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Scarlett Johansson Says ‘Black Widow’ Would’ve Been a ‘Missed Opportunity’ if It Didn’t Discuss Female Empowerment

'Black Widow' touches on a number of important subjects that have become more prevalent in mainstream American culture, particularly female empowerment. Scarlett Johansson is grateful for this change and recently stated that 'Black Widow' would’ve missed a big opportunity to become a part of the conversation if it didn’t prioritize such themes.
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson Reveals Why She ‘Never Wanted To Do an Origin Story’ About Natasha Romanoff

Unlike other heroes in the Avengers such as Iron Man and Thor, Black Widow never got an origin story of her own. Marvel’s upcoming film, Black Widow, picks up right after the events of Captain America: Civil War, so it’s technically not considered an origin movie. However, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as Johansson recently revealed that she never wanted to do one.
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh Became Close Friends While Choking Each Other Out — ‘It Ended Up Being the Perfect Ice Breaker’

Even though the two had never met each other prior to working together, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh found an instant connection while working on some intense action sequences within the film. Specifically, Johansson notes that they became close friends while engaging in acts of violence against each other, and Pugh agrees.