Scarlett Johansson is excited about the upcoming release of her Marvel film Black Widow, scheduled to hit theaters in May 2021. The actress expressed her joy in her six-year-old daughter Rose being able to admire female superheroes as role models. She spoke fondly of seeing her children feeling empowered and inspired by these characters, who represent more than she could have ever imagined for herself. Scarlett shared her sentiments with Marie Claire in Australia.
Actress Scarlett Johansson, who stars in the upcoming Black Widow movie, recently expressed her excitement and admiration for her six-year-old daughter Rose having female superheroes to look up to. Scarlett discussed how she didn’t have many female role models in the superhero genre when she was growing up and that the female characters were often portrayed as seductive rather than empowered. However, she believes that the current crop of superheroines are pushing boundaries and making things seem possible that weren’t when she was a child. Scarlett finds it both progressive and enjoyable.
Scarlett shared that when she was growing up, she didn’t have many female superheroes to look up to. According to her, the women characters were portrayed more as seductive figures rather than strong role models.
According to the article, the popular actress mentioned that her daughter, who she had with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, would likely choose Black Widow over Captain America if they were fighting. However, the release of Marvel’s Black Widow was postponed until May 2021 after being scheduled for November due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The movie was initially supposed to release in May 2020 but was rescheduled by Disney.
Scarlett Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee, revealed that her daughter would choose Black Widow over Captain America in a fight. She portrayed the character in the 2015 film Avengers: Age of Ultron. Johansson expressed her disappointment over the continued delay of the Black Widow movie, but acknowledged the current global issues that put things into perspective. However, she assures fans that when the movie finally comes out on May 7, 2021, she will provide them with a much-needed sense of entertainment and escapism. The film follows Natasha Romanoff as she faces missions alone and befriends Yelena Belova, another Black Widow trained in the Red Room.
The upcoming action movie, scheduled to hit theaters on May 7 of the following year, follows the story of Natasha Romanoff (played by Scarlett) as she faces challenging missions on her own. However, she soon develops a close bond with Yelena Belova (portrayed by Florence Pugh), who shares her training and background as a Black Widow from the infamous Red Room.