Black Widow release date, main cast, trailer, Disney Plus Premier Access and more

Blackness Widow release date, principal bandage, trailer, Disney Plus Premier Access and more

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The Blackness Widow flick is really here, terminal what seems like years of pent-up demand. And the moving picture isn't only in theaters, it'due south too on Disney Plus. And nosotros've been waiting. It's been over a decade since Scarlett Johannson'southward Natasha Romanoff debuted in Atomic number 26 Man 2 (2010).

That said, you're going to take to pony up, every bit it'southward on Disney Plus Premier Admission. Some background: During Marvel Studios' panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, the company announced a Black Widow title film as the first project of MCU Stage four.

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We've gathered everything there is to know about the Black Widow movie and organized it below for your convenience. From the release appointment to the timeline, here's everything we know so far about Blackness Widow's solo debut.

Black Widow release date

Black Widow came out on July 9, 2021 — it's fourth and final release date. Originally, the movie was ready for May 2020, followed by November 2020 so May vii, 2021. Naturally, Shang-Chi and the Fable of the Ten Rings just got its release date pushed dorsum as well. The rest of the upcoming Curiosity Movies also got delays.

News of Blackness Widow's changing release dates began on March 17, 2020, when ComicBook.com broke the news that Black Widow was joining the ranks to the many movies whose release has been delayed by coronavirus. This likely could have a ripple effect on other MCU Phase 4 projects, since they all intertwine. We will update this story when we learn more.

Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios' Blackness WIDOW with Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Cate Shortland. In theaters May 1, 2020. pic.twitter.com/oyUvYdzF3PJuly 21, 2019

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Black Widow on Disney Plus Premier Access

Disney Plus subscribers demand to pay more than just the monthly subscription fee to run across Black Widow. That's because unlike Soul and Luna, Black Widow will be under the Premier Access paywall, where it costs $30, merely like Mulan and Raya and the Last Dragon each cost $30 extra to buy through Disney Plus Premier Access.

Black Widow trailer

We but got the above trailer, the terminal total tease for the movie. Much like a Fast & Furious film, this ane's all about family, with scenes showing the ties betwixt Natasha and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), as well every bit a whole family meal scene featuring Natasha and Yelena, along with Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), and Scarlet Guardian aka Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour).

Super Basin 2020 saw the debut of this new ultra-wide clip:

Curiosity released an official teaser trailer for Black Widow on Dec 3, 2019. Accept a look beneath.

Black Widow master cast

Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Black Widow from the previous MCU films. David Harbour (Stranger Things) joins her, playing Alexei Shoskatov, a.thousand.a. the Red Guardian. The Red Guardian is the communist response to Helm America.

Florence Pugh (Little Women, Midsommar) is playing Yelena Belova, who Blackness Widow is seen fighting, then drinking with in the Comic-Con teaser. She'south described as a sister figure to Natasha.

O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid'south Tale) is Mason, a graphic symbol from Natasha'due south by who Fagbenle describes as "a logroller."

Rachel Weisz is Melina, a mysterious spy who underwent the Black Widow preparation project like Natasha. And likewise like Natasha, she was cycled through the notorious Blood-red Room where young female person recruits are groomed into deadly Russian assassins. Our estimate is she'll double as the Taskmaster, especially after Weisz said her character is "very involved in some scientific research."

Black Widow director

The Black Widow movie marks the get-go MCU installment direct solely by a woman, with Cate Shortland at the reigns. Plain the studio met with more seventy filmmakers for the chore earlier landing on the esteemed Austrailian director. Known for Berlin Syndrome (2017), Lore (2012), and Somersault (2004), Shortland is working with Blacklist writer Jac Schaeffer's script to deliver a powerful moment for Natasha Romanoff.

Blackness Widow villain

Check out this 1st reveal of the keyframe illustration I did for the Black Widow motion picture... & TASKMASTER!!! #blackwidow #taskmaster @MarvelStudios #scarlettjohansson pic.twitter.com/c4504e6BEuJuly 21, 2019

Every superhero movie needs a supervillain. Black Widow'south foil is the Taskmaster, a malicious mime with the power to instantly replicate whatever physical action they see courtesy of photographic reflexes. Then they can shoot arrows like Hawkeye and chuck a shield like Captain America as long equally they run into them exercise it start. We even so don't yet know who volition play the longtime Marvel Comics villain.

Black Widow plot

For at present, the plot remains equally in the shadows as Black Widow'southward backstory. "I remember you lot'll learn almost what Natasha is afraid of, and I call up you'll acquire about what parts of herself she'south afraid of," said Johansson at Marvel's SDCC 2019 Phase iv event.

We know the picture show will be a prequel, given Black Widow's cede in Endgame. President of Curiosity Studios Kevin Feige confirmed the film is set between Helm America: Civil State of war and Avengers: Infinity War. It might explore the time when she was on the run following the Sokovia Accords. The Blackness Widow movie also may shed some light on Natasha's life before she joined as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Merely these are but speculations. While audiences know her journey equally a selfless—yet badass— member of the Avengers, very footling has been revealed about her KGB history.

Black Widow set photos

In fact, there are. One Twitter user, Thomas Polito, caught Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow garb navigating a BMW X5 SUV.

Black Widow five Taskmaster! film.twitter.com/ea9B8I2bpAJune 27, 2019

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The same user spotted the Taskmaster in costume. In the latest trailer, we learned that Taskmaster has vibranium claws, which dots an interesting line from here to Wakanda.

A better await at Taskmaster in 'Blackness Widow'! pic.twitter.com/Z3COOYZlqfJune 27, 2019

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We're not exactly certain what's happening in this series of shots, only information technology looks like an epic on-road battle is in Black Widow'south action scene lineup. How presently can nosotros pre-order tickets?

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