Scarlett Johansson bids farewell to Black Widow character, Gwyneth Paltrow in talks for MCU comeback

According to a report by Variety, Scarlett Johansson has confirmed that she will no longer be playing Black Widow, a character she portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for over a decade. Johansson’s announcement was made during a conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow on her podcast, The Goop Podcast. In the same conversation, Paltrow revealed that she may not be finished with her character Pepper Potts, but was not able to confirm her return to the MCU.

Johansson’s character, Black Widow, met her end in Avengers: Endgame after sacrificing herself to save the universe. Despite the possibility of her character appearing in a future MCU production, Johansson confirmed that she has no interest in revisiting her role. This decision may also be due to her ongoing legal dispute with Disney over the release of her movie, “Black Widow,” which was released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+.

On the other hand, Paltrow’s character, Pepper Potts, who was last seen in Avengers: Endgame, is still alive in the MCU. When asked about returning to the MCU, Paltrow was not able to give a definitive answer. However, Johansson speculated that Paltrow may be returning to reprise her role in the future, and joked about Paltrow needing to “break out that wig” for the role.

The conversation between the two actors also touched on rumors of a feud between them during the filming of Iron Man 2. Johansson denied the existence of such a feud, and Paltrow confirmed that the cast was happy to have another woman around during the shoot.