In the MCU, Scarlett Johansson had hers first major appearance as superhero Black Widow in Iron Man 2. 11 years after the blockbuster, she was finally seen in her solo film of the same name. If you haven’t seen Black Widow yet, you can watch the film as a German free TV premiere on ProSieben on Sunday evening.
That’s what the MCU blockbuster Black Widow is about
In the story of the Marvel film, which takes place before the death of the title heroine in Avengers 4: Endgame, Natasha Romanoff has to take on her former KGB trainer Dreykov (Ray Winstone). For the fight, she pulls together her blended family, which consists of foster father Alexei (David Harbour), sister Yelena (Florence Pugh) and adoptive mother Melina (Rachel Weisz).
The Marvel controversy after Black Widow
After the release of the MCU film, Scarlett Johansson took a lawsuit against Disney to court. According to her lawyer, the Black Widow star was promised an exclusive cinema window and a share of the proceeds. Due to the corona pandemic, Black Widow was also offered as a premium VOD on Disney+ at the same time. Johansson is supposed to be one Loss of $50 million have arisen.
In early October, the actress and Disney finally reached an agreement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The amount of compensation was not made public. Most recently, Johansson spoke about how she never wants to return to the MCU as an actress. For her, this chapter is now closed with the conclusion of her Black Widow story.
Black Widow is broadcast by ProSieben on September 17, 2023 at 8:15 p.m broadcast. Alternatively, you can also stream the Marvel film with a Disney+ subscription. *
What’s next in the MCU?
This year, Marvel fans can look forward to a new series and a new cinema blockbuster. The second season of Loki starts on October 6, 2023 with Disney+ subscription. The Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels airs from November 8, 2023 in German cinemas.
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