There’s an Iron Man 2 reunion in the offing, as the other day Jon Faveau added Robert Downey Jr. to his indie comedy, Chef, and now he’s brought Scarlett Johansson onboard too, according to Variety.
The movie is about Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) who loses his job as a chef in Los Angeles. He decides to start up a food truck to get his culinary juices flowing again, as well as to reconnect with his family. Scarlett Johansson is playing Molly, the restaurant manager and Carl’s on-and-off love interest.
Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, and Robert Downey Jr. co-star.
Favreau commented on Johansson’s casting, saying, “Scarlett is a tremendous talent and I’m honored to be collaborating with her again. I’m so fortunate to be working with such a fine ensemble.”
Jon Favreau is directing from his own original screenplay, with production scheduled to begin July 8 in Los Angeles.
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