Scarlett Johansson demonstrated her prowess in action films, yet she never had a franchise. Her decade-old movie “Lucy” could be the perfect candidate for a sequel.
The movie “Lucy,” where Johansson played the lead role, was a massive box office success and should have sparked an action franchise for her.
Despite leaving her physical body behind in the original film, Lucy could still return in a potential sequel by creating a new physical form and helping humanity unlock more of their brain power.
The Success of “Lucy”
“Lucy” follows the story of a woman forced into becoming a drug mule. However, she wasn’t transporting ordinary drugs.
Upon exposure to them, she began to gain more control over her brain, which granted her sci-fi powers like reality manipulation. “Lucy” grossed over $464 million globally against a budget of only $40 million, proving it was wildly successful.
The film’s popularity, profitability, visual effects, and incredible fight scenes should have been enough to make “Lucy” into an action franchise for Scarlett Johansson, and it still could spawn one.
A “Lucy” spinoff show is developing, with Morgan Freeman set to reprise his role as Professor Norman.
No plot details have been confirmed yet, but it will likely depict Norman’s attempts to use Lucy’s flash drive and help humanity unlock more of its brain power.
The “Lucy” franchise is finally growing with its spinoff show, but Scarlett Johansson is not yet confirmed as a cast member.
Much of “Lucy’s” success came from Johansson’s acting skills, so seeing the franchise continue without her would be a shame.
The Challenges of a Sequel
Creating a direct sequel to a movie a decade later comes with challenges. Support and excitement for a continuation of “Lucy” have dwindled as time passed, meaning it might not be able to draw in as many viewers as possible.
Similarly, many viewers who watched “Lucy” haven’t seen it in years, meaning “Lucy 2” would either need to reestablish its world or rely on audiences to rewatch the original movie starring Scarlett Johansson. Despite these potential roadblocks, “Lucy” still deserves a sequel.
One of Scarlett Johansson’s breakout movies was wildly successful at the box office and still deserves a sequel 10 years after its initial release.
Johansson made a name for herself as an action movie actor, Black Widow, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Her impressive acrobatics and physical abilities made Black Widow one of the best Avengers in the MCU and a fan favorite, proving she could lead an action franchise by herself.
The Enduring Appeal of “Lucy”
Part of “Lucy’s” success was how well the film executed its premise and tied its science fiction elements into the movie’s core theme.
Lucy’s expanding mind perfectly mirrored the Big Bang she witnessed at the ending of “Lucy,” her connection to the first human keeps in line with the film’s theme of humanity’s evolution.
Her final scene saw Lucy access 100% of her brain power and disappear from reality, indicating that she transcended space and time.
“Lucy” had a lot of positive aspects that made it successful, and the ending also set up a potential sequel.
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