During a March 2025 interview with InStyle, Johansson firmly stated that Black Widow’s story has concluded.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to grow, social media has been abuzz with rumors that Scarlett Johansson is set to reprise her role as Black Widow in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ This speculation quickly went viral, prompting a closer look at the claims.
The Rumor: Is Scarlett Johansson coming back as Black Widow?
A viral post on X claimed that Johansson had secretly signed a major deal to appear as a multiversal variant of Black Widow in the upcoming sixth installment of the Avengers franchise.
The post circulated widely across X and Instagram, drawing massive viewership and sparking a mixture of excitement and doubt among fans.
While many fans eagerly accepted the news at face value, others remained skeptical, calling for official verification.
Reality Check: The viral post is purely satirical
In truth, the rumor is entirely unfounded. There are no official reports indicating that the 41-year-old star has agreed to return as Natasha Romanoff for the 2027 blockbuster.
A review of official social media channels belonging to both the actress and Marvel reveals no announcements regarding such a comeback.
Furthermore, neither studio executives, directors, nor Johansson herself have hinted at any such project.
Had a casting announcement of this magnitude occurred, major entertainment news outlets would have covered it immediately; however, searches yield no credible confirmation.
The origin of the rumor traces back to an online profile named ‘Chaos Crave,’ which explicitly labels itself as a ‘satirical news account’ in its bio.
An evaluation by Grok also debunked the claim, noting, “This is a satirical post from a parody source, not factual news. No credible outlets or Marvel representatives have verified that Scarlett Johansson is returning as Black Widow.”
Johansson insists Black Widow’s story is finished
Addressing the constant speculation during an interview with InStyle in March 2025, Johansson emphasized that her character is definitively gone.
“Natasha is dead. She is dead. She’s dead. Okay?” Johansson stated clearly.
She continued, “People just don’t want to accept it. They keep saying, ‘But she could come back!’ Listen, her part in the universe is complete. We need to move on. She saved the world; let her keep her defining hero’s legacy.”