You would think that the combined forces ofTakenwriter andThe Fifth ElementdirectorLuc Bessonand MCU star and Oscar nomineeScarlett Johanssonin a science fiction action outing would result in something that would change the genre forever. Instead, the 2014 effortLucyhas largely been forgotten by wider audiences. However, the action outing is now getting a second chance after landing onNetflix, withLucynow climbing the top 10 charts.
Written and directed by Luc Besson,Lucyis led by Scarlett Johansson as the titular Lucy Miller, with the rest of the cast including Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, and Amr Waked. Upon release,Lucywasmet with a divisive responsefrom both critics and audiences alike, landing scores of 67% and 47%, respectively, on Rotten Tomatoes. However, despite this,Lucysaw huge success at the box office, grossing over $463 million against a budget of just $40 million.Lucyis now available to stream on Netflix, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
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“When a boyfriend tricks Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into delivering a briefcase to a supposed business contact, the once-carefree student is abducted by thugs who intend to turn her into a drug mule. She is surgically implanted with a package containing a powerful chemical, but it leaks into her system, giving her superhuman abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy. With her former captors in pursuit, Lucy seeks out a neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who she hopes will be able to help her.”
A ‘Lucy’ Spin-off Sequel Is Now in the Works
Lucyhas since become something of a cult favorite among action and science fiction fans thanks to Scarlett Johansson’s action hero turn, as well as the philosophical questions posed about untapped human potential. Considering the box office, it’s odd thata sequel has yet to materialize. Well, one is reportedly in the works, though it will shift the action from the big to the small screen. Back in 2022, it was revealed that aLucysequel is now in the works, with a spin-off series in development. The project will reportedly follow Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman as Professor Samuel Norman, the expert neurologist that Lucy turns to in the first outing as she slowly discovers what she is now capable of.
Details beyond that remain unknown but, with Freeman’s character expected to return, the series is likely to follow the kindly professor as he helps others achieve their potential and go beyond using just 10% of their brains. Director Luc Besson haspreviously addressed the idea of a spin-off sequel seriesto his 2014 sci-fi action hit. Besson said that, while he has heard aboutLucy 2, he is not currently involved (something which is unlikely to change following several allegations of sexual assault leveled at the writer and director over the last few years). While speaking with The Playlist, Besson said of the potential follow-up…
“Yeah, I heard that [was happening]. I even read that. Yeah, I was glad to hear [it.] I said, ‘Oh? Give me the script.’ You know, that’s the problem sometimes with the internet is I don’t know where [the information] comes from. Sometimes, I see that my name is on a movie that I haven’t been aware of.”
Source:The Playlist
