It’s been more than two years sinceJurassic World: Dominionbrought an entire era of storytelling to a close. But that doesn’t mean that the journey of this dinosaur-infested Earth is over.Empire Magazinehas shared the first image fromJurassic World: Rebirth, the sequel that will welcome new characters to the legacy that started with a blockbuster directed bySteven Spielbergmore than three decades ago. The image showsScarlett Johanssonlooking worried in a field. The fact that her character can be seen holding a weapon could mean that she’s about to get a close encounter with a dinosaur.
The character Scarlett Johansson will be playing inJurassic World: Rebirthhas been revealed. TheBlack Widowstar will portray Zora Bennett, a retired member of the military who looks to give new meaning to her life by searching for dinosaur DNA. The problem will come in the form of Bennett not knowing if what she’s doing to the creatures is ethical or not. The screenplay for the latest installment in the franchise was written byDavid Koepp, who worked on the originalJurassic Parkadaptation.Universal Picturesmight be looking to return the entire franchise to its roots withJurassic World: Rebirth.
Gareth Edwardswas selected by Universal Pictures to directJurassic World: Rebirth. Before diving deep into the movie that will take place years after the events ofJurassic World: Dominion, the filmmaker worked onRogue One: A Star Wars Story. The spinoff that earned more than $1 billion at the global box office proved that Edwards was ready to turn any blockbuster into a massive pop culture event. When it comes to larger-than-life creatures, Gareth Edwards worked on the 2014 version ofGodzilla.
Who Stars in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’?
Scarlett Johansson won’t be the only major star featured inJurassic World: Rebirth.Jonathan Baileywill portray a paleontologist called Dr. Henry Loomis. TheBridgertonstar is about to delight the world as Fiyero thanks to theWickedfilm adaptation. The next installment of theJurassic Worldfranchise will also count with the presence ofMahershala Alias Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s team leader. It remains to be seen which of these characters will prove to be allies or enemies to the dinosaurs in what could turn out to be one of the biggest movies of next summer.
you’re able to check out the new image fromJurassic World: Rebirthbelow, before the movie premieres in theaters on June 19, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
