Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World: Rebirth Universal Pictures

Jonathan Bailey Joins Orchestra to Record JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH Soundtrack

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 3:01 PM ET

Actor Jonathan Bailey has seen his star on the rise, thanks to a memorable performance in Wicked, Bridgerton, and soon, in Jurassic World: Rebirth. But he didn’t just act in the film. As it turns out, Jonathan Bailey was also playing in the orchestra for the recording of Jurassic World: Rebirth‘s soundtrack. When he was a teenager, Bailey played in an orchestra, and he retains a love for playing the clarinet. So he asked Rebirth director Gareth Edwards to let him sit in on the recording, and eventually, even play an instrument with the orchestra while they recorded. You can watch this video of an emotional Jonathan Bailey recording the Jurassic World: Rebirth score down below:

At first, Jonathan Bailey was content to sit in the back and not really stand out among the other musicians in the orchestra. But Jurassic World: Rebirth composer, the Oscar-nominated Alexandre Desplat, actually asked Bailey to do a clarinet solo during the soundtrack recording. And not just any solo, it plays over a scene of Bailey’s where his scientist character touches a living dinosaur for the very first time. Understandably, Bailey became overcome with emotion at getting to help create Jurassic World: Rebirth‘s soundtrack. Especially as the piece of music contains elements of John Williams’ original and iconic Jurassic Park score. We’re sure this is going to be a career highlight that will be next to impossible to top for him.

Along with Jonathan Bailey, Jurassic World: Rebirth also stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Rupert Friend. The film is directed by Rogue One and Godzilla director Gareth Edwards. The story takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion, and looks to recreate the vibes of the original 1993 Steven Spielberg classic. The writer of the original Jurassic Park, David Koepp, even returned after thirty years to write the screenplay.

jonathan bailey plays in the jurassic world rebirth orchestra for soundtrack Universal Pictures

Jurassic World: Rebirth arrives in theaters everywhere on July 2. Make sure to keep an ear out for Jonathan Bailey and his clarinet solo in the soundtrack when you head to Jurassic World: Rebirth yourself.

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