Natasha Romanoff was one of the most mourned deaths among the long list of casualties of The Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. His sacrifice in Vormir came to be debated among fans as one of the questionable points of the great closing of Phase 3. The character, one of the strongest, most mysterious and undervalued of the so-called original Avengers, had a dignified but abrupt end. And one of the big questions for the next phase was whether there would be any future for the former Russian agent beyond Black widow.
The expected Black widow Cate’s ended up being a goodbye for the character. In addition to expanding your universe, introduced her “sister” Yelena (Florence Pugh) called to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as her successor. However, it had little impact on the end of Black widow for any project that may include the character. Be it a prequel or even another solo story, the film seemed to make it clear that it was all said for Natasha Romanoff.
The situation got weirder after Scarlett Johansson filed a million-dollar lawsuit against Disney. The reason? The simultaneous premiere of the film starring the character in cinema and on streaming. The eventuality caused a real shakeup in Marvel and statements that made it clear that the study broke all relationship with the actress. However and after a private agreement, the actress and company solved their differences. In addition, they made it clear that there could be a new collaboration in the future.
Which? It is not yet clear what could happen to Natasha Romanoff. After all, the character is dead and Scarlett Johannson does not seem very willing to play the agent again after her farewell on screen. Or not? According to some rumors, not everything is so simple and there could be more than one way to recover one of the most favorite characters of the audience. We tell you the three ways that in all probability we could have some other participation of Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What would happen if…? the most anticipated variant
The animated series What would happen if…? it has become the great success of Disney + in the face of the multiverse. After the series from Loki open wide the doors to the possibilities of parallel realities, the program showed its true scope. And although some of its chapters have not been quite what fans expected, others make clear everything that the multiverse can offer.
In two of the eight chapters released so far, Black widow has had an outstanding participation. In fact, in the eighth he faces a reality in which Ultron wins and ends up becoming a multiversal villain. The series did not miss the opportunity to show a little more of the agent and to delve into her mythology. From a destroyed Russia after Ultron’s attack up to The Red Guardian shield. What would happen if…? had a curious approach to Natasha as a character rather than an element in a series of alternate variables.
Could the animated series be Natasha’s great return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? For now, the show’s writers have suggested that for the second season there will be at least one chapter that will delve into the character. But beyond that, everything indicates that the current one will also have a star role. The surviving Natasha who carries the shield of “her father” would be one of the members of the multiverse Avengers.
To give a bit of context: the penultimate chapter of What would happen if…? tells how The Watcher decided to seek help after Ultron’s attack. Most likely, he will turn not only to Strange Supreme, but also to the rest of the heroes from different universes. One of them could be Natasha, which would make the character have a dominant role in the future not only in the show. As you will remember, the stories told in the animated show will have an impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Much more of the red room
For now, the movie of Black widow It is one of the few Marvel that does not seem to have an impact on the future in the Cinematic Universe of the study. Beyond its post-credits scene and its implications for the next one Hawk Eye, the story is a capsule of context. However, some of the film’s story lines have enough substance to impact future projects.
But especially, the grim Red Room could be of considerable interest, especially after Black widow take a look at its possibilities. Could there be a prequel with a young Natasha being trained? Among the hundreds of future Marvel projects is another group of secondary character series.
The content of the majority remains a well-kept secret of the future of Phase 4 and the next five. Still it could be speculated that with Yelena’s more central involvement in current projects, his story could be told from another perspective. And that would necessarily imply that Black widow come back to the fore.
Could there be a series in the future on the training and life of Black Widows? The possibility seems interesting, because in the future it could bring a whole host of new heroines to Marvel.
An animated series for ‘Black widow‘
Marvel is apparently willing to take advantage of its animated section, which could mean that several characters could enjoy a new life. Cast includes a Black widow animated from an alternate universe. It would be a project that could support a few more and follow the particular vision of the studio about its dead characters.
After all, there is already talk about new appearances of Vision, the now classic return to life of Loki or some rumors about the impact of What would happen if…? in Wakanda. If the animated series is canon for the rest of the projects, it means that an alternate universe is the answer for the returns of various favorites.
In the sixth chapter of What would happen if…? we saw Erik Killmonger return and triumph until he became Black Panther. And of course, on the eighth Black widow on motorcycle and shield in hand fighting Ultron. Is the future of Marvel’s high-end secondary now in their animated projects? There is a considerable possibility that the study plans are headed there. While the characters who will become avant-garde in Phase 4 obtain Live Action series, the minors or already deceased have an animated second chance.