Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans to star in Jason Bateman directorial ‘Project Artemis’

Los Angeles:

Marvel stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans are set to reunite for ”Ozark” actor-director Jason Bateman’s feature film ”Project Artemis” set at Apple.

According to Deadline, plot details are currently under wraps but the project is set against the space race. Rose Gilroy, daughter of writer-director Dan Gilroy and actress Rene Russo, has written the screenplay. Johansson will produce the film with Jonathan Lia and Keenan Flynn through their These Pictures production company, which commissioned and developed the script. Bateman will produce via his Aggregate Films banner.

”Captain America” actor Evans took to his social media pages to express his excitement on the upcoming film. ”Very excited about this one,” he wrote on Instagram alongside the article announcing the movie.

”Project Artemis” marks Johansson and Evans’ first film together after ”Avengers: Endgame”. They were supposed to collaborate on Apple’s ”Ghosted”, but the ”Black Widow” star had to quit the project over a scheduling conflict.