Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Black Widow

Black Widow CCXP Footage Teases A More Comic-Accurate Taskmaster

The trailer for Black Widow has been warmly received so far, with the only flies in the ointment being some criticism of Marvel Studios engaging in fat-shaming with David Harbour's Red Guardian and disappointment with the bland Taskmaster costume. What we see in the trailer is a drab navy colored suit of armor, which looks like a paintball mask hiding the face - a far cry from the hood, armor, white cape and a creepy-as-hell skull mask we know from the comics. As such, this was quite the letdown for people who were hoping for something a bit more accurate.
This article is over 4 years old and may contain outdated information

The trailer for Black Widow has been warmly received so far, with the only flies in the ointment being some criticism of Marvel Studios engaging in fat-shaming with David Harbour’s Red Guardian and disappointment with the bland Taskmaster costume. What we see in the trailer is a drab navy colored suit of armor, which looks like a paintball mask hiding the face – a far cry from the hood, armor, white cape and a creepy-as-hell skull mask we know from the comics. As such, this was quite the letdown for people who were hoping for something a bit more accurate.

Recommended Videos

But now it seems that what we see in the trailer may not be the full story. At CCXP this past weekend, Marvel Studios showed off a bit more Black Widow footage and among other things, it revealed that Red Guardian sees Captain America as his “geopolitical adversary,” that he and Melina have posed as a married couple on missions and that he’s just been released from prison. But we also get to see some new footage of Black Widow and Taskmaster throwing down, which someone who’s watched the footage describes as “with mask and now the hood.” That at least sounds a little more comic-accurate, right?

Still, Taskmaster’s identity remains a mystery. As of yet, no actor has been announced as playing the role, leading many to assume that it’ll be someone who we’ve already seen in disguise. My bet is that it’s secretly Rachel Weisz’s Melina, as the old ‘trusted mentor is secretly working against our heroes all along’ routine is always good for some drama. There’s also word that Marvel Studios may have cast O.T. Fagbenle for the role, as his part in Black Widow is yet to be revealed.

We’ll find out for certain when the film hits theaters on May 1st, 2020, though I bet we’ll get some hints as to what’s going on behind Taskmaster’s mask way before then.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of David James
David James
I'm a writer/editor who's been at the site since 2015. Love writing about video games and will crawl over broken glass to write about anything related to Hideo Kojima. But am happy to write about anything and everything, so long as it's interesting!