Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey Survived Jurassic World Rebirth… and a Brutal Week-Long Wedgie
Behind the epic cliff stunt in Jurassic World Rebirth, the stars endured harness hell, chafing chaos, and forged the franchise’s most charming duo yet.
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Los Angeles, July 3 EST: If you thought dinosaurs were the biggest threat in Jurassic World Rebirth, think again. According to Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, the real enemy wasn’t a rogue raptor or flying pterosaur—it was the double-layered stunt harness that left them both hilariously uncomfortable for the better part of a week.
In a now-viral moment from their press junket, the co-stars dished on the less glamorous side of blockbuster action: being hoisted into the air for a dramatic cliff-hanging scene… while their nether regions suffered silently.
“We wore harnesses under our actual harness,” Johansson said with mock trauma in an interview with People. “You’re not even really abseiling, you’re on a stunt rig. It was insane.”
Bailey, ever the chaos gremlin, chimed in: “You’re like a baby in a papoose.” The two joked about “chafe with a capital C,” and honestly—same.
Harnessed and Hilarious
The scene in question features their characters—Zora Bennett and Dr. Henry Loomis—descending into a pterosaur nest. Sounds epic, looks seamless on screen… but behind the scenes? Think full-body wedgie meets emotional endurance test.
And yet, it’s the way Johansson and Bailey talk about it—with that tired, giggly energy of two people who went through something mildly traumatic and lived to meme about it—that makes this franchise installment feel more alive than expected.
Because beyond the VFX and legacy callbacks, Jurassic World Rebirth works best when its cast isn’t just surviving dinos, but vibing hard with each other.
Chemistry > CGI
Let’s be honest—by the seventh film in a 30-year-old franchise, emotional investment isn’t guaranteed. But what Rebirth has going for it is a genuinely fun, off-kilter ensemble. Johansson and Bailey may be new to the chaos, but their rapport is so effortless it feels like they’ve been trading quips since Isla Nublar.
From set stories to red carpet banter, they’ve become a bright spot in the film’s promo tour. Fans have latched onto their vibe—half sarcastic, half sweet, fully chaotic—and it’s easy to see why. They’re not just selling the movie, they’re making it feel like an actual hang.
The Reboot That Winks
Directed by Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World Rebirth isn’t trying to out-roar the previous films—it’s trying to get back to the awe. Practical effects, Spielberg-style suspense, fewer genetically engineered apocalypse beasts, and more characters we actually want to spend time with.
And yes, there are dino fights. But there’s also this unexpected layer of fun, helped along by actors who don’t take themselves too seriously—even when the harnesses absolutely do.
The Dinosaurs Are Cool, But These Two Are Cooler
Somewhere between the wedgies, the wire work, and the off-camera laughter, Rebirth manages to pull off something that’s been missing from the last few installments: human charm. Scarlett and Jonathan didn’t just rappel into a CGI nest—they dragged the franchise back into something that feels alive again.
It turns out, a week-long wedgie might be exactly what Jurassic World needed.
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