We have it on the word of Marvel's Kevin Feige that he is committed to a solo Black Widow movie at some point, but as of now there are no official plans. Scarlett Johansson has been starring as the leather-clad Russian spy since Iron Man 2 and she has become an integral part of the MCU. But how long is the actress going to wait for the Black Widow to get a film all to herself? In her recent conversation with Variety she admits to wanting it to happen, but she won't wait forever...
"I would like for it to happen under the right circumstances. I think there’s a lot of opportunity to mine that story line. She’s got a really rich origins story. There’s a lot of places you can go — 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. You could really uncover the identity of who this person is, where she comes from and where she’s part of."
So if the right story comes along she's all for it. When asked if there's a chance of it being a prequel, Johansson was okay with that, too, but suggested there are other avenues the story could take...
"It’s a possibility. There’s plenty of back story. Or not. It could be something else. Where do the Avengers go? They are underground. What happens then? What happens after it all falls apart? There are so many ways you can go. I think it would just have to be very much like its own specific thing. It would have to have its own specific vibe. It would have been totally different than any of the other standalone films. I think if the fans wanted it enough, then it would probably become a reality."
Johansson says she still talks to Marvel about it, but when it comes to how long she'll hold out, it depends on something the studio doesn't have control over...
"I’m invested in that character. Marvel is greatly invested in that character. If I did it, I’d have to do it while I still actually wanted to wear a skin-tight catsuit. I don’t know how much longer that’s going to be."
Better get on the ball, Marvel.
