He’s known for his role as Jim Hopper in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
And now David Harbour, 43, is heading to the big screen as he joins Scarlett Johansson, 34, in Marvel’s latest project Black Widow.
The film is getting to the end of casting with production set to start in London in June, according to a Wednesday article from the Hollywood Reporter.
Headed to the big screen: David Harbour, 43, of Stranger Things, is joining Scarlett Johansson, 34, and heading to the big screen for Marvel’s latest project, Black Widow, it was revealed on Tuesday
The film will see Scarlett reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, A.K.A. Black Widow.
With filming starting in the coming months, it is rumored to hit the big screen on May 1, 2020.
It was also reported on Tuesday that Oscar nominee Rachel Weisz is also in talks to star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
The time has come! The film will see Scarlett reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, A.K.A. Black Widow after years of fans begging for her to have her own movie (pictured in Avengers 2012)
Outlaw King’s Florence Pugh is also on board as is Cate Shortland to direct.
Variety reported on Tuesday that is was yet to be determined ‘whether Black Widow will be an origin tale or set after Avengers: Endgame.’
For years fans have urged Marvel to give Scarlett her own Black Widow movie.
The blonde beauty has portrayed the character in Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame.
This will be David’s first time entering the Marvel world.
Jim Hopper: And although a veteran actor in theater, film and television, David captivated audiences when he appeared in Netflix’s Stranger Things in 2016
Father-daughter bond: Jim ends up being a father figure for Millie Bobbie Brown’s character, Eleven
And although a veteran actor in theater, film and television, David captivated audiences when he appeared in Netflix’s Stranger Things in 2016.
Playing the role of Jim Hopper, he commanded attention as the Chief Police Officer who’s haunted and troubled by his past.
Jim ends up being a father figure for Millie Bobby Brown’s character, Eleven.
His role in the series has led him to nine nominations and two wins – a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics Choice Award – over its two seasons.
Racking it in! According to reports, Millie Bobby Brown (second from left) managed to negotiate a secret contract which will see her make $350,000 per episode (on par with David Harbour and Winona Ryder) – while her fellow kid co-strars will only make $250,000 (L-R: Actors Gaten Matarazzo, Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin)
And according to reports, David has managed to negotiate a salary of $350,000 for the third season.
The same fee will also be issued to Winona Ryder, who plays Joyce Byers, as well as Millie, 14.
However, Millie’s fellow child actor co-stars will only be racking in an estimated $250,000 per episode.
Apart from Stranger Things, David will also play the title character in the rebooted film Hellboy, set to be released later this year.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
