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Known for her exceptional performances in movies likeMarriage StoryandJojo Rabbit, Scarlett Johansson’s one of the most popular roles include Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, in the MCU. Following her debut in the 2010 sequel ofIron Man, Johansson continued to embody the character for over a decade in multiple films.
However, one that could have been the most challenging could be the 2015 filmAvengers: Age of Ultron, as she was several months along in her pregnancy while filming the movie. And the studio went to great lengths, employing multiple stunt doubles and utilizing sophisticated CGI techniques to cover her pregnancy.
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Marvel Studios’ Extensive Measures to Hide Scarlett Johansson’s Pregnancy
Marvel Studios took some extensive measures while filming the 2015 filmAvengers: Age of Ultron,considering that the Black Widow actress was pregnant at the time.Scarlett Johanssonhas also shared that she was grateful to be surrounded by a super supportive team.
DirectorJoss Whedonsaid in an interview withEntertainment Weekly,“We’re not avoiding any of the danger because the stuntwomen do the danger.”And the makers hired not one but three stunt doubles to cover up for the actress in the intense action sequences.
Reports suggest that visual effects were employed to cover Johansson’s pregnancy, given its advanced stage during filming. The directors also opted for some creative ways to hide her baby bump, as Mark Ruffalo shared,“There’s a lot of close-ups. It’s not too hard at all.”
Some of the scenes in the film strategically masked Johansson’s pregnancy, such as the one featuring Natasha flirting with Bruce Banner behind a bar, effectively concealing her bump. Another such scene is where Ultron imprisons Black Widow, with Johansson strategically positioned in the shadowy depths of a prison cell.
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Chris Evans Got Confused Due to Scarlett Johansson’s Stunt Doubles
Chris Evanswho starred alongside Scarlett Johansson as Captain America in the MCU hassharedthat he has never seen a“woman more happy pregnant” than his Marvel co-star. The actor also shared that theBlack Widowstar actively participated in the filming.
“She’s just been great—She seems like she’s got this,”he said. However, the presence of three stunt doubles, uncannily resembling the actress, led to amusing confusion for Evans.“It’s always funny. You walk by, ‘Hey Scarlett, oh. Weird. You’re not Scarlett at all. Sorry,'”he said before adding,“A lot of fake Scarletts around.”
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Throughout the filming process, fellowAvengersstars continued to support Johansson. The filming was completed in August 2014 and Johansson welcomed her first child, Rose Dorothy, with ex-husband Romain Dauriac in September 2014.
Avengers: Age of Ultronis available to stream on Disney+.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
