Scarlett Johansson film Under the Skin heads north

from bbc

GaplekNews--Scenes for a new film starring Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson are set to be shot in the Highlands, BBC Scotland understands.

Under the Skin is based on a novel of the same name by Michel Faber who lives in the Black Isle, near Inverness.

The book tells of an alien, Johansson's character in the film, who picks up hitchhikers on the A9 road in the Highlands to harvest body parts.

Johansson has already filmed scenes in other parts of Scotland.

It is not clear at this stage if the actress will be in the Highlands for the planned filming.

Dutch-born author Faber had insisted the movie adaption of his book also be set in the Highlands, according to a Press and Journal report in June.

Another of his novels, The Crimson Petal and the White, was adapted by the BBC for a series screened on BBC Two earlier this year.

Johansson's previous films include Iron Man 2 and The Prestige.

She will also appear in next year's The Avengers which sees comic book superheroes such as Thor and Captain America brought together to save the world. bbc