Hot on the heels of the report that Stranger Things David Harbour has joined Marvel's Black Widow comes another exclusive claiming that Academy Award-winner Rachel Weisz (Constantine, The Mummy, The Favourite) is "circling" what is being described as a "key role" in Black Widow. Variety is reporting
" Rachel Weisz has set her sights on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as she is in early talks join Scarlett Johansson in Marvel?s ?Black Widow? standalone movie. Though a deal has not yet been completed, sources tell Variety that talks are headed in that direction, with strong interest from both sides of negotiations... Marvel had no comment on the talks, and reps for Weisz?s team could not be reached for comment. It?s unclear whether ?Black Widow? will be an origin tale or set after ?Avengers: Endgame.? It?s currently also unknown who Weisz would be playing in the film."
