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Yelena Belova, Red Guardian and Taskmaster return to Marvel Comics to coincide with Black Widow movie

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Coinciding with their appearances in Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, the characters of Yelena Belova, Red Guardian and Taskmaster are set to make their return to Marvel Comics this November with the launch of two new series, Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova and Taskmaster. Writer Devin Grayson, one of the creators of Yelena Belova — […]

Marvel’s new Black Widow series gets a trailer

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Before Scarlett Johansson returns to the big screen later this year, Marvel is set to launch a brand new Black Widow comic book series from Eisner-nominated writer Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel) and rising star artist Elena Casagrande (Catwoman), and the publisher has released the cover artwork to the first issue, along with a trailer which […]

Black Widow director confirms Scarlett Johansson will pass the baton to Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova

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Despite Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow being killed off in Avengers: Endgame when she sacrificed herself for the Soul Stone to save the universe from Thanos, she is receiving her solo spin-off movie set before the events of Avengers: Infinity War. However, in an interview with Empire, Black Widow director Cate Shortland has revealed not only will the […]

Scarlett Johansson calls Marvel’s Black Widow a “standalone franchise”

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Scarlett Johansson, the star of Black Widow, has called the upcoming movie a “standalone franchise”. Fans had been calling for a Black Widow film for years and they finally got their wish but only after the character was killed off in the MCU. The film is set before the events of Avengers: Infinity War, however, […]

Marvel’s Black Widow gets a wave of Cosbaby Collectibles from Hot Toys

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Hot Toys has revealed a new line of Cosbaby Bobble-Heads to tie in with the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Black Widow which includes two variants of Scarlett Johansson’s titular hero, the villainous Taskmaster, a Black Widow & Yelena set, and a collectible set containing Red Guardian, Natasha, Yelena, and Melina; check them out here… […]

Red Guardian joins Marvel Contest of Champions in latest Black Widow update

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After introducing Natasha Romanoff earlier this month, Kabam has now released its latest Black Widow-themed update for Marvel Contest of Champions, which adds the character of Alexei Shostakov, a.k.a. Red Guardian; check out his gameplay trailer, bio, and stats and abilities here… Alexei Shostakov was one of the Soviet Union’s most acclaimed pilots, crediting them […]

Black Widow battles Taskmaster in concept art from the Marvel Studios movie

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We caught a glimpse of this in low-resolution format during last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, but now Marvel Studios has officially unveiled a piece of concept art for next year’s Black Widow movie, which sees Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha squaring off against the film’s villain Taskmaster. Check it out here… In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller […]

Black Widow enters Marvel Contest of Champions

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The blockbuster movie may have been pushed back until later this year due to the ongoing health crisis, but Marvel fans can now get their Black Widow fix thanks to the mobile fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions and its latest update, inspired by the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Check out Natasha’s gameplay trailer, bio, […]

Black Widow’s Florence Pugh found it “daunting” joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Florence Pugh has enjoyed a rather meteoric rise over the past few years, with her role in 2016’s Lady Macbeth leading to acclaimed performances in the likes of Fighting with My Family, Midsommar and Little Women, the latter of which saw her nominated for her first Academy Award. Pugh will soon be seen in the […]