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Girls of Steel: The Most Badass Female Heroes

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This year has seen some great movements for the female hero: Supergirl is set to introduce TV’s first transgender superhero, Batwoman will become the first openly gay title female superhero, The Wasp was the first female hero to be featured in a Marvel film’s title, and that jaw-dropping trailer for the highly-anticipated Captain Marvel did […]

Marvel planning to announce more female-led movies, reveals Kevin Feige

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After sharing top billing this year with Ant-Man and the Wasp, Marvel Studios is set to put a female hero front and center this coming March with the release of the Brie Larson headlined Captain Marvel movie. We already know that Marvel has been hard at work developing a long-awaited solo film for Scarlett Johansson’s […]

Cate Shortland to direct Marvel’s Black Widow solo movie

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Well, it looks like we can add another project to Marvel’s Phase Four slate in Black Widow, as THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has enlisted Cate Shortland (Lore, Berlin Syndrome) to direct the Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo movie. Marvel hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write the script for the Black Widow movie back in […]

We can add another name to the Black Widow director shortlist

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Having allegedly met with over 65 candidates, it was reported last month that Marvel Studios had narrowed its director shortlist for the planned Black Widow movie to three candidates in Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome), Amma Assante (Belle) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate). Well, it seems we may be able to add a fourth name to that list now, […]

Marvel reportedly narrows Black Widow director shortlist to three candidates

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It looks like Marvel could be close to announcing a director for its Black Widow solo movie, with Deadline reporting that the studio has narrowed its search to three potential candidates. If rumours are to be believed, Marvel has apparently met with over 65 potential filmmakers for the project, but it seems that Cate Shortland […]

Red Sparrow production designer joins Marvel’s Black Widow solo movie

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It may not have a director yet – with Marvel said to have met with over 65 potential filmmakers, including Deniz Gamze Erguven (Mustang), Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and Amma Asante (A United Kingdom) – but it seems the studio is already starting to assemble the crew for its Black Widow solo movie. According to Omega Underground, […]

Iron Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Black Widow Battle Diorama Series statue revealed

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Following yesterday’s Hulk [see here], we now have a look at Iron Studios’ 1/10th scale Battle Diorama Series Black Widow statue which is based on the likeness of Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $89.99 and is expected to ship November-January; take a […]

Marvel has reportedly met with more than 65 directors about the Black Widow movie

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In January, Marvel Studios tapped Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write a screenplay for a Black Widow solo movie, which we’ve since heard would be an Iron Man 2 prequel focussing on the origin of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff. Earlier this week, a report surfaced stating that Marvel has been meeting with several female filmmakers including Deniz Gamze […]

Marvel has been meeting with several female filmmakers for Black Widow movie

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Back in January it was announced that Marvel Studios had hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to pen a script for a Black Widow solo movie, and now comes word from THR that Marvel has been meeting with several potential directors. According to the site, the studio is keen to enlist a female filmmaker for Black Widow, […]

Rumour: Black Widow movie will be a prequel, may feature The Winter Soldier

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Back in January of this year it was reported that Marvel finally looks ready to deliver a Black Widow movie, with the studio tapping Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to pen a solo film for Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff. Well, amid all the current Avengers: Infinity War excitement, That Hashtag Show has popped up with a new […]