Jurassic World Newcomer Scarlett Johansson Receives Surprise Welcome Message From Jeff Goldblum
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Jeff Goldblum has welcomed Scarlett Johansson to the Jurassic World family with a surprise video message, offering his words of wisdom.
During a recent appearance on The Today Show, Johansson received a recorded message from Goldblum with some sound advice as she steps into her new role in the blockbuster Jurassic World franchise.
“Dr. Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum. Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way. Don’t get eaten unless you want to.” Goldblum said before blowing a kiss and signing off with: “I love you.”
Scarlett will find a way!
Scarlett Johansson is a huge Jurassic Park fan, and now that she is officially in the franchise’s cinematic universe in Jurassic World, she was welcomed by none other than Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jeff Goldblum! pic.twitter.com/gC5PSAGmYG
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 8, 2024
Goldblum portrayed fan-favorite character Dr. Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park film in 1993. He then reprised the role in three sequels, including 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion, but he is unlikely to return for the next installment as it is said to be a fresh take on the series with new characters.
Johansson has made no secret she is a fan of the Jurassic franchise, as she revealed in June that she has been trying to join the series for over 10 years. Now that she has landed a role, she is “excited” about everything to come, especially since, she says, the movie has an “incredible” script by Jurassic Park writer David Koepp.
The cast of the new movie reportedly includes Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend, among other stars. Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is also said to have been circling the project in May, but it is unclear at this stage what role he would play in the dino feature, which has a July 2, 2025 release date.
The untitled Jurassic World movie is currently undergoing principal photography in Thailand, with Gareth Edwards at the helm.
Image credit: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X/Twitter here.
