History Film / BlackWidow2021

[[{{Midquel}} Set between]] the events of ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' and ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', its story follows Natasha Romanoff[=/=]Black Widow, as she returns to Budapest to confront her past and the mysterious ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}}. Along the way, she reunites with former brothers and sisters in the Russian black ops program that trained her, including fellow Black Widow operative Yelena Belova, former Soviet superhero Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, and fellow seasoned spy Melina Vostokoff.

* FearfulSymmetry: The teaser showcases Yelena's skill as a spy by making Natasha and her behaving the same during a fight. Both come out of a corner at the same time, guns pointing toward each other, then ensues a scene where both women basically use the same moves until Yelena grabs a knife.

The film is scheduled to release simultaneously in theaters and through Creator/DisneyPlus Premier Access on July 9, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated theatrically for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into May 7 date, and finally the hybrid July 9 release. [[/note]]

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film directed by Cate Shortland and written by Jac Schaeffer & Ned Benson, based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/BlackWidow of the same name]]. It is the 24[[superscript:th]] theatrical film and the 27[[superscript:th]] overall entry of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the third installment of Phase 4.

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film directed by Cate Shortland and written by Jac Schaeffer & Ned Benson, based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/BlackWidow of the same name]]. It is the 24[[superscript:th]] theatrical film and the 26[[superscript:th]] overall entry of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the third installment of Phase 4.

The film is scheduled to release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Disney still intends to release the film theatrically as of March 9, 2021, but they will keep monitoring the reopening of theaters and adapt accordingly if need be.[[/note]]

* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Natasha and Yelena in the comics were never trained together in the comics, as Natasha is several ''decades'' older than Yelena; Yelena was intended to be Natasha's SuperiorSuccessor, but ended up just becoming her more villainous knock-off. Here, they're depicted as surrogate sisters and (apparently) allies.
* AdaptationalVillainy: Taskmaster is billed as the one who's responsible for the Red Room, when in the comics he had nothing to do with it. The fact the Red Room brainwashes and abuses young children to turn into elite agents would be something he'd have no part in, since of his few moral boundaries he does not support hurting kids.

The film is scheduled to release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Disney still intends to release the film theatrically, but they will keep monitoring the reopening of theaters and adapt accordingly if need be.[[/note]]

* ActorAllusion: David Harbour's iconic ''Series/StrangerThings'' character Jim Hopper had a strong dislike of a character named Alexei in the show's third season, who was initially working for the Soviet Union before being captured. Now Harbour gets to play a character ''named'' Alexei, who served Soviet Russia as the Red Guardian.

%%* ActorAllusion: David Harbour's iconic ''Series/StrangerThings'' character Jim Hopper had a strong dislike of a character named Alexei in the show's third season, who was initially working for the Soviet Union before being captured. Now Harbour gets to play a character ''named'' Alexei, who served Soviet Russia as the Red Guardian.%%no citation

The film is scheduled to release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Disney still intends to release the film theatrically, but they will keep monitoring the reopening of theaters and be adapt accordingly if need be.[[/note]]

The film will release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Disney still intends to release the film theatrically, but they will keep monitoring the reopening of theaters and be adapt accordingly if need be.[[/note]]

The film will release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Some entertainment outlets have speculated that the film will be delayed further due to the continued spread of the virus into 2021.[[/note]]

The film will release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date. Disney is currently in consideration that the film would be released in Disney+ streaming service alongside theaters on the same date.[[/note]]

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film directed by Cate Shortland and written by Jac Schaeffer & Ned Benson, based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/BlackWidow of the same name]]. It is the 26[[superscript:th]] overall entry of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the third installment of Phase 4.

[[folder:Cast]]
* Creator/ScarlettJohansson - Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
* Creator/FlorencePugh - Yelena Belova / Black Widow
* Creator/DavidHarbour - Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian
* OT Fagbenle - Rick Mason
* Creator/WilliamHurt - Thaddeus Ross
* Creator/RobertDowneyJr - Tony Stark / Iron Man
* Creator/RachelWeisz - Melina Vostokoff / Black Widow
* TBA - Taskmaster
[[/folder]]

The film will release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date of November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date.[[/note]]

* CallBack: The final trailer has Yelena explaining her cover story about Natasha, claiming she's a "science teacher" (which Bruce Banner is qualified to be) and making up a "husband" who "renovates houses", nodding to the increased interaction with Banner and CasualDangerDialogue with Hawkeye during ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.

The film will release on May 7, 2021.[[note]]Originally, the film was slated for May 1, 2020, but moved to November 6, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (hence why the poster shown has a release date if November 6), before nestling into the new May 7 date.[[/note]]

The film was originally set for wide release on May 1st, 2020 but was delayed to November 6 (taking the original date of ''Eternals'') due to the [=COVID-19=] pandemic, before later having its release date shifted to May 7, 2021.

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. It is written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, and directed by Cate Shortland.

[[{{Midquel}} Set between]] the events of ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' and ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', its story follows Natasha Romanoff[=/=]ComicBook/BlackWidow, as she returns to Budapest to confront her past and the mysterious ComicBook/{{Taskmaster}}. Along the way, she reunites with former brothers and sisters in the Russian black ops program that trained her, including fellow Black Widow operative Yelena Belova, former Soviet superhero Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, and fellow seasoned spy Melina Vostokoff.

* ActorAllusion: David Harbour's iconic ''Series/StrangerThings'' character Jim Hopper had a strong dislike of a character named Alexei in the show's third season, who was initially working for the Soviet Union before being captured. Now Harbour gets to play a character ''named'' Alexei, who served Soviet Russia as the Red Guardian.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Played with. In the comics, Yelena, Red Guardian and Melina are generally {{Supervillain}}s. Here, though still all morally questionable Russian black ops agents, they are shown to be allying themselves with the heroic Natasha in the teaser.

* BelatedBackstory: The film will release in 2021, two years after Natasha's HeroicSacrifice in ''Endgame'', telling Natasha's FugitiveArc after ''Civil War'' in 2016 and before the events of ''Infinity War'' in 2018.

* TheCameo: Per ''Deadline'', Creator/RobertDowneyJr briefly appears as Tony Stark in a cameo role, [[FakeShemp via repurposed footage]] from ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''.

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the first MCU movie not part of the Infinity Saga. It is written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, and directed by Cate Shortland.

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} [[Main/SpyFiction spy]] film, the 25[[superscript:th]] installment in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the first MCU movie not part of the Infinity Saga. It is written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, and directed by Cate Shortland.

''Black Widow'' is a {{superhero}} spy thriller, the 25[[superscript:th]] installment in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and the first MCU movie not part of the Infinity Saga. It is written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, and directed by Cate Shortland.

* BelatedBackstory: The film will release in 2020, a year after Natasha's HeroicSacrifice in ''Endgame'', telling Natasha's FugitiveArc after ''Civil War'' in 2016 and before the events of ''Infinity War'' in 2018.