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Friday’s debut of Marvel Studios’
Black Widow feels momentous for multiple reasons. It’s the first movie released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in over two years, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the film and the rest of Marvel’s 2020 releases to be delayed significantly. It’s also the culmination of a decades-long campaign from fans, who publicly championed the idea of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff getting her own solo adventure a luxury that had already been afforded to almost all of her counterparts within the original roster of the Avengers. It also (as the movie’s marketing has showcased) is set to be a story about sisterhood, introducing female characters like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Melina (Rachel Weisz), and other agents who have been through the Red Room. As fans gear up to watch Black Widow in theaters and on Disney+ this weekend, there’s something about the movie’
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By The Associated Press
Hereâs a collection curated by The Associated Pressâ entertainment journalists of whatâs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
â Itâs not free, but Marvelâs long-awaited âBlack Widowâ standalone comes to Disney+ on Friday for a $29.99 rental (itâs debuting simultaneously in theaters nationwide). Not entirely an origin story, not entirely a farewell, this film directed by Cate Shortland picks up in the middle with Scarlett Johanssonâs Natasha Romanoff. It takes place after the events of âCaptain America: Civil Warâ and finds her reuniting with her superspy sister (a sharp and funny Florence Pugh) to take down the organization that robbed both of their childhoods. âStranger Thingsââ David Harbour and Rachel Weisz also star.