Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey Confirmed to Star in Jurassic World Sequel
Introducing your newest prehistoric leading man.
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It's been over two years since we last ventured on a cinematic escape to Jurassic World, but fortunately for fans of the dinosaur franchise, a new Jurassic World movie is confirmed to be in development.
Slated for cinematic release in July 2025, the next instalment of the cult-favourite franchise will also be welcoming a new herd of stars into its ranks, with Bridgerton'sJonathan Bailey confirming he will be joining the production as the cast's leading man.
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Revealing his new role toEntertainment Tonight,Jonathan shared, "I will be visiting Jurassic Park... I am really excited. For so many of us, I know it's just like an iconic cinematic experience."
While the Bridgerton star remained vague about his fellow castmates, according to Deadline,Avengers star Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in discussions with Universal Pictures to co-star alongside Jonathan in the continuation of the prehistoric adventure, with pre-production set to commence shortly after both actors finalise their contracts.
Sources speaking to the publication also revealed that Rogue One director Gareth Edwards has allegedly signed on to direct the film, with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall joining the crew as producers.
Jonathan and Scarlett are reportedly the top choices to star in the upcoming Jurassic Park reboot.
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Although some fans were overjoyed to see the essence of the 1990s franchise revived in the 2015 reboot, Jurassic World's most recent revival, Jurassic World: Dominion, received less than favourable reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting that only 29% of critic reviews were positive in sentiment.
While Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum reprised their original roles in the most recent sequel film, Deadline reports that the trio are highly unlikely to return for the next instalment of the story.
Surprisingly, the franchise's newest generation of stars, Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, are also not anticipated to return to Jurassic World, with the latest film set to be a "fresh take" on the previously underwhelming storyline.
Original stars Laura Dern and Sam Neill are not anticipated to return to the franchise.
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Following the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, fans were quick to criticise the film's unique sub-plot that centred around the spread of genetically hybrid locusts, with many feeling that the storyline strayed too far away from the central spirit of the Jurassic Park universe.
"It is inherently un-franchisable. There probably should have only been one Jurassic Park," director Colin Trevorrow told Digital Spy shortly after the film's release.
Defending his choice to deviate from the original storyline formula, Colin shared, "If we're going to do [another Jurassic Park], how can I allow them to tell stories in a world in which dinosaurs exist as opposed to, 'Here's another reason why we're going to an island?'"
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard have led the reboot since 2015.