Overview

• In an Entertainment Tonight interview on July 10, Jost used a “Jurassic Park” raptor joke to deflect concern over the viral kisses.
• He quipped that he and Bailey might need to “close the loop” by sharing a red carpet kiss themselves.
• Jonathan Bailey defended the smooches as innocent displays of platonic affection, saying life is too short not to show friends love.
• Johansson and Bailey first swapped kisses at London’s Odeon Luxe on June 17 and repeated the gesture at the June 23 New York premiere.
• After Jurassic World Rebirth opened globally on July 2, the cast has downplayed sensational reactions while highlighting the film’s family-friendly appeal.