Overview

• Winstone recounted being told by director Cate Shortland that “all” of his scenes would be redone after principal photography.
• He said the version of Dreykov first crafted on set was depicted as a predatory figure, which he described as “like a pedophile.”
• He told Shortland she should recast the role, but he returned because he was under contract.
• Upon returning, he refused to recreate the initial approach, calling the experience demoralizing and previously describing it as “soul-destroying.”
• Black Widow released in 2021 with a Disney+ Premier Access window, earned $379.8 million worldwide, and holds a 79% Rotten Tomatoes score.