The beauty, who just recently slit from actor Sean Penn, will take one of the lead roles in a new film by the Irish director of smash hit Once, John Carey. Johansson has signed up for a part in Carney's follow up to Once, Can A Song Save Your Life, which will see her sing a number of songs in the movie.
Either Jim Carey or Mark Ruffalo is expected to take the role of the main male character and the film will be produced by Knocked Up megamind Judd Apatow.