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Scarlett Johansson did not attend the Cannes premiere of James Gray's Paper Tiger, with Gray reading a letter from Johansson apologizing for her absence. Reports suggest she was filming Universal's new The Exorcist remake, though Johansson offered no explicit reason for missing the premiere and expressed pride in the film and gratitude to its cast and audience.
James Gray says Scarlett Johansson didn’t answer his Cannes FaceTime call during the six-minute standing ovation for Paper Tiger because she was busy filming in New York, and he hadn’t told her he’d call; Johansson later sent a note praising working with the cast at the press conference, as Gray and stars Adam Driver and Miles Teller discussed the film’s 1980s setting and its themes about a market-driven era.
James Gray’s Paper Tiger premiered at Cannes to a six-minute standing ovation, a crime drama set in 1980s Queens about Hester (Scarlett Johansson) and Irwin (Miles Teller) whose family is pulled into a mob-linked money scheme sparked by Irwin’s flashy brother (Adam Driver). Johansson was absent due to filming the Exorcist prequel, while Driver and Teller attended alongside Gray, who urged cinema’s audience to keep supporting film. Neon will release the movie with reporting added by THR.
At Cannes, director James Gray tried to call Scarlett Johansson on FaceTime to celebrate the film’s 7-minute ovation for Paper Tiger, but she was unavailable due to filming The Exorcist reboot and the call went to voicemail as Gray gestured to his phone; co-stars Miles Teller and Adam Driver stood with him onstage.
Scarlett Johansson, busy filming The Exorcist reboot, didn’t answer James Gray’s FaceTime during the 7-minute Cannes ovation for Paper Tiger. Gray saluted the audience with co-stars Miles Teller and Adam Driver on stage as the film—set in 1986 and centered on two brothers entangled with the Russian mob—premiered in Cannes and Neon will release it domestically.
James Gray’s Cannes competition entry Paper Tiger fuses a bruising, operatic crime thriller with a sharp domestic drama set in 1980s Queens. Led by Adam Driver’s magnetic Uncle Gary, who pulls his brother Irwin and his family into a dangerous Russian mob scheme, the film pairs Johansson’s fierce, fear-haunted performance with Miles Teller’s conflicted portrayal of a man drawn toward peril. The story’s momentum crescendos from a tense family ruse to a chilling confrontation with violence, underpinned by a haunting score and precise craft, and grounded by a sobering meditation on wealth, power, and the costs of chasing the American Dream.
Scarlett Johansson discusses her transformative performance as Hester in James Gray’s Paper Tiger, a Cannes-bound drama about a New York family chasing bigger dreams even as danger and a shady money scheme pull them apart. The film pairs Johansson with Miles Teller and Adam Driver, with Gray emphasizing a classical, emotionally driven narrative about love and resilience; Paper Tiger premieres at Cannes on May 16, with Neon handling U.S. rights.
Director Matt Reeves has announced additional cast for The Batman: Part II, including Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan (as Harvey Dent), along with Charles Dance and Bryan Tyree Henry. Filming is underway in the U.K., with the sequel said to delve more into Bruce Wayne's character and a targeted October 1, 2027 release date.
The Batman: Part II has begun production with a new cast that includes Brian Tyree Henry, Sebastian Koch, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson and Charles Dance; Stan is in talks to play Harvey Dent/Two-Face and Johansson is also eyeing a role, with Matt Reeves confirming the additions via GIFs. Returning stars include Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell, and the film is slated for an Oct. 1, 2027 release.
Director Matt Reeves confirms Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, and Charles Dance will star in The Batman Part II, with Johansson reportedly set to play Harvey Dent’s wife Gilda Dent (per Deadline, not officially verified). The film also features the returning lineup—including Robert Pattinson as Batman, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Jayme Lawson, and Gil Perez-Abraham—with a projected release date of October 1, 2027.
Director Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan have joined The Batman: Part II, with Johansson’s role undisclosed and Stan reportedly eyed to play Harvey Dent; the film also stars Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell and Jayme Lawson, production has begun, and it’s slated for a October 1, 2027 release, with Charles Dance in talks to play Dent’s father.
Scarlett Johansson is set to star in Ari Aster’s Scapegoat for A24, written by Aster and produced by Square Peg; production is planned for later this year to fit Johansson’s busy schedule, which includes an Exorcist reboot and a Batman sequel, with plot details being kept under wraps.
Scarlett Johansson responded with a single-word 'We?' when Colin Jost recalled buying a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry for $280,100 in January 2022 with Pete Davidson and partners. Johansson has since playfully referenced the ferry on podcasts and interviews, while Jost and Davidson have discussed potential uses for the 277-foot vessel (nicknamed Titanic 2) amid ongoing financial challenges. The couple, married since 2020 and parents to Cosmo, have kept the moment lighthearted as the venture pieces together.
Colin Jost revealed Scarlett Johansson’s one-word reaction to his 2022 purchase of a decommissioned Staten Island ferry: 'We?' He described how he and Pete Davidson, plus a partner, bid $280,100 for the non-operational vessel and planned to turn it into a floating event space, a process hampered by permits and environmental regulations.
Neon has acquired James Gray’s latest feature Paper Tiger, written and directed by Gray, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The tense drama follows two brothers chasing the American Dream who become entangled in a dangerous corruption scheme tied to the Russian mafia, with production by RT Features and AK Productions; a U.S. deal is locked and Cannes-market talk continues.