Scarlett Johansson as a heroin-addicted FBI informant: The Marvel star’s next film sounds like the darkest of her career

Scarlett Johansson as a heroin addicted FBI informant The Marvel stars

Anyone who knows Under the Skin knows that dark roles are nothing new for Marvel star Scarlett Johansson. Compared to her next film, the sci-fi shocker seems like a gentle alien drama. Featherwood promises to be an ultra-hard thriller full of violence, drug addiction and tragedy, which is based on a true story.

Marvel star Scarlett Johansson as an ex-neo-Nazi: That’s what Featherwood is about

As Deadline reports, Featherwood will adapt the true story of former neo-Nazi supporter Carol Blevins, who became an FBI informant Parts of the so-called Aryan Brotherhood of Texas fell. The gang, known for its cruelty, operates in prisons and cities across the southern United States.

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Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin

The film is based on a Dallas News article series by author Scott Farwell, which in several parts describes Blevin’s courageous fight against her ex-comrades, but also her Describes drug addiction and its sobering reality after quitting gangs. According to Deadline report, Johansson is currently negotiating for the lead role.

Cult director Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank) is set to direct. The film’s title refers to a female character associated with the culture of certain racist gangs.

When is Featherwood coming to the cinema?

Featherwood is in a very early project phase; a targeted start date is not yet known. We don’t do any calculations Mid-2025 with the release in German cinemas.

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