Who was first choice for Black Widow?

According to Den of Geek, Blunt was director Jon Favreau's first choice for Natasha Romanoff, but she was forced to drop out to shoot the film
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Who did they originally want for Black Widow?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe nearly took a very different route with their Black Widow character. Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.
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Who turned down the role of Black Widow?

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Scarlett Johansson stepped in! The British actress passed on playing superhero Black Widow in 2010's Iron Man 2. "It was never the right time, really, and it just didn't work out scheduling-wise," she told Vulture in December 2014.
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Who was the guy helping Black Widow?

The MCU adaptation of Rick Mason has been consistently described as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who Black Widow worked with during her days in the organization.
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Who falls in love with Black Widow?

Clint Barton

The two began an everlasting partnership, with Barton affectionately calling her "Nat."
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Who is Black Widow husband?

43, published by Marvel Comics in 1967. Harbour says he flipped through a few of the character's comic-book appearances but knew the “Black Widow” movie would not lean in to those tales too heavily. In the comics, the Red Guardian is the Black Widow's husband.
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Who did Black Widow kiss?

7. THE BLACK WIDOW AND CAPTAIN AMERICA KISS. Romanogers, assemble! Black Widow decides that they have to kiss pronto because she sees the STRIKE guys and wants to steer clear of them.
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Who is Valentina at the end of Black Widow?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus was set to be introduced as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in Black Widow before her appearance in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, but this was changed due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is the Red Guardian a good guy?

Their entire relationship was actually orchestrated by their government, something Natasha only discovered as she was able to uncover her real memories. Eventually, Red Guardian became one of Black Widow's greatest villains to beat when they found themselves on opposite sides of conflicts.
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Why is the Red Guardian so strong?

In the comics, Red Guardian was given his own variant of the super soldier serum that enhanced his strength, endurance and abilities immensely. Alexei debuted in 1967's Avengers Vol. 1 #43 and it's revealed that his death was faked when he was married to Natasha Romanoff.
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Why did Emily Blunt turned down the role of Black Widow?

Emily Blunt has revealed she turned down the part of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to star in a film she “didn't want” to be in. The actor was asked about the role during a recent interview with Howard Stern.
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Who auditioned for Tony Stark?

Many may not know that before securing the role of Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, Sam Rockwell was encouraged by the executive producer Jon Favreau himself to give it a shot and audition for the role of the multi-billionaire hero Tony Stark. Even though everyone universally agrees that Robert Downey Jr.
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Who auditioned for Thor?

Tom Hiddleston was one of the many young men who auditioned to play Thor, but Marvel felt he was a better fit for Loki. Those who also tested included Charlie Hunnam, Alexander Skarsgard, Joel Kinnaman, Kevin McKidd, and even WWE star Triple-H.
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Why did Jensen Ackles turn Hawkeye?

Ackles reportedly so impressed producers that they offered him the role of Hawkeye instead. But Ackles turned it down, citing his commitments to Supernatural—commitments, it must be noted, that somehow wouldn't have conflicted with playing Captain America.
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Who else auditioned for Scarlet Witch?

Scarlet Witch: Actresses Almost Cast as Wanda Maximoff
  • 3 Saoirse Ronan. Lipsync Productions. Saoirse Ronan is probably the most talked-about actress who was close to taking on the iconic MCU role. ...
  • 2 Sasha Pieterse-Sheaffer. Freeform. ...
  • 1 Lindsay Lohan. Fox.
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Who auditioned for Black Panther?

Before Chadwick Boseman made the character his own, actor Wesley Snipes was planning to star in a Black Panther film. The actor has spoken about the roadblocks he faced in getting the project off the ground in the 90s. Black Panther released in 2018 and grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
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Is Alexei Natasha's dad?

Alexei Alanovich Shostakov (Russian: Алексей Аланович Шестаков), is the adoptive father of Natasha Romanoff.
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How did Alexei become a super soldier?

Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Alexei Shostakov was subjected to the Soviet Union's recreated Super Soldier Serum, gaining abilities that enhanced his physical parameters to superhuman levels.
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Why is Alexei so strong Black Widow?

He was once a good man, but he became ruthless and single-mindedly fixated on proving himself to be stronger than Captain America. Though Alexei may not have had actual superpowers, it was suggested that he had been through some kind of scientific process in order to make him the ultimate soldier.
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Is Contessa Valentina a villain?

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Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (also known as Valentina or Val for short) is a recurring antagonist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Who becomes Yelena after Black Widow?

However, in the post-credit scene for "Black Widow," set after "Avengers: Endgame" Yelena was now working for a mysterious figure called Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (aka Val), played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "Hawkeye" episode five reveals where Yelena has been all this time.
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Did Hawkeye and Black Widow date?

While Hawkeye and Black Widow dating never panned out, one consistent thing in the Marvel comics and movies is their close bond. Whether on the page or the screen, they both kept a strong friendship together.
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How many Avengers has Black Widow slept with?

Since Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is committed to Jane Foster from the moment he appears on Earth, Renner's assumption is that Natasha has slept with Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Clint Barton (Renner), and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).
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Who did Hawkeye marry?

S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Clint Barton has kept his past and private life a secret, like any good spy. Known only to his closest confidantes, he is married to Laura Barton and together, the couple have three children, Cooper, Lila and Nathaniel.
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Does Black Widow marry Bucky?

Happily Married - Before Bucky's death in 1872. Devoted to You - Natasha and Bucky towards each other. New Old Flame - For both Bucky and Nat. One True Love - "No one but Natasha."
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