“I'm done. Yes, I'm done. Chapter is over. I did all that I had to do.” Scarlett Johansson made it abundantly clear during the interview that she's done with Marvel, and more importantly, done with being
And now, two years after Johansson's secret MCU project was announced, hearing the actress say she's done with the franchise indicates that things went sour behind the scenes. Black Widow was everyone's favorite female character in the MCU.
But Johansson has ruled any of that out. Speaking to Variety for a lengthy interview, the actress confirmed she won't do any more Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, calling the fact "bittersweet".
Scarlett Johansson, renowned for her portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has confirmed that she will not be returning to the franchise. Despite the ongoing expansion of the MCU and the introduction of new characters, the love and admiration for the original cast members remains strong.
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Speaking to Variety for a lengthy interview, the actress confirmed she won't do any more Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, calling the fact "bittersweet". "I am sad, of course," she said.
In case anyone was hoping to see Natasha Romanoff come back to the MCU, Scarlett Johansson is here to tell us she's officially hanging up her Black Widow jumpsuit for good.
Pugh first appeared as Yelena Belova in Black Widow (2021) After Endgame, Belova essentially became the MCU's next Black Widow and was last seen in the 2021 Disney+ series, Hawkeye.
Los Angeles: Actress Scarlett Johansson, known for her role as Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' and the 'Avengers' movies, including 2021's 'Black Widow', has announced that she does not intend to make a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Pugh's debut in Black Widow set up her character, Belova, to replace Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff as Black Widow after her death in Avengers: Endgame.
An upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film will serve as a sequel to the 2021's "Black Widow," according to Marvel Studios executive Andy Park.
As mentioned above, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has been delayed by Marvel and will now hit cinemas on May 1, 2026. That's a move of one year from its initial release date of May 2, 2025 and has also led to Avengers: Secret Wars being moved from May 5, 2026 to May 7, 2027.
Scarlett Johansson is one of the biggest and most important stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There's no doubt Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, is one of the fans' favorite characters we've seen in the MCU so far.
As much as we love Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man (and can even roll with Ang Lee's psychodrama of a Hulk movie), the Marvel Cinematic Universe technically begins with 2008's game-changing Iron Man, the film that kicked off a franchise with hugeness in mind.
Black Widow was part of the Time Heist team in Avengers: Endgame, but in order for her and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) to get the Soul Stone from Red Skull in Vormir, she sacrificed herself.
How old is Black Widow, exactly? In Black Widow, Natasha is 32 years old. Captain America: The Winter Soldier established that Romanoff was born in 1984 and Black Widow's prologue introduced young Natasha (Ever Anderson) in 1995 when she was 11 years old.
Yelena Belova
Since then, Belova has been seen in other Marvel projects including Hawkeye, and will reprise her role in the new Thunderbolts movie. That being said, it is unlikely that Belova would join the Avengers.
Yelena was born in Moscow, Soviet Russia; at the age of 15 she was recruited by the GRU. After the death of her trainer, Pyotr Vasilievich Starkovsky, she is activated as the new Black Widow and deployed to investigate.
Type of Villain
Crimson Widow (Yelena Belova) is a KGB operative who was a replacement for Black Widow after she joined S.H.I.E.L.D. Unlike Natasha who has red hair, she has blonde hair. She's just as good as a fighter as Black Widow but is more ruthless and will kill someone in order to get the job done.
Well, it is highly unlikely that Tony Stark will return since there are high chances of him being replaced by young Avenger called the Iron Heart, as introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
While the actor has been clearly hesitant to return due to him being very protective of Steve Rogers' legacy in the MCU, Evans seems to be pretty clear that he hasn't ruled out any form of comeback.
Sorry, Iron Man fans, Robert Downey Jr. really isn't going to be re-appearing in any future Marvel movies.
Given Wanda's newfound popularity since WandaVision, it is expected that she will return in the future, even with Olsen's grim Scarlet Witch update. However, Wanda cannot return in the MCU's Phase 5 due to Marvel's recent movies.
Thor. The title of Strongest and Most Powerful Avenger belongs to none other than the god of thunder. He was once the King of Asgard before passing the crown to Valkyrie.