Check out Scarlett Johansson wearing a skin tight Black Widow costume for the movie "The Avengers."

The photo was taken during the filming of “The Avengers” in New York City on Saturday as being directed by Joss Whedon (“Serenity”).

Scarlett Johansson plays the role of the Black Widow in the highly anticipated superhero movie. Her castmates include Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth (“Thor”) as Thor, Chris Evans (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Captain America, Jeremy Renner (“Thor,” “The Hurt Locker”) as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo (“The Kids Are Alright”) as Hulk, Clark Gregg (“Iron Man,” “Thor”) as Agent Phil Coulson, and Samuel L. Jackson (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”) as Nick Fury.

“The Avengers” is set for release in the US on May 4, 2012.

Photo Credit: WENN