Marvel Studios hosted four Black Widow Fan Event Premieres around the world on June 29th, where the MCU’s biggest fans were treated to an early screening of the film and a few surprises. In addition, the studio released a new poster today featuring the film’s ensemble cast.
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What’s Happening:
- Marvel Studios fans in Melbourne, London, New York and Los Angeles got to see Black Widow early at Fan Premier Event screenings.
- Each screening included a special pre-recorded greeting from Scarlett Johansson introducing the film for fans in each city.
- In Melbourne, fans were treated to a Q&A with director Cate Shortland.
- Florence Pugh, who plays Yelena in the film, greeted fans in London, stopping to take photos on the red carpet and giving a live introduction.
Florence Pugh attends Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK )
- In New York City, David Harbour (Red Guardian) did the same, giving fans in cosplay a special photo opportunity.
David Harbour (C) greets cosplayers dressed as Black Widow and Red Guardian during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)"
- And in Hollywood at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre, Marvel Studios’ president and chief creative officer Kevin Feige was joined by producers Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum and Brian Chapek to introduce the film.
L-R) Angélique Roché, Producer, President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Kevin Feige, EVP of Production at Marvel Studios Victoria Alonso, Executive Producer Brad Winderbaum, and Co-Producer Brian Chapek speak onstage at the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)"
- Another fun surprise for fans in Los Angeles was special guest Clark Greg (Agent Coulson) who isn’t in the film, but is a Marvel Studios legend and superfan.
Clark Gregg (second from R) and fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)"
- Due to the Hollywood event’s close proximity to corporate Disney, studio executives were also in attendance, including chief executive officer Bob Chapek (father of producer Brian Chapek) and chairman of Walt Disney Studios Alan Horn.
(L-R) Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content Alan Horn, Chairman of Disney Studios Content Alan Bergman, Producer, President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Kevin Feige, Co-Producer Brian Chapek, Executive Producer Brad Winderbaum, EVP of Production at Marvel Studios Victoria Alonso, and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)"
- Black Widow hits theaters and Disney+ with Premier Access on July 9th.