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Considering she has donned the title of Black Widow for the past decade in the MCU, it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing Natasha Romanoff other than Scarlett Johansson. However, Emily Blunt was the initial choice of the studio for the role. She was set to star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Black Widow but had to back out due to some schedule issues. Johansson eventually landed the part, which went on to make her a household name.
Not only did the role bring her worldwide recognition, but it also established her among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, having a net worth of $165 million. With every film, her salary also soared. Johansson started her MCU journey with a paycheck of $400k inIron Man 2and was paid $20 million salary for her 2021 filmBlack Widow.Despite losing the opportunity, what could have been one of the biggest roles of her career, Blunt has no bad blood or regret for losing the Marvel role to theLucyactress.
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Emily Blunt on Losing Black Widow to Scarlett Johansson
BeforeScarlett Johanssonofficially landed the role of Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, in the MCU,Emily Bluntwas in talks to portray the character. Everything was almost finalized before she had to deny the offer due to her commitment to Rob Letterman’s live-action adaptation ofGulliver’s Travels.
Scarlett Johansson, who was “frustrated and hopeless”after initially being rejected for the role, eventually got the part. Followed by her MCU debut in theIron Mansequel, she reprised her character in multiple Marvel films over the years and was last seen in her solo MCU feature,Black Widow.
TheOppenheimeractress recently talked aboutThe Avengersstar while discussing the potential characters she could play in the superhero franchise. Talking about the Marvel character, she said,“Come on, the best girl got it,”before adding that Johansson has been amazing in her role.
WhileIron Man 2was a box office and critical hit, Blunt’sGulliver’s Travelsmade $237 million on a budget of $112 million and was not a favorite among critics as well. However, Blunt doesn’t seem to regret her decision as she called the movie a“fun junket”during her interview.
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Emily Blunt is Not a Superhero Person
During her interview with Josh Horowitz, Emily Blunt reacted to her rumored MCU roles, which included Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter, and Sue Storm for the upcomingFantastic Fourreboot. However, she denied any such possibilities, saying that she never actually met Marvel executives regarding such things.
“Rumors. Talk. Queries. That kind of thing,”she said. The actress also talked about her husband, John Krasinski, portraying Mr. Fantastic in theDoctor Strangesequel. When asked if she saw him in the movie, Blunt said,“I saw his bit.”However, she seemed to have a hard time remembering the movie’s name.
She tried and guessed, saying, “Was it Doctor Strange?”before adding,“I’m the worst person to be asked about it.” TheSicarioactress stated the same earlier, saying that she has no “burning desire” to star in a superhero film.
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Source:Josh Horowitz via YouTube
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
