Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to star in Universal’s new Jurassic World movie. This comes after reports surfaced that he was assembling a cast for his directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.”
The actor recently made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” where he played and grilled Senator Katie Britt for her response to Joe Biden’s SOTU address.
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Scarlett Johansson Lines Up For New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
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follow Hollywood Reporterthe 39-year-old actor is in talks to star in the new “Jurassic World” movie, which is set to hit theaters on July 2, 2025.
Gareth Edwards will direct the latest installment of the dinosaur franchise, which has a script from Jurassic Park writer David Koepp. Edwards was tapped for the directorial role after David Leitch dropped out of the project in February following a brief attachment to him.
The film is the latest feature in the 30-year-old franchise, which began with Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” the 1993 hit based on the Michael Crichton novel. Subsequent sequels include “The Lost World” (1997), “Jurassic Park III” (2001), and “Jurassic World” (2015), which spawned sequels “Fallen Kingdom” (2018) and “Dominion” (2022).
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Johansson, an avid franchise holder, has easily taken on other distinctive roles of late. She has received two Oscar nominations, one for her role in “Marriage Story” and another for her role in “Jojo Rabbit.”
Additionally, he has lent his voice to an upcoming animated feature called “Transformers One” and will star alongside Channing Tatum in a big-budget Apple feature set to be released later this year.
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He is gearing up for his directorial debut
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Being an A-list actress isn’t the only thing Johansson wants on her hat. He has reportedly assembled a cast for his directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great.”
follow Diversitythe film, previously titled “Eleanor, Invisible,” will feature Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Broadway veteran Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman.
It follows Eleanor Morgenstein (Squibb), a 90-year-old woman trying to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, he moved back to New York City after living in Florida for decades. Tory Kamen wrote the screenplay.
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“Eleanor the Great” is co-financed by Wayfarer Studios, Content Engineers, Pinky Promise and MacPac. Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, and Andrew Calof will executive produce for Wayfarer Studios. Ezra Gabay and Raj Kishor Khaware will executive produce on behalf of Content Engineers.
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The actor recently parodied Senator Katie Britt’s Reaction to President Joe Biden’s SOTU Speech
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It comes after Johansson caused quite a stir when she grilled Senator Katie Britt in a recent “Saturday Night Live” appearance.
The Alabama senator went viral earlier this month for his GOP response to President Biden’s State Of The Union speech. Britt’s speech, delivered from her kitchen, was mocked online for being “too dramatic” and containing false information.
The skit begins with Mikey Day portraying President Biden, who speaks very briefly before turning things over to Republican Senator Britt and his kitchen.
“I think he’s going to help me more than anything else I can say here,” Day said of Biden.
Then Johansson appeared, clearly mimicking the video reaction the Alabama senator shared at the time, mimicking her dress, cross necklace and gesture perfectly.
Scarlett Johansson Jokes About ‘Audition For Scary Mother’ Role
“Tonight, I’m auditioning for the part of Scary Mom,” says Johansson as Britt. “And I’ll be performing an original monologue called ‘This Country Is Hell.’ You see, I’m not just a senator. I’m a wife, a mother… and the craziest bitch in the Target parking lot.”
“The kitchen is where families have difficult conversations, like we’re going to have tomorrow about how mom scared the whole country,” the “Avengers” actor said.
“I’m worried about the future of our children, and this is why I’ve invited you into this strange, empty kitchen. Because Republicans want me to appeal to women voters, and women love kitchens. But seriously, my husband Wesley and I are just watching President Biden’s speech, and what I saw was the performance of a regular politician,” he added.
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Senator Katie Britt Likes Scarlett Johansson’s Portrayal Of Her
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Scarlett Johansson also perfectly mocks Senator Britt’s facial expressions, hand movements, and even some questionable fact-checking with lines like … “I’m going to pivot out of nowhere into a shockingly violent story about sex trafficking. Rest assured, every detail about it is real except for the year, where it happened, and who was president when it happened.”
follow Fox Newsthe senator shared his delight that Johansson was chosen to grill him on “SNL.”
During an appearance on Senator Ted Cruz’s “Verdict” podcast, Britt said that being portrayed by Johansson was not in her “bingo card” for 2024.
“How great is that?” The Alabama senator said of the casting vote. “I’m actually kind of excited about that.”
“They brought in someone from ‘Avengers’ to play me in the open; I’m here for that,” he shared.
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