Yet another role for Scarlett being reported

[Bill5461]

From The Hollywood Reporter
By Nicole Sperling

Scarlett Johansson will return to the past again in "Mary Queen of Scots." The actress will take on the role of Queen Mary of Scotland in the film depicting the antagonistic relationship between Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I of England, who tried to undermine her rule.

2929 Entertainment is producing the project from a screenplay by Jimmy McGovern. The budget is expected to be in the $25 million-$30 million range.

Melanie Johansson -- the actress' mother and manager -- will produce the film along with Alexandra Milchan and Donna Gigliotti. Melanie Johansson produced "A Love Song for Bobby Long," in which her daughter also starred.

Producers are looking for a director but plan to begin shooting the film by the end of summer 2007

Johansson is repped by WMA and Kevin Yorn with Barnes, Morris, Klein, Mark, Yorn, Barnes & Levine.

Johansson is filming another period piece, "The Other Boleyn Girl," for Scott Rudin and Columbia Pictures. She also appears in "The Black Dahlia" and next appears in "The Prestige," which Buena Vista Pictures will bow Oct. 20.

[Jocasta]

Looks like she really enjoys working here, in the UK. I may get to see her yet.

[lovely_disaster]

thanks for the news bill! i always thought she had this "from another era" look.

[Bill5461]

This news also being reported by Newscom:

Busy Johansson to join royalty for 'Scots'
Newscom

September 28, 2006

Scarlett Johansson has added yet another Hollywood production to her busy schedule by agreeing to portray the lead royalty in the film Mary Queen of Scots.

IGN FilmForce reported that the 21-year-old actress, who can currently be seen in The Black Dahlia, has agreed to portray the famed Scottish queen in the upcoming $30 million production, marking the most recent of several projects Johansson has signed onto.

To date, Johansson has agreed to offer her acting talents to the drama The Other Boleyn Girl, the crime thriller Brilliant, the historical film Napoleon and Betsy, and will take on the persona of a female gladiator for the film Amazon.

The Web site said that filming for Scots is tentatively scheduled for next summer as the production has yet to acquire a director, but when filming begins Johansson will be reunited with her mother, Melanie, who is taking on production duties for the drama.

[MSFixR]

Too bad her and Josh wasted that money on extra sound proofing in that New York City loft; they aren't going to get to use it much with all the films Scarlett has lined up.

[yanjonm]

Scotland, eh?

"...but they'll never take...OUR FREEDOM!"

[BlackWolf]

Thanks for all the info...... Bill(yep, double checked this time.)