The final trailer for Marvel Studios' Black Widow has been released, giving fans a better look at the film's main antagonist, Taskmaster. Along with learning that he is the one behind the mysterious Red Room, the villain's ability to copy the fighting style of anyone he studies was also on full display.
And it's clear from the new look that Taskmaster has already copied the skills of some of Marvel's biggest heroes. Let's look at every character that the villain emulates in the final trailer for Black Widow.
BLACK WIDOW
It was always fair to assume that at some point Taskmaster was going to copy Natasha's skills since they are set to face off; however, the trailer reveals that the villain is doing more due diligence on his opponent than initially thought. Specifically, he's seen looking over a fight sequence from Iron Man 2. If Taskmaster has knowledge of Natasha's skills since her MCU debut, he's sure to be a formidable foe for the Black Widow and her makeshift family.
CAPTAIN AMERICA
In past trailers, Taskmaster mimicked Captain America's moves, specifically his shield kick from Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This new look further shows that the villain has acquired both offensive and defensive moves with a shield, similar to Steve Rogers. This skill is sure to be especially effective against Black Widow -- who has never fought Captain America -- and Red Guardian, the Soviet equivalent of Cap.
HAWKEYE
Since the first look at Black Widow, fans knew Taskmaster would dawn a bow and arrow like Hawkeye. While the new trailer features an extended clip from the chase scene featuring his archery abilities, not much has been added other than confirming he is in pursuit of Natasha and Yelena. In both Avengers and Captain America: Civil War Natasha has fought against Hawkeye, and in both cases, she's bested him, so she may still get the better of Taskmaster regardless of the skills he pulled from Clint Barton.
BLACK PANTHER
One of the biggest surprises of the trailer is Taskmaster's use of Black Panther-like claws. It's unclear if these weapons are as strong as T'Challa's vibranium versions, but Taskmaster has clearly done his research on the King of Wakanda, from recreating his weaponry to perfectly mimicking his kick-flip. Throughout his appearances in the MCU, Black Panther has proven that he is excellent at hand to hand combat, so Taskmaster having his skills mixed with other members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes may too much for Natasha to handle.
IRON MAN
Taskmaster's power is linked only to movement and actions, not the force of someone's hit, superpowers or technological advancements. With that in mind, it's not too far off to see similarities between his form and Iron Man's when he chases after Black Widow in the sky. He may not be able to fly like Tony Stark, but he can mimic his form, which could lead him to glide through the air with more ease. It's a subtle imitation, but one that could prove handy in the right situation.
Directed by Cate Shortland, Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha, Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour as Alexei aka The Red Guardian and Rachel Weisz as Melina. The film opens on May 1.