Scarlett Johansson Joining Cameron Crowe's 'We Bought a Zoo'« FirstShowing.net

Though she's attached to that recentSpecies-likeerotic sci-fi filmUnder the Skin, the stunningScarlett Johanssonwas still in consideration for a lead female role in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation ofThe Great Gatsbyand Cameron Crowe'sforthcoming adaptationofWe Bought a Zoo. For now, she's at least snagged one of them asDeadlinereports Johansson is in final negotiations tojoin Matt Damonin the latter of those two adaptations. The story from amemoir from Benjamin Meefollow's the author's own family that bought a rundown mansion in the English countryside which included the 30-acre Dartmoor Wildlife Park, home to over 200 animals.

Johansson beat out other equally talented and beautiful actresses like Amy Adams and Rachel McAdams to take the role in Crowe's adaptation which he also scripted with Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada,Morning Glory). Apparently Johansson was also in the running to replace therecently departed Natalie Portmanin the adaptation ofPride and Prejudice and Zombies, but with this role now becoming official, her involvement seems rather unlikely. Honestly, aside from her mind-blowing attractiveness, Johansson's talent makes her more appealing than other glorified Hollywood beauties like Megan Fox, so I'll watch her in anything.Sound good?

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