Fans weren’t expecting to worry about major character deaths in the Black Widow movie, not as far as Natasha was concerned. But the rest of the characters? As fresh faces to the MCU, they didn’t have that kind of plot armor.
Set post Civil War and pre Endgame, the Black Widow movie followed Natasha’s solo adventure during her time as the world’s most wanted fugitive. Since the movie’s object wasn’t to advance the larger MCU narrative, it focused on catering to everyone’s nostalgia and gave us much-needed closure from Romanoff’s incredible character.
Of course, this didn’t stop Marvel from sneaking new characters into our hearts. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been able to stop gushing about Florence Pugh’s Yelena yet. And throughout the movie, I’d been worried that this would be the first and last film we see her in.
So if, like me, you would rather be informed about major deaths beforehand and wouldn’t mind some of the movie spoiled, allow me to clear things up for you: Who really dies in the Black Widow movie?
1. Does Natasha die in Black Widow
Natasha doesn’t die in a Black Widow. She died in Endgame during her mission to retrieve the Soul Stone from Vormir. And since the Black Widow movie is set approximately 5-7 years before Endgame, it was Impossible for the writers to kill her in this movie.
The post-credits of the movie were set after the events of Endgame, though. Since the idea of the movie focused on closure, the directors made sure to take us back to Romanoff’s grave — something that was starkly missing from Endgame.
The post-credits also sneakily set up the upcoming Hawkeye show by pitting Yelena against Clint. Yelena was brainwashed into believing that Clint Barton killed Natasha and has now been assigned a mission by the mysterious Valentina to kill him.
2. Does Yelena die in Black Widow? Will We See Yelena Again?
Yelena does not die in Black Widow. Natasha jumped after Yelena when she fell and wrapped her parachute around her. Both sisters made it to the ground safely, and Yelena went away with the rest of the Widows. So far, she is confirmed to be appearing in the upcoming Hawkeye solo series.
I couldn’t have asked for something better from the movie, honestly. Florence Pugh is a blessing to humanity.
3. Does Red Guardian die in Black Widow?
The Red Guardian does not die in the Black Widow movie. Both he and Melina survived the plane crash. As for what the Red Guardian is doing post Endgame— we’re not sure. The only way to know is if Marvel decided to bring him back for another movie.
It’d be interesting to explore more of this character, to be honest. David Harbour (who plays Red Guardian) has also expressed his interest in further exploring the character.
4. Does Dreykov die in Black Widow? Is He Actually Dead?
Dreykov is dead. The final act of the Black Widow movie saw Yelena risk her own life to impale Dreykov’s escape craft. Though Yelena survived, Dreykov exploded in his own aircraft, along with several of his guards.
I was personally hoping either Yelena or Natasha would slice the dude, limp by limp, and make him suffer. But alas, the explosion will have to do.
5. Does Taskmaster die in Black Widow?
Taskmaster does not die in Black Widow. Due to Dreykov’s mind control, Taskmaster was unable to stop from going after the Black Widow. Natasha eventually managed to use the antidote on her and free her from mind control. Though she looked exhausted and in need of immediate medical help, Taskmaster survived.
Fans were honestly disappointed with how Taskmaster’s character had been undermined to fit the narrative here. They definitely could have done a better job.
But since the multiverse is now officially open for business, maybe there’s still hope for a better Taskmaster arc!
6. About Black Widow
Black Widow is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Directed by Cate Shortland and written by Eric Pearson, the movie stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff alongside Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz.
It will be the first film in Phase Four of the MCU, and was delayed three times from an original May 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Disney confirms Marvel Studios’ Black Widow will release on Disney+ for no extra cost to existing subscribers after its Premier Access release, October 6.
The film follows Natasha Romanoff as she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
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