Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is circling the lead role in Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's new Jurassic World movie. Sources told Deadline that Bailey is in early talks to join the project, which will be directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. Scarlett Johansson is also expected to star in the film. Jurrasic World: Colman Domingo to Play Villain in Gareth Edwards' Dinosaur Movie - Reports.
The movie will be a fresh take, with neither the Jurassic World cast members Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard nor the original trilogy's leading stars Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill set to return. The studio is eyeing a July 2, 2025, release date for the film. Steven Spielberg will executive produce through Amblin, and Marshall and Patrick Crowley will produce through Kennedy-Marshall. New Jurassic World Movie Gets Release Date, Film to Arrive in Theatres on July 2, 2025!.
Jonathan Bailey in Talks for Lead Role in Upcoming Jurassic World Film
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Bailey is coming off an acclaimed performance in the Showtime series "Fellow Travelers" and is set to star in Universal's anticipated film adaptation of the stage production Wicked. The actor will also reprise his role of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the third season of Netflix's period romance series Bridgerton.