Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Her Journey as Black Widow and the Decision She Made in AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We are coming up on the Black Widow movie that will fittingly be the final chapter in the Natasha Romanoff story. We will finally get to see how Black Widow’s story began after knowing how the rest of it played out throughout the Infinity saga, ending with last year’s Avengers: Endgame. It will be awesome to get to see Scarlett Johansson back in the role one more time, and she recently spoke to Total Film about how her story ended. Some saw it as controversial, but the actress felt that Natasha knew somewhere inside her that it was her destiny all along:

“I love Natasha. She’s had an incredible 10-year journey, and I felt that she was finally able to make an active choice. It seemed very in-character, that ultimate sacrifice that she makes. She’s made peace with that, and, in some ways, has known that’s her destiny all along, in a weird poetic way. When you look back on the films, that’s in there. All the films have led her to that choice – or to be able to make that choice; or for it to be a choice.”

Johansson adds that the upcoming Black Widow movie offers “resolution” for fans of the character, while director Cate Shortland assures that the film will “honor” Natasha’s death in Endgame. While it was absolutely devastating to see Black Widow die in the film, it was so honorable, and really the epitome of the character, who would do anything for her family, the Avengers.

Black Widow is set to hit theaters on November 6, 2020.