Anne Hathaway Eyes Jurassic World Role Opposite Scarlett

Imagine Anne Hathaway trading couture for camouflage—she says she’d be game to do exactly that. While promoting her new film Verity, Hathaway let slip that her sights are already set on something far wilder: a role in the Jurassic World universe opposite Scarlett Johansson.

Hathaway has been on a curious run lately. She popped back into the fashion sphere in The Devil Wears Prada 2, traveled to Ithaca as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and then surprised audiences by tangling with prehistoric predators in The End of Oak Street. That last film, brief as its theatrical life was, gave her hands-on experience with dinosaur cinema—experience she says she’d happily bring to a bigger franchise.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Hathaway was playful about the prospect. "If Scarlett wants a brunette sidekick," she said with a grin, "I'm totally ready—whether in Jurassic World or anytime Scarlett wants to work together." Short. Direct. Playful. The remark sent immediate ripples through casting rumor mills because it pairs two stars many viewers would love to see share a screen.

There’s no casting confirmation yet. But the broader Jurassic World machine appears to be revving up. Variety reports the next installment, reportedly titled Jurassic World: Rebirth, is moving forward with hopes to begin production in 2027. Word is that Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are expected to return, and veteran screenwriter David Koepp is tapped to handle the script.

In the meantime, fans craving dinosaur action don’t have to wait until the sequel starts rolling. The End of Oak Street is currently available to rent on Amazon Prime and Apple TV for $19.99. The film had a short theatrical window and ultimately grossed just over $120 million against a reported $80–90 million budget. Collider notes it’s become one of the more-watched titles on the Apple TV Store—proof that appetite for dinosaur stories isn’t fading.

The End of Oak Street follows a suburban family thrown into a time slip where prehistoric creatures roam a once-familiar neighborhood. It’s intimate. It’s tense. And it gives Hathaway a chance to do the thing she teased on live TV: face down dinosaurs on screen. For viewers waiting on any word about Jurassic World’s next chapter, it’s a tidy appetizer.

So will Hathaway end up sprinting from a T. rex beside Johansson? Casting conversations continue behind closed doors. Until official announcements arrive, there’s a new dinosaur movie to stream—and the persistent, irresistible question of who will charge into the Jurassic future together.