9 Female Marvel Heroes Who Desperately Deserve An MCU Movie

by Ewan Paterson

1. Black Widow

Captain America Civil War Black Widow
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It really is ridiculous that we're still talking about an MCU without a solo Black Widow movie.

Since her initial introduction in Iron Man 2, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff has easily been one of the most popular Avengers out there. Omitted from merchandise and cast out from Marvel's solo movie plans, the character has been restricted to key appearances in other flagship franchises, including Captain America and, of course, the Avengers too.

And while Joss Whedon and Johansson have held talks regarding a potential Widow film, it really is now or never for it to happen. Like, this should've been released yesterday, never mind 2020. Even then, hope of a potential Widow film being one of the unnamed 2020 titles feels optimistic, as Kevin Feige continues to duck the topic whenever it gets brought up.

Until then, the definitely-not-a-Black-Widow-rip-off film Red Sparrow (starring Jennifer Lawrence) will be releasing in 2018, so take that as you will.

Are there any other Marvel heroes you want to see in the MCU? Let us know in the comments below!

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WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well. In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.