VIDEO : Writer Ned Benson Tapped For Marvel?s ?Black Widow? Movie

According to a report by SFGate, Marvel's 'Black Widow' movie has enlisted Ned Benson to rewrite the first solo film featuring the female superhero played by Scarlett Johansson for nearly ten years. Australian director Cate Shortland, best known for the Nazi drama ?Lore,? is on board to direct, while Blacklist screenwriter Jac Schaeffer wrote the previous version of the script. Black Widow first appeared in the MCU in 'Iron Man 2' before making appearances in both 'Avengers' films, as well as the last two Captain America movies. The Wrap reports that interest in a standalone film for the character has remained high, with a 2016 Fandango poll finding "Black Widow" as Marvel fans' top pick for a solo film.