In a new interview , Marvel Cinematic Universestar Scarlett Johansson refer to Bruce Banner / the Hulk as a mutant . Johansson is currently promoting the upcomingBlack Widowsolo flick , in which she star asNatasha Romanoff / Black Widow . The moving-picture show has been a retentive clip coming , with many phone for a standalone news report for the eccentric since she debuted inIron valet 2 . Johansson has gone on to star in several Marvel films , including last year’sAvengers : Endgame , which wrapped up the decennium - long Infinity Saga .

A cardinal part of Natasha ’s journeying has been her relationship with Mark Ruffalo ’s Hulk . The two first made a joining inAvengers : Age of Ultron , where Black Widow was able to tie in with Bruce even while he was in his Hulk anatomy . Though their family relationship became romantic for a clip , it was n’t explored very much in recent movies . However , the two continue co - Avengers and secure acquaintance . This went on untilNatasha ’s forfeiture for the Soul StoneinAvengers : Endgame , stop her fourth dimension in the present - day MCU . TheBlack Widowmovie is ready after the event ofCaptain America : Civil War , allowing for Natasha ’s return .

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In an interview withEW , Johansson discussed one of the biggest present moment in any MCU film , when the Avengers pile up in a circle duringthe Battle of New York . Describing the scene , Johansson revealed ,   " None of us knew if this movie was going to cultivate . It seemed wild . " She went further , explaining , " There ’s a Nordic God , there ’s the Tony Stark character the billionaire man-about-town , and then there ’s a mutant scientist who ’s capture an anger management trouble . " Johansson also spoke about the uncertainty of whetherThe Avengerswould be a success , saying , " This sound like people are either going to have a go at it it , or it ’s going to be a mess . "

Of her commentary on the polar conniption , Johansson ’s verbal description of Hulk as a " mutant scientist " is most interesting , especially view what the world usually means in the Marvel mankind . Mutants are characters who get their powers via genetics , specifically , the X - gene . The most well - known version are theX - Men , who have n’t yet come along in the MCU . Hulk , on the other helping hand , get his ability due to exposure to gamma rays , not because of a cistron . This think he is n’t a mutant , but rather a character like Spider - Man who gets his powers from an extraneous source .

In this case , it ’s likely Johansson was using the word mutant more generally , not in reference to its Marvel intension . It ’s also interesting to hear her perspective on what became one of the MCU ’s standout consequence . As the very first teamup movie , The Avengersalready holds a particular place in the heart of many fans . That view in fussy is one of the reasons . Hopefully , Marvel Cinematic Universefans will try Black Widow scenesas Johansson continues to upgrade her upcoming film .

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