The Dilemma of Turning Down a Role: Glen Powell’s Decision Not to Be Part of the Upcoming Jurassic World Movie

In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glen Powell shared that he turned down a potential role in the upcoming Jurassic World movie, despite being a huge fan of the original Jurassic Park. Despite his love for the franchise, Powell explained that after reading the script, he felt that his presence in the film wouldn’t benefit it in any way.

The new Jurassic World film, set to be released on July 2, 2025, will see David Koepp returning to write the script. The movie will have a fresh storyline and feature stars like Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Chris Pratt, and Bryce Dallas Howard. While Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard starred in the previous trilogy of Jurassic World films, this new installment is expected to bring a new perspective to the franchise.

Powell believes that making the right choices about the projects he takes on is essential to both making the audience happy and ensuring his own happiness. He acknowledged that the script for the new movie is great and predicted that the film will be a big success. However, ultimately decided it wasn’t