The standalone film for Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow character, also known as Natasha Romanoff, takes the superhero back into her troubled past. And through her lens, even during its most explosive action sequences, Black Widow had to remain grounded in its narrative. In the true spirit of a Marvel movie, Shortland also wanted Black Widow to be fun, citing inspiration from Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! The team behind Black Widow are shown at San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2019. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Women of Black Widow have shared experiences of traumaOne of the film's themes is sisterhood, as Black Widow has its protagonist team up with sister-figure Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), another product of the Red Room training program.

Source: CBC News July 09, 2021 07:52 UTC