Disney Confirms Black Widow Theatrical Plan For May

It's no secret that the ongoing health crisis affected the plans of Marvel Studios for their massive Phase 4 slate, forcing the studio to shift the release timeline of several projects. This required the theatrical films to take a backseat, with the shows under the Disney+ banner being pushed to the forefront to kick off the next chapter of the Infinity Saga. 

One of the films that were greatly affected is Black Widow. Initially, the MCU prequel was supposed to start Phase 4, but the pandemic derailed that plan. Instead, the Scarlett Johansson-led project will now premiere a year after its original release date. 

As the debut inches closer, fans are still curious if the theatrical release will stick. Now, a new confirmation from Disney has emerged to shed some light on the subject. 

DISNEY REVEALS THEATRICAL RELEASE FOR MARVEL STUDIOS' BLACK WIDOW

In The Walt Disney Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney CEO Bob Chapek confirmed that Black Widow is “currently set for release in theaters” on May 7, 2021. 

The full quote can be seen below: 

“Next up is Marvel's highly-anticipated spy thriller, Black Widow, featuring an all-star cast that includes Oscar Nominee Scarlett Johansson currently set for release in theaters on May 7. I know Marvel fans have been looking forward to this film for a long time and I promise you it's well worth the wait. It's absolutely fantastic.” 

The quote was first reported by Murphy's Multiverse.

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