That Time Black Widow’s Writer Ran Marvel Lines With Scarlett Johansson (And It Didn’t Go Quite How He Expected)

One significant factor contributing to the tough release of “Black Widow” was its timing – it debuted during a global pandemic. Screenwriter Eric Pearson shared with The Hollywood Reporter that an unforgettable encounter with Scarlett Johansson occurred only because another cast member was probably suffering from one of the early stages of COVID-19 at the time, leading to Johansson stepping in. In essence, it seems that the pandemic played a role in shaping this meeting between Pearson and Johansson.








