Scarlett Johansson told the Los Angeles Times on her “Paper Tiger” press tour that she sometimes gets acting offers from major Hollywood studios that leave her questioning why the movie is even being made. The Oscar nominee’s studio output in recent years has been dominated by her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her last Hollywood tentpole was 2025’s “Jurassic World Rebirth.”
\n\n“Am I making something that other people want to see? Is there an audience for this movie? I’m not making a movie just for me,” Johansson said about the thought process behind selecting roles. “Sometimes I get studio projects that I have to say, ‘I don’t think you should make this. I don’t know who you’re making this for. It seems irresponsible to make this.’”
\n\nWhile her latest release, “Paper Tiger,” is an independent drama (it was picked up by Neon shortly before its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year), Johansson spent much of this year shooting back-to-back studio tentpoles “The Exorcist: Martyrs” (in theaters March 12, 2027) and “The Batman 2” (Feb. 18, 2028). Next up in her production schedule is “Scapegoat,” the new movie from “Midsommar” and “Eddington” filmmaker…
Original source: https://variety.com/