Kevin Feige and Scarlett Johansson in 2019.Photo: Charley Gallay/GettyDoesScarlett Johanssonstill have a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige didn’t rule out whetherBlack Widow, out July 9, marks the final bow from Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff in a Tuesday interview withEntertainment Tonight— but did say he’d love to work with her again.“Marvel is always about new beginnings and Scarlett Johansson is such an amazing partner for us,” he said. “She was a producer on [Black Widow]. She was the one that brought us our amazing director, Cate Shortland.““I am excited to continue working with her in any way possible if we’re so lucky,” added Feige, 48, who is also a producer on the film.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020Johansson, 36, first appeared as Natasha Romanoff in 2010’s Iron Man 2, before going on to reprise her role in several other films within the MCU. Her character dies during the events ofAvengers: Endgame, sacrificing herself overJeremy Renner’s Hawkeye to retrieve the Soul Stone and help bring back the Thanos (Josh Brolin)-snapped population.Kicking off Phase Four of the MCU,Black Widowtakes place following the events of 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand finds assassin Natasha coming to terms with her complex past.“I’ve had an incredible decade working with my Marvel family,” Johansson said of her time playing the superhero on Monday’sGood Morning America. “I’m going to miss not seeing them every 18 months or two years, like those kind of milestones Ialways really look forward to.“She added ofBlack Widow, “But I feel really proud of this film and I think it’s great to go out on a high note. This movie is so different from any other Marvel film that we’ve done so far,so yeah … it’s bittersweet.“Scarlett Johansson.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesRELATED VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson’s Top 3 Grossing Roles — That Aren’t From Marvel FilmsMeanwhile, the two-timeAcademy Awardnominee is set to take on producing duties for a new film based on the Disney Parks attractionThe Twilight ZoneTower of Terror, according toColliderandDeadline.While plot and cast details have yet to be revealed, Josh Cooley, who directedToy Story 4, is on board to write the screenplay, per the outlets. Johansson will team up with Jonathan Lia to produce, under her These Pictures company.Johansson’s project joins a long list of films based on Disney Parks attractions, including the blockbusterPirates of the Caribbeanfranchise and a soon-to-be-releasedJungle Cruisemovie starring starringDwayne “The Rock” JohnsonandEmily Blunt.Disney also hasa newHaunted Mansionmoviein the works as of last August, after firstreleasing a film based on the ridealmost two decades ago.Black Widowis in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access July 9.
Kevin Feige and Scarlett Johansson in 2019.Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty
DoesScarlett Johanssonstill have a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige didn’t rule out whetherBlack Widow, out July 9, marks the final bow from Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff in a Tuesday interview withEntertainment Tonight— but did say he’d love to work with her again.“Marvel is always about new beginnings and Scarlett Johansson is such an amazing partner for us,” he said. “She was a producer on [Black Widow]. She was the one that brought us our amazing director, Cate Shortland.““I am excited to continue working with her in any way possible if we’re so lucky,” added Feige, 48, who is also a producer on the film.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020Johansson, 36, first appeared as Natasha Romanoff in 2010’s Iron Man 2, before going on to reprise her role in several other films within the MCU. Her character dies during the events ofAvengers: Endgame, sacrificing herself overJeremy Renner’s Hawkeye to retrieve the Soul Stone and help bring back the Thanos (Josh Brolin)-snapped population.Kicking off Phase Four of the MCU,Black Widowtakes place following the events of 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand finds assassin Natasha coming to terms with her complex past.“I’ve had an incredible decade working with my Marvel family,” Johansson said of her time playing the superhero on Monday’sGood Morning America. “I’m going to miss not seeing them every 18 months or two years, like those kind of milestones Ialways really look forward to.“She added ofBlack Widow, “But I feel really proud of this film and I think it’s great to go out on a high note. This movie is so different from any other Marvel film that we’ve done so far,so yeah … it’s bittersweet.“Scarlett Johansson.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesRELATED VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson’s Top 3 Grossing Roles — That Aren’t From Marvel FilmsMeanwhile, the two-timeAcademy Awardnominee is set to take on producing duties for a new film based on the Disney Parks attractionThe Twilight ZoneTower of Terror, according toColliderandDeadline.While plot and cast details have yet to be revealed, Josh Cooley, who directedToy Story 4, is on board to write the screenplay, per the outlets. Johansson will team up with Jonathan Lia to produce, under her These Pictures company.Johansson’s project joins a long list of films based on Disney Parks attractions, including the blockbusterPirates of the Caribbeanfranchise and a soon-to-be-releasedJungle Cruisemovie starring starringDwayne “The Rock” JohnsonandEmily Blunt.Disney also hasa newHaunted Mansionmoviein the works as of last August, after firstreleasing a film based on the ridealmost two decades ago.Black Widowis in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access July 9.
DoesScarlett Johanssonstill have a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige didn’t rule out whetherBlack Widow, out July 9, marks the final bow from Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff in a Tuesday interview withEntertainment Tonight— but did say he’d love to work with her again.
“Marvel is always about new beginnings and Scarlett Johansson is such an amazing partner for us,” he said. “She was a producer on [Black Widow]. She was the one that brought us our amazing director, Cate Shortland.”
“I am excited to continue working with her in any way possible if we’re so lucky,” added Feige, 48, who is also a producer on the film.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020
Johansson, 36, first appeared as Natasha Romanoff in 2010’s Iron Man 2, before going on to reprise her role in several other films within the MCU. Her character dies during the events ofAvengers: Endgame, sacrificing herself overJeremy Renner’s Hawkeye to retrieve the Soul Stone and help bring back the Thanos (Josh Brolin)-snapped population.
Kicking off Phase Four of the MCU,Black Widowtakes place following the events of 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warand finds assassin Natasha coming to terms with her complex past.
“I’ve had an incredible decade working with my Marvel family,” Johansson said of her time playing the superhero on Monday’sGood Morning America. “I’m going to miss not seeing them every 18 months or two years, like those kind of milestones Ialways really look forward to.”
She added ofBlack Widow, “But I feel really proud of this film and I think it’s great to go out on a high note. This movie is so different from any other Marvel film that we’ve done so far,so yeah … it’s bittersweet.”
Scarlett Johansson.Amy Sussman/Getty Images
RELATED VIDEO: Scarlett Johansson’s Top 3 Grossing Roles — That Aren’t From Marvel Films
Meanwhile, the two-timeAcademy Awardnominee is set to take on producing duties for a new film based on the Disney Parks attractionThe Twilight ZoneTower of Terror, according toColliderandDeadline.
While plot and cast details have yet to be revealed, Josh Cooley, who directedToy Story 4, is on board to write the screenplay, per the outlets. Johansson will team up with Jonathan Lia to produce, under her These Pictures company.
Johansson’s project joins a long list of films based on Disney Parks attractions, including the blockbusterPirates of the Caribbeanfranchise and a soon-to-be-releasedJungle Cruisemovie starring starringDwayne “The Rock” JohnsonandEmily Blunt.
Disney also hasa newHaunted Mansionmoviein the works as of last August, after firstreleasing a film based on the ridealmost two decades ago.
Black Widowis in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access July 9.
source: people.com
