Scarlett Johansson has left her legion of fans utterly unnerved after starring in a deeply unsettling new campaign for luxury fashion house Prada.
The A-list actress, 39, appears alongside a terrifyingly realistic digital clone of herself in the promotional film for the fragrance 'Prada Paradoxe', creating a chilling 'twin' effect that has been compared to a scene from a psychological thriller.
The campaign, which dropped on Prada's official social channels this week, depicts the 'Black Widow' star in a sleek, modern apartment. The horror begins when her doppelgänger emerges, mimicking her every move in perfect, eerie synchronisation.
Fans were quick to flood the comments section, with many begging the Oscar-nominated star to consider a foray into the horror genre. One viewer wrote: 'This is actually terrifying… Scarlett please do a horror movie!', while another commented: 'Well this is my nightmare fuel sorted for the week.'
The mastermind behind the campaign is acclaimed director Alex da Corte, known for his visually striking and often surreal artistic style. The advert's cinematic quality and unnerving premise have been widely praised, even as it leaves audiences feeling uneasy.
This is not the first time Johansson has ventured into the realm of science fiction and the uncanny, having famously provided the voice for an AI assistant in the film 'Her' and playing a synthetic human in 'Under the Skin'. This latest project, however, blurs the lines between reality and digital creation in a way that has captivated and frightened viewers in equal measure.
The overwhelming online response suggests that if Johansson ever wishes to headline a horror blockbuster, her audience is already primed and ready to buy a ticket.
