Variety (via ActioNewz.com) is reporting that EuropaCorp and Village Roadshow are partnering up to develop and produce a TV series spin-off of Lucy, the hit 2014 action movie that starred Scarlett Johansson.
In the film, the Black Widow star played a woman, Lucy, who unlocked superhero-level abilities through an accidental drug overdose. Those drugs allow the human brain, which, according to this adventure, usually only operates at 10% of its ability, to work to its full capacity.
It's an interesting concept, but one that didn't receive the warmest of responses from critics who slated the nonsensical plot. However, it was rated "Fresh" and the action and Johansson's performance were widely praised. Crucially, the 2014 movie grossed over $463 million at the worldwide box office - more than eleven times its $39 million budget.
Morgan Freeman is said to be in advanced talks to join the cast of the untitled project, reprising his role as Professor Norman in the show.
While this Lucy spinoff is being developed by EuropaCorp, there's no mention of filmmaker Luc Besson's involvement with the TV show (he founded that company). Rape charges against the director were dropped earlier this year, so only time will tell whether he ends up taking an active role in the spinoff behind the camera.
We do, however, know that EuropaCorp is looking to expand its many action franchises with small screen spin-offs like this one.
Will Johansson be involved? Is Lucy being recast or are we getting a new character? Where will the show air/stream? Those are questions we don't currently have any answers for, but we're sure more details will be revealed as this one starts to take shape (so you'll want to stay tuned to ActioNewz.com).
For Lucy fans, though, this is definitely exciting, and fans of the movie and the MCU are already suggesting Florence Pugh should take over the role, just as she has with Black Widow. We don't bank on that happening, but whoever does land the lead part in this series has the opportunity to put themselves on the map in what could be a huge new action franchise on TV.