The trailer for Marvel’sBlack Widowdropped just days ago and has given viewers a glimpse at what Marvel’s next movie will entail come 2020. The trailer is full of action, espionage, and references to past films in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, though the director of the upcomingMetal Gear Solidmovie has pointed out that one detail is very reminiscent ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
To debut next May,Black Widowaims to show us part of Black Widow’s backstory and will contain Russia-related espionage along the way, if multiple accented characters in the trailer are of any indication. However, it appears thatBlack Widowmay have been inspired by theMetal Gear Solidfranchise, as pointed out in a tweet fromMetal Gear Solidmoviedirector Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
The tweet can be seen below.
Via four different images, Vogt-Roberts pointed out two details in the tweet that might be referencing or inspired byMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The top-left and bottom-left images are that of a scene that is shown about halfway through the trailer. Here, Black Widow is seen donning a white combat suit, seemingly built for stealth purposes. He compares this to The Boss' white suit fromMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which she wears during her boss fight.
The bottom-left image shows a broader walkway that Black Widow lands on, with multiple armored guards appearing alert. This is compared to one of the first scenes ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterwhereThe Bossconfronts Naked Snake.
While the elevated walkway comparison is a bit of a stretch, Black Widow’s white suit is strikingly similar to the suit worn by The Boss. Given both of the characters' experience in tactical espionage and close-quarters combat, the similarities become that much more uncanny.
It would make a lot of sense for Black Widow to borrow from theMetal Gear Solidfranchise. The character may have been established prior to the firstMetal Geargame, but mediums can blend, and asMetal Gear Solid 3is still often considered the best game in the franchise, it would seem fitting to draw inspiration from Konami’s thirdMetal Gear Solidinstallment.
