Scarlett Johansson is reportedly set to star in Luc Besson's forthcoming new project "Lucy." Besson will direct the new project, which centers on a woman who discovers super human abilities after accidentally ingesting drugs.
Besson penned the script for "Lucy," which he will co-produce with EuropaCorp CEO Christophe Lambert. It will be a stylistic return for Besson, who is best known for his 1990's female-fronted action flicks "La Femme Nikita" and "Joan of Arc."
His most recent effort, "Malavita," recently wrapped up production and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones. It will also keep Johansson in the action game, as she will start the project after wrapping production on "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
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