Overview

• Scarlett Johansson debuted her directorial feature, Eleanor the Great, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, receiving critical praise and a five-minute standing ovation.
• Johansson has definitively stated she will not reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, emphasizing the character's completed arc.
• In interviews at Cannes, Johansson expressed interest in directing a Marvel film, highlighting her focus on themes like human connection and family within large-scale action narratives.
• Eleanor the Great explores storytelling and loss through the lens of a 94-year-old protagonist, showcasing Johansson's creative shift from acting to directing.
• This marks Johansson's continued collaboration with Disney and Marvel following the settlement of her 2021 lawsuit over Black Widow's release strategy.