One of the many admired performers of today’s generation is Scarlett Johansson, a Hollywood celebrity best known for playing Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With her exceptional beauty and stylish appearance, Johansson has long been a fan favorite. But her standalone film, Black Widow, severely let her fans down as it got bad reviews and did poorly at the box office.
Scarlett Johansson is one of the highest-paid actresses and she performed blockbuster roles in multiple movies and franchises. She even received an opportunity to work alongside Tom Cruise in his multi-billion dollar franchise, Mission: Impossible, but due to many reasons that did not happen.
Scarlett Johansson Almost Starred in Mission: Impossible
Being the highest-paid actress for several years and being included among the 100 most important people in the world certainly helped Scarlet Johansson gain fame among the general public. She is one of the most successful performers in the business who made her way to the top.
One of the nicest things that could have happened to MCU fans and her personally was her participation in the multi-billion dollar series, which served as a stronghold for her and brought her enormous recognition and acclaim. She even had a stand-alone movie but it could not be a mega film.
During an interview with Cosmopolitan, the actress was asked why she rejected the Mission: Impossible 3 role. She answered that even though she had a very close relationship with Tom Cruise and she even put a lot of work behind it all.
“We had contractual differences. It’s a shame, because I rehearsed with Tom Cruise for a long time and I loved working with him. He’s a sweetheart. I went to one of the Scientology centers with him.
I’ve worked with a lot of Scientologists, so I know a bit about it. [Tom] is really enthusiastic about it, and when you’re working with someone, you want to see what makes them tick.”
Even though both of them grew close, it just did not happen, and fans who were expecting a lot from the duo were left heartbroken.
Scarlet Jonansson’s Exit From MCU Was Not Grandious
Fans were dismayed when Scarlet Johansson‘s standalone movie, Black Widow, failed miserably in comparison to the previous solo movies since her character as Natasha Romanoff was a wonderful fit for one of the Avengers. Despite a large $200 million budget, Black Widow only made $379 million at the box office following its global debut.
Johansson has a number of forthcoming projects lined up now that she has greater autonomy and control over her career. She will produce the Apple TV+ movie Project Artemis after her time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, among other interesting projects. As Johansson continues to forge her career in the business, fans can expect to see her in a variety of roles.
Source: Cosmopolitan
