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The Marvel Studios movie, starring Scarlett
Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, the Russian-born
spy-turned-Avenger, is among a slate of upcoming major releases
postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and which
cinema operators hope will revive ticket sales.
A recurring character in the Marvel cinematic universe since
2010's "Iron Man 2", Romanoff gets a standalone movie with
"Black Widow" in which she revisits her past.
"From start to finish, this whole experience has been so
absolutely crazy and the added time of two years has made it
feel like it's still not real," actor Florence Pugh, who plays
Romanoff's sister Yelena in the film, told Reuters at the event.
"So the fact that people are possibly dressing up as Yelena and
Natasha is so beautiful. I'm just really excited for people to
see it. It's been it's been a long time."
The traditional location for London film premieres, cinemas in
Leicester Square only reopened last month, with social
distancing measures in place. Tuesday's "Black Widow" preview
was held in two separate screening rooms.
"There's nothing like watching a film in the cinema," said
Marvel fan Milly, who was dressed as Romanoff.
"It's really nice that we ... get to see this the way it should
have been seen in the first place."
Similar "Black Widow" fan events were also being held in other
cities including New York and Los Angeles.
Cinemas hope to lure back audiences with movies like "Black
Widow"; "F9", the ninth instalment in the popular "Fast &
Furious" franchise; and D.C. comics film "The Suicide Squad".
"I did not think our film was going to be a part of the first
wave of films where people would go back to the cinema and watch
it," Pugh said. "That being said, I'm so grateful that it is."
"Black Widow" will be released both in cinemas and on the
Disney+ streaming service next week.
(Reporting by Mindy Burrows; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian;
Editing by Richard Chang)
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