David Harbour details Red Guardian's Origin as Russia's Captain America in 'Black Widow'

Black Widow is an upcoming film in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). David Harbour will be making his MCU debut with movie as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian. character is termed as Russian counterpart of Captain America, played by Chris Evans. w Harbour has shared details about his role.

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David Harbour reveals Red Guardian’s origin as Russia’s Captain America in Black Widow

In a new Black Widow: Official Movie Special Book (via comicbookmovie.com), David Harbour spilled  beans about his role as Alexei Shostakov. He said that character grew up in Soviet Union during arms race and was a soldier. actor stated that he was chosen for this program as Americans were developing weapons and, of course, Captain America. He revealed that Russians were slow to catch up, but y wanted to fight back with ir own version of Captain America. He asserted that Shostakov was shot up with a super-strength serum and trained in a certain way. But he did t become as famous as Captain America and body really kws who he is.

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David Harbour explained connection between him and Black Widow. He said that y were set up as a spy family in America in '90s. So, Rachel Weisz's Melina was sort of mom, Alexei was dad, with Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romaff and Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova being ir kids. He mentioned that audience will see that at beginning of movie, and y sort of function as a family. actor stated that y knew each or from long ago and n y lost touch for almost twenty years. He asserted that Red Guardian took Romaff from Red Room and also put her back into Red Room because he believed in this cause.

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Directed by Cate Shortland, Black Widow cast includes O-T Fagbenle and Ray Winstone in ir MCU debut role. William Hurt will return as Thaddeus Ross and Jeremy Renner is also confirmed to have a cameo appearance as Clint Barton / Hawkeye. movie takes place before event of Avengers: Endgame and shows Natasha Romaff on a run along with encountering her past.

Like many or projects, it has faced delays due to coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. Black Widow is currently scheduled to release in atres on May 7, 2021. It will be first film in Marvel’s Phase Four.