For Scarlett Johansson, making 'Jurassic World Rebirth' fulfills a 'lifelong dream'

IANS April 3, 2025 254 views

Scarlett Johansson has finally achieved her long-awaited dream of starring in a Jurassic franchise film with 'Jurassic World Rebirth'. The actress revealed her excitement at CinemaCon 2025, where she and director Gareth Edwards shared insider details about the upcoming movie. As a covert operations expert named Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a high-stakes mission to secure genetic material from the world's largest dinosaurs. The film promises to be an authentic, roller-coaster experience that brings the beloved franchise to new heights.

"It has been a lifelong dream to be in a Jurassic movie for the last 15 years" - Scarlett Johansson
For Scarlett Johansson, making 'Jurassic World Rebirth' fulfills a 'lifelong dream'
Los Angeles, April 3: Actress Scarlett Johansson unpacked the details of the upcoming part of the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas.

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Scarlett leads top-secret mission to secure rare dinosaur genetic material

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Gareth Edwards directs seventh installment of iconic franchise

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Star-studded cast includes Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey

The actress unveiled details, footage and never-before-seen photos in the latest installment in the Jurassic film franchise, titled ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The film franchise first kicked off more than 30 years ago with ‘Jurassic Park’. As part of a presentation from distributor Universal Pictures, director Gareth Edwards greeted an enthusiastic crowd at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace.

As per ‘People’, actor Mahershala Ali also presented at the Universal Focus Features event. "It has been a lifelong dream to be in a Jurassic movie for the last 15 years. Each time I heard that they were making a movie, I'd reach out and you know, say 'I'm available here’”, Johansson said, noting she was open to playing any character.

Edwards echoed similar sentiments, expressing that it was the "honor of a lifetime" to take part in the project, the seventh film in the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise.

Speaking on how he became interested in working on the film, he joked, "I suffered from a rare condition in childhood, where I was compelled to watch 'Jurassic Park' at least 10 times a year. For the longest time, I thought there was no hope of a cure until last year when I received this miraculous email with a screenplay attached”.

Johansson praised him for wanting to make the blockbuster film as "realistic and authentic as possible”, which made them have to film in "real isolated locations." The director said he wanted the audience to feel like the movie is a "roller coaster ride” In the film, Johansson stars alongside Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, and David Iacano.

The film follows skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) as she leads a team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material of the world's three largest dinosaurs.

Reader Comments

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Marcus T.
So excited for this! ScarJo in a Jurassic movie is everything I didn't know I needed 🦖 Her passion really shines through in the interviews. Can't wait to see her as an action lead in this universe!
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Sarah K.
I love that she's been trying to get in these movies for 15 years! That's some serious dedication. Makes me appreciate her performance even more knowing how much it means to her.
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Jamal R.
While I'm excited for the film, I hope they don't over-rely on nostalgia. The Jurassic series needs fresh ideas, not just bigger dinosaurs. That said, the casting looks phenomenal!
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Elena P.
Gareth Edwards directing gives me so much hope! His approach to making it "realistic and authentic" is exactly what this franchise needs. The isolated locations sound intense!
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Trevor L.
That childhood story from Edwards is so relatable 😂 Who among us didn't watch Jurassic Park on repeat as a kid? This team's passion is infectious!
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Aisha B.
Mahershala Ali AND Scarlett Johansson? That's some powerhouse casting right there. The plot sounds like Mission Impossible meets dinosaurs - I'm here for it!

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