Scarlett Johansson is set to make her debut as a Luc Besson-brand action hero in Lucy on July 25. The actress is becoming known for playing a variety of complex, and often a**kicking characters – perhaps most notably, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. We were able to speak with Johansson recently in advance of the release of Universal’s Lucy – stay tuned for more on that. During the course of our conversation, we touched on her role as Widow in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, whether she’d like to see the character receive superpowers, and where she sees her going from here.

One of the interesting things about Black Widow is that she’s one of the only members of the group without either superpowers or a technical marvel of a suit. She’s just herself, a kick-a** assassin. When asked if she would ever want to find a way to manufacture a kind of superpower, to join the team at that level, Johansson said that Widow’s devious mind is actually her greatest asset.

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