Scarlett Johansson Confirms 'Jurassic' Casting, Makes First Comments About Upcoming Movie

Scarlett Johansson is making her first public comments about starring in the upcoming Jurassic World movie!

The 39-year-old actress will be starring opposite Jonathan Bailey in the next movie in the Jurassic franchise. None of the original stars will be returning for the new sequel.

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“I’m an enormous Jurassic Park fan. It’s one of the first films I remember seeing in the theater. I remember seeing it so vividly. It was like life-changing. It was mind-blowing. I cannot express how excited I am,” Scarlett told ComicBook.com.

She added, “The script is so incredible. David Koepp wrote it. He returned after like 30 years to write the script. He’s so passionate about it, which is so awesome.”

David Koepp wrote the original Jurassic Park movie and this is his first time working on the franchise since 1997′s The Lost World.

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