Rachel Weisz’s lips are sealed — kind of.TheBlack Widowactress video called intoJimmy Kimmel Live!for Wednesday’s episode, where the host revealed she plays Melina Vostokoff in the film before welcoming her to the show.“I think we’re prohibited from saying Melina’s second name. I think it’s a Marvel Cinematic Universe secret,” said Weisz, 51.“Is it a secret that I just ruined?” askedJimmy Kimmel, to which his guest responded with some hesitation, “I … believe so. Oh well.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Rachel Weisz inBlack Widow.Marvel StudiosRachel Weisz.Rick Rowell via GettyLater in the interview, Kimmel, 53, asked theOscarwinner what the “rules” from Marvel consisted of, in terms of what she is and isn’t allowed to say.“There is a list … I lost it,” Weisz replied, laughing. “I know the big spoilers, which I’m obviously not gonna say,but my character’ssecond name is [hush-hush].““That’s out there — that’s public knowledge now, so that you don’t have to keep [secret],” the host said, joking, “Maybe you shoulda kept the list, I think is what I’m trying to say.““You know what? You’re right,” Weisz said.Rachel Weisz’sBlack Widowcharacter poster.marvel studiosRELATED VIDEO:Black Widow: See the Trailer for Scarlett Johansson’s First Standalone Marvel MovieThe actress’s character, Melina, has “been trained as a black widow” and is a “highly skilled spy and scientist” in the upcoming MCU film that costarsDavid HarbourandFlorence Pugh, withScarlett Johanssonin the titular role.Weisz also touched on Melina’s dynamic with Harbour’s character, Alexei Shostakov, in a scene shown during the episode, saying the two are “very, very attracted to each other.““We haven’t seen each other for many years when we sit down and have that meal and he’s definitely gained some weight since I last saw him. But Melina, she will just take him any which way,” she said. “It’s a very hot connection.“Black Widowspins into theaters and onto Disney+ July 9.
Rachel Weisz’s lips are sealed — kind of.
TheBlack Widowactress video called intoJimmy Kimmel Live!for Wednesday’s episode, where the host revealed she plays Melina Vostokoff in the film before welcoming her to the show.
“I think we’re prohibited from saying Melina’s second name. I think it’s a Marvel Cinematic Universe secret,” said Weisz, 51.
“Is it a secret that I just ruined?” askedJimmy Kimmel, to which his guest responded with some hesitation, “I … believe so. Oh well.”
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Rachel Weisz inBlack Widow.Marvel Studios
Rachel Weisz.Rick Rowell via Getty
Later in the interview, Kimmel, 53, asked theOscarwinner what the “rules” from Marvel consisted of, in terms of what she is and isn’t allowed to say.
“There is a list … I lost it,” Weisz replied, laughing. “I know the big spoilers, which I’m obviously not gonna say,but my character’ssecond name is [hush-hush].”
“That’s out there — that’s public knowledge now, so that you don’t have to keep [secret],” the host said, joking, “Maybe you shoulda kept the list, I think is what I’m trying to say.”
“You know what? You’re right,” Weisz said.
Rachel Weisz’sBlack Widowcharacter poster.marvel studios
RELATED VIDEO:Black Widow: See the Trailer for Scarlett Johansson’s First Standalone Marvel Movie
The actress’s character, Melina, has “been trained as a black widow” and is a “highly skilled spy and scientist” in the upcoming MCU film that costarsDavid HarbourandFlorence Pugh, withScarlett Johanssonin the titular role.
Weisz also touched on Melina’s dynamic with Harbour’s character, Alexei Shostakov, in a scene shown during the episode, saying the two are “very, very attracted to each other.”
“We haven’t seen each other for many years when we sit down and have that meal and he’s definitely gained some weight since I last saw him. But Melina, she will just take him any which way,” she said. “It’s a very hot connection.”
Black Widowspins into theaters and onto Disney+ July 9.
source: people.com
