The 'Scarlett Johansson Cast As...' meme originated from the backlash surrounding the actress's casting in roles meant for marginalized groups, most notably her role as Motoko Kusanagi in the 2017 live-action film 'Ghost in the Shell.' This sparked a widespread online conversation regarding whitewashing in Hollywood, which further intensified when she was cast as a trans man in 'Rub & Tug.' Internet users began creating satirical posters and headlines suggesting her for increasingly absurd and historically inaccurate roles, such as Martin Luther King Jr. or Black Panther. Today, the meme is used to critique the film industry's casting habits or simply to highlight the actress's perceived ubiquity through a lens of dark irony and satire.