Scarlett Johansson in talks to star in 'Jurassic World' reboot

There is already more news about a new installment of the franchise Jurassic World from Universal Pictures that will work as a reboot.

According to THR reports, Scarlett Johansson is in talks to join in a leading role.

The new installment will be filmed this year at Sky Studios Elstree in the United Kingdom, with filming planned for the summer, and with Release date set for Wednesday, July 2, 2025the studio is moving quickly to put all the pieces in place and start production.

Gareth Edwards (The Creator, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla) will direct the script written by David Koeppscreenwriter of Jurassic Park (1993) and the sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997).

If Johansson's signing is completed, it would mark the actress's return to a franchise project, after having been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Black Widow.

His recent roles outside the world of Marvel include projects such as Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story –she was nominated for an Oscar for both films– Asteroid Cityy North Star. She will soon be seen in a high-profile Apple project still without an official title, in which she shares credit with Channing Tatum. He is currently filming the suspense drama Featherwood by director Andrea Arnold.

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.