Scarlett Johansson is a movie-making machine in the movie industry. There are rarely any projects she is a part of that do not do well among audiences. After making her mark in the industry with numerous standalone projects, Johansson joined the MCU as the comic heroine Black Widow. But after almost a decade into the role, she figured it was finally time to say goodbye.
Her eponymous movie, Black Widow, which was released in 2020, became her last appearance as the character. But fear not, Johansson fans, as she is now ready to step into another magnanimous franchise, as now confirmed by the actress herself. After rumors that have been flying around for months, in a recent interview, Scarlett Johansson herself admitted that she is part of the upcoming Jurassic Park movie.
After MCU, Scarlett Johansson Is Officially Joining The World of Dinosaurs
Scarlett Johansson, after making the world her fan with her fantastic portrayal of Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, is ready to take the next big step of her career. In a recent conversation with comicbook.com, while on a promotional tour for her upcoming movie Fly Me to the Moon, Johansson finally confirmed all the rumors. She is indeed a part of the upcoming Jurassic Park movie, to be helmed by Gareth Edwards. The script has been written by David Keopp, of the original Jurassic Park fame.
Speaking of the upcoming movie, when asked what was the thing that excited her the most about being a part of this series, Johansson excitedly said: “Everything.” She then went on to add that she is a big fan of the franchise, and getting to be a part of it is very special to her. She told comicbook.com
I’m an enormous Jurassic Park fan. 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.
While she is a newcomer, scriptwriter David Keopp has been a part of this franchise since the beginning. He was the one who wrote the script for the first two movies of the original Jurassic Park series. Now he is back, and ready to cause some more chaos with the upcoming movie, having joined forces with Edwards.
This will be his first Jurassic Park movie that will not be directed by Steven Spielberg. But with Scarlett Johansson leading the story, and Edwards being one of the most prolific directors, whose work in the sci-fi genre is applauded by many, the next Jurassic Park movie should do pretty well for itself.
Scarlett Johansson Has Been Trying For Years to Join The Jurassic Park Franchise
This may come as a surprise to many, but Scarlett Johansson is a big fan of the Jurassic Park movies. For years, she has been trying to become a part of the franchise, but to no avail. Thankfully, now it is finally her time, as she steps into the world of dinosaurs with this upcoming movie. In the same conversation with comicbook.com, Johansson said:
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… 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.
Long story short, after almost a decade, Scarlett Johansson has finally made her dreams come true. With the upcoming Gareth Edwards directorial, she is going to become the leading star in a Jurassic Park movie, which is yet to be named. For now, fans can watch Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow, streaming on Disney+. She also has a new movie coming up, opposite Channing Tatum, Fly Me to the Moon, to be released on July 12 in theaters.
