Scarlett Johansson thinks new sequel Jurassic World Rebirth "stands on its own" despite including plenty of franchise Easter eggs: "The hope is that if you've never seen any of the other Jurassics, this is the one"

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Exclusive: Jurassic World Rebirth star Scarlett Johansson thinks the new sequel is a fresh start for the franchise in more than just name

Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett in Jurassic World Rebirth
(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

Jurassic World Rebirth has been dubbed a "standalone sequel" to the long-running franchise, which originated in 1993 with Jurassic Park, and Scarlett Johansson thinks it's a fresh start for the series in more than just name.

"This film, to me, really felt like it's singular. It's its own piece," Johansson, who plays covert operative Zora, one of the movie's recruits for a top secret, prehistoric mission, tells GamesRadar+. "And you hope that this film stands on its own without the support of the films that come before and that it doesn't need to extend beyond what it is."

The seventh movie in the series is set five years after 2022's Jurassic World Dominion and wipes the slate clean with a whole new cast of characters – and a new crop of jurassic beasts. And, unlike the previous three Jurassic World movies, there aren't any cameos from legacy characters (although one big name does get a brief mention…).

Emily Garbutt
Emily Garbutt
Entertainment Writer

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related. I help bring you all the latest news, features, and reviews, as well as helming our Big Screen Spotlight column. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.

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