The AI-generated parody has gone viral leaving many to search for, “Does Scarlett Johansson turn into a raptor?” The bizarre inquiry stemmed from a fake trailer circulating online ahead of the release of Jurassic World: Rebirth, and the joke has grown so big that even the film’s stars have weighed in.
‘Does Scarlett Johansson Turn Into a Raptor?’ trend explained
The viral video, designed to look like a secretly recorded movie screening, showed Johansson’s character, Zora Bennett, slowly morphing into a velociraptor. The transformation even included a blonde ponytail, a clear nod to Johansson’s signature look. Though fictional, the fake trailer was convincing enough to spark confusion among some fans, especially with its low-quality visuals and muffled audio, mimicking real leak aesthetics.
The AI-generated clip first appeared online in late 2024 and quickly picked up traction. Labeled as a “leaked” trailer, it gave the impression of exclusive footage from Jurassic World: Rebirth, but what it showed was a fully fabricated storyline involving a human-to-dinosaur transformation. Viewers were amused, confused, and in some cases, momentarily convinced — leading to a wave of Google searches questioning whether Johansson’s character becomes a dinosaur.
During a Wired interview, both Scarlett Johansson and her Rebirth co-star Jonathan Bailey addressed the trending question head-on. When asked about the search query “Does Scarlett Johansson turn into a dinosaur?” the latter immediately recognized the reference.
Bailey explained, “We talked about this. There was like a terrible AI version of a trailer that came out…but it had a dinosaur with Scarlett’s ponytail,” barely containing his laughter. Johansson played along, joking, “I actually turn into a dinosaur, not in this film, not, but like, at some point in the evening.”
In reality, Jurassic World: Rebirth follows a group of scientists, including Johansson’s Zora Bennett, as they venture into a remote region to retrieve organic dinosaur material for medical breakthroughs. The film focuses on survival, high-stakes exploration, and ethical dilemmas – not human-dino hybrids.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.net.
