Black Widow (2021)

About Black Widow

Released in 2021, "Black Widow" is a thrilling spy adventure from Marvel Studios. The film is centered on Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, who confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Cate Shortland, written by Eric Pearson, and produced by Kevin Feige. The film's journey to the big screen was long-awaited, with fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe demanding a stand-alone Black Widow film for years. The production phase took around six months, starting from May 2019 to October 2019.

Actors

• Scarlett Johansson plays Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow. Johansson deftly portrays the complexity of Natasha’s character, battling her demons and making peace with her past.
• Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova. Pugh brings a fresh perspective and new energy to the film with her performance as Natasha's adoptive sister.
• David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian. Harbour provides comic relief in the film with his performance as the somewhat disillusioned superhero.
• Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff / Iron Maiden. Weisz brings complexity to her character who has to make tough choices between her loyalty and moral stand.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is Scarlett Johansson's ninth film as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow.
• Despite being released after several other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, the events of "Black Widow" take place after "Captain America: Civil War" (2016).
• It's the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Quotes

• “I tell people my sister moved out west. You're a science teacher. Your husband, he renovates houses. You're thinking about moving, but you're going to wait until the interest rates go down.” - Natasha Romanoff
• “Pain only makes us stronger.” - Melina Vostokoff
• “Such a poser.” - Yelena Belova

Music, Soundtrack

• "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Think Up Anger ft. Malia J - A haunting version of the Nirvana classic featured in the film's opening.
• "American Pie" by Don McLean - A powerful, nostalgic song that's used to great effect in the film.
• "Cheap Thrills" by Sia - Featured in a jovial and comedic scene between Natasha and Yelena.