Jeff Goldblum Sends Scarlett Johansson a Video Message on Live TV Welcoming Her to the "Jurassic" Family
Jurassic Park alumnus Jeff Goldblum sent his former Asteroid City costar Scarlett Johansson a surprise on live TV this week, with a video officially welcoming her into the “Jurassic” family while she was being interviewed on Today.
Johansson, who is headlining the upcoming sequel Jurassic World 4, was on the NBC morning news show to promote her rom-com Fly Me to the Moon when a video Goldblum personally recorded for her was shown on air.
Goldblum starred as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park film in 1993 and reprised the character in three more sequels, including 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion.
Goldblum stated in the video, “Dr. Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum. Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way,” he said, referring to the franchise’s iconic “life finds a way” line. “Don’t get eaten, unless you want to. I love you.” The video ended with Goldblum blowing Johansson a kiss.
Goldblum is not expected to appear in the new Jurassic World film, which is being directed by Rogue One and Godzilla filmmaker Gareth Edwards from a script penned by David Koepp. The screenwriter is returning to the dinosaur franchise after having penned Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
Johansson reacted, saying, “Oh my god, I can’t believe Jeff said that to me. I think my life is complete now. I can retire.”
The new Jurassic World movie is an entirely new story that’s separate from the first Jurassic World trilogy that starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. All three Jurassic World movies grossed more than $1 billion each at the worldwide box office. Johansson is leading the new movie opposite Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and David Iacono. The film is in production in Thailand.
via: Variety