Scarlett Johanssonwill always be known for her role asBlack Widowin the MCU, but four years after she debuted inIron Man 2, she starred in a hit sci-fi thriller that just got a devastating streaming update. Johansson stars alongsideMorgan FreemanandChoi Min-sikinLucy, the 2014 AI cyberpunk thriller following a woman who gets caught in a dark deal, only to turn the tables on her captors and transform into a deadly warrior.Lucyis currently streaming on Netflix. Unfortunately, the streamer has confirmed that the last day to watch the film will be July 31.Lucyearned scores of 67% from critics and 47% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, and it also grossed a whopping $469 million at the box office against a $40 million budget.
Lucycame from the mind ofLuc Benson, and it’s still widely viewed among the most famous works in his career.Lucycame one year after he teamed up withRobert De NiroforThe Family, the R-rated crime thriller that’s streaming on Prime Video, and two years beforeValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, the space sci-fi epic starringRihannathat’s streaming on HBO Max.Lucyalso came at an interesting time for Johansson, who was finding her stride with Black Widow after starring inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. She was soon to star inAvengers: Age of Ultronbefore reprising the role soon after inCaptain America: Civil War. Johansson played Black Widow for the final time in the film of the same name that premiered in 2021.
Scarlett Johansson’s New Movie Is Dominating the Box Office
Scarlett Johansson can currently be seen inJurassic World Rebirth, the franchise reboot helmed byGareth Edwardsand written byDavid Koepp.Mahershala AliandJonathan Baileyalso star in the film, which has racked up over $550 million at the worldwide box office. However,it is poised to finish its run as the lowest-grossingJurassic Worldmovie— all three ofChris Pratt’s installments grossed over $1 billion, a milestoneRebirthwill likely fall short of. It has, however, already passedJurassic World III, which ended its theatrical run at $365 million, the lowest-grossingJurassic Parkmovie by far.
Be sure to watchLucybefore it leavesNetflixat the end of the month, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Johansson’s future projects.
