Summary
Jeff Goldblum welcomes Scarlett Johansson to theJurassic Worldfranchise with a sweet video. Goldblum played the mathematician and chaos theorist, Dr. Ian Malcolm, in the originalJurassic Park, returned for the sequelThe Lost World, and reprised the role over 20 years later inJurassic World: Fallen KingdomandJurassic World Dominion. Now, the franchise is moving forward withJurassic World 4,and though many details are still under wraps, the cast will be led by Johansson,Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, and others.
During her recent appearance on theTODAYshow,Goldblum shared a sweet video welcoming Johansson to theJurassic Worldfranchise. Watch the portion of the video below:
After briefly discussing her love ofJurrasic Park, Johansson reacted to the surprise video message from Goldblum, in which he says “Scarlett will find a way,” referencing Dr. Ian Malcom’s famous quote, “Life finds a way,” from the original film.
Scarlett Johansson Is Perfect For Jurassic World 4
She Has A Deep Reverence For The Original Film
Johansson’s recent appearance on theTODAYshow, where she was promoting her latestrom-comFly Me to the Moon, is one of only a few times she has publicly addressed her involvement inJurassic World 4.Johansson broke her silence last month, discussing herJurassic Parkfandom and teasing the new film’s “incredible” script from David Koepp, who previously adapted Michael Crichton’s novels for the franchise’s first two films:
I’m an enormous Jurassic Park fan. It’s one of the first films I remember seeing in the theater. I remember seeing it so vividly. It was like life-changing. It was mind-blowing. I cannot express how excited I am.
The script is so incredible. David Koepp wrote it. He returned after like 30 years to write the script. He’s so passionate about it, which is so awesome.
On theTODAYshow,Johansson continued to discuss her love of the originalJurassic Park, suggesting thatJurassic World 4will be led by an actor with a deep reverence for the franchise’s original film. Other than Johansson, the cast reportedly includesBridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey,The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo,Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Rupert Friend, and two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali.Jurassic Worldcastmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are not expected to return, nor are the originalJurassic Parkstars Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill – who all returned for 2022’sJurassic World Dominion.
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Johansson’s love of the originalJurassic Parkis appropriate considering thatJurassic World 4is reportedly “a completely fresh take launching a new Jurassic era, following three adults and three teens getting stuck on the Island.“The premise sounds similar to that ofJurassic Park, which should help the upcoming reboot recapture what made the original film great, which was followed by multiple disappointing sequels. Considering Johansson’s love of the original film, there is perhaps no better actor to usher in that new, but hopefully familiar era for theJurassic Worldfranchise.
Jurassic World 4is scheduled to release in theaters on July 03, 2025.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Cast
Jurassic World Rebirth, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, sees covert operations expert Zora Bennett guiding a team to obtain dinosaur genetic material. Their mission collides with a stranded family on a perilous island, uncovering a long-buried secret.
