'Jurassic World Rebirth' Director Reveals The Funny Reason Steven Spielberg Gave For Casting Scarlett Johansson: 'My Eyes Lit Up'

Knowing your audience doesn’t just apply to crafting a 2025 movie schedule blockbuster like this July’s "Jurassic World Rebirth." Using that knowledge when it comes to crafting a new chapter in a legacy franchise can also help, as that affinity can lead to some fantastic places. "Jurassic Park" superfan Scarlett Johansson certainly knows that, as her casting in the sixth sequel to that landmark blockbuster was a dream come true - and even executive producer Steven Spielberg knew it.

Chatting with EW, "Rebirth" director Gareth Edwards recalled the day when he sat with the OG "Jurassic" director and others, dreaming up who should play the picture’s lead. Ever the wise shepherd of cinema, and knowing the actress' love of his 1993 classic, Spielberg was reported to arrive at this conclusion, in this story from Edwards.