Did knowing Natashas fate affect how Scarlett Johansson played her in Black Widow?
Marvel fans have largely accepted Natasha Romanoffs ultimate onscreen fate. In Avengers: Endgame, the Red Room-trained assassin sacrifices her life so the team can get the Soul Stone. That's one way to clear red from a ledger! Scarlett Johansson, the actor behind Natasha, may have taken that tumble down the Vormir cliff, but shes not quite done with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Widow is almost here at long last, and finally fans can see a movie where Natasha is front and center. Audiences will find out. Johansson answered the question during a recent press conference for Black Widow, and SYFY WIRE was there to catch her answer. Video of Marvel Studios Black Widow | New Trailer Marvel Entertainment on YouTube  When asked if knowing about Natashas demise played on Johansson's psyche and affected the way she played her in the solo film, the actor stated very clearly: Yes, it did.  It was important because for us, we started talking about this film as more of a serious possibility when we were doing, I think Infinity War, she continued. We shot Infinity War and then Endgame kind of back to back, and so we already knew what the 'endgame' was for Natasha.  Building up to Natashas big choice on Vormir was foremost in everyones mind, it turns out. We wanted to make sure that was a choice she made actively, that it felt like she had resolve then Johnasson said, adding, and so knowing that, we then had to kind of work backwards so she could get to a place where that was possible. It was a very weird way of working I guess that is always the case with a prequel, Id never done anything like that before.  That caused actor David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian in the film and was also attending the press conference, to mime his head exploding. Johansson continued: It was interesting to be working on something presently that also played into what you would be doing in the future that was reflective of the past. It was crazy.  Audiences will be able to see just how crazy it is when Black Widow opens in theaters (and on Disney+ Premiere Access) on July 9.