Scarlett Johansson to star in "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho" film

Scarlett Johansson reportedly has been cast as Janet Leigh in Fox Searchlight's upcoming biopic, "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho."

The film will focus on Hitchcock's difficulties during the making of the classic horror film.

James D'Arcy ("Mansfield Park") was cast as Anthony Perkins who portrayed Norman Bateman in the film, Variety reports.

Anthony Hopkins will portray Alfred Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as Hitchcock's wife, Alma.
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil!" director Sacha Gervasi will be taking on this project with John J. McLaughlin ("Black Swan") writing the script.

SOURCES: MercuryNews; Image