It is odd for Bryce Dallas Howard to compare herself to a guinea pig at the best of times. Yet Covid-19 ought to have taught us that nothing is unexpected, as the Hollywood star notes: “We are the guinea pigs who are going to take the leap.”
Dallas Howard is referring to the decision of “Jurassic World: Dominion,” to resume filming, the first major Hollywood production to do so and the eyes of the film community are watching.
For Dallas Howard, filming post-Covid is dissimilar to what came before. She notes: “Until now, actors were not really included in prep,” continuing that: “But in order to get any of us on a plane, we had to thoroughly understand the protocols, who was involved and hear second and third opinions.” No more is the movie making process on “a need-to-know-business” it would seem.
Universal, the production company behind Jurassic World and its predecessors, has created a 107-page safety manual for the occasion. This weighty tome considers everything from the provision of vacuum-sealed meals to infrared temperature scanners for the cast and crew encounter upon arrival.
Approximately 750 people are involved in the $200 million production of Jurassic World. This cohort has been divided into groups – those who require access to the set and those who do not. The most exclusive – known as the Green Zone, includes only the actors, director, and essential crew.
The New York Times concludes best of all: “The aim is to keep everyone healthy — and thinking less about coronavirus and more about roaming the earth with dinosaurs.” One hopes they are successful in this endeavour.
