Black Widow Movie Lands a Writer

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Marvel Studios is reportedly moving forward with a standalone Black Widow movie, with Jac Schaeffer on board to write the script.

According to Variety's sources, the project is still in the very early stages of development and has yet to be greenlit by the studio. While a Scarlett Johansson-led Black Widow film is not yet a done deal, attaching a writer to the project is the first major step forward in the movie becoming a reality.

Studio execs are said to have discussed with Johansson about what they were looking for from the film's writer. Last year, Johansson discussed the possibility of a Black Widow film, noting that "timing" is key.

Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, reportedly met with multiple candidates before selecting Schaeffer to pen Black Widow. Back in 2016, Feige ignited hope that a Black Widow solo film might one day be a reality, saying it's "certainly the one creatively and emotionally [they] are most committing to doing." A couple months later at SDCC 2016, Joss Whedon told IGN he'd be interested in directing a Black Widow movie if asked by Marvel.

Schaeffer's prior work includes the Black List script for a comedy called The Shower, which grabbed the attention of Anne Hathaway, who attached herself to star. Hathaway has since hired Schaeffer to pen the screenplay for Nasty Women, an upcoming comedy that will also star Hathaway.

www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/11/marvels-black-widow-solo-movie-lands-a-writer?abthid=5a56b3154d3a08463200003c

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Jesus. Like a decade later.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 10, 2018 20:28:35 GMT -5 Fade is a CodyCryBaby said:

Jesus. Like a decade later.

Still don't think it happens tho

Assuming they do something to her character like kill or do something like make her disabled this is a origins movie when everyone else has been gotten theirs

Just can't see it happening

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

I mean, Scarlett is still young but...yeah. Also J-Laws new Netflix thing, Red Sparrow looks exactly like a black widow origin movie.

[BlackoutCreature]

No, they have to do this in order. I demand a Claire Voyant movie first.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

I know a lot of people have probably cooled on the character at this point, and apparently Johansson herself (I'm not among them, I still find her entertaining, GitS controversies aside), but screw it. I'm looking forward to this.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 10, 2018 22:03:25 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

I know a lot of people have probably cooled on the character at this point, and apparently Johansson herself (I'm not among them, I still find her entertaining, GitS controversies aside), but screw it. I'm looking forward to this.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Forget that last remark I made. I don't want to come off as petty.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 10, 2018 22:05:55 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

Forget that last remark I made. I don't want to come off as petty.

It's forgotten but the Mermaid Man stays

[Bub (BLM)]

I wish they'd done this before Joss Whedon made her a horny damsel and tanked her natural and obvious relationship with Hawkeye in favor of a chemistry-free awkward fling with Bruce Banner and some random farm family.

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It's about time they're doing it, very overdue, but honestly there's pretty much no chance I'll see it. Not really into the character at all.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

If they let Joss Whedon attempt to ruin that character again, I'll never forgive them.

She's sad because her creepy college professor crush can't get her pregnant, boo hoo hoo.

Don't even think about coming back, Joss.

[riseofsetian1981]

I honestly don't think this movie even happens either. I see it possibly merging with something else entirely that will ultimately serve as an origin based concept for her.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Jan 10, 2018 22:22:43 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

I wish they'd done this before Joss Whedon made her a horny damsel and tanked her natural and obvious relationship with Hawkeye in favor of a chemistry-free awkward fling with Bruce Banner and some random farm family.

Or the relationship they built with Steve that was begging to be taken to the next step after Winter Soldier. Dropped because Joss was using Banner as proxy for himself.

[riseofsetian1981]

Jan 11, 2018 1:28:56 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Jan 10, 2018 22:22:43 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

I wish they'd done this before Joss Whedon made her a horny damsel and tanked her natural and obvious relationship with Hawkeye in favor of a chemistry-free awkward fling with Bruce Banner and some random farm family.

Or the relationship they built with Steve that was begging to be taken to the next step after Winter Soldier. Dropped because Joss was using Banner as proxy for himself.

Kind of off topic. But I am sincerely hoping we get a Betty/Bruce reunion in Infinity War.

[Legion]

When they revealed her DoB in Winter Soldier, the character lost any and all interest for me.

She needed to be in the Red Room at the height of the Cold War, not post the collapse of Communism.

Plus that hook writes itself - Arnim gives her DoB as the 50s, Cap looks at her, she makes some jokey remark about looking good for her age or having secrets.

[Deleted]

This should have been like the first movie after Avengers part 1. What the hell took them so long? One of the biggest actresses on the planet playing a character people loved her as from other films in a solo movie. The money practically prints itself.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Jan 11, 2018 10:15:21 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

This should have been like the first movie after Avengers part 1. What the hell took them so long? One of the biggest actresses on the planet playing a character people loved her as from other films in a solo movie. The money practically prints itself.

Ike Perlmutter happened. When Avengers was in production he cut the production run of Black Widow figures to a third of the other Avengers because "female superheroes don't sell". Kevin Feige only wrestled control away from Ike after Age of Ultron, at which point the line up of movies up to Avengers 4 had already been set in stone (aside from swapping out Inhumans for Spider-Man).

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Jan 11, 2018 11:06:57 GMT -5 Mighty Attack Tribble said:

Jan 11, 2018 10:15:21 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

This should have been like the first movie after Avengers part 1. What the hell took them so long? One of the biggest actresses on the planet playing a character people loved her as from other films in a solo movie. The money practically prints itself.

Ike Perlmutter happened. When Avengers was in production he cut the production run of Black Widow figures to a third of the other Avengers because "female superheroes don't sell". Kevin Feige only wrestled control away from Ike after Age of Ultron, at which point the line up of movies up to Avengers 4 had already been set in stone (aside from swapping out Inhumans for Spider-Man).

Perlmutter is a trash human. He belongs in a dumpster along with his precious Inhumans.