Scarlett Johansson is keeping herself in the brightest of lights in 2025 as she breezes through her latest career highlights that consist of the immensely talked about directorial debut and her groundbreaking moment on Saturday Night Live. This is what both fans and Hollywood insiders are raving about.
Scarlett Johansson Sets a New SNL Record
In another breakthrough in the actress’s career, Scarlett Johansson just appeared in her seventh hosting role on the show Saturday Night Live (SNL), a feat that confirms the high point in her career. In the season finale of the May 17, 2025, show, the public saw Johansson’s performance as exceeding Tina Fey and Drew Barrymore’s records and as a result she became the female host with the most number of performances throughout the show’s history. The occasion was special as Johansson had been illuminated on the stage from her initial participation to the present one, which still was the highlight of the event.
The artist was the star of an episode in which she and Bad Bunny (the musical guest) both did a lot of singing, so the episode was full of both the performer’s hit singles and the humor fans usually enjoy. Besides Johansson, Bad Bunny, and Michael Che, a funniest part of the episode was that when he was being roasted by Johansson, he became sulky. It is said that the fans went into overdrive over her spot-on comedic timing and naturalness that made the show the best of the season.
Johansson Makes Her Directorial Debut at Cannes Film Festival
A Film So Small That It’s Attracting Attention
Scarlett Johansson will be making her directorial debut in her career for the first time with her film “Eleanor the Great”. This indie drama is set to premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2025, a very prestigious event in the film world, and it is already highly anticipated by critics and the public.
The cast of the movie counts on the elderly actress June Squibb to play Eleanor, a 90-year-old woman who shares an unlikely friendship with a young college student in New York City. It was a personal project for Johansson, who not only directed but also produced the movie. “Eleanor the Great” is the name of the new film and it is the way of showing the connections that surpass time and struggles, said Johansson.
What Is Scarlett Johansson Going to Do Next?
There are New Movies and Collaborations in Scarlett’s Future
Johansson is also becoming a major Hollywood star known for her super hits. This summer, she is going to be seen in the movie Jurassic World Rebirth, due for release on July 2, 2025. The film is going to be a standalone sequel, returning to the thrilling, scary spirit of the earlier Jurassic Park movies. Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey will join Johansson in the film.
Besides that, Johansson is going to be in The Phoenician Scheme, an espionage comedy film directed by Wes Anderson which also stars some famous names such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hanks. Everyone is looking forward to seeing her play the part of various interesting and challenging characters in these big-budget films.
Sneak Peeks of Scarlett’s Life In and Out of the Limelight
Living the Life of a Star and a Mother
A great example of a celebrity who protects family life from the world is Scarlett Johansson, who only gives her personal life information to the professional field. She is still actively speaking about the necessity of digital protection on behalf of her children, Rose and Cosmo, who can grow up free from publicity and press.
Johansson did not mince her words in an interview where she expressed her concern about the unauthorized use of her voice by AI. She advocates for more control of digital media, making sure that creative persons, like her, are legalized and are immune from AI corruption.
A Multifaceted Superstar
Scarlett Johansson is a gamechanger in the world of cinema. Her first as a director, her historical SNL performance, or the announced films that are on her agenda, Johansson is the figure of constant evolution that stays at the highest point of the industry. Fans are eager to see the next step in her career as she consistently proves that she’s not just a beloved actress, but a leader, in the clear sense of the word. She can work miracles not only as an actress but also as a director.
