Chapter 69 – The Next Big Role
Los Angeles, California – May 2026
Gustavo had just left the Met Gala, where he had revealed that his next project had already been signed, but it was still a mystery.
The world was anxious to know what he would do next.
And the truth?
He was about to enter the biggest cinematic universe on the planet.
Days before the Met Gala, Gustavo had received an unexpected call from his agent.
— Gustavo, Kevin Feige wants to meet you in person. He has a proposal that could be… huge.
Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios.
The man responsible for creating the MCU, the most profitable franchise in the history of cinema.
Gustavo didn't hesitate.
He took a direct flight to Los Angeles and, in a highly confidential meeting room at Marvel Studios, he met with Kevin Feige.
The producer smiled when he saw him.
— Gustavo, we finally meet.
Gustavo shook his hand, still in disbelief.
"It's my pleasure. But I have to ask… What exactly am I doing here?"
Kevin laughed, picking up a tablet and scrolling through some images.
"I want to offer you a role in our next big project."
Gustavo raised his eyebrows.
"Am I going to be an Avenger?"
Kevin laughed again.
"Not yet. But I have something different in mind for you."
And then, he revealed the idea.
The Movie: An Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Kevin turned the tablet around and showed a familiar logo.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia.
"What I want to do is a movie that's independent of the main MCU, but that explores a period that we've never really explored in theaters."
He then opened a file with a partially written script.
— The story takes place shortly after the events of the first Avengers movie. S.H.I.E.L.D. is still operating, but it begins to notice internal infiltrations. Our protagonist is one of its best agents, a specialist in covert operations, who begins to discover that the organization may be compromised.
Gustavo began to understand where this was going.
— Does this mean that my character… will begin to realize that HYDRA has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Kevin nodded.
— Exactly. You will play an agent who is discovering all this before Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff. He is someone who always suspected that something was wrong. But when he finally finds proof… it is already too late.
Gustavo leaned forward, completely interested.
— And who else is in the cast?
Kevin smiled.
— That's where the interesting part comes…
He then turned to the next page of the script, where Gustavo saw a very familiar name.
Scarlett Johansson – Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow.
Gustavo looked at Kevin, surprised.
— Wait… Scarlett is coming back as Black Widow?
Kevin nodded with a mysterious smile.
— Yes. This movie takes place before the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., so it makes sense for the story. She will be the only person your character can trust… but also the only one who can stop him if he goes too far.
Gustavo ran his hand over his face, taking it all in.
— This is insane. Scarlett is up for it?
Kevin laughed.
— Scarlett loved the idea. She always said she would like to return to the role if there was a good story to tell. And this is a story worthy of Black Widow.
Gustavo took a deep breath.
He had been part of big projects before, but this one?
This was on another level.
— Kevin… — He smiled. — I'm in.
Kevin smiled happily.
— Welcome to Marvel, Gustavo.
A few weeks later, Gustavo was already immersed in the pre-production of the film.
He was training hand-to-hand combat, weapons handling, espionage techniques... and, of course, rehearsing his scenes with Scarlett Johansson.
The first time they met was at one of the Marvel studios, during a script reading.
Scarlett entered the room, wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses, with that iconic Natasha Romanoff look.
She smiled when she saw Gustavo and extended her hand.
— We finally meet, Oscar Winner.
Gustavo laughed and shook her hand.
— The pleasure is mine, Black Widow.
They sat down and began reading the script together, getting into character.
The chemistry between them was instant.
Natasha and Gustavo's character were unlikely allies, united by a conspiracy that could destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. from within.
But there was something more there…
A tension. A mutual interest.
In one scene, Natasha and Gustavo's agent were hiding in a secure apartment after a dangerous mission.
They were injured, tired, but knew they couldn't rest for long.
In the script, Natasha looked at him, with an expression that mixed exhaustion and a certain fascination.
She then said:
"You're good. Very good. But you'll end up dead if you keep digging where you shouldn't."
Gustavo's character smiled, still trying to recover breath.
— Do you think I care about that?
Natasha shook her head, crossing her arms.
— The problem is that I don't think so. And it's exactly those kinds of people who always cause me problems.
The tension grew.
In the script, Natasha approached, her eyes studying his face.
And then, a quick, impulsive kiss happened.
Gustavo looked up at Scarlett, surprised.
— So they have an affair?
Scarlett smiled, tilting her head to the side.
— Something like that. But nothing long-lasting. Natasha never gets attached to anyone, remember?
Gustavo laughed.
— So I'm just a distraction?
Scarlett shrugged, amused.
— Welcome to the world of Black Widow.
After weeks of keeping everything secret, Marvel finally made the official announcement.
Kevin Feige took the stage at an exclusive Disney event and revealed the official poster for the film.
The image showed Gustavo Salles, wearing a S.H.I.E.L.D. tactical uniform, alongside Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow.
And then…
The title appeared.
"S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Last Agent"
The audience went wild.
The internet exploded.
"GUSTAVO SALLES IN MARVEL! IS THIS REAL?!"
"SCARLETT JOHANSSON COMING BACK AS BLACK WIDOW?!!!"
"OMG, THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE INSANE!"
Backstage, Gustavo took out his cell phone and texted Scarlett.
"The world finally knows. Are you ready?"
Seconds later, she responded.
"Always."
And then, he realized.
This film was not just another job.
This was the beginning of a new era.
Chapter 70 – The Trailer That Stopped the World
August 9, 2026 – Los Angeles, California
Marvel Studios had prepared everything with surgical precision.
For months, the movie "S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Last Agent" had been kept under strict wraps, with Gustavo and Scarlett only dropping small hints about the production.
But now, the world was about to see it with their own eyes.
That morning, Kevin Feige posted on Twitter and Instagram a single five-second video.
📽️ The Marvel logo appeared, followed by a sentence:
"The world needs heroes… even when they can trust no one."
And then, the final warning:
TRAILER TODAY, 8 PM (LOS ANGELES TIME).
The internet immediately exploded.
"OMG, TODAY THERE'S A TRAILER FOR THE MARVEL MOVIE WITH GUSTAVO AND SCARLETT!"
"WE'RE FINALLY GOING TO SEE WHAT THIS MOVIE IS ABOUT!"
"GUSTAVO SALLES BEING A S.H.I.E.L.D. AGENT? THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC!"
And when the clock struck 8 p.m. sharp…
The world watched.
The Trailer for "S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Last Agent"
The screen went black.
The sound of wind cutting through the silence filled the speakers.
The first scene slowly appeared…
A S.H.I.E.L.D. base in the middle of a storm, helicopters landing, agents running.
The narration began, with a deep and tired voice.
— "I served S.H.I.E.L.D. for years… but I never imagined that one day I would have to fight against it."
The image cut to Gustavo Salles for the first time.
He was sitting in an interrogation, handcuffed, his face bruised.
Across the table, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) stared at him coldly.
— "Tell me, agent… Are you a traitor?"
Quick cut to an action sequence:
Gustavo running through a dark alley, fleeing from S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
Explosions rip through a building, as he jumps through a window and rolls on the ground.
A motorcycle chase on a nighttime highway, with Gustavo being pursued by a jet.
The scene then cut to Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson).
She looked at Gustavo suspiciously, holding a pistol.
— "Do you know what happens when a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent becomes a target?"
He smiled slightly, even though he's injured.
— "I imagine it's not good."
📽️ Cut to a dark alley.
The two were leaning against a wall, panting.
They had just escaped an ambush.
Natasha looked at him, her eyes full of doubt and something else.
— "Are you sure you want to go through with this?"
Gustavo approached, looking into her eyes.
— "And you? Are you going to stop me?"
The screen went black.
A loud sonic beat accompanied the Marvel logo.
The scenes returned with even more intensity.
Gustavo fighting a group of agents in a S.H.I.E.L.D. plane, using advanced combat techniques.
Natasha and Gustavo shooting together at masked enemies.
A scene of Gustavo and Natasha kissing briefly, before blowing up a door and jumping off a building.
Nick Fury pointing a finger at Gustavo and saying:
— "If you keep this up, you'll end up dead."
Gustavo responding, with a sarcastic smile:
— "If I die, at least it will be doing something right."
The screen went black again.
And then, the last words appeared:
"The truth cannot be buried."
The trailer ended with Gustavo and Scarlett fleeing a final attack, running through a collapsing hallway.
And then… the title appeared:
✨ S.H.I.E.L.D.: THE LAST AGENT ✨
📽️ Release Date: FEBRUARY 2027.
Global Impact
The trailer had barely been released, and it was already breaking records.
"MARVEL YOU DID IT, I'M FREAKING OUT!"
"SCARLETT AND GUSTAVO ON THE SAME SCREEN? THIS IS CINEMA!"
"THIS MOVIE LOOKS LIKE A MIX OF MISSION IMPOSSIBLE AND MARVEL. PERFECT!"
"MY GOD, THAT KISS BETWEEN GUSTAVO AND NATASHA!"
YouTube: 20 million views in one hour.
Twitter: 3 million tweets with #TheLastAgent in half an hour.
Instagram: 📸 Gustavo and Scarlett posted the official poster of the film together.
Gustavo: "Mission accepted."
Scarlett: "One last mission."
Backstage, Kevin Feige just smiled as he saw the reception.
The film hadn't even been released yet...
And it was already an absolute success.
Chapter 71 – Back in the Game
September 2026 – Promotion for "S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Last Agent" begins
The trailer for "S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Last Agent" had broken records, and Marvel wasted no time in starting the gigantic promotional campaign.
In the following months, Gustavo and Scarlett were everywhere.
Talk shows, exclusive interviews, fan events, appearances at conventions…
The world wanted to know everything about the film.
And, of course, the relationship between Gustavo and Scarlett's characters was one of the most talked about topics.
But there was something even more hilarious behind this story…
And everyone remembered it.
It was a lively night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The studio was packed with fans, and Gustavo Salles had just been announced on stage.
He walked in smiling, wearing an impeccable dark blue suit, and greeted Fallon with a hug.
"Jimmy! I'm back!"
The audience burst into applause.
Jimmy laughed and patted Gustavo on the shoulder.
"Dude, the last time you were here, you had just won an Oscar. Now, you're a Marvel super spy!"
Gustavo laughed and settled back into his chair.
"Yeah, right? Life takes some crazy turns."
Jimmy picked up a card and looked at Gustavo with a mischievous smile.
"But Gustavo… there's something I need to remind you of before we continue this interview."
Gustavo frowned, confused.
"What?"
Jimmy turned the card over to show a photo of an old interview with Gustavo on the show itself…
…the one where he listed the three most beautiful women in the world.
And there it was:
Megan Fox
Gal Gadot
Scarlett Johansson
The audience died laughing.
Gustavo put his hands on his face, laughing in embarrassment.
— Oh, man… You're kidding me!
Jimmy laughed.
— I HAD TO BRING THIS BACK!
The audience kept laughing.
Jimmy pointed to the screen, where a scene from the trailer appeared in which Gustavo and Scarlett were kissing.
— So, Gustavo… Tell me, WHAT'S IT LIKE to kiss one of the women you said was one of the most beautiful in the world?!
Gustavo took a deep breath, trying to hold back his laughter.
— Jimmy, I'll never get over this, will I?
— NEVER!
The audience applauded, laughing along with him.
Gustavo ran his hand over his face and then answered, still laughing.
— Well… I can say that my character and hers have a lot of chemistry. Let's leave it at that!
The audience cheered excitedly.
Jimmy shook his head, still finding it all hilarious.
— Man, I swear that when I saw that ad, I remembered your Top 3 right away! I thought: this guy is WINNING AT LIFE!
Gustavo raised his hands, laughing.
— Destiny is a crazy thing, huh?
And the audience applauded.
After that interview, the clip went viral on the internet.
But the best was yet to come.
A few weeks later, Scarlett Johansson went on Jimmy Fallon too… and he didn't miss the chance to ask her about it.
— Scarlett, did you know that Gustavo had already said that you were one of the most beautiful women in the world BEFORE you two met?
Scarlett laughed, crossing her legs elegantly.
— Oh, I found out about that during the recordings! And I'm not gonna lie… I used that against him a few times.
The audience laughed and screamed.
Jimmy raised his eyebrows.
"What do you mean?"
Scarlett smiled mischievously.
"Well, during filming, whenever we had a fight scene or a difficult scene, I would say something like: "Hey, remember when you said I was one of the most beautiful in the world? Well, now try not to mess up that scene."
Jimmy died laughing.
"OMG, DID YOU TROLL HIM?!"
"Of course!" Scarlett laughed. "But look, Gustavo is amazing. He's super professional, very talented… and we really had great chemistry in this movie."
The audience applauded.
"And what about that kissing scene…?" Jimmy asked, already laughing.
Scarlett smiled mysteriously.
"Well… let's just say that Gustavo is as good an actor as he is a gentleman." The audience went wild.
"SCARLETT TROLLING GUSTAVO, THAT'S GOLD!"
"THE CHEMISTRY OF THESE TWO, MY GOD!"
"GUSTAVO AND SCARLETT, THE COUPLE OF THE YEAR!"
And so, the film's promotion continued to be an absolute success.
Each new interview, each event, only increased the public's excitement.
The world couldn't wait to see this film.
And Gustavo knew...
This role would be a turning point in his career.
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