Jennifer Lawrence Was Reportedly The First Choice For JURASSIC WORLD 4 Not Scarlett Johansson

Jennifer Lawrence Was Reportedly The First Choice For JURASSIC WORLD 4 Not Scarlett Johansson

According to a recent story from two reputable Hollywood news outlets, Universal wants Scarlett Johansson to be the face of their upcoming Jurassic World film. But it appears that she's the backup option.

By MarkJulian - Mar 25, 2024 11:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Jurassic Park
Source: SFFGazette.com

As a follow-up to The Insneider's initial early-March report that Scarlett Johansson was being pursued by Universal to headline the studio's next Jurassic World entry, The Hollywood Reporter and Puck have both confirmed the news.

This latest development follows the surprise news back in February that Universal was moving forward with another dinosaur flick, with a rapidly approaching July 2, 2025 release date.

In order to meet that ambitious release schedule, it appears Universal is going the unconventional path of producing animatronics and visual effects for the upcoming film first, and then writing a script to fit around what's already been completed.

Screenwriter David Koepp, who penned the original scripts for the 1993 film Jurassic Park and its 1997 follow-up, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, is presently working on  the next adaptation.

After being attached to direct, David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Bullet Train) withdrew from the project because he thought that the film's ambitious timetable and pre-completed work provided little opportunity for him to add his own unique touch.

Leitch was quickly replaced by The Creator director Gareth Edwards, who previously stated, "I was about to take a break and I started writing my next idea for a film and this is the only movie that would make me drop everything like a stone and dive right in."

"I love Jurassic Park. I think the first movie is a cinematic masterpiece…so this opportunity is like a dream to me. And to work with Frank Marshall and Universal and David Koepp, who's writing the script, I think they're all legends. So I'm just very excited."

The intriguing detail from Puck's casting story on Johansson is that Jennifer Lawrence apparently rejected Universal's earlier attempt to cast her, meaning Johansson  wasn't the first option.

Lawrence's decision to pass is unsurprising as she's has shied away from big franchises after devoting a chunk of her early years to Fox's X-Men films and Lionsgate's Hunger Games films.

On the flip side, Johansson may be looking to fulfill her star power with another big tentpole now that her time as Black Widow in the MCU appears to be over (although you can never be sure with multiverse shenanigans).

The upcoming film will feature a brand new cast as previous trilogy stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are not expected to return.

Likewise, the OG Jurassic Park trio- Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, who returned in the latest trilogy alongside Pratt and Howard, are also said to be absent in this latest iteration.

Currently, Jurassic World 4 is aiming to hit theaters on July 2, 2025, just a little over a week before Warner Bros. reboots its DC Comics cinematic universe with Superman: Legacy which hits theaters on July 11, 2025.

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dracula
dracula - 3/25/2024, 11:57 PM
Really when is the last time you saw her in anything of note
ZombieScarblood
ZombieScarblood - 3/26/2024, 2:27 AM
@dracula - Back when she was buddies with Harvey Weinstein.🙊
mountainman
mountainman - 3/26/2024, 12:00 AM
If they don’t call it Jurassic Universe we riot.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 3/26/2024, 6:17 AM
@mountainman - Then Jurassic Outer Space!!
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 3/26/2024, 12:12 AM
Gossiping like high school girls on this site, are we?
abd00bie
abd00bie - 3/26/2024, 2:26 AM
@IAmAHoot - omg did you hear Scarlett wasn't even the first choice for the role, it was JLaw kek lol
Matchesz
Matchesz - 3/26/2024, 12:20 AM
Juraasic park going out like Terminator
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 3/26/2024, 6:21 AM
@Matchesz - Next best cross-over! Terminator vs Jurassic Dinos.
One gets accidently sent back too far and just starts eliminating dinosaurs left and right, which will then readjust the future and we won't get all the crappy Jurassic films we have.

Arnold could then cameo at the end with no cgi because the terminator will be like a billion years old and Arnold will fit the part :D
Knightrider
Knightrider - 3/26/2024, 1:07 AM
They could make this but perhaps the film makers should stop and ask themselves whether or not they should
Forthas
Forthas - 3/26/2024, 1:37 AM
I think both Jennifer Lawrence AND Scarlett Johansson are not a good fit for this franchise. They need solid actresses who are more genre film focused. These films are not designed to deliver Academy Award winning performances. I realize they want star power but I think that other actresses like Charlise Theron, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Rosamund Pike, Sarah Paulson, Kate Beckinsale, Lena Headey, Karen Gillan, Hilary Swank, Evan Rachel Wood, or Lupita Nyong'o would be a better fit and come cheaper.
TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 3/26/2024, 2:00 AM
Whoever can escape Tyrannosaurs in high heels!

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Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 3/26/2024, 2:03 AM
Well dodged a bullet there. Don’t think I could sit through her sleeping walking through another film
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/26/2024, 2:16 AM
Would've been interesting if she accepted it. Probably the whole rushing thing could have been a reason why she chose not to.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 3/26/2024, 3:15 AM
Streets say she was gonna play an Elasmosaurus.

AKA one of my favorite Dinos when i was a kid. :3
Captainhulk1
Captainhulk1 - 3/26/2024, 5:36 AM
Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson both have nice feet. I would like to see them rub their feet slowly together.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 3/26/2024, 6:22 AM
@Captainhulk1 - who wouldn't?!
RedFury
RedFury - 3/26/2024, 5:45 AM
I'd much rather ScarJo than Lawrence. They're both fine actresses, but I feel like ScarJo just has way more of a presence for action/sci-fi films. I'd be happy seeing her take the lead in a new Jurassic film or franchise.
Vigor
Vigor - 3/26/2024, 5:59 AM
I was worried the rushed aspect would make the film terrible

"producing animatronics and visual effects for the upcoming film first, and then writing a script to fit around what's already been completed."




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RedFury
RedFury - 3/26/2024, 8:20 AM
@Vigor - if you build it, they will come.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 3/26/2024, 6:22 AM
um. So?
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 3/26/2024, 7:21 AM
Weird “news”.
toylled
toylled - 3/26/2024, 9:12 AM
Both boring choices
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/26/2024, 9:55 AM
SHE SUCKS.

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