Moneymaker: The unsung hero behind the Black Widow

Marvel Studios’ first film in 2 years, the highly anticipated Scarlett Johansson starrer Black Widow is gearing up for its release on Disney+ Hotstar. The MCU movie will hit the streaming platform this week on July 9. Before the release of the movie, Marvel has come out with the trailer of a documentary. Titled E60 Presents – Moneymaker: Behind the Black Widow, the documentary will follow the life of Heidi Moneymaker, the stunt double for Scarlett Johansson’s popular character of Black Widow. The documentary will be streaming exclusively on ESPN+.

Heidi Moneymaker has been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over a decade now. She has worked in all movies starring Natasha Romanoff since the introduction of the character in Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2. The stunt performer has helped bring the highly skilled assassin to life with her incredible action choreography and athleticism.

Watch the trailer for E60 Presents – Moneymaker: Behind the Black Widow here:

The documentary, directed by Martin Khodabakhshian, will be directed by Scarlett Johansson herself. In the trailer we can hear the actress saying “Heidi was born a superhero”

The special documentary will follow the life of Heidi Moneymaker, her upbringing and how she and her sister Renae Moneymaker, who worked as a stunt double for Brie Larson in Captain Marvel, became two of the best stunt performers in Hollywood. Heidi Moneymaker was a former UCLA gymnast and has also worked as a stunt double for many actresses in the industry. The documentary will also showcase exclusive behind the scenes footage from Black Widow where Heidi will be seen effortlessly pulling off heart pounding stunts

The documentary is available on ESPN+ starting from Monday, July 5.