Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Her Experiences Being “Wrapped Up” in Producing Marvel Movies for Ten Years

If you watch the Marvel movies in order, you’ll see Scarlett Johansson make her debut in 2010’s Iron Man 2, and then you will watch her final film many movies later with 2021’s Black Widow.
She was an integral part of the MCU for about a decade, and after Endgame and her solo film that followed, she hasn’t returned.
Now, she’s opened up about what it was like being “wrapped up” in the same franchise for so long and the challenges that came with it.
During a conversation with David Harbour for Interview Magazine, Johansson asked about Stranger Things Season 5 and if the Hopper actor was relieved that it was ending this year.
He noted that “after 10 years, it’s like, ‘Okay,’” which came after he said that it can feel like you’re playing “the same beat” when you’ve worked on the same project for a long time.
He then pointed out that his Black Widow co-star was in the MCU for a decade, too.
That’s a valid point to make. If you watch the films Johansson appeared in, her roles in them vary. She plays a massive part in some of Marvel’s best movies, like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame, and she leads Black Widow.
However, there are others, like Iron Man 2 and even Avengers, where she has less significant roles in the story.
Harbour agreed with his co-star’s sentiments. While he doesn’t paint his nails, he could understand her point about not being able to change your look, because when he’s playing Hopper, he joked that he “cant shave [his] freaking mustache.”
With long-running television shows, it’s normal to see stars leave the projects after so many years.
That happens for a variety of reasons; however, an urge to take on other roles and not play the same person over and over again can be part of it.
It makes sense, too, having the freedom to change your look and not be committed to one thing for so long has to be a relief, especially after playing the same character for years and years.