Four years after leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe behind, Scarlett Johansson is headed to DC’s Gotham City.

Sources say the actress is in final negotiations to join The Batman Part II , the long-gestating sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2021 hit. If the deal comes together, it’d be a jolt for the project which aims to go before cameras next year. She will first film The Exorcist before moving on to Batman .

Johansson is one of the more bankable stars in the world, with her work in Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff in the MCU just part of her hits, which also include July’s Jurassic World: Rebirth . She also recently released her directorial debut, the low-key drama Eleanor the Great , starring June Squibb.

Four years after leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe behind, Scarlett Johans

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