21 Perfect Superhero Movie Casting Choices That Nailed Their Characters

13. Scarlett Johansson As Black Widow - Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Scarlett Johansen's Black Widow may lack a Russian accent, but what she lacks in tone she more than makes up for in personality.The Romanoff from the MCU is just as strong, pragmatic and resourceful as her comic book counterpart, and that really shone in the franchise's best entry yet - Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Indeed, it's not at all difficult to understand the fan outcry regarding the character's criminal snubbing with Marvel's merchandising, especially when Johansson is so good in the role.

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