Black Widow Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 29, 2022

Black Widow

Release Date: Friday, July 9, 2021 Theaters

Director: Cate Shortland

Starring: Scarlett Johansson • Florence Pugh • Rachel Weisz • Ray Winstone • O-T Fagbenle

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Following the events of 2016's Captain America: Civil War, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) finds herself alone and forced to confront a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Romanoff must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

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Who stars in Black Widow – Cast List

Scarlett Johansson
... Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Avengers: Endgame, Project Artemis
F
Florence Pugh
... Yelena Belova

Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three
Rachel Weisz
... Melina Vostokoff

The Lovely Bones, Youth
R
Ray Winstone
... Dreykov

The Departed, Rango
O
O-T Fagbenle
... Mason

Splitsville, Presumed Innocent (series)
David Harbour
... Alexei Shostakov /Red Guardian

Avengers: Doomsday, GOAT
W
William Hurt
... Thaddeus Ross

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Captain America: Civil War
O
Olivier Richters
Street Fighter, Knuckledust
M
Michelle Lee
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Who is making Black Widow – Crew List

A look at Black Widow behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Cate Shortland last helmed Berlin Syndrome and Lore. The film's writer Jac Schaeffer last penned The Hustle and Olaf’s Frozen Adventure [Short Attached to Coco].

Director: Cate Shortland
Screenwriters: Jac Schaeffer
Ned Benson
Producer: Kevin Feige

Studios: Marvel Studios
Production Company: Marvel Studios

Production – What we know about the Black Widow

Key Facts

Florence Pugh will play a spy on the same level as Romanoff (Hollywood Reporter, 3/18/19).
Directors Cate Shortland, Amma Asante (Belle) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate) are the top three contenders to helm the film (Deadline, 6/20/18).
According to Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, Black Widow's storyline in The Winter Soldier revolves around "her coming to terms with her history, that she's been a spy, and spies aren't necessarily trustworthy".
Based on the Marvel Comics property.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2021

Completed

Changed Black Widow movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2019

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now filming in London.

Feb 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Ned Benson will rewrite the script.

Jan 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Jac Schaeffer is on-board to write the script. Variety reports, "[the project is] still very early development as the film has no greenlight".

Oct 2014

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Marvel chief Kevin Feige said in late October 2014 there are no plans for a stand-alone Black Widow film, but that Scarlett Johansson's character will continue to be featured prominently in the other Marvel films.

Feb 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Apr 2012

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Disney has no scheduled plans for a stand-alone movie

Sep 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

Sep 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence/action, some language and thematic material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Marvel Movie (May 2020)
Language: English

Black Widow Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #3

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Clip: "You Got A Plan?"

Special Look

Final Trailer

Teaser Trailer

Legacy Featurette

Black Widow Release Date: When was the film released?

Black Widow was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 9 , 2021. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Fear Street Part Two: 1978, Meander and How I Became a Superhero.

The estimated home release date for Black Widow is currently being determined. Stay tuned!