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OMG! Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut axed

Actress's short will not feature in cinema release of New York, I Love You

Scarlett Johansson is married to actor Ryan Reynolds

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut has been pulled from a new movie.

The actress, 24, shot a scene for New York, I Love You - a film featuring a series of inter-linking love stories, directed by different people.

But Scarlett’s segment, starring Kevin Bacon, did not fit the overall tone.

'The story did not specifically involve an interpersonal relationship, and it was conceptualised to be filmed in black and white – both of which were extreme departures from the other films,’ producer Emmanuel Benbihy tells the Daily Mail.

'And after months of editing I had to admit that there were editorial decisions to be made in the interest of serving the overall narrative and composition that resulted in previously filmed scenes and footage not getting used.'

Scarlett’s short will be included as bonus footage on the DVD release, though.

New York, I Love You will hit cinemas later this year.