One of the great things about superheroes is that they can come together for one big story and still have individual tales to tell.
Marvel has some standalone movies lined up until 2019, but after that, it looks like it'll be Black Widow's turn to shine.
Talking to Deadline, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said the direction they'll be taking after the nine movies they have lined up after Captain America: Civil War will be discussed over the next few years.
Asked which among Hawkeye, Black Widow, War Machine, and Falcon is destined to have a movie of their own, he said that "certainly the one creatively and emotionally that we are most committing to doing is Black Widow."
"She's a lead Avenger and has amazing stories in her own right to tell that we think would be fun to turn into a standalone franchise," Feige added.
Marvel has been enjoying a steady stream of success from its movies, but the drawback is that the studio is always playing a can-you-top-this-game not only with its competitors in the industry but with itself as well.
While Marvel and Feige already believe that a Black Widow solo film has promise, it's going to be comforting to know that they're not the only ones who see the potential in the character.
In a poll, 48 percent of moviegoers are interested in seeing a movie with Black Widow in the lead.
Scarlett Johansson debuted as Black Widow in Iron Man 2 back in 2010. Since then, she has been the face of Natasha Romanoff, appearing as well in Marvel's The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and most recently, Captain America: Civil War.
Feige said they think Johansson's portrayal of the character was amazing, so it's not a stretch to assume that she will be playing the character once the time for a Black Widow standalone movie rolls in.
In the meantime, the actress is keeping busy with some projects, including Ghost in the Shell. She also voiced Kaa the Snake in The Jungle Book, which recently scored Disney some major box office points.
