The Official Black Widow Casting Threads

[BT18]

I'd like some suggestions before I do a poll. I actually came up with alot of ideas . But people probably have some others. We don't know how old the character is going to be. But anyway here are a bunch of actresses in alphabetical order. Many of them came from suggestions at IMDB and from the "stax report" at IGN. Sorry if I've taken the liberty of excluding people I don't ever think would agree to star in a 2nd string character Marvel movie from a first time director (David Hayter) like Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie. Cameron Diaz is the only A+ list star I included because unlike those I just mentioned, she's yet to try a solo female action chick movie. Jolie already has with Tomb Raider and Charlize is with Aeon Flux. I also excluded people they reccomended or some might reccomend who wouldn't be considered traditionally hot enough to star in the movie (Franka Potente, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts with dark hair)

anyway here's my list. There are only 25 choices but I'm sure people will suggest some that are better than some of these. Anyway....

Mischa Barton 18
Jessica Biel 22
Kate Bosworth 21
Jordana Brewster 24
Brooke Burns 26
Cameron Diaz 32
Eliza Dushku 24
Carmen Electra 32
Katherine Heigl 25
Katie Holmes 25
Scarlett Johansson 19
Milla Jovovich 28
Kristanna Loken 24
Josie Maran 26
Eva Mendes 30
Alyssa Milano 32
Bridget Moynahan 33
Jaime Pressly 27
Denise Richards 33
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos 31
Izabella Scorupco 34
Amy Smart 28
Kim Smith 21
Uma Thurman 34
Liv Tyler 27

[BT18]

http://img73.exs.cx/img73/2226/Blackwidow.jpg

[KenK]

Here's how I see the list.

Katherine Heigl 25
Scarlett Johansson 19
Milla Jovovich 28
Kristanna Loken 24
Bridget Moynahan 33
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos 31

[Quentin Black]

Jessica Biel 22
Scarlett Johansson 19
Milla Jovovich 28
Bridget Moynahan 33
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos 31
Uma Thurman 34

[CaptainStacy]

How about that chick from Van Helsing?

She's quite a piece of ass, if you don't mind my saying...

[BT18]

Not really. I mean, I don't think so. She's very overhyped and she's had alot of work done, doesn't come off as natural both litterally and figurativly. Not to mention Van Helsing absolutely sucked. It made "Pearl Harbor" look like the Godfather.

Just my opinion. I just think casting her would be a boring choice as she's already overexposed in that genre, and the work she's overexposed herself in it has sucked. Same for Milla Jovovitch

[Spoon]

I definitely like Milla Jovovich for this. Great action star, looks the role and you can't beat the authenticity of someone who is actually from the Soviet Union.

http://meandean.net/pics/resident46.jpg

[Dr. Evil]

Bridget Moynahan 33
RR Stamos 31
Milla Jovovich 28
Uma Thurman 34
Scarlett Johansson 19

[DarthElektra]

How about that chick from Van Helsing?

She's quite a piece of ass, if you don't mind my saying...

Kate beckinsale,she played in Pearl harbor,Underworld,and Van helsing.she was kick butt in underworld,I like the pick! shes rumored,or more of just wanted,to play wonderwoman.

I want them to make a Black Widow movie,and after Elektra does good,then the'll rush to make alot of female supwerhero movies!

pics of the actressess,plz!!!!!!

[RedIsNotBlue]

Would anybody even see this movie besides comic fans???

[CaptainStacy]

Sure. Most of the people who see these movies are NOT comic fans.

[Nightwing: Endgame]

Kate Beckinsale is definitly a hottie but i see her more like Psylocke from x-men

Milla might work
Becca Romijn would be hott as the widow
Loken would be good 2 except now she is playing Rayne from the ps2 game Bloodrayne

[RedIsNotBlue]

Kate Beckinsale is definitly a hottie but i see her more like Psylocke from x-men

Milla might work
Becca Romijn would be hott as the widow
Loken would be good 2 except now she is playing Rayne from the ps2 game Bloodrayne

I don't wanna see an actress who has already played a character in a comic book movie or video game movie....we need a new face for every new character.

[BT18]

I don't wanna see an actress who has already played a character in a comic book movie or video game movie....we need a new face for every new character.

I'm ok with some instances of using the same actor twice even within the Marvel movieverse. But 3 times is a bit much. I guess Rebecca works so well because she's one of the few real women to have the perfect proportions that so many artists like to draw their women as having. But I have zero problem with using someone who's already played someone in a comic or videogame movie, in a different universe than Marvel.

I just think someone like Kate Beckinsale or Milla Jovavich would suck trying to star in a movie like this. They're very meh' to me. Very un extraordinary and fake-ish.

[RedIsNotBlue]

I'm ok with some instances of using the same actor twice even within the Marvel movieverse. But 3 times is a bit much. I guess Rebecca works so well because she's one of the few real women to have the perfect proportions that so many artists like to draw their women as having. But I have zero problem with using someone who's already played someone in a comic or videogame movie, in a different universe than Marvel.

I just think someone like Kate Beckinsale or Milla Jovavich would suck trying to star in a movie like this. They're very meh' to me. Very un extraordinary and fake-ish.

I am not so sure because already Wesley Snipes is in talks of doing a Black Panther movie...you wouldn't thin kthat would be weird to see the Black Panther movie and be seeing Blade the whole time?

[BT18]

I am not so sure because already Wesley Snipes is in talks of doing a Black Panther movie...you wouldn't thin kthat would be weird to see the Black Panther movie and be seeing Blade the whole time?

I don't think he'll end up playing T'Challa if anyone in the black panther movie. I think his production company is just going to work on it. I don't think they'd have a relatively old guy playing someone who would probably have to be young in his origin movie.

[Still A ThorFan]

No one should play her. There shouldn't even be a Black Widow movie. I mean it's bad enough that Elektra isn't going to burn up the box office, what the hell has Avi and the movie studio's thinking that Black Widow would do any better?

They should just use this time, money and resources on more important projects like The Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk 2.

[RedIsNotBlue]

No one should play her. There shouldn't even be a Black Widow movie. I mean it's bad enough that Elektra isn't going to burn up the box office, what the hell has Avi and the movie studio's thinking that Black Widow would do any better?

They should just use this time, money and resources on more important projects like The Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk 2.

Exactly....kill Avi and take his place please.

[BT18]

No one should play her. There shouldn't even be a Black Widow movie. I mean it's bad enough that Elektra isn't going to burn up the box office, what the hell has Avi and the movie studio's thinking that Black Widow would do any better?

They should just use this time, money and resources on more important projects like The Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Hulk 2. Well too bad because it's going to happen. It'll be David Hayter's directorial debut. I don't think Electra is necessarily going to be that good, but I don't really like Jennifer Garner. However look at Tomb Raider. Action or sci-fi movies with female leads can be successful. There just haven't been that many of them. I mean, you could also compare it to kill bill, even if Black Widow isn't as gorey or whatever. I don't think they'd be going ahead with this so quickly if it wasn't a pretty good script.

[DarkKnightJRK]

Isn't Rebecca Romijn already signed on for Widow? I thought I heard her being in talks...

[BT18]

Isn't Rebecca Romijn already signed on for Widow? I thought I heard her being in talks...

Nope. Talks are quite different than being signed. I think Hayter wants her because he's had experience with her. She already played a role similar to her in "Femme Fatale". A very convoluted movie with the hottest non-nude scene I've probably ever seen. Rebecca dancing in her bra and panties on and around a pool table.

[3dman27]

how about tailsa soto?

[cryptic name]

Would anybody even see this movie besides comic fans???

cool action espionage flick with a hot chick in tight black leather...you tell me

[RedIsNotBlue]

cool action espionage flick with a hot chick in tight black leather...you tell me

Sounds like Catwoman and look how well that did. :rolleyes:

[cryptic name]

was catwoman a cool action epionage film? no.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Nope....but hot chick in black leather didn't save it so you should just shut up if your using that as something that could save this movie because it didn't save Catwoman.

[topdog1]

Sure. Most of the people who see these movies are NOT comic fans.

That's right, this movie would appeal to the general public quite easily. I have to vote for Rebecca Romijn. She'd be perfect.

Why are people whining about Marvel not focusing on the bigger properties? Don't you think they can handle both large and small films? It's the studio's that have to placate Marvel and actually shell out the money for flicks. Marvel has many ores in the water and is doing a wonderful job of juggling their properties. Elektra will be a quality film and will make money. Black Widow will do the same. By the way, who says Natasha has to spend the entire movie in Black Leather? I'd like to see a few scenes of her in costume but this movie and subject matter would lend itself to so much more.

[Hunter Rider]

I was wondering if anybody else is looking forward to Black Widow,I think Hayter could do a great job and i hope he uses his experience on MGS as a basis for the tone(Dark OTT espionage thriller)As for villian I would go for Black widow 2(Yelena Belova)or Black Spectre.
BLACK WIDOW:Eliza Dushku(with dyed hair of course).:)

[skorponok]

Rebecca Romijin I think would have the right look, etc.

Storywise, I'd like to see it follow her into many deep cover operations.

[mongoro]

Yes Black Widow is ausome and my fav female comicbook lady of all time! I hope they make a Champions movie sometime who is Herc, Black Widow (Leader of the team) Ghost Rider, Ice Man, and Angel.

[3dman27]

Yes Black Widow is ausome and my fav female comicbook lady of all time! I hope they make a Champions movie sometime who is Herc, Black Widow (Leader of the team) Ghost Rider, Ice Man, and Angel. marvel can't use the name champions for a superhero team anymore due to a lawsuit by the makers of the champoins role playing game i wouldn't mind seeing them again with rebbecca romjn as tasha :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[Kmack]

Eliza NO!! I want Rebecca. And I can not wait for this movie.:)

[Captain Wonder]

Eliza Dushku
http://www.blinkshibs.20fr.com/images/eliza_dushku-38.jpg

Famke Janssen
http://www.poster.net/janssen-famke/janssen-famke-photo-famke-janssen-6200940.jpg

Geena Davis
http://www.cannery.com/Longkiss/Geena/Images/geenap1.jpg

Julianne Moore
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/electrasguy/Julianne%20Moore/teota.jpg

Kate Beckinsale
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/underworld/kate_beckinsale/underworld2.jpg

Elizabeth Hurley
http://images.mm52.com/occidentalidols/elizabeth_hurley/elizabeth_hurley_039.jpg

Charlize Theron
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/sony_pictures_classics/head_in_the_clouds/charlize_theron/inclouds5.jpg

[Flame on!]

Natasha Henstridge bru ha! Here's a manip I did ages ago...

http://img70.exs.cx/img70/8124/Art13371.jpg

Then get Doug Liman (Swingers, The Bourne Identity) to direct and I'll be a happy chappy.

[Kmack]

Here's our Black Widow!!:cool:

http://stamos.uw.hu/Rebecca%20Romijn%20Stamos/images/Rebecca%20Romijn%20Stamos%2007.jpg

[Kmack]

Natasha Henstridge bru ha! Here's a manip I did ages ago...

http://img70.exs.cx/img70/8124/Art13371.jpg

She'd be a good Black Widow too.;):)

Her resemblance to Sophia Loren is uncanny.:o

[Hunter Rider]

Natasha Henstridge bru ha! Here's a manip I did ages ago...



Then get Doug Liman (Swingers, The Bourne Identity) to direct and I'll be a happy chappy.David hayter the guy who has written the iron man script is directing.

[BT18]

Eliza Dushku does have the eastern european look down except I wouldn't want her for a headlining role. I'm not sure she has the draw she might have had right after she was on Buffy. She got bad plastic surgery or something and she isn't nearly as hot as she was just those few years ago. Her face is all wide now and nobody watches her tv show. My suggestion is Katherine Heigl. There have been a bunch of articles over the past few months mentioning her as someone who's about to burst onto the scene bigtime. She also has a unique ultra-hot look but she's sustained it for longer than Eliza Dushku

[myoung]

Not really looking forward to it, Ill watch it, but its not in my top 5 of Marvel movies I want to see.
Natasha Henstridge as Black Widow. Red Guardian as the villian. New storyline where she is blackmailed by the KGB who want to get rid of her. At the end of the movie, have Fury cameo with a job offer. And we see a little epilouge where she is working as a spy again.
Let the guy who did Goldeneye direct this movie.

[Donnie Darko]

two words for this movie...

RATED... R...

ok, "R" isn't really a word, but you get what I mean. This movie needs to have room to operate. It shouldn't be overly violent or sexualized, but both of those elements need to be in there.

[FanWithoutFear2]

There's really only one woman who can portray the Black Widow in the best possible light and that's Milla Jovovich. EVERYTHING that defines the character in the comics she can pull off with little or no effort at all. Sure there are probably other choices that are either better looking or have more credentials, but in Milla you'll have someone who can lend the Black Widow character the kind of authenticity you just can't fake onscreen. The ONLY thing that Milla would have to do is be placed on the same weight training program they had Kristanna Loken on (which resulted in her packing on 15 extra pounds for a much fuller figure) for her role in the third Terminator film. Then the title role would be hers for sure!

[darthhalen]

Milla Jovovich would make a great Black Widow, however I'm partial to Kate Beckinsale.
You know, I surprised Marvel didn't list this movie on their recent report, ecspecially since it hase both a writer and director with Davis Hayter.

[skorponok]

After the physical roles in the Chainsaw Remake and Blade Trinity (though she's underused in that one) I think she could pull it off, reguardless of previously appearing in 7th Heaven (let it go :rolleyes: )

[logan_weapon_x]

I like that idea but maybe because she's just played Whistler, i dunno if they'd go for her.

[skorponok]

I'd think that if Rebecca Romijin (who was already mentioned for Black Widow) wasn't already playing multiple Marvel Characters.

[logan_weapon_x]

Well then, i'd rather see Biel as Black Widow and Rebecca Romijin.

[ThorneFox]

I'd like an up and coming for Black Widow.

[skorponok]

^which Biel essentially still is in terms of features.

[Isildur´s Heir]

Don´t get me wrong guys, but, why is that everytime you guys see someone portraiting a comic book character in the big screen and like it, imediatly think that she/he should or could be cast as another character?

There are more actress out there...and way better ones too.

[Chris Wallace]

After the physical roles in the Chainsaw Remake and Blade Trinity (though she's underused in that one) I think she could pull it off, reguardless of previously appearing in 7th Heaven (let it go :rolleyes: )
Maybe. I've no strong feeling for or against her playing the role.

[skorponok]

Don´t get me wrong guys, but, why is that everytime you guys see someone portraiting a comic book character in the big screen and like it, imediatly think that she/he should or could be cast as another character?

There are more actress out there...and way better ones too.

Actually it's more based on her showings in Chainsaw and Rules of Attraction and actually showing that there's probably more to her than just the girl from Seventh Heaven, so my choice is based on how her career has continued post-TV...not necessarily just because she's in Blade 3...:p

[3dman27]

it could work give her a chance

[MJB]

I wouldn't mind her as BW. I'm not sure if BW has an accent, but Biel isn't that good an actress to be doing accent work. I could be wrong. She not a bad actress, and she looks quite believable doing action. i thought she was quite convincing in Blade, although i still stand by my point that as a normal human, she kicked to much vampire @ss way to easily. It wasn't believable. All i can say is that either these were some weak @ss Vampires or Biel has buffy level skills and stregnth. At any rate biel is a pretty decent action herion.

[BT18]

Biel wouldn't be bad, but she doesn't scream "perfect" to me for the role. Although noone really does. It needs to be someone who the filmmakers can depend apon to bring in an audience so that it will be profitable. Here are some suggestions.

Natalie Portman:

Pros - Could easily pass for Russian, probably good enough actress to do accents well. Although established in the sci-fi world, it's for a character that's signifigantly different than a Russian spy/soldier type.

Cons - Doesn't really have the body that would best complement a leather bodysuit, could be type of actress who takes herself too seriously (ya never know)

Sarah Michelle Gellar:

Pro's - Has proven to be a successful transitioner from TV success to movie success. Probably most dependable actress in her age group when it comes to hand-to-hand combat action. Looks great in tight leather. The genre of a Black Widow movie's fans pretty much already like her.

Con's - Depsite success in all sorts of movies in between Buffy and now, both she and the filmmakers still might be concerned about typecasting. There might be this feeling that people are going to see Buffy talking Russian, instead of THE Black Widow.

[MJB]

Biel wouldn't be bad, but she doesn't scream "perfect" to me for the role. Although noone really does. It needs to be someone who the filmmakers can depend apon to bring in an audience so that it will be profitable. Here are some suggestions.

Natalie Portman:

Pros - Could easily pass for Russian, probably good enough actress to do accents well. Although established in the sci-fi world, it's for a character that's signifigantly different than a Russian spy/soldier type.

Cons - Doesn't really have the body that would best complement a leather bodysuit, could be type of actress who takes herself too seriously (ya never know)

Sarah Michelle Gellar:

Pro's - Has proven to be a successful transitioner from TV success to movie success. Probably most dependable actress in her age group when it comes to hand-to-hand combat action. Looks great in tight leather. The genre of a Black Widow movie's fans pretty much already like her.

Con's - Depsite success in all sorts of movies in between Buffy and now, both she and the filmmakers still might be concerned about typecasting. There might be this feeling that people are going to see Buffy talking Russian, instead of THE Black Widow.


SMG would be good, but i'd take Biel over her. Portman doesn't take herself overly serious. i think she'd do it, but she doesn't scream tough to me, and she looks like a stiff breeze would blow her over.

[batdude]

Guys, you need a redhead for the Widow, maybe Dina Meyer or Angie Everhart.

[Hunter Rider]

SMG would be good, but i'd take Biel over her. Portman doesn't take herself overly serious. i think she'd do it, but she doesn't scream tough to me, and she looks like a stiff breeze would blow her over.
i'd agree there mjb....I think Jennifer garner wouldve been a good choice if she wasn't elektra..ditto for rebeccs...but biel would work IMO

[Hunter Rider]

Guys, you need a redhead for the Widow, maybe Dina Meyer or Angie Everhart.
hair dye my friend;)

[Sava]

I'll watch anything with Biel in it

[BT18]

Guys, you need a redhead for the Widow, maybe Dina Meyer or Angie Everhart.

Hmm, this is a hard choice,

not using hair dye,

or

casting a barely c-lister as the lead in a "Blockbuster" which will therefor be reduced to a low budget B movie with low budget b movie success.

tough choice.

The star of this movie will come from the a-list or the "hot/up and coming" area of the B-list. Not the chick who's best known for showing her teets in Starship Troopers or for banging Howard Stern.

[skorponok]

Hmmm...even with training, I still don't think that Gellar and Portman could take Biel down in a fight:)

[Still A ThorFan]

How about there shouldn't even be a Black Widow movie?

[Hunter Rider]

How about there shouldn't even be a Black Widow movie?
there's always one:rolleyes: :p
how about monica belluci..(hair dyed obviously)

[Wonder Man]

I'd like an up and coming for Black Widow.

So would I. Give an up and coming actress a chance. They need to start somewhere.

[slater74]

When I watched X-Men 2 and saw Famke Janssen with her auburn hair and black leather suit, I couldn't help thinking she looked like the Black Widow (and remember her role as a spy in Goldeneye). So what about Famke?

[TheVileOne]

When I watched X-Men 2 and saw Famke Janssen with her auburn hair and black leather suit, I couldn't help thinking she looked like the Black Widow (and remember her role as a spy in Goldeneye). So what about Famke?
Well casting Famke in the role is a lot more appropriate than Jessica Biel. She just doesn't have the kind of chops needed for Black Widow. She's a pretty boring, dull character in Blade 3 as well.

[Metamorpho1977]

Asia Argento should have been Elektra

and Natasha Henstridge should be Black Widow.

[RAMORE]

I think biel would do a fair job and she is gorgeous however someone else would be better IMO. I want to save her for just the right part. Something to elevate her.

[BT18]

Ok, I've got a new suggestion. Jaime Pressly. Why you ask? She hasn't been in any memorable sci-fi/action roles.

Because after growing up in North Carolina, Jaime spent almost 11 years training in gymnastics.

That's the BW's main super-ability. She's an olympic class ballerina/gymnast. It would be good to have someone who brings expertise to the role. Although she's been in some stinker movies, she does have talent at acting. Even in some of her roles what many would call forgettable comedies (Not Another Teen Movie etc) she brought a disctinct charm to her character that enriched the scene.

http://img135.exs.cx/img135/3728/jp7ak.jpg

[3dman27]

the pics disn't show up

[BT18]

the pics disn't show up

you sure that it isn't just you?

I see them fine.

[Metamorpho1977]

and they are indeed fine pics. but I think Natasha Henstridge should be Black Widow.

[BT18]

and they are indeed fine pics. but I think Natasha Henstridge should be Black Widow.

Too old looking. She's sort of hit the wall somewhat after she had her kid. She isn't nearly as hot on "She-spies" as she was in "Species". I know she's only 30 (atleast it SAY'S that on her IMDB page, which you can't always trust)

But she doesn't look it. She just looked way more rugged and thick on She-Spies (which she couldn't sustain as an hour-long syndicated show, which all suck, but most last longer).

[Lobo]

I want Rebecca Romijn to be Black Widow, I see Jessica Biel more as Wonder Woman then Black Widwow. Another actress I could see as Black Widow is Catherine Zeta Jones.

[3dman27]

you sure that it isn't just you?

I see them fine.
nope they don't show

[BT18]

nope they don't show

well others seem to see them but do a google search for Jaime Pressly if you really don't know what she looks like

[RAMORE]

they don't show for me either just tripod logo. but i know what she looks like. Maybe she would be ok.

[Hypestyle]

mm.. jessica.. nice.. but can she do a russian accent? eh..

[BT18]

they don't show for me either just tripod logo. but i know what she looks like. Maybe she would be ok.

Now they're tripod labels. They weren't before.

I'll remove the pics.

[3dman27]

they're showing up now

[RAMORE]

yeah they're showing now.

[skorponok]

I didn't think my topic here would get this many responses :)

[BT18]

yeah they're showing now.

I replaced them with an imageshack copy.

[Hunter Rider]

Look wise Pressley may work i'm just not sure about her acting

[BT18]

Look wise Pressley may work i'm just not sure about her acting

She's a good actress she just hasn't been in good movies on average.

[BT18]

I sort of think that B. Widow is not a dissimilar enough character from Whister II, for it to be that great an idea for to be the Black Widow. And since I personally want to see more abigail in another Blade movie, it's best not to spread her too thin since actors and actresses can be apprehensive about doing what seems to them like all comic movies all the time. Having Halle as Catwoman was basically a lose-lose for the X-Men franchise. The same thing could happen to the Blade franchise, when it already needs to recover from Trinity's dissapointing aspects. I'd also like to see the character of Abigail developed a bit more.

[Hunter Rider]

I sort of think that B. Widow is not a dissimilar enough character from Whister II, for it to be that great an idea for to be the Black Widow. And since I personally want to see more abigail in another Blade movie, it's best not to spread her too thin since actors and actresses can be apprehensive about doing what seems to them like all comic movies all the time. Having Halle as Catwoman was basically a lose-lose for the X-Men franchise. The same thing could happen to the Blade franchise, when it already needs to recover from Trinity's dissapointing aspects. I'd also like to see the character of Abigail developed a bit more.
I agree but at the moment i would say Abigail can hardly be called a character,So she may try a different Role,Personally i still Like Eliza as Black Widow.

[BT18]

Mila Kunis from that 70's show is another possiblity. Russian is apparently her first language. So that would be a big plus. She could look hot with red hair.

http://www.hqcelebsite.com/milaKunis/images/milaK011.jpg

[Dr.Fear]

nooo, no female action movies from marvel nor WB, theyll **** it up. seriously whats with you guys and eliza dushku, she isnt that hott , nor is her acting any good.

[Kmack]

Hopefully Black Widow is Rebecca:up: (with red hair of course;))
http://rebecca.uw.hu/images/GT_227_Rebecca_Romijn-Stamos.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

nooo, no female action movies from marvel nor WB, theyll **** it up. seriously whats with you guys and eliza dushku, she isnt that hott , nor is her acting any good.

troll fool

[BT18]

There's no famous chick I think is hotter than Rebecca Romijn, but I think a 3rd Marvel role would be pushing it. She should have never played Joan the Mouse, I'd be all for her as Black Widow if she hadn't.

2 roles is cool if they're different and won't conflict with people being able to do a franchise or hurt a franchise. I think Colin Farell might be the best guy for Iron Man.

But I dunno I just don't think it's the way to go in this situation.

If she's cast I definetly wouldn't be pissed though.

[DoubleM]

Jessica no!

[Marcus M.]

I say Anna Kournikova.

http://sfbayvideos.com/forum/data/Osyrus/20052213630_mini-Anna_Kournikova_93.jpg

[1985evs]

Look in my links below.

[Flame on!]

The challenge here is to not suggest Kate Beckinsale or that Stamos chick.

[Flame on!]

Incidently Marcus, congratulations on the ****test casting ever.

[Metamorpho1977]

Milla Jovovich

[Philly Phanboy]

The challenge here is to not suggest Kate Beckinsale or that Stamos chick.

Why not Kate Beckinsale? At least Kate can speak Russian (that's one reason she got into Oxford) so she's not that bad a pick.

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos on the other hand would kill this movie. Her work in Rollerball was rancid. She can't pull off a Russian accent to save her life.

BTW, my number one pick is still Evangeline Lilly. Lilly's career is on the rise which could give BW a better chance for a successful franchise.

Evangeline Lilly:
Age: 26
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
More info/pics - http://www.evangeline-lilly.net/
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1431940/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWEL.jpg

[Flame on!]

Why not Kate Beckinsale? At least Kate can speak Russian (that's one reason she got into Oxford) so she's not that bad a pick.
Because that's the most important factor...not acting skill, nah, that's be daft.

Face it, she's actually quite rubbish. Pearl Harbor, Van Hellsing, Underworld....she's the kiss of death for genre movies.

[Philly Phanboy]

Don't be hating, Flame on!, at least Kate is a known commodity.

Looking at Lions Gate's history with "Man-Thing", "Alone in the Dark" and a less than inspired "Punisher", they really could use the star power.


Incidently Marcus, congratulations on the ****test casting ever.

Just what do those asterixes represent anyhow?

SMARtest?
BESTtest?

Anna Kournikova's not the worst name I've heard; Marcus choosing her with his 69th post, well...[insert punchline here]:)

[Philly Phanboy]

Milla Jovovich

Even after her physical training for RE2 she still looked like she'd gone a week or two without food. :p

[Marcus M.]

Incidently Marcus, congratulations on the ****test casting ever.

Why? she's Russian, beautiful and athletic and they can change her hair color.
If she can't act, then no. Who will know, unless she does a screen test?

[Luthor Kain]

Uma Thurman or Scarlett Johannson

[skorponok]

Milla

[Kmack]

Rebecca Romijn Stamos

[Big_Bad]

I'd go with Famke Janssen. Her Russian accent in GoldenEye was fun, and would certainly be good enough for this kind of work. I don't see her X-Men work being a problem, either. I doubt that they'd be a film situation where the two would cross over.

I agree about avoiding Kate Beckinsale. I loath her.

[3dman27]

nora greenwald aka molly holly[ i use her real name here because i think wrestlers shoudn' use their ring names for theatrical roles]

[Philly Phanboy]

Here are two more photo sets that I did up for Natasha Henstridge and Kate Beckinsale (even if she gets no love from fellow board members).

Natasha Henstridge:
Age: 31
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
More info/pics - http://www.just-natasha.com/
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000449/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWNH.jpg

Kate Beckinsale:
Age: 32
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
More info - http://www.prevuemagazine.com/Articles/Flash/662 (Underworld interview)
More info/pics - http://www.kbeckinsale.net/
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000295/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWKB.jpg

[ApocolypseNow]

Milla Jovovich
AGREED!!!!!

[ApocolypseNow]

I'd go with Famke Janssen. Her Russian accent in GoldenEye was fun, and would certainly be good enough for this kind of work. I don't see her X-Men work being a problem, either. I doubt that they'd be a film situation where the two would cross over.

I agree about avoiding Kate Beckinsale. I loath her.
who was she in Goldeneye? xenia?

[Big_Bad]

who was she in Goldeneye? xenia?

Yes sir! Xenia Onatopp. My fave Bond girl of all time!

Natasha Henstridge could be a good choice too, I'd have never thought of her.

[3dman27]

what have you guys got aganst ms beckinsdale?

[Philly Phanboy]

Natasha Henstridge could be a good choice too, I'd have never thought of her.

She was mentioned in another casting thread.

There are at least two older BW casting threads that could be merged with this one -- does anybody know how to get this done?

--------------------------------------------

EDIT: Four Black Widow casting threads were merged on Feb 7, 2005.

[Lobo]

Rebecca Romijn should be BW

[Big_Bad]

She was mentioned in another casting thread.

There are at least two older BW casting threads that could be merged with this one -- does anybody know how to get this done?

Yeah, she's mentioned in this one, too, I just commented without quoting.

[dpm07]

There's been some really good choices. I think the ideal choice realistically would be Milla Jovovich due to the realism of her background. That said however, Eliza Dushku wouldn't be a bad choice either. Also, everyone knows that Daredevil and The Black Widow had a serious relationship. I wonder if there would be any alluding to that in a film.

Rebecca Romijn is always a good choice. She just has a superhero look and honestly could get away with doing a lot of roles if she wanted to.

Evangeline Lilly. Didn't see that one coming, but now that you posted some pictures, and compared her to Natasha Romanov, then you could realistically make me a believer. She's got the look.

Famke Janssen. Definitely. Too bad she's already Jean Grey. She'd make a great Black Widow.

I'm also going to throw in Izabella Scorupco into that mix. She's got beauty to match any of the aforementioned, as well as the physical capabilities.

[CASHMERE]

Sounds like Catwoman and look how well that did. :rolleyes:

i love catwoman (CINO) and all but it wasn't even an epionage flick

[CASHMERE]

Milla!!

[Silver Sable]

Uma Thurman or Scarlett Johannson

Yuck no Uma! It was bad enough that she played Poison Ivy.Sorry

Katie Holmes?

[Philly Phanboy]

We've seen quite a few names mentioned here where the actress has been in previous comic adaptation movies, but one name that's slipped by is Melinda Clarke's (she was the uber-commando b*tch from Spawn).

Have a look at Melinda's bio at IMDb:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164918/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWMC.jpg

[RAMORE]

I think she would look really good. Don't know about how good of an actress she is.

[Philly Phanboy]

I think she would look really good. Don't know about how good of an actress she is.

Melinda Clarke wouldn't be my first choice, but she'd be in my top 5.

As for her acting, she's one of those B-actresses that has done just about every role under the sun. She was nominated for a best young artist award and also won a film festival award for some movie that you'd NEVER find at your local video store. She's done guest appearances on quite a few shows (you've probably already seen her but just can't remember her name) and was a fan favorite when she was on CSI so they brought her back for a second show. You can watch Melinda on TV currently starring in the "O.C." and judge for yourself.

Surprisingly, she also did a passable Romanian accent when she did voice work on the "Mission: Impossible" video game. <bonus marks :up: >

[GL BAT FAN]

YEAH THAT BECKINSALE CHICK, BUT............ www.hotfitnessmodels.com (http://www.hotfitnessmodels.com). Take your pick!

[Philly Phanboy]

There's been some really good choices. I think the ideal choice realistically would be Milla Jovovich due to the realism of her background. That said however, Eliza Dushku wouldn't be a bad choice either.

Milla's been said quite a few times. I'm not sure if her personality is a good fit for the Natasha character though. Giving her the role just based on having lived in the Ukraine as a toddler just doesn't sit well with me.

Over at the IMDb board, there were many names thrown around with Eastern European actresses, here are three photosets of the most popular (Milla included :o):


Milla Jovovich:
Age: 30
Height: 5' 9" (1.74 m)
More info/pics - http://www.millaj.com/
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000170/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWMJ.jpg

Izabella Scorupco:
Age: 35
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
More info/pics - http://www.izabella-scorupco.com/
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001713/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWIS.jpg

Kata Dobo:
Age: 31
Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
More info - prevuemagazine interview re:Rollerball (http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:458Z0TM7pdwJ:www.prevuemagazine.com/Articles/Flash/320+prevuemagazine+dobo=en) (Google cached version)
IMDb Bio page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0229957/

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWKD.jpg

[FanWithoutFear]

Gotta go with Milla here. Just the fact that she's a natural-born Russian (Ukrainian actually, but close enough!) gives her the edge over everyone else for the role.

[HBKfan28]

I think Eliza Dushku, Jaime Pressly, Jessica Biel, Milla Jovovich, Katie Holmes, or Mischa Barton.

[Philly Phanboy]

Has there been any more news on BW or did Elektra kill the chances of this movie being made?

[HighVoltage]

My choice is Rebecca Romjn for Black Widow,I think she is perfect for this role.

And Jessica Biel is perfect for Silver Sable.

[Muze]

it's too bad that they used her for Elektra because Jennifer Garner probably could have made a convincing Black Widow imo. she has those hard features that i always attribute to the lady.

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0357277/Ss/0357277/E-13.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Garner,%20Jennifer%20(I)

widow
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=page2&issue=21268951208%2062

she also looks a little like Natasha McElhone (Ronin) in this pic
Widow:
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=21268951208%2061
Natasha:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001523/

[Muze]

Has there been any more news on BW or did Elektra kill the chances of this movie being made?

i heard somewhere that Halle Berry is going to play her. apparently, someone saw the name 'Black Widow' and immediately thought of Halle and what a good job she did on Catwoman. tongue in cheek.

[swifty]

http://img212.exs.cx/img212/9241/blackwidow1yb.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img212.exs.cx/img212/4241/beckinsale9al.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img185.exs.cx/img185/5254/347vq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

she would make a great Black Widow!!! IMO

[3dman27]

brooke burkeas tasha?hmmm not too bad an idea

[Philly Phanboy]

http://img212.exs.cx/img212/9241/blackwidow1yb.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)
http://img212.exs.cx/img212/4241/beckinsale9al.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)
http://img185.exs.cx/img185/5254/347vq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)

she would make a great Black Widow!!! IMO

Oh yeah. Kate Beckinsale is the bomb... :bomb:

[Muze]

but can Beckinsale do a russian accent? her 'transylvanian' accent was so bad that i walked out of the theatre.

[Philly Phanboy]

but can Beckinsale do a russian accent? her 'transylvanian' accent was so bad that i walked out of the theatre.

Beckinsale can speak Russian according to her IMDb profile and Van Helsing was pure trash to begin with.

[Charlie No-One]

Beckinsale.

[BT18]

Why not Kate Beckinsale? At least Kate can speak Russian (that's one reason she got into Oxford) so she's not that bad a pick.

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos on the other hand would kill this movie. Her work in Rollerball was rancid. She can't pull off a Russian accent to save her life.

BTW, my number one pick is still Evangeline Lilly. Lilly's career is on the rise which could give BW a better chance for a successful franchise.


Pretty rediculous you bash Rebecca Romijn's acting and ignore Evangeline's. Rebecca was in a horrendously bad movie and her acting wasn't close to as bad as it. Evangeline is the worst actor clearly on a fantastic show however, and you won't find too many critics who disagree with that clear and obvious assessment. Also, due to her lost contract, she probably can't die her hair, even in hiatus. I'm not into having the Widow in a wig.

[BT18]

Because that's the most important factor...not acting skill, nah, that's be daft.

Face it, she's actually quite rubbish. Pearl Harbor, Van Hellsing, Underworld....she's the kiss of death for genre movies.

She's also got some of the most overrated looks in Hollywood. She looks like the brunette Bush daughter with coconut halves bolted under her chest

[BT18]

it's too bad that they used her for Elektra because Jennifer Garner probably could have made a convincing Black Widow imo. she has those hard features that i always attribute to the lady.

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0357277/Ss/0357277/E-13.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Garner,%20Jennifer%20(I)

widow
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=page2&issue=21268951208%2062

she also looks a little like Natasha McElhone (Ronin) in this pic
Widow:
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=21268951208%2061
Natasha:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001523/

That would have been typecasting at it's worst. Her Alias character might as well be an American version of Black Widow. Atleast Elektra's origins are more mystical orientated and not government agent.

[Philly Phanboy]

Pretty rediculous you bash Rebecca Romijn's acting and ignore Evangeline's. Rebecca was in a horrendously bad movie and her acting wasn't close to as bad as it. Evangeline is the worst actor clearly on a fantastic show however, and you won't find too many critics who disagree with that clear and obvious assessment.


http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif Rebecca was up for a Razzie for Rollerball, I'm not picking on her unjustly. Not only that, she's been involved w/2 adaptations already we need a new face for BW. As for your Evangeline = worst actor comment:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1431940/awards

Also, due to her lost contract, she probably can't die her hair, even in hiatus. I'm not into having the Widow in a wig.

Evengeline Lilly is a natural redhead, dude.

[Alexia Dark]

My $0.02:

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5277704&postcount=6

[BT18]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif Rebecca was up for a Razzie for Rollerball, I'm not picking on her unjustly. Not only that, she's been involved w/2 adaptations already we need a new face for BW. As for your Evangeline = worst actor comment:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1431940/awards



Evengeline Lilly is a natural redhead, dude.

The Razzie's overwhelmingly make their "pick's" based on whatever will get them the most press and more on the movie than the performance, which is why you never hear them "nominating" small films that few people have heard of and extremely rarely if ever nominate people from great movies.

The fact that Evangeline was nominated for 2 awards that noone has ever heard of (one of them being a sci-fi type of award organization) when she's the lead actress in the best new show to come along in years only reenforces my argument. Award organizations people have heard of (Emmy's, SAG, Golden Globes) genuinely can't give nominations away fast enough to whatever lead actress is on a show the caliber of which Lost belongs too, but she never even received nomination buzz. Name a worse actor playing a regular (other than the black kid) on the show. A case could be made that Josh Holloway is as bad as her, which is probably why the episode most involved with the 2 of them was the worst of the series.

Evangeline being a natural redhead really has nothing to do with the argument I was making. She's a brunette on Lost, Kate has Brown hair. It's extremely doubtful that the show would allow her to do a role which requires her to alter her appearance like that. I know of people on alot of different shows playing characters who aren't stuck on a desert Island who have to maintain the same hair and general appearance.

[Kmack]

OMG it just came to me!:eek:

Uma as Black Widow and directed by Quentin Tarantino!:p
http://www.cinemamontreal.com/images/people-301-umathurman.jpg













Just kidding;)

[3dman27]

maybe she could play tasha kmack you never know

[Joseph_Freefall]

My $0.02:

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5277704&postcount=6
Oooh. Le Femme Nikita. At least she'd have the physical training for the role.

[Age of Mysterio]

My pick for Black Widow would deffinitely have to be Claire Danes. I just always thought she'd be a great BW, and Ive kinda been waiting for an opportunity for her to really get out there and make a name for herself. Claire for Black Widow!! Plus she's hot.

[CASHMERE]

milla j.

[dutchmarvel]

What about Izabella Scorupco

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001713/

Moost know movie's:

Goldeneye
Vertical Limit
Reign of Fire

http://www.galeon.com/IzabellaScorupco/foto/IzabellaScorupco/izabella7.jpg

[TopJack]

My pick for Black Widow would deffinitely have to be Claire Danes. I just always thought she'd be a great BW, and Ive kinda been waiting for an opportunity for her to really get out there and make a name for herself. Claire for Black Widow!! Plus she's hot.

Ugh. She looks 12.

Next.

[FVD]

I don't think he'll end up playing T'Challa if anyone in the black panther movie. I think his production company is just going to work on it. I don't think they'd have a relatively old guy playing someone who would probably have to be young in his origin movie.

Perhaps Djimon Hounsou should play T'Challa.

As for Black Widow, Jovovich, Loken and Romijn-Stamos are worthy choices. I'd also like to throw Dina Meyer in there too.

FVD.

[portland2002]

Perhaps Djimon Hounsou should play T'Challa.

As for Black Widow, Jovovich, Loken and Romijn-Stamos are worthy choices. I'd also like to throw Dina Meyer in there too.

FVD.

Great casting ideas, FVD.

[FVD]

The Razzie's overwhelmingly make their "pick's" based on whatever will get them the most press and more on the movie than the performance, which is why you never hear them "nominating" small films that few people have heard of and extremely rarely if ever nominate people from great movies.

The fact that Evangeline was nominated for 2 awards that noone has ever heard of (one of them being a sci-fi type of award organization) when she's the lead actress in the best new show to come along in years only reenforces my argument. Award organizations people have heard of (Emmy's, SAG, Golden Globes) genuinely can't give nominations away fast enough to whatever lead actress is on a show the caliber of which Lost belongs too, but she never even received nomination buzz. Name a worse actor playing a regular (other than the black kid) on the show. A case could be made that Josh Holloway is as bad as her, which is probably why the episode most involved with the 2 of them was the worst of the series.

Evangeline being a natural redhead really has nothing to do with the argument I was making. She's a brunette on Lost, Kate has Brown hair. It's extremely doubtful that the show would allow her to do a role which requires her to alter her appearance like that. I know of people on alot of different shows playing characters who aren't stuck on a desert Island who have to maintain the same hair and general appearance.

Lilly isn't that bad an actress. If you want to refer to somebody worse look no further than that stick figure Mischa Barton. And I can't see how anybody could find her that attractive. :nono:

And to Portland, cheers buddy http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/punishr.gif

FVD.

[Alexia Dark]

Bump. I'd like to hear more about this.

[Alexia Dark]

Wilson, dammit!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/lfn1.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/lfn2.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/lfn3.bmp

[Alexia Dark]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/peta3.bmp


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/peta2.bmp

[Alexia Dark]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/peta5.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/peta4.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Huntress_04/peta6.bmp

[FanWithoutFear]

Actually, Peta looks more like Samus to me than anything else...

[BT18]

Jaime Pressley, who knows gymnastics, looks kinda like Peta. She could play the next "La Femme Nikita" too.

[danger]

http://www.mercedesslips.com/Catherine-Zeta-Jones.jpg

[Endeavor]

I think of the ones mentioned Milla Jovovich would be the best choice.

[danger]

no, they need to save milla for mary walker/typhoid mary in a future dd. catherine zeta jones for natasha romanov/black widow.

[dpm07]

Rebecca Romijn should probably sign a life long contract with any superhero film maker. She was born to play in the genre, and as a fan of hers through the years, I am really pleased that she has found her niche.

Two other names I'd throw into contention are Izabella Scorupco and Hudson Leick. Both have the physicality, looks, and acting skills.

Dina Meyer is a highly underrated and underused actress in Hollywood, also.

[BT18]

Rebecca Romijn should probably sign a life long contract with any superhero film maker. She was born to play in the genre, and as a fan of hers through the years, I am really pleased that she has found her niche.

Two other names I'd throw into contention are Izabella Scorupco and Hudson Leick. Both have the physicality, looks, and acting skills.

Dina Meyer is a highly underrated and underused actress in Hollywood, also.

The first 2 you suggested, Izabella and Hudson, are maybe a bit older than what would work for an origin movie (seing as how she's raised to be the supersoldier type and it's probably about how she starts out) but otherwise fantastic suggestions.

[Kmack]

Still say Rebecca:up:

[3dman27]

rebecca romjn vs hudson leick
what a movie fight scene those two would make
yowza

[Mauser9910]

Ok, I've got a new suggestion. Jaime Pressly.

Hummmm... NO ! But only because I want her as Black Cat in a Spider-Man movie ! ;)

My pick would be Laura Prepon (mostly known from That 70s Show), she's beautiful and tough at the same time. :)

ttp://belles.rebelles.free.fr/Laura_Prepon.jpg (http://belles.rebelles.free.fr/Laura_Prepon.jpg)

[Caliber]

I think Prepon is a bit too young for BW.

[BT18]

I think Prepon is a bit too young for BW.

How? Isn't it an origin story? Why would she have be older than Prepon (who's what late 20's?)

I object to Prepon because she isn't all that hot.

[Philly Phanboy]

Jaime Pressley, who knows gymnastics, looks kinda like Peta. She could play the next "La Femme Nikita" too.

I can see your reasoning, BT18, but I seriously question if Jaime Pressley would be able to carry this movie. Another Jaime might though...Jaime King (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454809/). If you can recall after Jaime King did Bulletproof Monk, she was one of Joel Silver's suggestions for Wonder Woman. Jaime King would make a lousy Wonder Woman, but she could play the role of Natasha quite well IMO.

http://images.countingdown.com/images/countdowns/movies/14246/1011/2951810_thumb.jpg

[Mauser9910]

I object to Prepon because she isn't all that hot.

Well, I think she is and that her sexy voice would be perfect delivering "Dasvidanya !" :)

[BT18]

Mila Kunis from that 70's show is another possiblity. Russian is apparently her first language. So that would be a big plus. She could look hot with red hair.

http://www.hqcelebsite.com/milaKunis/images/milaK011.jpg

http://www.bleah.com/sigs/oface.gif

[BT18]

I dunno if she's already been suggested here, she probably has, but damn she seems pretty perfect for it here

Izabella Scorupco (http://www.doubleviking.com/?p=9337)

[Darthphere]

Yeah she has a few posts up, you even responded to that post. :confused:

[Philly Phanboy]

Hey BT18, you originally made the thread with the intention of gathering names to make a poll. Why don't you make a poll with some of the better suggestions and their pictures and then get a Mod to merge it with this thread?

[BT18]

will do

[BT18]

Yeah she has a few posts up, you even responded to that post. :confused:

Actually I suggested her as one posssibility in my initial list. It was just so long ago I forgot whether I had.

[BT18]

here's the poll everyone

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197128

[Philly Phanboy]

There was a short news item that David Hayter handed in his final script yesterday:

David Hayter, who is writing and directing the Black Widow movie for Marvel and Lions Gate, told The Continuum there is progress on the film.

"I just submitted the final draft of the script, and it has been received very postively," Hayter told The Continuum. "We are supposed to sit down and discuss casting this week."

It looks like this might be the next Marvel project filmed after X-Men 3. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif

I looked over the list of women that we had and somebody that I totally forgot about was Alexandra Maria Lara (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0487884/). She's probably the best Eastern European actress that I can think of...by far.

If you don't know AML, she's a Romanian actress that moved to Germany and is quite popular there and yes, she has done English projects. Right now she's doing Francis Ford Coppola's latest movie.


http://img20.imagevenue.com/loc156/th_7b4_aml_mags_0024.jpg (http://img20.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc156&image=7b4_aml_mags_0024.jpg)http://img11.imagevenue.com/loc207/th_ab5_aml_mags_0026.jpg (http://img11.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc207&image=ab5_aml_mags_0026.jpg)

[BT18]

She seems attractive but not "hot" in the Hollywood sense. THX for th info on the development

[Philly Phanboy]

http://www.alexandra-maria-lara.com/pics_filmography/pics_tunnel_01.jpg

Ouch. :(

I'd say that Alexandra is on par with somebody like Ashley Judd or Natascha McElhone both for looks and acting ability.

[3dman27]

hudson lieck as tasha

[Hypestyle]

so, villain-wise should they bother with anyone from the comics or come up with an original foe(s)?

and should she have the wrist-gadgets or no? (I vote yes)

[Philly Phanboy]

There was a short news item that David Hayter handed in his final script yesterday:


Quote:
David Hayter, who is writing and directing the Black Widow movie for Marvel and Lions Gate, told The Continuum there is progress on the film.

"I just submitted the final draft of the script, and it has been received very postively," Hayter told The Continuum. "We are supposed to sit down and discuss casting this week."


It looks like this might be the next Marvel project filmed after X-Men 3.

Heheh, who said that? Oh yeah, it was me. :o:(:O

I guess that they put this movie off...again. Oh well, maybe if they keep putting it off, there will be a few half decent female superhero/action movies between now and BW's release that will help offset all the negativity that recent lame girl-power attempts have created.

[Frico]

Rebecca Romijn,Angelina Jolie,and Jaime Pressly are my top 3 for Black Widow.

http://cdn-channels.netscape.com/gallery/i/j/jolie2/TSDGIAA_EC008_H.jpghttp://cdn-channels.netscape.com/gallery/i/s/stamos/lg1a.jpg
http://www.goldenstateautographs.com/photographs/images/presleyjamie.jpg
http://www.comicsclub.com/blackwidow2.jpg

[»»-HAWKEYE->]

I see somebody more along the lines of Sienna Guillory as Black Widow. She stood out in the last Resident Evil movie and is about the right age for the character. Kata Dobo might be okay as well. She seems to be the closest to what Tasha should actually look and sound like.

Just a side note, everybody knows how big a Black Widow fan David Hayter is, well Vera Vanguard (http://warriormistress.com/Resume.html) is probably Tasha's #2 fan.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9914/sd0204jpg4tw.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3716/blackwidow17ip.jpg

It would be hella cool of David if he could find some small role in his movie for Vera. Possibly as Tasha's mother, after all, Vera is both Russian and has red hair... :)

[Philly Phanboy]

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9914/sd0204jpg4tw.jpg

It would be hella cool of David if he could find some small role in his movie for Vera. Possibly as Tasha's mother, after all, Vera is both Russian and has red hair... :)

Hey that's that cosplay Black Widow. :D Wow, I never knew that she was Russian and into martial arts too. :up:

If there is a small cameo role that she could do, I guess that it would make sense to get Vera rather than some random Russian actress.

[Frico]

I see somebody more along the lines of Sienna Guillory as Black Widow. She stood out in the last Resident Evil movie and is about the right age for the character. Kata Dobo might be okay as well. She seems to be the closest to what Tasha should actually look and sound like.

Just a side note, everybody knows how big a Black Widow fan David Hayter is, well Vera Vanguard (http://warriormistress.com/Resume.html) is probably Tasha's #2 fan.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9914/sd0204jpg4tw.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3716/blackwidow17ip.jpg

It would be hella cool of David if he could find some small role in his movie for Vera. Possibly as Tasha's mother, after all, Vera is both Russian and has red hair... :)

Sweet! :up:

[deemar325]

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9914/sd0204jpg4tw.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3716/blackwidow17ip.jpg

WOW!!! I'm in love.

[BT18]

you people are being extra sad, please stop, and please entertaining the notion fat chicks who go to comic conventions are going to get cast in movie star roles.

[Philly Phanboy]

you people are being extra sad, please stop, and please entertaining the notion fat chicks who go to comic conventions are going to get cast in movie star roles.

:confused:

If there is a small cameo role that she could do, I guess that it would make sense to get Vera rather than some random Russian actress.

^^ Meh. I was just agreeing to the idea that I could see her doing a small cameo that might call for somebody that could actually speak Russian. Nobody said anything about a starring role.

It's no nuttier than some of the other recent ways that people have been cast in comic adaptations. How many models have we seen get walk on roles when they don't know or care anything about the characters that they are playing?

Hypothetically speaking, what difference would it be to give her two or three spoken lines as opposed to some other Russian actress or more likely in this case, some actress from BC mumbling a few words phonetically to sound Russian? :O

[Daredevil \DD/]

Rebecca Romijn,Angelina Jolie,and Jaime Pressly are my top 3 for Black Widow.

http://cdn-channels.netscape.com/gallery/i/j/jolie2/TSDGIAA_EC008_H.jpghttp://cdn-channels.netscape.com/gallery/i/s/stamos/lg1a.jpg
http://www.goldenstateautographs.com/photographs/images/presleyjamie.jpg
http://www.comicsclub.com/blackwidow2.jpg

All three of them are great choices,but in the end Romijn is Widow for me.

[auzi]

"NATASHA HENSTRIDGE" has both modern & classic look for this character, she is my very first choice since the day i heard about this project.I truly believe that she got potential & guts to do this type of role because as the way NATASHA is so attractive, sexy, talented - her natural blond hair & green/blue eyes - a good height & a gorgeous body physique plus she can also kick some butts too"!!!..., really makes her damn perfect for this role.

[Frico]

All three of them are great choices,but in the end Romijn is Widow for me.

Thanks man. :up:

NATASHA HENSTRIDGE" has both modern & classic look for this character, she is my very first choice since the day i heard about this project.I truly believe that she got potential & guts to do this type of role because as the way NATASHA is so attractive, sexy, talented - her natural blond hair & green/blue eyes - a good height & a gorgeous body physique plus she can also kick some butts too"!!!..., really makes her damn perfect for this role.

I agree. :up:

[Philly Phanboy]

I'm hearing that Charlize Theron is now in negotiations for starring in Black Widow. Can anybody confirm?

This seems like a really odd rumour considering how poorly Aeon Flux did this past January.

[Mr Sensitive]

Of the names brought in here, I liked very much the following:

Izabella Scorupco
Evangeline Lilly
Jamie Pressly
Melinda Clarke

[Retroman]

It looks to me like Black Widow is pretty much dead.It's not even on Marvel's slate of films. There haven't been any updates for a very long time either.

[GL's Light]

Rebecca Romijn would be my pick. She evidently wants the part (according to Avi Arad) and she'd be good in it - in terms of both physicality and attitude.

[»»-HAWKEYE->]

I'm hearing that Charlize Theron is now in negotiations for starring in Black Widow. Can anybody confirm?

This seems like a really odd rumour considering how poorly Aeon Flux did this past January.

The only thing that I could find on Charlize Theron dealing with Black Widow was the Stax casting idea article from IGN. Where did you hear this from?

[Lobo]

Rebecca Romijn is my choice, Krista allen would be 2nd

[»»-HAWKEYE->]

Here is a collage of photos with my Black Widow pick, Sienna Guillory. :)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4641/siennaforblackwidow4jj.jpg

[Darthphere]

Thats pretty good but the main problem is she cant act. Next.

[HighVoltage]

I Love Sienna Guillory!!!!

[Philly Phanboy]

The only thing that I could find on Charlize Theron dealing with Black Widow was the Stax casting idea article from IGN. Where did you hear this from?

An online comic vendor had that Black Widow casting rumour listed. Given all the conventions that these vendors must go to and all the people that they hear from maybe they had heard something that the rest of us hadn't. It's pretty far off the beaten path as far as rumour sources but i figured that I'd ask around and see if anybody else here had heard anything.

Charlize is also in talks for a movie that Brian Bendis is writing...I wonder if somehow they got their stories mixed up. :confused:

Personally, I wouldn't mind Charlize, but like I said before Aeon Flux didn't do too well so maybe a fresh face would be a better casting route.

[blind_fury]

This girl has the look. If she can do a russian accent we're set.

What do you guys think?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Randa_Ryan/normal_megan_fox_abc_upfront_28.jpg

[Flame on!]

She does not have the look.

[Majik1387]

Milla Jovovich

[mrdeeds]

Bridget Fonda would be my choice. I liked her in the Point of No Return.

[Karea07]

Rebecca Romijn :up: nothing that woman can't do

[NinjaTurtleFan]

Milla Jovovich or Asia Argento.

For unconventional choice: Dina Meyer

[Venomfan]

i cant imagine anyone else

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7279/izabelamax69jliy5.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/4118/izabelamax25bzav9.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9632/izabelamax41shva5.jpg

[blud_knight]

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/75/46/0000007546_20060920144056.jpg?y=626&sig=WsgzkA4A45qjAyE8P.y9vA--
for black widow?
http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/f/f9/BlackWidow.jpg
http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Marvel_BlackWidow_Minibust_CU.jpg

[Jordacar]

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/75/46/0000007546_20060920144056.jpg?y=626&sig=WsgzkA4A45qjAyE8P.y9vA--
for black widow?
http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/f/f9/BlackWidow.jpg


I kinda like it. One of the younger candidates that has been suggested.

[Jordacar]

Two more choices, both from Casino Royale:

http://www.pmmediareview.com/images/tv/love_monkey_inner.jpg
Ivana Milicevic

and Eva Green
http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Eva_Green%20-%203%20-%20Bond%20Casino_Royale.jpg

[Nortagem]

Two more choices, both from Casino Royale:

http://www.pmmediareview.com/images/tv/love_monkey_inner.jpg
Ivana Milicevic

and Eva Green
http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Eva_Green%20-%203%20-%20Bond%20Casino_Royale.jpg

I was thinking eva green as well. I like Rebecca & Fakme, but they have already played major roles in the marvel universe. My first choice would be Kate Beckinsale, followed by Milla, then Jaime. I like Jessica Beil but she doesn't fit the role. She is more "Black Cat" than "Black Widow".

I don't think Kate Nauta(Transporter 2) would be a bad choice either. Die her hair red and add a couple of pounds to her. I don't know if she can do a Russian accent though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/CrimsonBlack/knauta.jpg

[Mr Jide]

Milla Jovovich was born for this role, it'll be good for her to do something with better substance and something different from virus related issues but I don't see it happening. We just need a looker, red hair and russian accent and we're all good.

[Pink Ranger]

The only actress I can think of that would be right for the role is Eliza Dushku. I'm very picky when it comes to fictional slavic women, and any actress that doesn't look slavic playing this role would absolutely ruin it for me.

[Mr Jide]

Dushku?? You're kidding, she's completely wrong for the role.

[Pink Ranger]

Dushku?? You're kidding, she's completely wrong for the role.

Don't see why. She can fight, she's pretty, she can fill out a PVC catsuit, she's got slavic facial features, and she's a good enough actress for a third-tier Marvel character. We've never seen her do accents, but that's just because there aren't a lot of accented roles for actresses in her age group.

[Charlie No-One]

She looks like a dog. I like Milla or Eva Green.

[Frico]

Y'know, IMO Eva would make one helluva BW :up:

[Sugarculted]

Y'know, IMO Eva would make one helluva BW :up:

I definitely agree with you there.

[Jordacar]

Milla Jovovich was born for this role, it'll be good for her to do something with better substance and something different from virus related issues but I don't see it happening. We just need a looker, red hair and russian accent and we're all good.

Plus, she actually is Russian (or Ukrainian, but close)

[Mr Jide]

Yeah, I've heard her speak using an accent. Milla is BW...end of story.

[batboy99]

This girl has the look. If she can do a russian accent we're set.

What do you guys think?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Randa_Ryan/normal_megan_fox_abc_upfront_28.jpgNO!
Rebecca Romjin or Milla Jovovich are my 2 choices
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http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/200/1/4/Black_Widow_by_batboy99.jpg

[batboy99]

Don't see why. She can fight, she's pretty, she can fill out a PVC catsuit, she's got slavic facial features, and she's a good enough actress for a third-tier Marvel character. We've never seen her do accents, but that's just because there aren't a lot of accented roles for actresses in her age group.
i LOOVE dushku, but shes wrong for BW

[FaT_tONle]

http://static.blogo.it/cineblog/Hilary20Swank2001.jpg

Just rumors... but starting to get that vibe... this movie could be made sooner than we think

[kedrell]

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9249/hilaryyz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Black_Widow_%28Ultimate_Avengers-The_Movie%29_001.jpg

From the Iron Man forum.

[batboy99]

ya know, im liking hilary for BW

[Lobo]

^Me too

[Reptile]

I think she'd do good

[batboy99]

whos the fat guy in your avvys you two?

[TwilightPro101]

Liking Hilary as well.

[Darth Elektra]

Kate Beckinsale:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/BWKB.jpg

Kate is perfect for the role.

[TwilightPro101]

Makes me curious to see if Swank is the role in IRON MAN. If not it looks like we'll have open game on casting still...not that'll ever stop, even after its official.

[batboy99]

Kate is perfect for the role.

no she isnt,her acting is so wooden

[Lobo]

whos the fat guy in your avvys you two?

Big Daddy V, formerly known as Viscera from WWE

[Darth Elektra]

no she isnt,her acting is so wooden

In your opinion!

I think she's a pretty good actress.

[batboy99]

Big Daddy V, formerly known as Viscera from WWE
thats vicera?? oui
In your opinion!

I think she's a pretty good actress............:dry:

[TwilightPro101]

And the studios opinion is? Anybody have any knowledge of that one?

[Darth Elektra]

And the studios opinion is? Anybody have any knowledge of that one?

The studio was planning a film a few years back, but it never got off the ground. * Kate was rumored to play the part of Black Widow.

At this point, it doesn't look like there will be a film.

[TwilightPro101]

Thanks Darth. Should at least be interesting to see who exactly Swank is cast as for Iron Man officially.

[superhero_mania]

Kate Beckinsale
Charlize Thearon
Hilary Swank
Megan Fox

[Majik1387]

Hilary Swank if the Iron Man rumors are true.
If not then Milla Jovovich, Rebecca Romijn, or Kate Nauta.

Forget Fox,, Theron, and Beckinstale.:o

[Steve Rogers]

Love Black Widow, but I hate a lot of the casting choices.(sorry guys) being that she is a foreigner and she is a spy, I don't think having someone extremely well known (unless they can deliver one hell of performance) is the way to go. Milla Jovovich is a decent choice. I could live with that, but these poster girls, WB eye candy chicks that are being suggested are all wrong. We need to believe that Natasha is deadly, and cold blooded and calculating. Swank? Beckinsale? Kunis? They don't convince me that they care conniving, cold blooded, calculating, lethal super spies. But Milla could pull that off.

[KangConquers]

Love Black Widow, but I hate a lot of the casting choices.(sorry guys) being that she is a foreigner and she is a spy, I don't think having someone extremely well known (unless they can deliver one hell of performance) is the way to go. Milla Jovovich is a decent choice. I could live with that, but these poster girls, WB eye candy chicks that are being suggested are all wrong. We need to believe that Natasha is deadly, and cold blooded and calculating. Swank? Beckinsale? Kunis? They don't convince me that they care conniving, cold blooded, calculating, lethal super spies. But Milla could pull that off.

I disagree. Swank is a great actress, and could do it.

That's the mark of a great actor/ actress... they play characters that are nothing like their actual personality, convincingly.

[superhero_mania]

Hilary Swank if the Iron Man rumors are true.

Gwenyth Paltrow is in Iron Man.

[kedrell]

^They both are.

[superhero_mania]

Okay

[Majik1387]

Gwenyth Paltrow is in Iron Man.
When Gwyneth Paltrow was cast, it was confirmed she's playing Pepper Potts.
Hilary Swank happens to have some kind of role in Iron Man, along with Sam Jackson; Since he's to be Nick Fury, it's rumored she'd be Black Widow.