Summary

• Scarlett Johansson is in talks for a lead role in Jurassic World 4, which is being fast-tracked for a July 2025 release.
• Johansson's franchise experience and proven talent make her a great choice for the film.
• Following her time as Black Widow in the MCU, Johansson has been successful with her career diversification, including two Oscar-nominated performances.

Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks for a lead role in the new Jurassic World 4 movie. Though 2022's Jurassic World Dominion was billed as the conclusion to the overarching storyline, a new Jurassic World movie is in the works with a script by David Koepp, who adapted Michael Crichton's novel for the original Jurassic Park film from 1993. After David Leitch was briefly attached, Gareth Edwards officially signed on as director, and now the project appears to have found its first cast member.

As the Jurassic World 4 release date is being fast-tracked for July 2025, Scarlett Johansson is in talks for a lead role in the movie, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. This comes after a prior report claimed that Johansson met with both Edwards and franchise producer Frank Marshall and had already been offered the lead role. However, there is no word on whether Johansson has accepted the offer or the overall status of the negotiations.

Why Scarlett Johansson Is A Great Choice For Jurassic World 4

Considering her franchise experience and proven talent elsewhere, Johansson is a great choice to lead Jurassic World 4.

If she officially signs onto the project, Jurassic World 4 would mark Johansson's return to the realm of franchise filmmaking. In her most recognizable role, the actress debuted as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Iron Man 2 in 2010. She returned for eight more films in the franchise, including all four Avengers films. After her character's heroic death in Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Johansson returned for a final time in 2021 to lead her first solo film, Black Widow.

However, unlike some of her counterparts in the MCU, Johansson has successfully diversified her career with roles in other projects. Her recent performances in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit both received Oscar nominations in 2020, and she's continued to find high-profile roles, such as in the Transformers One. Considering her franchise experience and proven talent elsewhere, Johansson is a great choice to lead Jurassic World 4. However, it shouldn't be considered a done deal yet, since Leitch was previously in talks for director before dropping out due to creative differences.

Jurassic World 4 is currently scheduled for a July 2, 2025 release date.

Source: THR