Rupert Friend joins cast of 'Jurassic World' reboot

The news about a new installment of the franchise Jurassic World in reboot mode, they continue to emerge.

The most recent of the Universal Pictures project is a new signing for the main cast, in the case of Rupert Friendactor known for films such as Asteroid Cityand the series Obi-Wan Kenobi y Homelandjoins those previously announced in a leading role, Scarlett Johansson (Fly Me to the Moon, Asteroid City, Black Widow), Jonathan Bailey (The Travelers, Bridgerton), and the Mexican Manuel García-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer), THR reported.

In recent weeks, Friend ended his commitment to filming the sci-fi thriller Companion, by Zach Cregger and New Line Cinema. We can also see it in the drama Dreams by Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, where he co-stars with Jessica Chastain.

The reboot will be led by Gareth Edwards (The Creator, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla), from the script of David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: The Lost World).

The film will be shot this year at Sky Studios Elstree in the United Kingdom, with filming planned for this summer, and with Release date set for Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The project will mark “a new Jurassic era”, with a completely new story. Which means that it is a reboot:

“The new film will be a completely new take on the Jurassic era and Jurassic World cast members Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, as well as original trilogy actors Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill, are not expected to return. .”

Frank Marshallthe veteran and celebrated producer who oversaw the trilogy of Jurassic Worldreturns to produce, like another veteran of the saga, Patrick Crowley. Steven Spielberg will executive produce through his company Amblin Entertainment. Leitch and Kelly McCormick will also produce.

The Jurassic franchise is an extremely important IP for Universal Pictures. Spielberg's original 1993 film redefined the meaning of visual effects and became a pop culture icon. The saga is made up of six films, made in three decades. The global box office exceeds $6 billion dollars.

As mentioned, Universal Pictures has set the theatrical release of the reboot of Jurassic World for him Wednesday, July 2, 2025.