What Black Widow's Biggest Fans Want To See In Her Solo Movie

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  What do we know so far?
  
  
  
  First, let's recap some crucial specifics. The long-delayed Black Widow solo movie will reportedly start filming in June, though nothing official has been reported just however. In early April, Stranger Things star David Harbour and The Favourite's Rachel Weisz were tapped for roles in the upcoming flick, according to theHollywood Reporter. It isn't clear who either actor is set to play, nevertheless we do know they'd be joining Johansson and Lady Macbeth's Florence Pugh.
  
  
  What could the movie explore, though? We're not sure at this point. First of all, it would undoubtedly have to be set in the past, given Black Widow's ultimate fate. Her death was enough to spark controversy, case in point, as she was the only woman in the Avengers' original lineup and the only woman superhero in the entirety of the franchise before 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. Before that, she was continually underused. Time and time again, she was recommended second-tier story lines that her male counterparts did not have to worry about.
  
  
  Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige first discussed a solo Black Widow movie into existence in 2010, nine years before the initial female-led MCU film Captain Marvel arrived in theaters. Certainly, it's been a long time coming. Although fans are doggedly decided to be able to see her get the moment in the spotlight she so richly deserves, one way or another.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Fans want an espionage-focused action film
  
  
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  spy-focused film with a lot of moments for Black Widow shine appears to be No. 1 on some diehards' laundry list of solo movie must-haves, and for good reason. It is almost time to be able to see her come into her own, especially immediately after spending so much time as a car for other Avengers' stories. The character has a wealthy history, and this sounds like the perfect course of action for the film, which already has a script ready and waiting.
  
  
  "I would love to be able to see Natasha in her Iron Man 2-era persona, where she is a total badass, working undercover and infiltrating companies, spying, being sharp and smart and subversive and calculated her tactics, as well as kicking ass while doing it," mentioned Arc System Works's Karrie Shirou.
  
  
  "In the recent Avengers movies, the threats have become bigger and badder, and the usefulness of Black Widow — and more physical, human strength-type characters like Hawkeye — have been really diminished in importance," she continued. "I desire to be able to see her doing things that only Black Widow can do, to set up why she was someone the Avengers needed as more than a gopher."
  
  
  And then there's Natasha's own bloody backstory. "I visualize an espionage centered prequel that focuses on Black Widow being an assassin, going undercover, and other various characteristic of being a spy. Essentially her earning the 'red in her ledger' although also the resultant journey away from that life that leads her to being who she was in the begin of Iron Man," mentioned Joshua LeMay, Black Widow fan and host of the A Trouble with Words podcast.
  
  
  "Fun although dark in tone with a lot of action scenes covering everything from physical combat, gunplay, interrogations and chases. Also, it could interesting to be able to see how she handles friendships and relationships overall at that time [in her life]," LeMay continued.
  
  
  Early specifics about the film indicate that it'll be a "internationally-set story centering on Natasha Romanoff, a spy and assassin who grew up being trained by the KGB before breaking from their grasp and becoming an agent of SHIELD and a Avenger." So, the movie will probably just be meeting those fan expectations, at least in this respect.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Black Widow fans want her to be in the spotlight
  
  
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  For a Black Widow movie to work, fans point out that she can't just fade into the background of her own story, which is what's tended to happen even as soon as she's played a major role in the Avengers films.
  
  
  "Black Widow has routinely sort of faded into the background in the movies. She's been this categorize kind of ancillary character," mentioned longtime Black Widow fan Katie Sims. "I want her to have more firm, better lines, snarkier comebacks. I want her to be the center of attention for once. She deserves more." More screen time is definitely a good thing, given that the plots for each Avengers flick were divided up between so several heroes she barely got any face time.
  
  
  "She needs to be crux of the movie — not just given another mission by S.H.I.E.L.D. To complete James Bond-style, where the characters are almost interchangeable," shared Shirou. "I'd also like to be able to see her free of the trappings of the Avengers — no lingering Hulk romance, or her attempting to get back to her companions if it's a post-Endgame movie."
  
  
  it could seem like a no-brainer that Black Widow should be the "star" of her own movie, however it's not like that concern is fully unearned. The character could still be met with the same pitfalls we saw with Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman, where boys still played major roles in women's stories.
  
  
  "I'm careful about how they nickname the 'girl power' aspect of the movie," explained Shirou. "Clearly, this is the hot thing in Hollywood now, nevertheless we've already seen the stories of girls overcoming male oppression with Captain Marvel and naive girls learning about the world through a man guide with Wonder Woman. I'd like to be able to see someone capable, smart on her own accord, and not needing to form a team of females to fight with each other. I'd like to be able to see her in full, glorious power in her own right."
  
  
  
  
  



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  Fans desire to know more about Black Widow, however not too much
  
  
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  segment of Black Widow's enthusiastic fanbase is very much interested in learning about the rest of Natasha's life behind her time with the Avengers. In supplying up this sort of content, a solo film can contribute an exhilarating new dimension to the character that's been sorely needed ever since we had the pleasure of meeting her.
  
  
  "I'd love to hear the story in back of the connection between Hawkeye and Black Widow, how Nat ended up at S.H.I.E.L.D., And naturally, what happened in Budapest. I gotta know about Budapest," mentioned Marvel fan Kaitlyn Stewart.
  
  
  The aforementioned "Budapest" refers to a past mission she and Hawkeye reference in 2012's Avengers. "Just like Budapest all over again," Clint tells Natasha while fighting off Chitauri troupes. "You and I remember Budapest very differently," she replies. Fans have been curious ever since.
  
  
  And then there really are fans who are just more curious about Natasha's life overall, her likes and dislikes, while still getting some things under wraps. "I desire to be able to see the film strike a balance between distributing specifics about her life," Sierra Edds mentioned, nevertheless I don't hope to be flooded with also much." It makes sense — Natasha is known for her secrecy.
  
  
  "The constant struggle between the guilt from her past life and her desire for vindication makes for a wonderful emotional experience," continued Edds. "The point of solo movies is to prepare you feel more connected and closer to the character. As much as I like a mysterious backstory, I love some interesting and juicy specifics, and I think it could be most suitable for the character to keep some of her secrets and dignity while still satisfying [fans'] curiosity."
  
  
  Sims echoed the sentiment, noting that she doesn't want the movie to be a "expository buffet" with needless plot specifics thrown in as "fluff." With so several comic book appearances to draw from, there's plenty of material the movie could explore without resorting to anything also contrived.