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Thenew Hollywood Reporter interview with Scarlett Johansson has some interesting details about Black Widow movie:

Of holding down the summer opening slot usually reserved for male-fronted films, Johansson says: “The movie packs a big punch. If that slot is reserved for movies that pack a big punch, then we’re in a good, good space.”

Black Widow, which is directed by Cate Shortland (Lore), is a prequel to Endgame, catching up with Johansson’s character, KGB assassin Natasha Romanoff, after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Executive producing the film “is liberating in a way,” Johansson says. “I feel like I’m in control of the destiny of this film, which gives me a lot more peace of mind,” she continues. “I know her better than anybody. What was her childhood like? What is her relationship to figures of authority? This character is gritty and multi-dimensional but has a lot of trauma and has led an unexamined life. In order to operate at this elite level, she has probably had to push away a lot of stuff.”

The article also has her saying that she 100% believes Woody Allen. To be clear, that is not remotely defensible, should be condemned, and I’m not welcoming discussion of that on this blog.