Scarlett Johansson will join Natalie Portman and Eric Bana in The Other Boleyn Girl for director Justin Chadwick, says Variety.
The film, based on Phillippa Gregory's historical novel, is being produced by Scott Rudin Productions, Ruby Films and BBC Films.
The story centers on two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, who were rivals for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII. Portman and Johansson will star as the sisters, with Bana playing the King.Peter Morgan wrote the adaptation. Sony is distributing domestically, with Focus Features handling international distribution. Shooting starts this fall in London.
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