Scarlett Johansson questions Hollywood’s priorities after receiving questionable film offers

The actress says audience interest plays a major part in deciding which projects deserve her time

Scarlett Johansson has revealed that some Hollywood film offers have left her questioning the purpose behind major studio productions, admitting that she has even challenged executives over projects she considers irresponsible.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times during the promotional campaign for her latest film, Paper Tiger, the actress discussed how she approaches choosing roles and why audience interest remains an important consideration.

Johansson explained that she does not want to accept projects simply because they come from major studios. Instead, she considers whether a film has a clear audience and whether people would genuinely want to see it.

The actress revealed that some offers have prompted her to question the studios behind them, saying she has told executives that they should reconsider making certain films because she could not understand who they were intended for.

Although Johansson did not identify the projects or studios involved, her comments offer insight into her approach to balancing commercial productions with independent filmmaking.

Her recent career has included major franchise appearances, particularly as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her latest major studio release was Jurassic World Rebirth in 2025.

Johansson has also been involved in several upcoming productions. She recently worked on The Exorcist: Martyrs, scheduled for release on March 12, 2027, and The Batman 2, which is expected to arrive on February 18, 2028.

She is also preparing to work on Scapegoat, a project from filmmaker Ari Aster that features Jude Law and is backed by A24.

Discussing the script, Johansson described it as unusually intense and said she had not encountered anything quite like it before.

Her comments reflect an interest in finding material that challenges her creatively rather than relying exclusively on established Hollywood franchises.