Scarlett Johansson obtained a particular welcome to “Jurassic World” by former franchise lead Bryce Dallas Howard. Johansson, who stars within the newest installment “Jurassic World Rebirth,” informed Folks that Howard was so supportive of her casting.
“After I first acquired solid, Bryce Dallas Howard reached out to me and was so excited,” Johansson mentioned. “She wrote me an entire lengthy e-mail about her expertise and the way great the followers have been and the way that was a part of the thrill, becoming a member of the ‘Jurassic’ household and having these followers for all times.”
Johansson has beforehand voiced that it was certainly one of her profession targets to affix the franchise for years. Howard starred in “Jurassic World” (2015), “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (2018), and “Jurassic World Dominion” (2022). Howard informed ScreenRant that she may even star in one other installment later down the highway.
“For myself as a fan, I’m so excited for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth.’ I’m going to be there within the theater opening day, and so they have an incredible solid,” Howard mentioned. “I imply, Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey. It’s going to be completely incredible. I’m excited. After which possibly in 20 years or one thing like that, in the event that they ever requested, after all, I’d be again in a heartbeat.”
In fact, there might should be some modifications to Howard’s character. After the viral excessive heels controversy for her character Claire’s wardrobe when operating from dinosaurs, Howard additionally got here clear about some difficulties on set. Howard claimed that it wasn’t till Colin Trevorrow directed 2022’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” that she was allowed to make use of her “pure physique” on set; Howard previously had been repeatedly requested by the studio to “reduce weight” for the position.
“On the third film, it was often because there have been so many ladies solid, it was one thing that Colin [Trevorrow, director] felt very strongly about when it comes to defending me as a result of the dialog got here up once more, ‘We have to ask Bryce to reduce weight,’” she mentioned. (Trevorrow helmed “Jurassic World” and “Jurassic World: Dominion,” and beforehand penned the sequel “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which was directed by J.A. Bayona.)
Howard additionally credited co-star Chris Pratt for serving to her negotiate her trilogy wage again in 2014. Reviews circulated in 2018 that Howard was making $8 million in comparison with Pratt’s $10 million for “Fallen Kingdom.” Howard later clarified the small print.
“The studies have been so attention-grabbing as a result of I used to be paid a lot lower than the studies even mentioned, a lot much less,” Howard informed Insider. “After I began negotiating for ‘Jurassic,’ it was 2014, and it was a distinct world, and I used to be at an awesome drawback. And, sadly, you may have to join three motion pictures, and so your offers are set.”
Pratt later tried to treatment the state of affairs by confirming she had pay parity on all different “Jurassic World” properties. “What I’ll say is that Chris and I’ve mentioned it, and at any time when there was a chance to maneuver the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a sport or a journey, he actually informed me, ‘You guys don’t even should do something. I’m going to do all of the negotiating. We’re going to be paid the identical and also you don’t have to consider this, Bryce,’” Howard mentioned of her “Jurassic World: Dominion” co-lead. “I really like him a lot for doing that. I actually do, as a result of I’ve been paid extra for these sorts of issues than I ever was for the film.”
