Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow

Chewy · 03-11-2009, 07:18 PM

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I've already posted my scoop that Mickey Rourke will play the Russian villain in Iron Man 2 in a deal that started out lowball and went up a lot. Now I'm told that Emily Blunt won't be in the sequel and Black Widow will now be played by Scarlett Johannson. Interesting because Scarlett actually screen-tested for the role and didn't get it. But I hear that, unlike Mickey's quote, the deal for her is "just the opposite, a terrible deal made by CAA," one of my insiders says. "It's as bad as any deal that I've heard. It's lowball money. And it ties her to countless movies, including that ensemble The Avengers, which is what makes this brutal for a lot of actors." As for Blunt, I'm told she fell out not by choice but only because Fox exercised an option that the studio had from The Devil Wears Prada to make her do the upcoming film starring Jack Black, Gullivers Travels.

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Majik1387 · 03-11-2009, 07:27 PM

Boo again.

BETArayBill · 03-11-2009, 07:37 PM

yuck

ross2287 · 03-11-2009, 07:39 PM

Emily Blunt would have been better.
800th post!

Wesley Dodds · 03-11-2009, 07:40 PM

NO! Blunt was perfect! PERFECT, I say! Johannson is just a nice rack.

[A] · 03-11-2009, 07:41 PM

s**t. and I really wanted to see this one..

terry78 · 03-11-2009, 07:41 PM

I actually am for this. I want to see what she can do with this role. She's always had this "indie hipster" mindset about her, and how she's an old soul, I want to see her put all that energy into this character.

[A] · 03-11-2009, 07:48 PM

^ you definitely get the good stuff

griffolyon12 · 03-11-2009, 08:28 PM

While I would have preferred Blunt, Johannson might surprise. I've never been too impressed with her acting chops, but the times I've really enjoyed her was when she was playing similar roles. So I guess we'll see.

smooth3006 · 03-11-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Dodds

Johannson is just a nice rack.

scarlett is hott, im happy about this.

BigSams50 · 03-11-2009, 08:38 PM

Oh yea, a real nice rack

Compi716 · 03-11-2009, 08:39 PM

Bleh.

smooth3006 · 03-11-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsams50

Oh yea, a real nice rack

ryan reynolds is a lucky man.

**Hunter Rider** · 03-11-2009, 08:55 PM

This and the Rourke news really have peaked my interest in IM2, she is a fine young actress IMO and this is a fresh type of role for her.

WillardNation · 03-11-2009, 09:03 PM

at first I didn't think she was right for this role but after much thought, I have faith in Favreau. I don't think he would cast somebody unless he really thought they would be good and with him behind the wheel I know this movie is going to be just as awesome as the last one, if not more.

[A] · 03-11-2009, 09:03 PM

thank <whatever> you guys don't run hollywood

FlawlessVictory · 03-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Eh.

I just hope I don't hear Favreau say that he always envisioned Scarlett as BW from the beginning.

**Hunter Rider** · 03-11-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aekhyron

thank <whatever> you guys don't run hollywood

B/c I have a different opinion to you ?

Darth Elektra · 03-11-2009, 09:10 PM

Johannson isn't the right choice imo. Hopefully she'll prove me wrong!

I want to be wrong.

TheComicbookKid · 03-11-2009, 09:23 PM

I hope her Russian accent doesn't sound lame.

Chewy · 03-11-2009, 09:23 PM

It probably will

FaT_tONle · 03-11-2009, 09:29 PM

Great... so it is confirmed... and yeah the accent will be about as bad as you can get... no way she will even come close to perfecting it with three months to go... commercial hire for sure. And interesting about this report... a "terrible deal that includes mutliple pictures"??? We heard about the nine pictures but I am curious as to why else this was a terrible deal? I mean she only has to be in one Avengers movie really... maybe two tops. I wonder what else Marvel has in store for the character down the line.

Chris B · 03-11-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WillardNation

at first I didn't think she was right for this role but after much thought, I have faith in Favreau. I don't think he would cast somebody unless he really thought they would be good and with him behind the wheel I know this movie is going to be just as awesome as the last one, if not more.

I agree with this. If Favreau sees something in her that we don't, then I'm willing to keep an open mind.

Though Blunt would've been a lot better. But leave it to Fox to screw up a good thing.

Darth Elektra · 03-11-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheComicbookKid

I hope her Russian accent doesn't sound lame.

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Originally Posted by ChewySpider

It probably will

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Originally Posted by FaT_tONle

Great... so it is confirmed... and yeah the accent will be about as bad as you can get... no way she will even come close to perfecting it with three months to go... commercial hire for sure.

I concur.

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Originally Posted by Chris B

...Leave it to Fox to screw up a good thing.

You said it.

smooth3006 · 03-11-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChewySpider

It probably will

don't be so negative, give it a chance, you may be surprised.

03-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
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03-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
Wesley Dodds He Who Lurks... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,638	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow NO! Blunt was perfect! PERFECT, I say! Johannson is just a nice rack.

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[A] Banned User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tenpenny Tower. Posts: 18,740	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow s**t. and I really wanted to see this one..

03-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,644	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow I actually am for this. I want to see what she can do with this role. She's always had this "indie hipster" mindset about her, and how she's an old soul, I want to see her put all that energy into this character. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

03-11-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
[A] Banned User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tenpenny Tower. Posts: 18,740	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow ^ you definitely get the good stuff

03-11-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
griffolyon12 Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 585	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow While I would have preferred Blunt, Johannson might surprise. I've never been too impressed with her acting chops, but the times I've really enjoyed her was when she was playing similar roles. So I guess we'll see.

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BigSams50 J! E! T! S! JETS! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Agrinio, Greece (Formerly Fayetteville, NC) Posts: 2,585	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow Oh yea, a real nice rack __________________ J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!

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Compi716 The SHH! Jew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manhattan. Posts: 8,103	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow Bleh. __________________ Clark Kent is Superman's critique of the entire Human race. I write for this talent agency's blog. Read it, 'cause it's awesome: http://atbtalent.blogspot.com/

03-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#14
Hunter Rider Ronin SHH! Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camp Manuel Posts: 121,361	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow This and the Rourke news really have peaked my interest in IM2, she is a fine young actress IMO and this is a fresh type of role for her. __________________ thinkmcflythink.com Movie fans, hop in your Delorean and check it out! "Now this life is etched in black but I wont be looking back, the rain washed out the tracks, I'll never find again"

03-11-2009, 09:03 PM	#15
WillardNation Nibiru Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 4,888	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow at first I didn't think she was right for this role but after much thought, I have faith in Favreau. I don't think he would cast somebody unless he really thought they would be good and with him behind the wheel I know this movie is going to be just as awesome as the last one, if not more. __________________ "I have an accurate self assessment, which people call arrogance."

03-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#17
FlawlessVictory Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,303	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow Eh. I just hope I don't hear Favreau say that he always envisioned Scarlett as BW from the beginning.

03-11-2009, 09:10 PM	#19
Darth Elektra Film. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26,067	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow Johannson isn't the right choice imo. Hopefully she'll prove me wrong! I want to be wrong.

03-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#20
TheComicbookKid Ah-maz-ing Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In My Supersonic Rocketship Posts: 8,440	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow I hope her Russian accent doesn't sound lame. __________________ "Tampa isn't a place you go. It's a place you end up"-Dave

03-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#21
Chewy REDACTED Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,345	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow It probably will

03-11-2009, 09:29 PM	#22
FaT_tONle Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 14,549	Re: Scarlett Johansson is the Black Widow Great... so it is confirmed... and yeah the accent will be about as bad as you can get... no way she will even come close to perfecting it with three months to go... commercial hire for sure. And interesting about this report... a "terrible deal that includes mutliple pictures"??? We heard about the nine pictures but I am curious as to why else this was a terrible deal? I mean she only has to be in one Avengers movie really... maybe two tops. I wonder what else Marvel has in store for the character down the line.

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