“I Get a Lot of Pressure to Join Social Media” – Johansson Speaks Out on Digital Age Expectations
The Hollywood star opens up about resisting Instagram, AI voice concerns, and her no-photos-with-fans policy
📍 Los Angeles, March 16: Scarlett Johansson may be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but even she isn’t immune to the pressures of social media in today’s entertainment landscape.
In a recent InStyle cover story, the MCU alum and Jurassic World: Rebirth star revealed that film studios and her team frequently push her to join Instagram—a move she has continuously resisted.
🔊 Johansson explained:
“Even today, I got an email from Universal [Pictures], and they’re like, ‘Hey, would you consider joining Instagram in tandem with the release of Jurassic World: Rebirth?’ I get a lot of pressure to join social media.”
Despite these requests, the actress remains firm in her decision:
“Is there a way I could do this and stay true to who I am? It didn’t feel like I could. The work that I put out there is all based in truth. That’s the key ingredient. So if I was a person who really enjoyed social media, then I could totally get on the bandwagon. But I’m not. And I think the film will do fine.”
🔹 Johansson on AI, Privacy, and Fan Expectations
Beyond social media, Johansson also spoke about the growing concerns over AI in Hollywood, particularly after taking legal action against OpenAI for using a voice that sounded eerily similar to hers.
⚠️ She warned:
“If that can happen to me, how are we going to protect ourselves from this? There’s no boundary here; we’re setting ourselves up to be taken advantage of.”
She also addressed her strict no-photos-with-fans policy, explaining that while she appreciates her supporters, she values her privacy:
📌 “It really offends a lot of people. It doesn’t mean I’m not appreciative, of course, that people are fans or happy to see me. But I always say to people, ‘I’m not working.’ [And that means] I don’t want to be identified as being in this time and place with you. I’m doing my own thing.”
🔹 About ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
Johansson is set to headline the next chapter in the Jurassic Park franchise, alongside Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali. The film, set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), follows a team of scientists attempting to acquire genetic samples from the three largest dinosaurs—on land, in the sea, and in the air.
🦖 The blockbuster is slated for release on July 2, 2025.
Despite her refusal to embrace social media for promotion, Johansson remains confident in the film’s success.
📢 Is social media truly essential for stars, or can their work speak for itself?