[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by lordbest

Contrast to Chris Hemsworth whose non-MCU films fail miserably, but no one questions his ability to lead a MCU film. If he can do it so can Johansson.

That is a some laughably bad reasoning there. A lot of actors have had very questionable careers until the modern superhero film fell into their laps, and a lot of them haven't been able to make financially successful films unless they are surrounded by spandex and CGI.

Chris Evans has had a bunch of non MCU roles fail miserably at the box office. Nobody will watch a Zoe Saldana film unless she is covered in green makeup or blue CGI. Hollywood had written off RDJ until Iron Man. Not an MCU character, but did anyone care what Ryan Reynolds was doing until Deadpool? Not if you look at his box office receipts. Hugh Jackman couldn't draw unless he was shirtless and waving his metal claws around...but all carry their comic book roles well, and we can't see anyone else in their place.

That doesn't mean that these actors and actresses weren't making good or critically acclaimed though...they just can't draw on their name alone. These days, people are less likely to spend their money on a film that is not part of a franchise or a spectacle, especially with all of the other outlets we have now digitally for film.

Do I think that a Black Widow movie could make money? Yes. Do I want to see a Black Widow movie though? No. She just hasn't been an intriguing character in the MCU thus far, and honestly, I don't think she is a strong enough character to carry a 2 hour film. Then again, I didn't think Ant Man was either (nor do I think Black Panther is...but we shall see on that one...) so the potential to be pleasantly surprised is there. However the character has been so dry and boring to this point, I'd be skeptical. No one has raved about her portrayal of the character thus far in all of the years she has been doing it, and those that have are either Widow fans who are desperate to see their favorite character represented in any fashion, or are Scar Jo fanboys (or girls) who get off on her husky voice and tight fitting outfits in the films.

You also run the risk of relying on Scar Jo's star power alone, which doesn't have a great track record unless she has a strong cast around her. Scar Jo has always been great in a supporting role and has had a lot of success with it. She is not a terrible actress (although "Lucy" was wet garbage on a steaming hot day, and her performance in it was not all that inspiring,) but I don't think she is capable of carrying a film on her own.

Let's be realistic here, while Wonder Woman was a step forward for female lead superhero films, and it is apparent that Hollywood wants to jump on that trend with all the female led superhero films being announced on a seemingly daily basis, let's be real...Black Widow IS NOT Wonder Woman. Not even close.