Scarlett Johansson acquired a particular welcome to “Jurassic World” by former franchise lead Bryce Dallas Howard. Johansson, who stars within the newest installment “Jurassic World Rebirth,” informed People who Howard was so supportive of her casting.
“After I first obtained forged, Bryce Dallas Howard reached out to me and was so excited,” Johansson stated. “She wrote me a complete lengthy e-mail about her expertise and the way great the followers have been and the way that was a part of the joy, becoming a member of the ‘Jurassic’ household and having these followers for all times.”
Johansson has beforehand voiced that it was one in all 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 street.
“For myself as a fan, I’m so excited for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth.’ I’m going to be there within the theater opening day, they usually have an incredible forged,” Howard stated. “I imply, Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey. It’s going to be completely unbelievable. 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 could 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 “shed pounds” for the function.
“On the third film, it was usually because there have been so many ladies forged, 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 shed pounds,’” she stated. (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. Studies circulated in 2018 that Howard was making $8 million in comparison with Pratt’s $10 million for “Fallen Kingdom.” Howard later clarified the main points.
“The studies have been so fascinating as a result of I used to be paid a lot lower than the studies even stated, 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 amazing drawback. And, sadly, you might have to join three films, and so your offers are set.”
Pratt later tried to treatment the scenario 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 every time 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 stated of her “Jurassic World: Dominion” co-lead. “I 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.”