Scarlett Johansson to play Hitchcock’s muse Janet Leigh

London : Actor Scarlett Johansson will play the role of Janet Leigh in The Making of Psycho.

According to contactmusic.com, the 27-year-old will star alongside James D’Arcy, Anthony Hopkins and Dame Helen Mirren in the project, which is being helmed by Anvil director Sacha Gervasi.

Scarlett will next be seen in We Bought a Zoo before her turn as Black Widow in Marvel ensemble movie Avengers.