I Need Thunderbolts* To Give Us The Black Widow Storyline That The 2021 MCU Movie Failed To

Marvel Studios' Black Widow movie failed to give us the story we actually wanted, but Thunderbolts* has the chance to finally tell this unseen story.

April 24, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Todd Everett

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Natasha Romanoff’s Black Widow was central to the MCUbetween her debut in 2010’sIron Man 2and her departure inEndgame.

2021’sBlack Widowmovie had this opportunity, but failed to explore this history as much as we wanted.

Cast

Thunderbolts (2025) Official Poster

Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow and Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts*

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Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow backstory in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Thunderbolts Yelena Red Guardian and John Walker Cusstom MCU Image

Headshot Of Florence Pugh In The Premiere Of Dune:Part 2

Headshot Of Sebastian Stan In The A Different Man at the 74th Berlin Film Festival.

Movies

Thunderbolts

Marvel Cinematic Universe