Next Jurassic World Movie Could Star Two-Time Oscar-Winner Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali is in talks to star in the next Jurassic World movie, according to a story from The Hollywood Reporter. Ali, a two-time Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in Moonlight and Green Book, would join Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the film.
Shooting is expected to begin this June in London, with Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) directing. If that timeline is indeed accurate, it’s expected that Universal would officially announce the cast for the film soon.
Mahershala Ali in a scene from Green Book
There is no word yet on the story for the next Jurassic World film, but Jurassic Park’s original screenwriter, David Koepp, is coming back for the new film. Steven Spielberg, who directed the first two Jurassic Park films in the ’90s, is coming back as an executive producer.