Scarlett Johansson Says Jurassic World Rebirth Is a “Love Letter” to Spielberg: “Fans Will Feel the DNA of the Original”
At the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth in London’s Leicester Square, Scarlett Johansson took a moment to speak directly to fans of the original Jurassic Park, promising the latest chapter captures the soul of what made Spielberg’s 1993 classic so iconic.
“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.”
As a huige fan of the original film, that’s great to hear! The film is directed by Rogue One’s Gareth Edwards, who Johansson described as an “enormous fan” of Spielberg, and it’s also written by David Koepp, the screenwriter who helped launch the franchise with Jurassic Park.
This connection to the original creative team is what’s giving fans hope that Rebirth is more than just another sequel, it’s a return to form.
Jonathan Bailey, also in attendance, described the experience as surreal.
“It’s beyond a dream. Jurassic Park was the first film I saw with my family when I was five years old, and they’re all inside so we’re going to sit and watch it today.”
Bailey revealed he also contributed musically, performing on the soundtrack with a full 105-piece orchestra. “Going to Abbey Road… playing the John Williams score but also Alexandre Desplat’s score was incredible, it was completely out of body.”
Meanwhile, Edwards recalled how the project came to him not through industry buzz but via a text from his girlfriend.
“She sent me a text which was a news article about Universal looking for a director for Jurassic and as I carried on the call I just copied and pasted it and sent it to my agent and wrote ‘Is this stupid?’ And we’re going to find out the answer tonight.”
Set five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion, Rebirth explores a planet still adjusting to the aftermath of dinosaurs re-entering the ecosystem. With most of the surviving creatures isolated in tropical zones, the plot follows a breakthrough involving three genetically unique dinosaurs whose DNA might be the key to a world-changing cure.
With the creative team leaning hard into Spielberg-era nostalgia, Jurassic World: Rebirth looks ready to claw its way back into the hearts of fans. The film hits theaters July 2.