Scarlett Johansson is getting ready for a glorious summer in Elstree, Hertfordshire, where she will be filming the latest instalment of the blockbuster Jurassic Park film franchise.

Johansson, 39, is the (human) star of Jurassic World 4, which will have a completely different storyline to the trilogy featuring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and a host of velociraptors.

She confirmed this week that the shoot is a go, and said: ‘I’ve been trying to get into this franchise, in any possible way, for over ten years. I’m like: “I’ll die in the first five minutes! I can get eaten by whatever!”‘

Her enthusiasm is a stark contrast to Jennifer Lawrence, who apparently was offered the part first but turned it down flat, perhaps because the idea of joining a franchise this late in the game did not appeal.

Scarlett Johansson, 39, is the (human) star of Jurassic World 4

Jurassic World 4 will have a completely different storyline to the trilogy (pictured) featuring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and a host of velociraptors.

Some filming has already taken place in Thailand and there will be further location work in Malta. But most of the filming will take place in studios in the UK from the start of next month.

The movie is being directed by rising British filmmaker Gareth Edwards, whose previous jobs include Star Wars spin-off Rogue One and sci-fi thriller The Creator.