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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson recently shared her grueling experience filming Jurassic World Rebirth in Malta's intense summer heat. The actress described the shooting conditions as brutal, with challenging physical demands and relentless sun exposure. Director Gareth Edwards promises a darker, horror-inspired take on the classic franchise, marking a significant departure from previous Jurassic films. The movie introduces a fresh cast and storyline, potentially reinvigorating the beloved dinosaur film series.

Key Points: Scarlett Johansson's Brutal Jurassic World Rebirth Malta Shoot

  • Scarlett endured six weeks of intense shooting conditions in Malta
  • Director Gareth Edwards hints at darker horror-style Jurassic film
  • Movie features new cast including Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey
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Scarlett says 'there was no escape from sun' on 'Jurassic World Rebirth' shoot

Hollywood star reveals extreme filming challenges under scorching Malta sun during Jurassic World Rebirth production

"There was no escape from the sun. It was just baking every day. - Scarlett Johansson"

Los Angeles, May 24

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson says it was extremely difficult shooting 'Jurassic World Rebirth' at the height of summer in Malta because “there was no escape from the sun.”

The 40-year-old star, who plays the role of Zora Bennett in the latest movie in the 'Jurassic Park' franchise, told Empire magazine: "There was no escape from the sun. It was just baking every day. And you're on this rig, 30 feet in the air or whatever it is, and it's moving up and down and sideways, and there's all this water being shot out of these cannons towards you. It was brutal.

"To do it one day would be hard. But to do it continuously for, like, six weeks or whatever..."

The movie's director Gareth Edwards said that he did feel sympathy for his cast as they made the flick in gruelling conditions, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' filmmaker recalled: "At the end of each day, I'd try and reassure them that tomorrow was going to be easier because of this reason. And then the next day would be even harder for either precisely the same reason, or a brand-new other reason. After a while, they just stopped believing me."

Edwards has hinted that 'Jurassic World Rebirth', which will be released in cinemas in July, will be darker in tone than previous movies and suggested that it is a "horror film".

The director said: "It's really a horror film. It's the sort of horror you enjoy, rather than stuff that will traumatise you forever. Like the way people enjoy fairground rides. But it's full-on darkness, right?"

The filmmaker has long been a fan of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise after watching the original movie in 1993 at the age of 18 and was daunted by the prospect of guiding the film's iconic director Steven Spielberg – who serves as an executive producer on 'Jurassic World Rebirth' – around the set.

The 49-year-old filmmaker said: "The only thing I can compare it to is having to show George Lucas around the set of a 'Star Wars' film. I definitely believe I am in the Matrix and I chose 'film director' as my simulation, because this shouldn't really happen."

The movie features a new set of characters, with Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey both appearing in the movie, and screenwriter David Koepp revealed that it was an easy decision to launch a fresh start for the franchise.

- IANS

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Priya K.
Shooting in Malta's summer heat must have been brutal! We Indians know about extreme heat too - imagine doing action scenes in 45°C like our Bollywood stars sometimes do. Respect to Scarlett for pushing through! 🔥 The darker tone sounds interesting though.
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Rahul S.
Jurassic Park turning into horror? Not sure how I feel about that. The original had perfect balance of wonder and thrills. Hollywood should be careful not to lose what made the franchise special. Still, will watch for Scarlett - she's always brilliant.
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Ananya M.
As someone who works in Mumbai film industry, I can relate! Our crews work 12-14 hour shifts in crazy heat too. Hollywood stars get AC vans between shots while our junior artists suffer under tin sheds. But hey, passion for cinema unites us all across borders! ❤️
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Vikram J.
Interesting that they're calling it a horror film now. Jurassic Park was my childhood favorite - watched it 7 times in theatre! Hope they don't ruin it with too much darkness. The magic was in the sense of awe and adventure, not just scares.
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Sneha R.
Can't wait for this! 😍 Jurassic Park + ScarJo + horror elements sounds like perfect combo. Hope they release it in 4DX here in India - would be amazing with all those water effects they're describing! Just hope ticket prices don't go through the roof...
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Karan P.
Honestly tired of Hollywood milking this franchise. The last few Jurassic World movies were mediocre at best. They should take lessons from how Indian cinema is creating fresh content instead of endless sequels. That said, will probably still watch it first weekend! 😅

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