Today, Disney announced that the studio would be shifting their upcoming schedule, including once again pushing the theatrical release of Marvel’sBlack Widowfrom May 7 to July 9, in addition to releasing the film on Disney+ with Premier Access.Black Widowwas originally planned to come out on June 28, 2025, but has moved several times over the last year. With this newest change inBlack Widow’s release, Marvel Studios has also released a new poster for the film.
As the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four,Black Widow’s move has also causedShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsto shift to a September 3 release date. Black Widow was originally going to be the beginning of Phase Four, but with a theatrical release uncertain, Marvel has begun this latest phase through several Disney+ series, includingWandaVision,The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, as well as the upcomingLoki, which will also premiere prior to Black Widow’s release.
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Black Widowis set after the events ofCaptain America: Civil Warand will featureScarlett Johanssonreprising her role as Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow. This Marvel film will also introduceDavid Harbour,Rachel WeiszandFlorence Pughinto the MCU, and will feature another appearance byRobert Downey Jr.as Tony Stark. Pugh is also reported to be taking over the mantle of Black Widow in the Disney+ series,Hawkeye, also scheduled for release later this year.
Marvel has made it clear throughBlack Widow’s changing release date that this film is important to the films coming up in the MCU, ensuring that Johansson’s film is the first in this latest phase. With Marvel deciding to releaseBlack Widowin theaters, as well as through the Premier Access option on Disney+, it seems as thoughBlack Widowmight actually be coming out this time around and meet its July 9 release date.
Check out the new poster forBlack Widowbelow:
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