Off the back of Lucy and Under The Skin, Scarlett Johansson could pocked $10m by taking on the lead in the live action Ghost In The Shell.
If you're looking for the biggest star of the year of either gender when it comes to science fiction, look no further than Scarlett Johansson. Even before you get to her reprising the role of Black Widow inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, her 2014 double bill of Under The Skin and Lucyhas given her critical acclaim and a big box office hit. Unsurprisingly, whenever a major sci-fi project arises now, she's going to be on the list.
The latest example? The long mooted live action adaptation of manga Ghost In The Shell. The tech crime thriller had been linked with The Wolf Of Wall Street's Margot Robbie, but it's now being reported that Johansson has been offered the lead role. Robbie is said to be out of the running altogether.
Ghost In The Shell is being directed by Rupert Sanders, who last helmedSnow White And The Huntsman. William Wheeler has penned the screenplay.
There's no word yet on whether Johansson is taking the role or not, but if she does, she'll apparently secure herself a $10m+ payday. More as we hear it.
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