Rachel Weisz & Florence Pugh Will Be Black Widows In The Upcoming Scarlett Johansson Film

The upcoming Scarlett Johansson Black Widow film will apparently feature multiple Black Widows, which will include Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh.

While speaking to IGN at San Diego Comic Con, Rachel Weisz talked a bit about her character in the upcoming film. She couldn’t say much, but she did say that there would be multiple Black Widow characters throughout the film. She, Scarlett Johansson, and Florence Pugh will all hold the title. The footage at San Diego Comic Con showed Scarlett Johansson facing off against Florence Pugh’s Yelena. There was also a quick glimpse of multiple women in Black Widow suits.

Rachel Weisz alludes to more characters holding the Black Widow title than just the three of them, but did not give away their relation to Scarlett Johannson’s character:

“There are quite a number…I’m a Black Widow and there’s Scarlett and Florence. There’s quite a bit of other characters you’ll also meet that are Black Widows.”

You can see the full Rachel Weisz interview below:

What do you all make of this? Are you excited to see Scarlett Johansson return to the role after her Avengers: Endgame death? What do you make of Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh also being Black Widows? Do you think we will see more of Rachel Weisz and Florence Pugh’s Black Widows in future films? Let us know in the comments below!

Full plot details on Black Widow are currently under wraps, though it has been revealed that the film is set after the events of Captain America: Civil War and will see Scarlett Johansson’s take on the villainous Taskmaster. The film will also mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut of Yelena Belova, the second modern-era character to use the Black Widow title in the comics.

Directed by Cate Shortland from a script written by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Production is currently underway.

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow solo film will be released in theaters on May 1, 2020.

Source: IGN