New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie Casts Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend (Asteroid City) is heading to Jurassic World, Deadline can confirm.

In the latest installment of the dinosaur franchise from Universal Pictures, the actor will star opposite Scarlett Johansson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Jonathan Bailey. No word on the role he’s playing. The film’s plot remains under wraps. It’s slated for release on July 2, 2025.

Gareth Edwards is directing from a script by David Koepp, with Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley producing for Kennedy-Marshall. Steven Spielberg is executive producing for Amblin Entertainment. EVP of Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the film for Universal.

Recently, Friend has been seen in the Wes Anderson features Asteroid City and The French Dispatch, along with his Roald Dahl shorts The Swan and The Ratcatcher for Netflix. Otherwise perhaps best known for starring opposite Ewan McGregor on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, the actor will next be seen in Michel Franco’s drama Dreams with Jessica Chastain, as well as New Line’s horror thriller Companion from Barbarian‘s Zach Cregger.

News of the Jurassic World casting was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.