Scarlett Johansson Sci-Fi Flick Lucy to Have Largest Budget for Studio to Date

Scarlett Johansson Sci-Fi Flick Lucy to Have Largest Budget for Studio to Date

The Luc Besson-helmed film, about a drug mule who develops super powers and a short temper when her cargo absorbs into her bloodstream, will have the highest budget for film studio EuropaCorp to date.

By DAGuess - Jul 02, 2013 04:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: bleedingcool.com

Director Luc Besson's newest endeavor will be the most expensive film ever for studio Europacorp. Besson, who brought us action masterpieces Taken and Leon will be developing Lucy starring Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers), which follows a drug mule who develops telekinesis, premonition, and a lack of regard for pain tolerance when the substance she carries begins to absorb into her bloodstream.

Christophe Lambert, CEO for Europacorp, stated that Lucy would have "the highest budget in the history of EuropaCorp… Luc Besson has never put so many special effects in a movie". No figures for the film have been released.

Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises) will also be joining Johansson as a neurology professor who assists Johansson's character throughout the film. Leave your thoughts in the usual place!

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sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/2/2013, 5:10 AM
I like most of Besson's films..hope this is good. (and hope Scarlett has nude scene.)
invalensname5
invalensname5 - 7/2/2013, 5:16 AM
It annoys me that movies are no longer sold on how good a film it will be re. character development, intricate plotting, etc. Instead, they are sold on how much money studio execs have thrown at the screen.
GeekyCheekyChic
GeekyCheekyChic - 7/2/2013, 6:51 AM
well there's a new variation of acquiring super powers.
I like Besson so I'll def give it a go.
Extremis
Extremis - 7/2/2013, 6:55 AM
besson was doing the animated arthur kind of some shit.thank god he is back.
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 7/2/2013, 6:57 AM
scar jo should have kept that sexy long red curly hair
DutchMovieFan
DutchMovieFan - 7/2/2013, 7:00 AM
Didn't know the studio also did Leon and Taken, along with Freeman starring. I'm more interested now, to be sure.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 7/2/2013, 9:37 AM
@invalensname5, the movie isn't being sold on how much money is being spent on it, the original site just decided to do an article on a quote made by EuropCorp's CEO.
frova
frova - 7/2/2013, 11:01 AM
sounds promising
AUSSYACE
AUSSYACE - 7/2/2013, 10:06 PM
I HATE SCARJO...

NOTHING BUT AN OVERWEIGHT PORKER...
Archangel82
Archangel82 - 7/3/2013, 9:56 AM
I've always been a fan of Bessons films. I can't wait for this one to hit.
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