We are still intending for Black Widow to be a theatrical release: Disney CEO Bob Chapek

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has stated that the corporate nonetheless intends to launch Black Widow in theatres. Nevertheless, he added that the studio can also be contemplating whether or not “that strategy needs to be revisited”.

The Hollywood Reporter quoted Chapek as saying throughout an traders name, “We are still intending for it to be a theatrical release. We are going to be watching very carefully to see whether that strategy needs to be revisited.”

Black Widow, which options Scarlett Johansson within the lead function, is at the moment scheduled to be launched on Could 7, 2021. That is greater than a yr later than its unique launch date, Could 1, 2020. Like a lot of movies meant for the massive display final yr, Black Widow was delayed as effectively because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Cate Shortland directorial relies on the one feminine superhero within the outdated guard of the Avengers. Since, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow is now useless after her sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame to accumulate the Soul Stone, this movie is ready prior to now.

Black Widow takes place after the occasions of 2016’s Captain America: Civil Struggle during which she finds herself on the run from the regulation due to her assist to Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes. The film additionally stars Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Ray Winstone and Olivier Richters.