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Scarlett Johansson wears a black lace dress at the ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ premiere in New York City with Channing Tatum

Entertainment — 11/12/2024

Scarlett Johansson exudes elеgance in New York City.

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The movie star donned a sophisticated black patterned halter dress accessorized with a velvet bow, complemented by matching strappy black heels.Image She wore her blonde hair pulled back, with gentle curls framing her face, and completed her look with a black bracelet and a fresh, natural makeup style as she headed to the AMC New York City premiere of ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ co-starring with Channing Tatum.Scarlett Johansson is a vision in black while headed to her and Channing Tatum 's Fly Me to the Moon premiere at AMC New York City

 

Their new romantic comedy, set for release on July 12, imagines NASA staging a fake moon landing as a precaution for the Apollo 11 mission. The plot centers around the blossoming romance between Scarlett’s character, advertising executive Kelly Jones, and Channing’s character, NASA official Cole Davis, against the backdrop of this historical moment.The movie star wore a black patterned halter dress with a velvet bow resting on her chest, and matching strappy black heels

 

During a recent appearance on Today, Scarlett discussed the genesis of ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ set in the late 1960s, and the inspiration behind exploring cоnspirɑcy theories through a genre film.

The pair's new flick - which hits theaters July 12 - is a romantic comedy that tells the fictional story of NASA taping a fake moon landing just in case the Apollo 11 moon landing doesn't go as planned

Host Savannah Guthrie drew parallels between Scarlett’s role and Don Draper from ‘Mɑd Mеn,’ prompting Scarlett to express her delight at the comparison, acknowledging the influence of classic romantic comedies on her recent viewing habits.

The Black Widow star revealed that she is a big fan of romcoms: 'I've been watching all the Nora Ephron movies recently. I'm just like on a kick and when they're good, they're just the best'

Regarding her on-screen chemistry with Channing, Scarlett emphasized their characters’ initial sparks and subsequent clashes due to their contrasting personalities. She highlighted Cole’s rigid adherence to rules versus Kelly’s more unconventional approach, adding that this tension drives much of the story.

In the film, sparks fly between advertising executive Kelly Jones (Scarlett) and a NASA official named Cole Davis (Channing) as he prepares for one of the biggest moments in history

Scarlett revealed that despite appearing in two previous films together, they had never shared scenes until ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ a project she produced, enabling her to select Channing as her leading man.

The Sing 2 actress explained where the movie idea came from: 'I have a production company here in New York called These Pictures, and one of our associates was toying around with this idea of like, well, what if this conspiracy theory was true?'

Reflecting on Channing’s commitment to performing his own stunts, Scarlett praised his professionalism and physicality, noting his dedication to authenticity over CGI in action sequences, as discussed with ComicBook.

She shared about her character's relationship with Channing's: 'We have this kind of meet cute and then don't realize that we're actually kind of working as polar opposites, so there's a lot of friction there'

As they gear up for the film’s release, Scarlett and Channing’s collaboration promises to deliver a blend of romance, comedy, and historical intrigue sure to captivate audiences.Taking a moment to gush over her costar, the 39-year-old noted: 'He's not hard to fall in love with I would say. He's very charismatic. He's just an absolutely lovable guy. He's such an easygoing person. He's a very professional person'