Scarlett Johansson Says Black Widow Was Basically A 'Piece Of Ass' In 1st Marvel Movie

The actor praised her character's evolution over the past decade ahead of the release of the stand-alone "Black Widow" film.

Black Widow’s journey throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe is essentially a prime example of the “how it started versus how it’s going” meme. When we first met the character in 2010’s “Iron Man 2,” she was little more than a form-fitting catsuit and a wig with an impressive arsenal of martial arts moves. Now, more than a decade later, the Avenger is at the center of her own stand-alone film due largely to how Scarlett Johansson has invested in her on-screen alter ego’s humanity. Speaking with Collider about her character’s evolution, the actor candidly reflected on the sexist origins of Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff, who she said was treated like “a possession” in her earliest iteration.