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First Look: Blurry Photos of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in Iron Man 2

Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta

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Update: Click here for higher quality photos.

Friday’s issue of Entertainment Weekly is a full-on Comic Con preview and features our first look at Scarlett Johansson as Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff (aka the Black Widow) from Iron Man 2.

I’m sure we’ll have a high resolution scan of these tomorrow, but for now we’ll have to do with these screen-captures from Entertainment Tonight. I fixed them up the best I could in photoshop, but they’re still pretty questionable quality. The EW Cover features Robert Downey Jr in the suit, Mickey Rourke as Whiplash, and Johansson as Black Widow. Both photos, in higher resolution, are available after the jump.

Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May 7th 2010. Thanks to /Film reader Alex B of the blog FirstShowing for the tip.

Comments

Travis McGee

I know it's a bad photo. But that doesn't even resemble Scarlett. Is that a good thing?

Ben

My first thoughts exactly. That doesn't look like her at all.

super_aj

doubly agreed. Can't wait for a trailer now!

optimusprime

I totally agree

Pat

I'm still having trouble believing that Mickey "the fucking man" Rourke is in the biggest blockbuster of next year.

NEONBEAR

looks more like Evan Rachel Wood

AA5

She seems more like Laura Prepon, in her red head days.

Travis McGee

I also wonder if the Hulk will be mentioned in Iron Man 2. They are trying to bridge all the films together and Tony Stark was in The Incredible Hulk.

quintushalls

I guess either Thor or Green Lantern will be mentioned.

Emerson Brophy

Green Lantern wont.

That's DC, man!

Wiimo

But Deadpool is GL!

EmersonB

[Head Explodes]

Lance_HBomb

WIN.

quintushalls

But...but...Marvel vs. DC...it could happen!!!

andy

can't wait for the sweet hi-res pics from you guys! *W00T*

(altho the curly Widow locks smacks so 80's perm it's horrid and cliched - but hey tis Scarlett, so tis okay i guess :p)

nef

Mickey Rourke was amazing in Sin City. I look forward to seeing him in Iron Man 2.

Delta_Assault

Hmmm. Black Widow's gauntlet thingies look a bit smaller then I thought they would.

Palmer

Well, it doesn't look so bad. Still hoping that the Whiplash suit is just an equivalent to the Mark I Iron Man suit. Of course, they might want to save what a more advance version, if there will be, for the movie. Not too keen on the fingerless gloves for the Black Widow.

mariovillalobos

I'm having a hard time believing that's Scarlett, but I know it must be her, right? The scanned images should clear things up quite a lot.

Captain_Howdy

Wow it sorta looks nothing like her -- yet still hot. She's easy on the eye. Does she need to deliver a stellar performance in an Iron Man sequel?? Something tells me she's just there for the name and the chest/lips/arse/eyes. Fine by me.

bretizzle

I am interested to see how she plays the role. I've seen her in action oriented roles before but she wasn't trying to be a badass. Can't wait for it!

ScanCase

I can't recognize Johansson. She looks completely different. Maybe high res will help.

Josh

Why her!?! You go from Emily Blunt to one of the worst actresses working in Hollywood.

rapistwerewolves

oh come on, Scarlett can be good when she is actually trying.

starscream9289

Am I the only one who thinks that the chick from GI Joe looks A LOT more like Black Widow?

Danisgod6491

I have to say that i'm happy that she doesn't really look like herself. I just hope she can act well. Black Widow one of my favorites.

K

Those pictures are of Emily Blunt, who was supposed to have the part before she had to drop it due to scheduling conflicts.

ace

No theyre not.

Landfill

Just from the small blurry image you can tell she's going to be very hot and attractive in this.

Tom

I can't make that be Scarlett Johannson in my mind at all. Looks like Rachel Weiss or someone else.

Which is great for me, because SJ is the worst actress in movies today. See Vicky Christina Barcelona before you argue with me.

Wiimo

I agree with what K said.. looks like Emily Blunt. Especially if you Google image search her and compare the facial features.

Hartman

It doesn't look like her, no. Too bad she's hiding behind Downey Jr. with the "I'm looking over my shoulder as if I do this every day" or crawling on all fours (well, not too bad, that last one). I would've liked to have seen her just stand there.

plagueoftruth

Seriously, man. Are we getting punked?

That doesn't look like Scarlett at all.

It's kinda tripping me out a little now.

morecomp

Geilio ... cool I can't wait till the movie ist in the cinema.

ziggi

scarlett looks like kate beckinsale wasnt available to be black widow.

LuMendz

I'm still one of those people that believe that Emily Blunt should be Black Widow and was robbed by Scarlett. The look makes me happy (probably because it looks nothing like her), she however does not.

Robin Grahm

OMG! A Zardos remake!!! :P

Joseph

These pictures are crappy quality, but it looks the same in others.. does the new Iron Man suite look a lot like plastic to anyone else?

The_Kid

Did not recognize Scarlett at all, this looks awesome, I'm gonna have to pick that issue up when it comes out.

Jawmuncher

I didn't miss you.

Seriously what is up with that line of text under
The return of iron man.

Kinda ruins a already decent cover

Addison Sandefur

she still looks really hot even if the pictures are blurry.

allendavis

this isn't the july 17th issue of EW. I have a subscription, so i got mine a couple days ago. Harry Potter is on the cover.

joon

There is no way that girl is Scarlett. Even with the bad quality of those pictures the girl in them does not look like her.

Phontsolo

Ummm, where's Scarlett Johansson?

Chris R

I really enjoyed the last Ironman. I hope this one is at least almost as good. Scarlett in black tights might be worth the ticket all by itself.

Ryan Biddulph

Scarlett looks great. She should be able to pull out Black Widow without a program as she's a very capable actress. And beautiful :)

andries price

i will see iron man 2 i like scarlett johasson as black widow on iron man 2 i like scarlett johasson she's pretty hott and beautiful so i like her on iron man 2 so i will see iron man 2 in theatres may 7th 2010 see ya.

MewMew

Its scarlett alright and the bad thing about it is that it actually looks like scarlett on the high res picture, i saw the high res pic its scarlett.....doesn't look like black widow at all

stephanieslocum

can't wait to watch it!

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