Black Widow and Hawkeye: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is the third film in the MEFU, also known as the Marvel Expanded Film Universe. It also serves as the third film within Phase One, and continues the overarching story of the first phase of the MEFU. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Jensen Ackles as its titular characters Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton, otherwise known as Black Widow and Hawkeye, as the two must form an unlikely alliance in order to take down the shared enemy of Taskmaster, portrayed by O.T. Fagbenle. The film is important due to its introduction and expansion of S.H.I.E.L.D, which had been merely a background force in previous films, but is at the forefront of the film, giving Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury and Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson expanded roles and introducing Yvonne Strahovski and Cobie Smulders as Bobbi Morse, also known as Mockingbird, and Agent Maria Hill, respectively.
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- Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow: A former assassin who is betrayed by her partner, and love, Tony Masters, Natasha is forced to assist S.H.I.E.L.D in taking down the man she once loved, as she learns more about who she truly is, and the heroic side within her.
- Jensen Ackles as Clint Barton/Hawkeye: A star agent at S.H.I.E.L.D with unmatched skill in archery, Barton is assigned to work with Romanoff. Although they initially butt heads, Clint begins to help Natasha tap into the more heroic parts of her, as they work together to stop Taskmaster.
- O.T. Fagbenle as Tony Masters/Taskmaster: A mercenary with the ability to replicate and match the fighting style of anyone in mere seconds, Masters betrays his former partner Natasha in the name of his mission, leading to him having to face her and her new friends.
- Yvonne Strahovski as Bobbi Morse/Mockingbird: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D with a strong connection to Clint Barton, she helps Clint get through to Natasha, and joins in on the important mission to stop Taskmaster, once and for all.
- Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill: A leading S.H.I.E.L.D agent, and assistant to Nick Fury, Hill guides and leads the mission to take down Taskmaster.
- Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson: A leading S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Coulson works to continue recruiting individuals within the Avengers Initiative.
- Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury: The head of S.H.I.E.L.D, Fury takes a hands-on role on this latest mission, seeing the potential of Natasha Romanoff as they go after Taskmaster.