Sam Rockwell to star alongside Scarlett Johansson in Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit

Los Angeles: Oscar-winning actor Sam Rockwell is in negotiations to star alongside Scarlett Johansson in Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit. The story revolves around Jojo, a young boy who longs to be part of the Hitler Youth and whose imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler. He discovers a Jewish girl living in his attic and, after initially trying to find ways to get rid of her, begins to see her as human. [caption id=“attachment_4443929” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson. Image via Twitter[/caption] According to the Hollywood Reporter, Johansson is playing Jojo’s mother, a woman who is secretly working for the resistance. Waititi is playing the imaginary Hitler. If things workout, Rockwell will play a Nazi captain who runs a Hitler Youth camp. Waititi has penned the script and will produce alongside Carthew Neal and Chelsea Winstanley. The film is set to go on floors soon.