Scarlett Johansson's 'Top Secret' Marvel Project Has a Big Hint Dropped Online

30.04.2024 - 20:07 / gamerant.com / Kevin Feige / Scarlett Johansson / Disney Plus / Katarina Trajkovic

While Marvel is currently busy with numerous exciting projects, a recent hint suggests the potential development of a series focusing on one of their most beloved heroes. Scarlett Johansson's potential involvement in a «top secret» series adds intrigue to this speculation.

Scarlett Johansson, renowned for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Universe, has been a key figure in numerous Marvel projects. Her portrayal of Natasha Romanoff came to an end inAvengers: Endgame when she heroically sacrificed herself to save the universe. Since then, speculation has swirled about Johansson's potential involvement in a major new project, though nothing has been officially confirmed. A recent clue has surfaced, hinting at her forthcoming involvement in a massive project.

According to Nexus Point News, Johansson is currently involved in a «top secret» Marvel project, with speculation suggesting it could potentially evolve into a Disney Plus TV series. The specifics of this project remain undisclosed. This intriguing revelation stems from a post on Courtney Baker's LinkedIn page. Barker, a creative executive at Marvel Studios, shared:

Serve as an executive on the upcoming TV project Untitled Scarlett Johansson series for Disney+.

The actress's name has now been removed, replaced with «Serve as an executive on the upcoming TV project Untitled Series for Disney+». This cryptic announcement hints at the project's significance. Barker's involvement adds weight to the speculation, given her previous work on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special for Disney+, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3 and numerous other Marvel productions. However, it is important to note that Barker was previously employed by Marvel. Around seven months ago, she mentioned on her page that she was laid off because her next project was in development and «couldn't proceed further» due to the writers' strike. Her LinkedIn page does not provide any additional details about her current role or how she may be involved with Marvel and Disney at present.

Currently, no further details are available. However, speculation suggests that this project could potentially be a standalone Black Widow series. Such a venture has long been hinted at, offering the opportunity to delve deeper into her backstory. Confirmations regarding an untitled top-secret project involving Scarlett Johansson have been issued by both Marvel Studios' head, Kevin Feige, and Johansson herself. Feige confirmed the project's existence during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at The Marvels premiere in November 2023. Additionally, Johansson addressed the secretive project in an interview with ComicBook in June 2023, stating:

It is still happening, [but] not