It’s taken a decade, but at long last MCU favourite Black Widow is headlining her own film, delving further than ever before into that red on her ledger. It’s a film that probes Marvel’s past, and also forges forward into a bold new post-Endgame future, as Phase 4 of the mega-franchise begins. The new issue of Empire goes on set with the deadliest Avenger to talk her hard-hitting comeback – and there’s plenty more in its pages. Take a look below for more sneak peeks inside.
This month’s issue of Empire hits newsstands on Thursday 19 March – and you can also purchase it digitally via the Empire Magazine app. Get it here on iOS, and here on Android.
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Black Widow
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Empire goes on set of Natasha Romanoff’s long-awaited solo outing, talking to Scarlett Johansson about finally getting to tell her full story, director Cate Shortland to talk about her vision that drove the project, and Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbour about discovering Romanoff’s former Russian family. Yes, the film has been delayed for now – but this is everything you need to keep your anticipation for the film set to kick of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The New Mutants
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Few major films in recent years have had as significant delays as the final X-Men movie. With the film officially ready to go (if delayed once again, this time by Coronavirus), Empire gets the full story on its long journey to completion from director Josh Boone and his cast.
John Turturro
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One of the greatest character actors working in Hollywood today, John Turturro has taken one of his most beloved characters – The Jesus in The Coen Brothers’ Big Lebowski – and turned director to give him a solo spin-off. Empire goes to New York to meet the man himself – and, of course, go bowling.
Gremlins 2
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When Joe Dante got to make a sequel to his beloved ‘80s hit, he went all-out – throwing out the rulebook to create one of the maddest, most meta movies ever made. Empire talks through its maddest moments with Dante, Zach Galligan, and the minds behind the mania.
Terry Notary
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You might not know the name, or even the face – but Terry Notary has been in some of your favourite movies as a master motion-performer. From Avatar’s Na’vi, to Kong, to the pitch-black aliens in Attack The Block, he talks through how he created his most famous creatures.
The Assistant
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Kitty Green’s upcoming drama incisively depicts the effects of toxic workplace abuse. Along with star Julia Garner, she tells Empire how she made one of 2020’s timeliest films.
Bart The Bear
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Across two decades, Alaskan Kodiak bear Bart appeared in a slew of Hollywood movies. Empire tells the full story of cinema’s true ursine icon.
Take 20
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In this month’s news section, Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer talk Top Gun: Maverick exclusively with Empire, Christopher McQuarrie breaks down his approach to the upcoming Mission: Impossible 7 & 8, we take a brand new look at Candyman, Rian Johnson talks the route he’s taking for his Knives Out sequel, we talk trampolines with Amy Adams, get an action-packed look at Gareth Evans' Gangs Of London, and much much more.
Review
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In home entertainment (and don’t we all need that right now), this issue talks The Limey with Steven Soderbergh, Alejandro Landes breaks down his miraculous Monos, Quentin Tarantino gets the Ranking treatment, we hail the masterpiece that is Mean Streets, and much more.
Spoiler Special
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Getting the no-holds-barred breakdown treatment are Birds Of Prey, with input from director Cathy Yan, Team Empire on Uncut Gems, and writer Lena Waithe on Queen & Slim.
On Screen
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Reviewed this month are Sarah Gavron’s brilliant British drama Rocks, Pixar’s elf adventure Onward, the long-awaited first season of The Mandalorian, Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, and much more.