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Scarlett Johansson Joins Delayed Batman Sequel, Exciting Directorial Debut Ahead

12/6/2025

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Johansson Joins Batman

Scarlett Johansson, the actress, is finalizing negotiations to join The Batman Part II, which will begin filming next year.
Her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, features June Squibb as a grieving woman bonding with others through a Holocaust narrative.
The Batman sequel has been delayed multiple times, with Robert Pattinson set to reprise his role and Matt Reeves directing.
The original film grossed $770.3 million and inspired a spinoff series.

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Squibb Portrays Grief

June Squibb, an American actress and 2013 Oscar nominee for Nebraska, stars in Eleanor the Great, directed by Scarlett Johansson, as a grieving woman who fabricates a Holocaust experience.
She reflects on a long career and resilience, even while filming with bronchitis.
She acknowledges the deception's moral complexities but empathizes with her need for connection.
Her grief, especially after losing her husband, shapes the film's themes.

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Johansson Joins Batman

Scarlett Johansson, the actress, is finalizing negotiations to join The Batman Part II, which will begin filming next year.
Her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, features June Squibb as a grieving woman bonding with others through a Holocaust narrative.
The Batman sequel has been delayed multiple times, with Robert Pattinson set to reprise his role and Matt Reeves directing.
The original film grossed $770.3 million and inspired a spinoff series.

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