Feb 14 2009 12:30 AM ET

'Iron Man 2': Scarlett Johansson to replace Emily Blunt as Black Widow?

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Because Emily Blunt’s commitment to Twentieth Century Fox and the studio’s upcoming Gulliver’s Travels movie may prohibit her from costarring in Iron Man 2, Marvel is in discussions with other actresses, most significantly Scarlett Johansson, to take her place, EW has learned exclusively. Marvel will not confirm, but sources around Hollywood say Johansson has indeed met with the filmmakers and is interested in taking the role of Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow. Blunt’s reps are still trying to make both projects work, but Gulliver’s is further along, with a start date of April 15. Iron Man 2 still doesn’t have a shooting script and a start date has not yet been determined.

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  • beelkay

    Hm…Johannson is certainly buxom enough to play a comic book character, but I definitely think Blunt has the advantage as far as acting ability.

  • Trent

    Come on! While Johansson has gotten much better in the last few years, she is hardly at Blunt’s level. Rachel McAdams or Amy Adams would both be great, and if the casting director is truly feeling authethintic how about Olga Kurleyenko (sp) she’s actually Eastern European!

  • Miss Misery

    Scarlett Johansson? Blleecchhh!! Please find someone who can actually act!

  • Samantha

    I like to see Amy Adams or Rachel McAdams in Iron Man 2.I dont care for Scarlett Johanson.When it comes out in 2010

  • Annie

    Good God, no! Not that hack. Please, please, don’t do it!

  • becky

    Scarlett ruins every film she’s in. I hope Emily can find a way to do it!

  • JennyP

    N…O… NO! She will kill this movie. She’s beautiful, but not a great actress.

  • Mister F

    Emily has a more natural Black Widow look to her (I think it’s the dark hair), but either one seems fine to play the role. I wonder if she’ll have a Russian accent…

  • DinoChow

    Scarlett can’t act. Period.

  • Heather

    NOOOO Emily please do this movie!

  • Anonymous

    ewwwww….NOT SCARLETT!!! anyone but her…she’s not an action star!!!

  • Miss B

    I really hope Emily Blunt finds a way to do both movies. I really don’t want to watch Scarlett Johanson to do it why not Eva Green or Franka Potente or Olga whats her name from Quantum of Solace.

  • dom

    I love Scarlett, she’s beautiful and a good actress. But I don’t think she’s right for this part, Rachale McAdams might be good. Or, maybe find an actual Russian actress.

  • Yes

    Scarlett CAN act very well, t=she was directed to act poorly in the spirit to make it more like a B movie.
    if you’ve seen lost in translation then you’d know you’re full of crap
    that being said, scarlett probably shuldnt be black widow. emily looks more like her. And scarletts my favorite actress

  • Kayde_Lyn

    Scarlett is undoubtably gorgeous, but I really like the idea of Eva Green. Seen Casino Royale? Yes please.

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