Cosplay is this special universe where adults come together, put their egos aside, dress up as their favorite characters, and celebrate their favorite fandoms. In Melbourne, London, New York, and Los Angeles fans celebrated Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow at four red-carpet fan events.
Although I believe the film deserved a much bigger and more spectacular red carpet event in multiple cities – and I’m sure it would have had one if not for this pandemic- it is nice to see Disney giving fans a chance to celebrate at these events. The events included an advance screening of Marvel Studios’ Black Widow and a surprise big-screen shout-out from Scarlett Johansson.
London Event
Florence Pugh greeted fans in London. She stars in the film as Yelena Belova. Yelena is a product of the Red Room’s ruthless training program, the same program that trained Black Widow. In this film, she has a history with Black Widow that she is determined to address.
Florence Pugh attends Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK )
Florence Pugh attends Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK )
Florence Pugh attends Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England.
Cosplayers pose at Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England.
A cosplayer at the Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK )
Host Vick Hope and Florence Pugh speak on stage at Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” world premier fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 29, 2021 in London, England.
New York Fan Event
David Harbour (Stranger Things) was on the red carpet in New York with fans. He plays Alexei/ The Red Guardian in the film. The Red Guardian is the Red Room’s answer to Captain America. He is a super soldier and spy who gained his notoriety during the Cold War.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour attends the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour (C) greets cosplayers dressed as Black Widow and Red Guardian during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour (Center Right) greets cosplayers dressed as Black Widow and Red Guardian during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour (Center Right) greets cosplayers dressed as Black Widow and Red Guardian during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour (R) greets cosplayers dressed as Black Widow during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Black Widow cosplayers attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: A cosplayer dressed as Fn attends the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Starlord, Black Widow, and Captain America cosplayers attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as Black Widow attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as Falcon and Captain America attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour attends the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as Falcon and Black Widow attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as 8-Bit Spider-Man and Black Widow attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as Loki, Black Widow and Red Guardian attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: Cosplayers dressed as Black Widow attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour and Lorraine Cink speak onstage during the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 29: David Harbour poses in the Black Widow photo experience at the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 29, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Disney)
Hollywood Fan Event
In Los Angeles producer Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ president and chief creative officer, and Clark Gregg (who plays Phil Coulson in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) joined fans in Hollywood.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Signage is seen at the World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Clark Gregg (second from R) and fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Producer, President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Kevin Feige (second from R) and fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Cosplayers attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Cosplayers attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Cosplayers attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend the Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Dolby Theatre on June 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Melbourne Fan Event
Fans in Melbourne enjoyed a virtual Q and A with Director Cate Shortland.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend Marvel Studios’ Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Village Cinemas Jam Factory on June 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for Disney)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 29: MC Maria Lewis (L) and Director Cate Shortland deliver a virtual Q&A before Marvel Studios’ Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Village Cinemas Jam Factory on June 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for Disney)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 29: Fans attend Marvel Studios’ Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Village Cinemas Jam Factory on June 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for Disney)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 29: Sarah Rav (L) attends Marvel Studios’ Black Widow World Premiere Fan Event at Village Cinemas Jam Factory on June 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images for Disney)
Black Widow—the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—will launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets on July 9, 2021.
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