Scarlett Johansson is Mary, Queen of Scots

Wed, 09 January 2008 at 12:35 pm

Phillip Noyce was just named the director of Mary Queen of Scots, starring Scarlett Johansson.

The 23-year-old actress is sticking to what she does best–period dramas!

Mary Queen of Scots is a biography of the woman who became Scotland’s queen at 9 months in 1542 and, later, a rival to the English throne. Mary, a Roman Catholic, was imprisoned for many years on charges of plotting to murder Elizabeth I, a Protestant. Elizabeth eventually had her beheaded in 1587.

Production is scheduled to start April in London and Scotland.

Noyce has directed some of the bestest movies in the whole wide world: Rabbit-Proof Fence, Patriot Games (Harrison Ford) and Dean Calm (Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane).

Credit: Variety; Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Posted to: Scarlett Johansson
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# 1

kate @ 01/09/2008 at 12:36 pm

1st

# 2

KC @ 01/09/2008 at 12:39 pm

She’s been doing this movie forever. She took over the role when Bryce Dallas Howard dropped out and it’s been stalled for like 3-4 years now.

# 3

kate @ 01/09/2008 at 12:41 pm

third

# 4

Just Jared @ 01/09/2008 at 12:44 pm

The director wasn’t announced until today.

# 5

tttttttt @ 01/09/2008 at 12:44 pm

I love her she’s such a great actress. She looks very beautiful in this pic.

# 6

the-girl-in-denmark @ 01/09/2008 at 12:58 pm

OMG! she looks scary and ugly!!

# 7

Rose de Rose @ 01/09/2008 at 1:01 pm

Gorgeous

# 8

6wheels4me @ 01/09/2008 at 1:05 pm

It seems SO REFRESHING that the only thing we read about this girl is what film she’ll do next. BRAVO SCARLETT……

# 9

wow @ 01/09/2008 at 1:07 pm

Scarlett has the best agent and management in young Hollywood. Class all the way.

# 10

xsleekx @ 01/09/2008 at 1:11 pm

6 wheels for me, i agree i didn’t really think of that before but she never seems to put a step wrong, i like her i think she has a lot of personality as well as class

# 11

xsleekx @ 01/09/2008 at 1:12 pm

6 wheels for me, i agree i didn’t really think of that before but she never seems to put a step wrong, i like her i think she has a lot of personality as well as class

# 12

anne @ 01/09/2008 at 1:15 pm

I agree Scarlett is working a lot and she stays away from all the trouble .she’s great!!!!!!!!

# 13

Helena @ 01/09/2008 at 1:21 pm

Apparently John Curran (The Painted Veil) was going to direct. Shame, I loved ‘Veil’.
But I really loved Rabbit Proof Fence and Dead Calm (not a fan of Patriot Games), so we’ll see how this works.

# 14

Regina @ 01/09/2008 at 1:23 pm

“OMG! she looks scary and ugly!!”

Are you going to say that on every bloody thread, you superifical idiot? She’s beautiful and I’d love to see if you look as half as great as she does.

# 15

pipi @ 01/09/2008 at 1:37 pm

WTF!! She’s ok but she not really that talented.

# 16

rachelle @ 01/09/2008 at 1:39 pm

isn’t that the story where the “legend” bloody mary came along? because she was beheaded? just wondering.

# 17

funny @ 01/09/2008 at 2:01 pm

16 - yes i think so

# 18

James @ 01/09/2008 at 2:04 pm

I can’t wait for this and the Other Boleyn Girl!

# 19

kmi123 @ 01/09/2008 at 2:38 pm

16/17 - NO, that’s not true. “Bloody Mary” = Mary Tudor, who killed many protestants in 16th century England because of her Catholic amibitions. The queen who succeeded her, was Mary’s half-sister Elisabet the first.
And: Scarlett is an amazing actress and stylish person, who could act in a lot more sorts of films than costumedramas.

# 20

Miss Chanel @ 01/09/2008 at 2:50 pm

I can’t wait for this movie Scarlett is awesome.

# 21

ashamed @ 01/09/2008 at 3:09 pm

Scarlett obviously has not been listening to Obama. Check out the beliefs of his church darling you may learn a few things

# 22

the-girl-in-denmark @ 01/09/2008 at 3:26 pm

i did wrote the wrong story! sorry scarlett, i did mean amy winehouse

# 23

the-girl-in-denmark @ 01/09/2008 at 3:26 pm

i did wrote the wrong story! sorry scarlett, i did mean amy winehouse

# 24

hypocrite @ 01/09/2008 at 3:36 pm

YAY! I can’t wait. 99% of the time she picks great roles and works with excellent directors (just go to IMDB and look at all of the talented directors that wanted her in their films). The Lindsays of the world could learn a thing or two from her. No wonder Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Biel are jealous of this girl and her excellent choices!

And Phillip Noyce is getting better and better with each movie in this decade. Rabbit Proof Fence, The Quiet American (amazingly directed), Catch a Fire…

# 25

Carrie @ 01/09/2008 at 4:24 pm

Why, when there are many talented scottish actresses does there have to be a bloody american in the lead role!!???????????
What? Just so the film sells to an American audience!
It’s almost as bad as having an auzzie playing Elizabeth I.
No doubt this film will be “hollywoodised” too and completely factually inacturate. AHHHHHHH Rant! Rant! Rant!

# 26

mickey @ 01/09/2008 at 4:30 pm

I hope someone teaches her to act before she steps foot on set.

# 27

agathi @ 01/09/2008 at 4:36 pm

SCARLETT IS ONE OF THE BEST GORGEOUS AND TALENTED SEXY AND YET CLASSY ..WELL DONE …

# 28

Carrie @ 01/09/2008 at 4:43 pm

What? Writing in capitals proves it????

# 29

pomme @ 01/09/2008 at 4:47 pm

she’s talented I adore her. I’m going to see this movie.

# 30

The Arab Aquarius @ 01/09/2008 at 5:19 pm

I dunno if she can pull off such a role, we’ll see ….. The Arab Aquarius

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