Johnson earned rave reviews across the Fifty Shades trilogy – far more, in fact, than her co-star Jamie Dornan.
But it’s out with Dornan and in with the new for her next thriller, in which she will play opposite Armie Hammer.
Hammer, 31, is in the midst of something of a career resurgence lately, following his work in the hugely acclaimed Call Me By Your Name.
The film earned rave reviews across the board, including a Golden Globe nomination for Hammer in the Best Supporting Actor field.
The new movie does not currently have a name, but Johnson was reported by Variety late last week to be in line to star.
It’s already been fast-tracked to a hasty release date: March 29, 2019; with Babak Anvari writing and directing.
The thriller is about a New Orleans bartender (Hammer) whose life starts to fall apart when he picks up a phone left behind at his bar.
Zazie Beetz, who will be introduced to a wider audience as a key player in Deadpool 2 this summer, is also on board.
Fifty Shades was a great launchpad for Johnson; shooting to an overall trilogy gross of over $ 1 billion.
She’s also set to star in Peanut Butter Falcon, an indie movie opposite Shia LaBeouf, and the intriguing Suspiria.
Fifty Shades Freed, meanwhile, will land on DVD and Blu-ray on June 18.
