Viuda Negra (2021) May 2026

(Rachel Weisz): A scientist and former Black Widow. Production & Impact

: The movie's simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access sparked a major legal settlement between Scarlett Johansson and Disney, which changed how talent is compensated for streaming releases. Viuda negra (2021)

(Florence Pugh): Widely praised as the film's "breakout" star and a foil to Natasha. (Rachel Weisz): A scientist and former Black Widow

: The film's primary antagonist, the Red Room, serves as a dark metaphor for real-world issues like human and child trafficking. Critics note its focus on the "Black Widow Program," which weaponizes orphans as elite assassins. : The film's primary antagonist, the Red Room,

(David Harbour): A flawed, washed-up super-soldier (Red Guardian).

: Set immediately after Captain America: Civil War (2016), the film functions as a prequel that expands on Natasha Romanoff’s history following her death in Avengers: Endgame .