Although he is perhaps best known for his work as Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Pratt could return in another successful franchise. After making a name for himself as Andy Dwyer on “Parks and Recreation,” the actor completely reinvented his image for 2015’s “Jurassic World.” Following the success of “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” starring alumnus Scarlett JohanssonPratt revealed what it would take for fans to see him reprise his role as Owen Grady.
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Chris Pratt Addresses Potential Return to ‘Jurassic World’ Franchise
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused Podcastthe “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor revealed whether or not he would be interested in returning to the “Jurassic World” franchise.
“Maybe, yeah. I think so,” he said, adding, “That would be great.” He went on to say that he loved the character of Owen Grady, Universal and the team responsible for bringing the hit franchise to life.
He also reiterated his love for his “Avengers” co-star. “I love Scarlett. I think it would be epic,” he continued. “We just have to find a way to do it in a way that honors the stories we told the first three times.”
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Although Star-Lord and Black Widow never actually interact in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans are eager to see if Star-Lord or Black Widow will make an appearance in “Avengers: Doomsday,” which is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.
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Chris Pratt takes on a brand new role in ‘Mercy’
Fans who don’t want to wait until December to see if Star-Lord appears in “Avengers: Doomsday” can see Pratt on screen in “Mercy,” where he plays a detective accused of murdering his wife. His character only has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to a judge made up of artificial intelligence.
At the New York premiere on Tuesday, January 20, director Timur Bekmambetov said PEOPLE magazine that Pratt gave a “very vulnerable” performance as homicide detective Chris Raven.
“This movie, it’s not just an action movie – because we expect Chris Pratt to be tough, to jump and entertain us – but it’s [also] a very vulnerable and very broken man. And it was unique for him,” he said. “He played that for the first time.”
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Pratt previously worked with the ‘Mercy’ director more than 10 years ago
This isn’t the first time he’s worked with Pratt. The pair first worked together on the 2008 action thriller “Wanted.” He said that experience taught him that Pratt was a versatile actor, but admitted that, in his last film, Pratt surprised him with “how surprisingly dramatic he could be.”
Although Pratt became famous for his stunts, much of the criticism of the film comes down to the fact that the actor is tied to a chair for most of the film’s 90 minutes. Last year at New York City Comic Con, Pratt said he asked them to confine him to the chair so he wouldn’t have to pretend he was tied up.
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Pratt was actually tied to a chair while filming ‘Mercy’
During the panel, which also featured Bekmambetov and co-star Kali Reis, the “Passengers” actor opened up about how being tied down presents its own challenges.
“I was handcuffed to this chair,” he said. “And part of it is that I’m head at the end, when I’m about to be – well, I don’t want to spoil the movie – but I’m attached to this thing.”
He went on to say, “There’s a certain level of claustrophobia that you naturally feel when you’re attached to something, and that was helpful, actually.”
Chris Pratt worked with the LAPD on ‘Mercy’
During New York City Comic Con, Pratt also told the publication that he prepared for the role by working with the Los Angeles Police Department.
“I had the opportunity to work with the LAPD and their homicide division, and so I was able to go talk to these guys,” he explained, calling the experience “truly amazing.”
“I mean, some of the stunts we did were really cool. We got to drive and race cars and have cool bar fights,” he recalled before praising the law enforcement officers he worked with as “heroes.”
“Man, these guys are heroes,” he added. “The problems they encounter and the trauma they see on a daily basis is truly, truly astounding. »
