Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Lead the NextJurassic WorldMovie Set for 2025: Reports

Mar. 15, 2025

Scarlett Johansson; Chris Pratt for 2015’s ‘Jurassic World’.Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty; Amblin/Legendary/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Cindy Ord/Getty; Amblin/Legendary/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Scarlett Johanssonis reportedly gearing up for a dinosaur adventure.

TheAvengersactress, 39, is in talks to be the starof the nextJurassic Worldmovie, according to reports fromDeadlineandThe Hollywood Reporter.

A spokesperson for Universal Pictures declined to comment. A rep for Johansson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Gareth Edwards is directing the movie, which is slated for a July 2, 2025, release date. He previously made 2014’sGodzilla, 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Storyand, most recently, last year’sThe Creator.

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Bryce Dallas Howard in “Jurassic World Dominion” (2022).John Wilson/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howardstarred in the recent trilogy of blockbusterJurassic Worldmovies that began in 2015, though this new installment is said to have an all-new storyline for the franchise.Original stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblumreprised their roles in 2022’sJurassic World Dominion, which concluded that trilogy.

Scarlett Johansson.Zuma / SplashNews

Zuma / SplashNews

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source: people.com