Emily Blunt Might be Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2′

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 14, 2009

Emily Blunt as Black Widow?

This is it. We’re gearing hardcore into the Iron Man 2 casting process, and along the way, we’re going to be host to some great rumors and possibilities coming from the Marvel offices. We just learned yesterday that talks are breaking down between Sam Jackson and Marvel to expand his Nick Fury cameo into a full-blown character, and today we’re learning that Emily Blunt is in talks to play Natasha Romanoff – who we comic geeks know as Black Widow.

According to Variety, Blunt is the frontrunner for the part.

Opinion-wise, this would be an awesome role for her – breaking out from some of her previous work into action – and it would be great for fans. She’s a gorgeous woman and an incredibly strong actress, a combination fairly difficult to find among younger talents. Oh, and skintight clothing wouldn’t hurt either.

What do you think? Could Blunt pull off Black Widow? Is Don Cheadle also up for the role?


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  • I'd pay to see her in anything.

    That said, I'm going to be taking all of this with a pinch of salt until it's all fully confirmed. I think the Iron Man rumour mill is starting up again.
  • I have no complaints, she doesn't bring in too big of a name to over shadow the character, which is a plus.
  • I would've gotten Asia Argento to be the role of Black Widow but I love Emily Blunt in Devil Wear Prada this would be a big role for her if she does decide to play the character. "...It's a big shoe to fill".
  • I'm digging your vibe on Asia Argento! But Emily has the balls to pull this one off!
  • David Blue
    She's an excellent choice. I hope she gets offered the role and I hope she takes it. It's actors like Hugh Jackman and Tobey Maguire that have done well for Marvel: right for the part, but not too big till they got their chance. Emily Blunt fits the mold.
  • Well, that's not so bad. I thought I was about to read that she was replacing Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts. The next step would surely have been replacing Robert Downy Jr. with Anton Yelchin.
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