Scarlett Johansson is back in her iconic ( and seemingly upgraded ) top-notch suit , but Black Widow ’s old friendRed Guardiandoesn’t look quite as cool . Natasha Romanov , aka S.H.I.E.L.D ’s best spy , may have literallyfallen to her deathinAvengers : Endgame , but that does n’t mean her news report is n’t deserving telling . In fact , quite the opposite , judging by the epicBlack Widowmovie laggard that just dropped . In it , everyone ’s best-loved super spy is seen grappling with her dark past times , which , as the dawdler ’s vox over tells viewers , she is done fly the coop from .

It also offers a first look at   Yelena Belova , Red Guardian and the suspiciously diagnose Melina , whose fiber has been at the center of many an interestingfan theory . Marvel has keep plot detail under sozzled wraps for this one , which is why buff have been so hyped for theBlack Widowmovie preview . And it deliver , especially when it amount to Red Guardian , who happens to be a large one-time goofball - as well as a Russia ’s answer to Captain America .

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Played by David Harbour ( Chief Hopper inStranger Things ) , Alexei Shostakov first appeared in 1967’sTheAvengers # 43comic as Natasha ’s supposedly idle husband turned Russian topnotch soldier . He ended up sacrificing himself to save Captain America , before reappearing as a villain in the 2010 miniseriesWidowmaker .   TheBlack Widowmovie house trailer does n’t clarify which of these version ( if any ) he ’ll be , but it does give a sensation of his playful personality and slightly too - pixilated costume , and it already has all the hallmarks of a Marvel favorite .

Grumps with a nerve of gold roles fit David Harbour like the Infinity Gauntlet suits Thanos . The trailer only reassert this , portraying Red Guardian as a big softie , albeit one you would n’t want to confront in a fight .

TheBlack Widowmovie trailer reveal Red Guardian has been out of action for a while . A series of startle cuts show him sliding into his costume before strutting out of the bathroom and declare " It jibe " to three very unimpressed Black Widows . He is also ecstatic at the family being " back together " . If Natasha andYelena ’s murderous reunion is anything to go by , said " menage " is dysfunctional at better .   There ’s definitely some Fat Thor vibes going on , too , specially when Melina teases him for his system of weights gain .

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Marvel has always been great at balancing hard - hitting storyline with humour . TheBlack Widowmovie will no doubt concern on some pretty hardcore themes , consider what ’s already been revealed about Natasha ’s tumultuous past . It looks like Alexei Shostakov will set off that with some classicblackred temper , while still kick ass , of course of study .

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