‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ First Look: Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey Revive the Dinosaur Legacy

Universal has unleashed the first look at “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the seventh chomper in the 31-year-old franchise that refuses to go extinct. With Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey at the helm, this prehistoric party is set to roar into theaters on July 2, 2025.

Jurassic World Rebirth Scarlett Johansson Jonathan Bailey
Jurassic World Rebirth First Look

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A New Era of Dino Drama

Five years after the events of “Jurassic World Dominion,” our scaly friends are finding Earth’s new ecology about as hospitable as a T-Rex’s dinner table. Only the most resilient dinos have survived, clinging to isolated tropical zones like overgrown lizards to a heat lamp.

Star-Studded Fossil Hunters

Scarlett Johansson trades her Black Widow suit for jungle gear as Zora Bennett, a covert ops expert leading a high-stakes dino DNA heist. Jonathan Bailey swaps Bridgerton’s ballrooms for dig sites as Dr. Henry Loomis, while Mahershala Ali joins the fray as Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s partner in prehistoric crime.

Jurassic Jackpot: Dino DNA for Dollar Signs

Jurassic Jackpot
Jurassic Jackpot

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The mission? Extract DNA from the three most colossal creatures left stomping around. Why? To create a miracle drug that’ll make Big Pharma salivate more than a Velociraptor eyeing its prey. Rupert Friend plays Martin Krebs, the suit representing the drug company funding this fossil foray. 

Shipwrecked and Scaled

In true “Jurassic” fashion, our intrepid team encounters a family whose boat trip turned into an impromptu “Swim with the Mosasaurs” experience. Together, they find themselves stranded on an island harboring a secret more shocking than Jeff Goldblum’s chest hair in the original film.

Behind the Prehistoric Curtain

Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “The Creator”) takes the director’s chair. David Koepp, who penned the original “Jurassic Park,” returns to the word processor, ensuring the franchise’s DNA remains intact.

With Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley producing, and Steven Spielberg executive producing, “Jurassic World Rebirth” promises to be a roaring success. Just remember: if something chases you, run!

Conclusion

As “Jurassic World Rebirth” gears up to stomp into theaters, one thing’s clear: life, uh, finds a way – and so does this franchise. With Scarlett Johansson trading superheroes for super-sized lizards and Jonathan Bailey swapping Regency romance for Cretaceous chaos, this prehistoric party promises more teeth than a T-Rex family reunion. Whether you’re a die-hard dino enthusiast or just along for the ride, remember the golden rule of Jurassic adventures: when in doubt, run faster than the guy next to you. July 2, 2025, can’t come soon enough – let’s hope we all survive until then!

FAQs

Q1: When is ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ releasing? 

A: It’s expected release date is July 2, 2025.

Q2: What character does Scarlett Johansson play? 

A: Scarlett Johansson plays Zora Bennett, a covert ops expert leading the DNA extraction team.

Q3: How does this film connect to previous Jurassic World movies

A: It’s set five years after the events of “Jurassic World Dominion” and continues the story in a world where dinosaurs struggle to survive outside isolated equatorial environments.