James Gray Updates On Scarlett Johansson’s Absence From ‘Paper Tiger’ Premiere In Cannes
Scarlett Johansson was notably absent from the premiere of 'Paper Tiger' at Cannes, where director James Gray attempted to contact her during the event. Reports suggest her absence was due to filming for a new version of 'The Exorcist.' Gray read a letter from Johansson expressing her regret for missing the premiere and her appreciation for the film's themes.
- ▪Scarlett Johansson missed the 'Paper Tiger' premiere at Cannes.
- ▪Director James Gray tried to contact her during the event, but the call did not connect.
- ▪Johansson's absence was reportedly due to her filming schedule for 'The Exorcist.'
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Scarlett Johansson on the 'Vie Privée' red carpet at Cannes in 2025 Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images At a Cannes where some have grumbled about a paucity of studio movies (and thus stars), the absence of Scarlett Johansson at last night’s premiere of Paper Tiger was notable. During the movie’s rousing 10-minute standing ovation director James Gray tried to make a call to the actress, according to reports and social media videos. The call wouldn’t connect or he couldn’t get through. At least one report had the actress missing the premiere because she was filming Universal’s radical redo of The Exorcist, her involvement in which was first reported by Deadline. Today at a press conference, Gray took a moment to read a letter from Johansson.
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