The Marvel Cinematic Universe nearly took a very different route with their Black Widow character. Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.

Who almost got the role of Black Widow?

Emily Blunt was almost Black Widow before prior film commitments forced her out of the running.

Who was supposed to be the Black Widow?

Emily Blunt could've joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, in Iron Man 2. The Oppenheimer star is now opening up about what she thinks of Scarlett Johansson who ended up playing the role across multiple films.

Who turned down Black Widow?

Emily Blunt reveals the truth about turning down the role of Black Widow in the Marvel series due to contractual obligations for another film. Blunt's decision to do Gulliver's Travels was driven by a need to fulfill a picture deal, not because she didn't want to be a part of the comic book genre.

Who was going to play Black Widow before Scarlett Johansson?

Oppenheimer star Emily Blunt was in talks to play Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before Scarlett Johansson ultimately scored the role.

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Is Scarlett Johansson done after Black Widow?

Back in July 2021, Johansson told Fatherly that she "has no plans to return as" the assassin-turned-Avenger, who seemingly takes her final bow in Black Widow. "I feel really satisfied with this film," she said. "It feels like a great way to go out for this chapter of my Marvel identity."

Who almost played Hawkeye?

During the Avengers 1 (2012), Jensen acles was almost cast as Hawkeye.

Who auditioned for Thor?

How many kids does Scarlett Johansson have?

Scarlett Johansson is a proud mom of two. The "Asteroid City" star shares daughter Rose Dorothy with her ex-husband Romain Dauriac and baby Cosmo with husband Colin Jost.

Who Turned Down Iron Man?

Because of Downey Jr.'s rocky past, Marvel producers were extremely reluctant to cast him as Iron Man, hence the endless number of stars, such as Tom Cruise, who got offered the role. Cruise turned the offer down because it didn't feel right to him.

Was Black Widow a flop?

Black Widow broke several pandemic box office records and grossed over $379 million worldwide.

Who else auditioned for Black Panther?

Black Panther: Djimon Hounsou & Anthony Mackie Almost Played T'Challa. Before Chadwick Boseman was cast, there were three other actors considered to play T'Challa/Black Panther – and, funny enough, they all joined the MCU at some point.

How old was Natasha when she became Black Widow?

How old is Black Widow, exactly? In Black Widow, Natasha is 32 years old. Captain America: The Winter Soldier established that Romanoff was born in 1984 and Black Widow's prologue introduced young Natasha (Ever Anderson) in 1995 when she was 11 years old.

Who almost played Thanos?

Josh was somebody who came up," Gunn said. "I'm a big fan of his work, and he was somebody who came up who really had the weight that you need for somebody like Thanos." But Brolin wasn't the only contender. "We talked about Pauly Shore for a long time.

Who else auditioned for Ant Man?

Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, and Gary Oldman were all considered for the role of Hank prior to the eventual casting of Michael Douglas. Oldman, of course, previously played Commissioner Gordon in The Dark Knight trilogy.

Who else auditioned for Yelena?

Florence Pugh was not the only actress from Little Women that was considered for the role of the Red Room operative. Saoirse Ronan was also considered by the casting directors.

How many divorces did Scarlett Johansson have?

She is a prominent brand endorser and supports several charitable causes. Divorced from actor Ryan Reynolds and businessman Romain Dauriac, Johansson has been married to comedian Colin Jost since 2020. She has two children, one with Dauriac and another with Jost.

Why did Colin name his son Cosmo?

"She lives in Staten Island. Eventually she started meeting various members of the Italian community who have a lot of Cosmo relatives," Jost explained. "And so then she would call and she would say, 'I met someone. They said their uncle's name is Cosmo, so it is OK.

Who is the father of Scarlett Johansson's baby?

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost welcome their first baby together. Scarlett Johansson's kids' names are connected in a sweet way. Johansson and husband Colin Jost share a baby boy named Cosmo they welcomed last year. Johansson is also mom to an 8-year-old daughter, Rose, she shares with her ex-husband Romain Dauriac.

Who almost played Loki?

Hiddleston wasn't the only English actor who tried to become MCU's God of Mischief, meanwhile, as Charlie Cox also auditioned for the part. He eventually got to join the Marvel universe when he was cast to play Matt Murdock in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Daredevil.

Who auditioned for the Hulk?

Johnny Depp and Steve Buscemi were reportedly under consideration for the lead. David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum auditioned for the role. Edward Norton, who went on to play Bruce in The Incredible Hulk, expressed interest in the role but turned it down as he was disappointed with the script.

Who turned down the role of Wolverine?

While Jackman undoubtedly owns the character of Wolverine, he was not the first choice for the role. In fact, he wasn't even the second. Jackman only got the part after director Bryan Singer offered it to Dougray Scott and Russell Crowe, both of whom turned it down.

Who else auditioned for Captain America?

Michael Cassidy, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, and Patrick Flueger were all on the table at one point, and while his name was also in the ring, Chase Crawford wasn't allowed to test for Cap to his starring role as Nate Archibald on the teen drama Gossip Girl.

Who turned down Marvel?

Who is the deaf actress in Hawkeye?

All episodes of the new series "Echo" — a spinoff of "Hawkeye" headlined by deaf actress Alaqua Cox — will drop Jan. 10 on @DisneyPlus & @Hulu rather than week to week. Cox debuted in “Hawkeye” as Maya Lopez, a deaf gang leader in New York out for vengeance against Avengers archer Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner).