Bryce Dallas Howard addresses a potentialJurassic Worldreturn after being absent fromRebirth. The actress starred in the originalJurassic Worldtrilogy as Claire Dearing, the operations manager of Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, who becomes the founder and head of the Dinosaur Protection Group, an organization dedicated to saving the dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. TheupcomingJurassic World Rebirthwill serve as a reboot of sorts, introducing a new cast of characters – played by Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey – who embark on a mission to the island of Ile Saint-Hubert.
During an interview withScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier for her new movieDeep Cover, which releases on Prime Video on June 12,Howard addressed a potentialJurassic Worldreturn afterRebirth, saying the “door is always open.” For now, she is excited aboutRebirthas a fan and supports the new cast. She’s open to returning, “maybe in 20 years,” but only if asked. Read her full comments below:
I think that the door is always open. It was so cool with Dominion getting to have the legacy cast back and working in the franchise. But the most important thing is that this is a story about dinosaurs and what if dinosaurs and human beings coexisted? It is not about a specific set of characters. So, for myself as a fan, I am so excited for Jurassic World Rebirth. I’m going to be there in the theater opening day, and they have an amazing cast. I mean, Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey. It’s going to be absolutely fantastic. So I’m excited. And then maybe in 20 years or something like that, if they ever asked, of course, I would be back in a heartbeat, but I think they know what they’re doing.
What Bryce Dallas Howard’s Comments Mean For Her Jurassic World Return
Don’t Expect It Anytime Soon
Bryce Dallas Howard says the door is always open for her return, though she emphasizes that theJurassic Worldfranchiseis more about dinosaurs rather than specific characters. She loved working with the legacy cast inDominion– including Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill – but is excited forRebirthas a fan, which introduces a new cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. However, Howard is open to returning, “maybe in 20 years or something like that,” but only if asked, since she trusts the direction the filmmakers are taking.
Claire Dearing nor any other characters, including Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady, are returning inRebirth. Instead,Jurassic World Rebirthintroduces a new cast of characters. This includes Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), an undercover agent who is enlisted by a pharmaceutical company to join forces with paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and mission leader Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali) on a highly classified mission to infiltrate the restricted island of Ile Saint-Hubert, which was once used by InGen as a dinosaur research facility.
Our Take On Bryce Dallas Howard’s Jurassic World Return
Rebirth Is Right Not To Bring Back Any Characters
By leavingBryce Dallas Howard’s Claire Dearingand other characters behind,Rebirthgives itself the rare chance to evolve beyond franchise repetition. New characters mean new stakes, new emotional journeys, and a creative reset for the franchise. Rather than leaning on legacy characters,Rebirthis boldly focused on building its own identity. While familiar faces may return later on down the line,Jurassic World Rebirthis wisely prioritizing the future over the past, and that’s exactly what the franchise needs.
