It seems that there is a lot of speculation about whether or not there will be a sequel to the movie “The Black Widow.” The director, Cate Shortland, said in an interview with Vogue Australia that she would like to. “I think it’s too early for me to say,” says Shortland. “There’s just so much interest in it and I’m trying to focus on my next film at the moment.”
“The Black Widow” starred Australian actress Naomi Watts as Irina Spalko, alongside other Aussie actors such as Richard Roxburgh (playing General Dimitri Starodubov), Sam Neill (as Ludmila Novikova), and Iain Glen (as Mikhail Belov).
Director Cate Shortland said on the Black widow sequel!
“The Black Widow,” starring Australian actress Naomi Watts as Irina Spalko, alongside other Aussie actors such as Richard Roxburgh (playing General Dimitri Starodubov), Sam Neill (as Ludmila Novikova), and Iain Glen (as Mikhail Belov). The movie was a co-production between 20th Century Fox and the Russian company Studio M.
Director Cate Shortland said in an interview with Vogue Australia that she would like to make a sequel to “Black Widow.”
Shortland also mentioned it is too early for her to say whether or not there will be another film about the character of ‘Irina Spalko.’ There’s just so much interest in this story, I think I would be remiss not to explore it.
Shortland said in an interview with Vogue Australia that she would like to make a sequel to “Black Widow.”
She also mentioned it is too early for her to say whether or not there will be another film about the character of ‘Irina Spalko.’ There’s just so much interest in this story, I think I would be remiss not to explore it.
Director Cate Shortland says in an interview with Vogue Australia that she wants to direct a sequel based on Irina Spalko from Black Widow’s original novel by Glenn Greyson and James Diggle called Night Watch. In the book, the protagonist is revealed as being a female agent Natasha Romanov.
‘I’m not building a story arc for her [Natasha] over the course of three films, but I would like to explore that character,’ Shortland said about Spalko from Black Widow’s original novel by Glenn Greyson and James Diggle called Night Watch.
Shortland also commented on Natasha Romanov being cast as “the protagonist” in this film saying: ‘The idea is she has been through enough iterations… it feels more interesting if you take it into a different direction.’
Director Cate Shortland will be directing an upcoming Marvel TV show with Notorious director George Clooney attached as co-executive producer. The project was announced back without much detail given other than the title and that the show will be based on a Marvel comic book character.
“Black Widow Sequel Possible?” Says Director Cate Shortland
Will there be a black widow sequel possible? says, director Cate Shortland. The idea is she has been through enough iterations, it feels more interesting if you take it in a different direction. What do we want from Natasha after so many movies in her own right? It’s not just about what people are expecting.” -Director Cate Shortland, “The Idea of Black Widow [sequel] being done and dusted,” Screen Rant 2018-07-03
Shortland also commented on Natasha’s relationship with Clint Barton.
“It would be interesting to see what happens when they’re not on the same side,” said Shortland, “to explore that battle of wits and politics as well.” -Director Cate Shortland, “The Idea of Black Widow [sequel] being done and dusted,”
Shortland also commented on Natasha’s romance potentials in a sequel:
“They’ve always been drawn together but there have never been good reasons for them to give in to their feelings or act upon it.” -Director Cate Shortland, “Black Widow Sequel Possible?” Says Director Cate Shortland
There is no official announcement yet on any sequels coming out from Marvel.
it’s been about three years since the release of Black Widow and now director Cate Shortland is talking about a possible sequel. She said that she would want to see what happens when they’re not on the same side, “to explore that battle for wits and politics as well.” There are no official announcements yet from Marvel but this sounds like it could be promising!
