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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scarlett Johansson Compares Jurassic World Rebirth to Spielberg's Classic
At the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth, Scarlett Johansson spoke about how the movie pays tribute to Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park legacy. The actress also drew a comparison between the two films. Now, many are curious to know what Johansson said. On Tuesday, Scarlett Johansson walked the green carpet at the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth in London. Joined by co-stars Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Ed Skrein, Johansson celebrated the launch of the latest chapter in the Jurassic franchise at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. Director Gareth Edwards, screenwriter David Koepp, who also wrote the original Jurassic Park, and producer Frank Marshall were also in attendance. Dressed in a bold pink gown, Johansson spoke enthusiastically about the film. She called it a tribute to Steven Spielberg's early Jurassic movies. Speaking to reporters, she said, 'So I think it really is a love letter to Steven's work. Fans of the Jurassic universe can expect to really feel the DNA of the original 'Jurassic Park' in this film.' (via Variety) Previously, Johansson has been vocal about her enthusiasm for joining the Jurassic universe. In a previous interview with ComicBook, she shared that the original Jurassic Park was one of the first movies she ever saw in theaters. She said, 'It was life-changing. It was mind-blowing. I cannot express how excited I am. The script is so incredible.' Jurassic World: Rebirth is set five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion. With Earth's ecosystem now largely uninhabitable for dinosaurs, the few that remain have retreated to isolated regions. Among them are three dinosaurs whose genetic material could be the key to developing a life-saving drug. Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, an operative recruited by a pharmaceutical company to lead a high-stakes mission. She is joined by paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis, played by Jonathan Bailey, and team leader Duncan Kincaid, portrayed by Mahershala Ali. The post Scarlett Johansson Compares Jurassic World Rebirth to Spielberg's Classic appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Straits Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
New cast and director of latest Jurassic World sequel excited to be part of the ride
Actors Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend and Mahershala Ali attend the \"Jurassic World Rebirth\" global premiere in London, Britain, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso New cast and director of latest Jurassic World sequel excited to be part of the ride LONDON - Scarlett Johansson's role in Jurassic World Rebirth made her recall her earliest memories of the dinosaur film franchise. The American actress recalled seeing the first Jurassic Park film in 1993 at the movie theatre when she was 10 years old. 'It imprinted on me very deeply,' the 40-year-old star said at the standalone sequel's London premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. The movie opens in Singapore cinemas on July 2. 'For the next three decades, I was like, I would have done anything to be in a Jurassic movie in any capacity,' she added. The franchise, created by American author Michael Crichton, has spawned several films, merchandising deals and video games. Jurassic World Rebirth, directed by British film-maker Gareth Edwards, follows a team of specialists that embarks on an expedition to a forbidden island, home to a research facility for the original Jurassic Park. Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in Jurassic World Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards. PHOTO: UIP Some of the specialists include characters played by Johansson and British actors Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend, who must obtain DNA samples from three dinosaurs to achieve a life-saving medical breakthrough. For Friend, 43, this instalment in the franchise is exhilarating. 'I love adventure. I love being taken on a ride where you don't know what's going to happen. I love the unknown. I love risk,' he said. For well-known science fiction director Edwards (Godzilla, 2014; Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 2016), the pressure for Jurassic World Rebirth to succeed did not hit until he arrived at the premiere. 'It's all front and centre here. It feels a bit weird, to be honest. I can't quite get my head around it,' the 49-year-old added. REUTERS Jurassic World Rebirth opens in Singapore cinemas on July 2. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jurassic World: Rebirth' brings back dinosaurs
Scarlett Johansson's role in Jurassic World: Rebirth made her recall her earliest memories of the dinosaur film franchise. The Black Widow actor recalled seeing the first Jurassic Park film at the cinema when she was 10 years old. "It imprinted on me very deeply," she told Reuters at the London premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. "For the next three decades, I was like, I would have done anything to be in a Jurassic movie in any capacity," she added. The franchise, created by Michael Crichton, has spawned several films, merchandising deals and video games. The seventh instalment in the franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards, follows a team of specialists that embarks on an expedition to a forbidden island, home to a research facility for the original Jurassic Park. The specialists, played by Johansson and Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey, must obtain DNA samples from three dinosaurs to achieve a life-saving medical breakthrough. The Universal Pictures film arrives in theatres on July 2. For Rupert Friend, this instalment in the franchise is exhilarating. "I love adventure. I love being taken on a ride where you don't know what's going to happen. I love the unknown. I love risk," he said. For well-known science fiction director, Edwards, the pressure for the film to succeed did not hit until he arrived at the premiere. "It's all front and centre here. It feels a bit weird to be honest. I can't quite get my head around it," the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director added. However, as per IMDb, tracking figures for the dinosaur film suggests one of the lowest opening weekends in the franchise's history. Even accounting for the additional two days in the July Fourth long weekend in the United States, superhero films Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps are both expected to outperform Jurassic World: Rebirth.
Irish Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Danny Boyle says it's an ‘absolute blast' to launch zombie sequel 28 Years Later in London
DIRECTOR Danny Boyle was in London last night for the global premiere of his long-awaited zombie sequel 28 Years Later. Manchester-born Boyle, whose parents hailed from Co. Galway, was in the capital to walk the red carpet in Leicester Square with some of the stars of the film, including Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. After a gap of more than 23 years, Boyle returned to direct the sequel to his 2002 hit 28 Days Later, which starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland. Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Danny Boyle and Aaron Taylor-Johnson attend the 28 Years Later world premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square last night Garland also returned to write the sequel, and Murphy, whose character Jim's future was unclear at the end of the first film, came back on board as executive producer, although he does not appear in this film. But this is only the first instalment of a planned 28 Years Later trilogy. It boasts a stellar cast, which also includes Jack O'Connell and Alfie Williams, and Boyle was only too happy to share it with the viewing public for the first time in London last night. 'We've persuaded the Americans to spend a ton of money on a movie that is entirely British,' Boyle said ahead of a preview screening of the show, which opens in cinemas today. 'It's entirely set in Britain,' he explained, 'all over the place, it was meant to be just in Northumbria but some of you will recognise different bits of it in different places.' He added: 'It's brilliant to bring it here and open it in London. 'And like we are all crippled with anxiety about how it is going to do because we want to make a third film, it's meant to be part of a trilogy, but to do that it has to perform well and everything and things like that,' he admitted. 'But not withstanding any of that it's an absolute blast to be here premiering the film and not in New York and not in LA. 'So yeah it's very special for us.' Boyle went on to share an insight from his experience with the first film of the franchise. 'When we launched the first film 23 years ago they said whatever you do don't call it 28 days later,' he said. 'They said, there is a Sandra Bullock movie out at the moment called 28 Days, and it is a romantic comedy, and if people book and turn up and see this they will be deeply disturbed. 'And we said 'good'. And I hope you agree when you see this one as well.'
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Aaron Taylor-Johnson says innovative filming make 28 Years Later ‘like no other'
Aaron Taylor-Johnson says innovative filming make 28 Years Later 'like no other' The latest instalment of the apocalyptic drama franchise is directed by Danny Boyle, who filmed some of the scenes on iPhones Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Danny Boyle attend the "28 Years Later" World Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 18, 2025 (Image: 2025 Getty Images ) Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson said his latest film 28 Years Later has "got a feel that's like no other movie", thanks to the experimental way it was shot. The latest instalment of the apocalyptic drama franchise is directed by Danny Boyle, who filmed some of the scenes on iPhones. Taylor-Johnson told 6 Music's Nick Grimshaw: "An iPhone can do that thing where, if someone puts it in your face, it feels very intrusive and makes you feel quite vulnerable. "It cuts through a barrier that you don't usually have. They were being super innovative with the way they were shooting this film. "Every day going to work was the most exciting thing, because everything just felt fresh and new. "Danny creates this environment that allows you to be experimental and you never know if it's going to work, or if it's not going to work. Article continues below "But the end product, when you see this movie, it's got a feel that's like no other movie, because they're just inventing ways of shooting." Taylor-Johnson appears alongside Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes in the film, which is set 28 years after the accidental release of a highly contagious virus which caused the breakdown of society. Taylor-Johnson said the movie, which premiered in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night, is "very visceral". But he added "there's a beautiful family drama within it". "It's very grounded, it says a lot about society, " he said. Taylor-Johnson, who lives in Somerset with his wife Back To Black director Sam Taylor-Johnson, told Grimshaw he does not have a ticket to Glastonbury this year, but often "at the last minute I find myself there". Article continues below "We usually go every year and it's fantastic," he said. "It feels like the kick-off to summer. Our house is packed. We've had a few times where we've actually had yurts in our field and garden. "It's a laugh to have everyone staying close by, and then we all go in."
