Scarlett Johansson Calls ‘Jurassic World 4’ Script “So Incredible”, Says She “Cannot Express How Excited I Am”

JB Augustine |

Jul 6, 2024

Rex on the ledger — Scarlett Johansson poses in Iron Man 2 (2010), Marvel Studios, & the Rex chases the Jeep in Jurassic Park (1993), Universal Pictures

Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson is jumping from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the new Jurassic World as she has boarded the next boat voyaging to Isla Nublar.

Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) enters the ring in Iron Man 2 (2010), Marvel Entertainment via Blu-ray

Johansson has joined the cast of Jurassic World 4 and being part of a new staple franchise is a big deal for her. She told Comicbook.com, “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.”

Writer/director Koepp penned the first Jurassic Park film with author Michael Crichton (based on his novel) and its sequel The Lost World. He sat out the last four movies but is returning to the series for the first time in 25 years for a brand-new take.

Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neil) feels the skin of a dinosaur for the first time in Jurassic Park (1993), Universal Pictures

As an “enormous” fan of Koepp’s work on the original, Johansson says she is excited to be part of something her younger self could appreciate. “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.”

She then described herself as a nerd for the franchise. “I’m such an enormous fan of the franchise and huge nerd for it. I’m just like, I can’t even, I’m pinching myself,” Johansson added.

Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) gives Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) his daily brief in Iron Man 2 (2010), Marvel Entertainment via Blu-ray

“I’ve been trying to get into this franchise in any possible way for over 10 years. I’m like, ‘I’ll die in the first five minutes! I can get eaten by whatever! I’ll do the craft service!’ I’ll do anything for it. The fact that it’s happened in this way at this time just is actually unbelievable. I can’t believe it,” she continued.

JP 1 and 2 director Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment will executive produce the sequel that also stars Mahershala Ali and Rupert Friend, and has Gareth Edwards in Spielberg’s old chair.

A velociraptor sneaks up on Muldoon in 'Jurassic Park' (1993), Universal Pictures — A velociraptor sneaks up on Muldoon (Bob Peck) in Jurassic Park (1993), Universal Pictures

Details from a Variety report suggest the possible title is “Jurassic City” and the plot revolves around “three adults and three teens getting stuck on the Island,” which is probably Sorna or Nublar.

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