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Morgan Freeman to join Scarlett Johansson in Lucy

Morgan Freeman will play the role of a professor in <i>Lucy</i>

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Actor Morgan Freeman is in talks to work with actress Scarlett Johansson in Luc Besson’s upcoming movie Lucy.

The 76-year-old The Shawshank Redemption star will play the role a professor,who is the only man to help Lucy before drugs kill her,reported Digital spy.

Johansson’s titular character gains precognition,telekinesis and the ability to disregard pain after coming into contact with a highly-specialised drug.

The Production on Lucy will start after Johansson wraps up Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

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