Black Widow Faces Off With Taskmaster In New Marvel Movie Image

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A new image from Black Widow sees Natasha Romanoff go head-to-head with Taskmaster. Scarlett Johansson's character has been a mainstay of the MCU since her debut in Iron Man 2, showing up in various Marvel entries to help out her allies and provide some much needed back-up. Now, after her death in Avengers: Endgame, the high-powered assassin will finally be getting her first solo feature that will see her confront the ghosts of her past. Black Widow takes place between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, with the MCU's heroes scattered after being divided into factions.

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Forced to go on the run, Natasha's past will begin to catch up with her and she'll have to team up with her some people from her past to take on Taskmaster. These people from her past represent a sort of chosen family, including mother figure Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), father figure Alexei Shostakov AKA Red Guardian (David Harbour), and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), a sister-like ally. Even with all this back-up, though, Black Widow will still be a highly personal journey for Natasha.

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The isolation Natasha feels will likely bleed into some of the action in the film and she'll have to confront Taskmaster on her own to reckon with her demons. A new image from USA Today teases one of the confrontations between the pair. In the photo, Natasha and Taskmaster are meeting on a bridge at night with a mountainous backdrop behind them. Both are in the same stance, crouching on the ground and seemingly preparing for a fight. Check out the full image below:

Taskmaster's identity remains a secret, but some have speculated as to who could be behind the mask. It is someone with obvious connections to the Red Room, the training center for Black Widows. Yelena Belova points out in the trailer that the villain is now in control of the Red Room, but what that means remains a mystery. Some have posited that Taskmaster could be Natasha's mother figure, Melina, but it seems more likely that it could be OT Fagbenle's Rick Mason due to his caginess when asked about his role in Black Widow.

Either way, Taskmaster will prove to be a more than formidable baddie. One of the villain's abilities includes being able to mimic any opponent's fighting style and while Natasha has proven time and time again that she can hold her own, she's never had to fight herself before. When Black Widow finally hits theaters and Disney+ in July, fans will get a much-needed glimpse into Natasha's internal struggles and her mysterious past before quite possibly saying farewell to the beloved character.