best possible casting choice for the movie”
Scarlett Johansson’sAsteroid CityTo Premier At Cannes
Scarlett Johansson is always known to make eclectic and interesting choices with her films. The actor’s next film which is set to release is the Wes Anderson directorial titledAsteroid Citywhich will premiere at the Cannes film festival on 23rd May, 2023. The film set in 1955, follows transformative events that occur at an annual Junior Stargazers Convention. Johansson will play the role of a yesteryear icon rumored to be based on Bette Davis.
In an intriguing bit of trivia, Johansson was paid a modest salary of just over 4000 dollars a week for her role in the film thereby answering her critics in the best way after herBlack Widowcontroversy with Disney+. The Marvel star connected with the script ofAsteroid Cityat a personal level and expressed a deep appreciation for the writers for making her think about and question her character deeply.
“I was curious: Who is this person? How did she get here, to be so successful at that time? She’s this star of stage and screen — what drove her there?”
Johansson applied these questions and analysis to her character, Midge Campbell who is a 50s star and was able to do justice to the role thanks to Wes Anderson’s implicit trust in her abilities.
Also Read:Why Did Avengers: Endgame Cost More Than $500 Million: Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson’s Salary For Their Final Avengers Movie
Source:Variety
Sharanya Sankar
Senior Writer
Articles Published :1230
Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
