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Scarlett Johansson Sees Male‐Gaze Roles Vanishing as She Prepares for Jurassic World Rebirth

She describes today's roles as nuanced, fulfilling in light of her Cannes directorial debut with Eleanor the Great just ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth's premiere.

Scarlett Johansson will be seen in Jurassic World Rebirth
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Overview

  • Johansson says offers centered on desirability or male perspectives have all but disappeared, reflecting a shift in casting priorities.
  • She credits a surge in female role models and leadership for creating more complex characters for women.
  • Her feature debut as director with Eleanor the Great at Cannes gave her fresh insight into storytelling and filmmaking.
  • The actress takes on the lead role of Zora Bennett in Jurassic World Rebirth, which opens July 2.
  • Buoyed by her Cannes success, she is weighing future acting opportunities against additional directing projects.