Scarlett Johansson and "Black Widow": "I feel more comfortable taking risks"

This July 9, the long-awaited Marvel film reaches the movies and streaming.

After the literal explosion that "Avengers Endgame" meant,  the expectations of many focused on the premiere of "Black Widow" , the new Marvel film starring Scarlett  Johansson that finally hits theaters and streaming on July 9.

In ADN we had access to an exclusive meeting of the protagonists with some international media in which they told details of the mega production that tells the story of Natasha Romanoff. “We started talking about this movie as a more serious possibility when we were making Infinity War,” the lead actress said from the beginning, recognizing that “we knew that in this movie (Natasha) had to evolve into a place where she was moving forward. his life and had resolved the trauma of his past, ”he reflected.

"It was a very strange way of working," he added, having never been in a story with a prequel sense. “It was interesting to be working on something in the present that also influenced what you would do in the future, but that reflected the past. It was crazy, ”he  said.

In this story full of emotions, reunions and a lot of action, we will discover facets of the black widow that we have never seen before, something that is very attractive and seductive, both for the audience and for the protagonist. “Natasha at the beginning of this movie is really alone for the first time. Um, you know, she's always been a part of something, ”Johansson said. “You are joining Shield and then the Avengers. I mean that she has always been part of something that was a greater whole. And then all of a sudden you find yourself floating in this strange in-between space and out of your game. And she realizes that she has all these possibilities in front of her but it is really suffocating ”.

The actress continues to unveil the story with the knot of unleashing all the action, the meeting with her sister Yelena, played by actress Florence Pugh. “She is taken by surprise by this person who comes from her past, who is on fire and is a drag . It has like this madness, this energy and it is dangerous, and it is full of life. And it seems like she's not needy, but she needs Natasha, and she's so clueless. And it's great to see her like this! We never got to see her like that ”recalls Scarlett, at a beginning that especially excites the actress, as she shows her in a totally different setting than those she has faced so far in the Marvel saga. “Um, that was a fun place to start. She is full of doubts! " he says between laughs. "And, you know, it leaves a lot of openings for things to happen," he smiled.

Scarlett Johansson: "Black Widow took my fear away"
After more than 10 years playing "Black Widow", Scarlett Johansson recognizes that the role has marked her personal life and that now it is different thanks to him. “I spent such a long part of my adulthood playing this character, which I certainly am. I am less afraid of things now than I was 10 years ago, which is good. I feel like that is a positive progression in life, ”the actress revealed.

“ I definitely feel more comfortable taking risks, getting into things I don't know, things unknown, and taking risks and seeing how they unfold . I feel more comfortable with those things, ”she added.

And it is that Natasha Romanoff, since her first appearances in the world of the Avengers, specifically in Iron Man 2 , became an enigma that many wanted to decipher, but above all, an icon worth following and admiring, and a woman that left personal marks and stamps that everyone especially remembers, including Scarlett Johansson herself. In the midst of this meeting with some international media, Scarlett Johansson is asked about one of those personal marks or "the pose" with which Black Widow lands on the floor. The moment that was lived in the meeting for this answer was a sample of the good atmosphere that the team lived, also, behind the cameras.

In an ironic and mocking tone Scarlett says “you will have to ask Florence about that, because that is… that is really… I spent 10 years building this iconic pose (everyone laughs) with so much weight, and she just… In a second she ripped it off, it He took it, broke it, crushed it and trampled it, ”he said.

Somewhat surprised but full of humor and enthusiastic Florence replies "wait: you were smiling ... From time to time you laughed!" he insisted while everyone enjoyed the moment of complicity between the sisters that was reflected so much in the film.

Does the story continue?
Both Natasha and Yelena shine in each Black Widow sequence  for the talent of both actresses but, above all, thanks to the chemistry they achieved between them. Part of it was perhaps due to the fact that they immediately began filming intense and rough action scenes. “It was an icebreaker. I am very lucky because Florence is very athletic , she has experience in dance ”explained Scarlett, who highlighted the ease of her partner to take on the challenge. And it was in the middle of a sequence where “everything is driven by emotion. You know, there is no real end goal there; it's just two people expressing their frustration and also their struggle for power and their genuine surprise and affection for each other, ”he said.

For her part, Florence, who many already profile as Scarlett's successor thanks to her charismatic interpretation of Yelena's character , recalled: “The first sequence we filmed was in the Budapest fight scene in the apartment. And literally on my first day, I was like throwing Scarlett against a wall, and she smashed my face in a sink. "

The young actress added, “I just remember there was no better way than to just break the ice and push Scarlett Johansson to the ground. (laughs) Like trying to drown each other. It was, I mean it, great! We met and became friends, "she said with a laugh.

This relationship between sisters, surely, will be one of the aspects that will give the most talk among fans and is what could mark the future of Black Widow, its legacy and future installments of the Marvel universe. Because regardless of what may happen from now on, what is clear is that Natasha Romanoff is an unforgettable character who marked us all and who has given life to her for more than a decade has it clear. Scarlett Johansson, in fact, directly answered the question "what do you think is the most marked to Natasha's fans?"

"I was going to say pose it but then I came Florence and you know ..." he says amid an explosion of laughter from the entire team. “I think Natasha is… You know, she has a lot of integrity, she's a great character. He is not afraid to admit when he is wrong. She is curious about herself and other people. And, I think that makes her stand out as a superhero. You know? She is… I find her very endearing. But I'm biased… And, of course, the pose. The pose !!! ”, she finished laughing with the cast of Black Widow that accompanied her.

This July 9 Black Widow opens in several theaters of the country where theaters have finally opened their doors . However, where this has not yet happened, there is the option of streaming through the Disney + platform, where it debuts simultaneously.