Scarlett Johansson’s first major television role will see her revisiting a project from her past. The two-time Oscar nominee is set to topline and executive produce “Just Cause,” an Amazon thriller based on the 1992 novel of the same name. She previously acted in a 1995 film adaptation of the book.
From writer Christy Hall (“I’m Not OK With This”), the Prime Video limited series flips the gender of the book’s protagonist, Miami newspaper writer Matt Cowart. It focuses on Madison “Madi” Cowart (Johansson), “a struggling reporter for a Florida newspaper sent to cover the final days of an inmate on death row,” per the source.
Johansson received Oscar nods for “Jojo Rabbit” and “Marriage Story.” The “Black Widow” actress’ upcoming slate includes Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut, “My Mother’s Wedding,” the story of three sisters who return home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother.
Hall is set to make her directorial debut with “Daddio,” a portrait of a woman who has a chance encounter with a taxi driver that changes her life. Dakota Johnson stars.
