Now people, young girls, are getting a much more positive message, but it’s been incredible to be a part of that shift and be able to come out the other side and be a part of that old story, but also progress. Maybe I even would have, you know, my own self-worth was probably measured against that type of comment or, like a lot of young women, you come into your own and you understand your own self-worth. You know what I mean? Because my thinking was different.

She added, “Yeah, and at one point calls her a piece of meat and maybe at that time that actually felt like a compliment. WATCH: Summer Movie Preview: Marvel, Vin Diesel & More Invite You Back To The Cinema “All of that is related to that move away from the kind of hyper-sexualization of this character and, I mean, you look back at ‘Iron Man 2’ and while it was really fun and had a lot of great moments in it, the character is so sexualized, you know? Really talked about like she’s a piece of something, like a possession or a thing or whatever - like a piece of ass, really.” I’m more accepting of myself, I think,” explained Johansson. As a woman, I’m in a different place in my life, you know? And I felt more forgiving of myself, as a woman, and not - sometimes probably not enough. “Obviously, 10 years have passed and things have happened and I have a much different, more evolved understanding of myself. However, as her own life has evolved, she has seen Black Widow’s image evolve, as well. And in her mind, one of the biggest changes is with how the character was originally treated in a hyper-sexualized manner in her “Iron Man 2” debut. Speaking to Collider, Scarlett Johansson talked about the way Black Widow has changed over the years. READ MORE: ‘Black Widow’ Director Explains How ‘No Country For Old Men’ & ‘Thelma & Louise’ Inspired The New Marvel Film That is to say, she’s no longer treated as eye candy for men to gawk over. Though, her evolution has been highlighted by a stark contrast in how Black Widow was presented in “ Iron Man 2” back in 2010 versus how she appears in “ Black Widow” arriving later this year. And similarly, Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, has experienced quite a bit of evolution. Recently, we saw Sam Wilson ( Anthony Mackie) not only explore his superhero backstory but shed his Falcon persona to become the new Captain America.

One of the best aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is watching the evolution of characters over multiple films in the over-arching story.

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