The Marvel Cinematic Universe has featured several major stars, with many of these big-name celebrities reaching the zenith of their popularity through the shared universe of movies. Though the MCU was a big break for stars such as Tom Holland, Iman Vellani and others, other actors were already familiar faces in Hollywood. This included the talents that portrayed Nick Fury and Black Widow in the MCU, with the two previously starring in one of the most widely panned -- and hilarious -- comic book movies.
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