Scarlett Johansson addresses MCU return rumors – and has her own hilarious idea for a Black Widow comeback
Nov. 14, 2023Don’t get your hopes up
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Scarlett Johansson has addressed the rumors aboutBlack Widow’s potential return to the MCU – and she has her own idea about how her character, who met an untimely end inAvengers: Endgame, could make a comeback in the franchise.
When asked about the rumors – started by arecent Variety reportthat “there have been talks to bring back the original gang for an Avengers movie” – and whether there was “a loophole” for her to return, Johansson toldToday, “I feel like that’s kind of the end, right? Like, can you come back? Could it be, like, a vampire version of the character? Because I’m here for that. Like, a zombie version, maybe?”
Rumors about a comeback for the OG Avengers were also recentlyshot down by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige– although he did confirm that he was still working with Johansson on another mysterious, non-Black Widow project.
The latest big-screen release for the MCU isThe Marvels, which is out now. For more on the movie, check out our deep dives and coverage:
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