Jonathan Bailey is ditching Bridgerton ballrooms for dino-sized drama, and this time, he’s doing it in short shorts and a skirt.
The openly gay heartthrob is making waves in Jurassic World: Rebirth, not just for dodging dinosaurs and dangling off cliffs, but for serving serious thigh in GQ-approved fashion chaos that’s as queer as it is action-packed.
Bailey plays Dr. Henry Loomis, a ripped, principled paleontologist who’s recruited to extract dinosaur DNA for a pharmaceutical company chasing the next big medical breakthrough.
But don’t expect khaki vests and macho growls. Loomis is a new kind of action hero—one who sprints from T-Rexes while rocking gender-fluid looks that include a now-iconic survival skirt and shorts that barely qualify as fabric.
GQ captured the vibe perfectly, and fans couldn’t agree more.
Early behind-the-scenes photos of Bailey’s jacked transformation and bold wardrobe set social media ablaze, with thirsty comments like “He playing a dinosaur?” flooding in before the film even drops.
As Bailey tells it, staying in shape for the role meant constant gym sessions, dramatic escape scenes, and surviving mangrove stunts with co-stars Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali.
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“You’re constantly running like you’re about to be chomped by a T-Rex,” he said, calling it the most physically demanding shoot of his career. And yes—there’s a gym scene, and it’s a full-on moment.
More than muscle and mayhem, Bailey brings a fresh take on masculinity to the franchise. He’s proving that high-octane action doesn’t have to come in cargo pants and testosterone clichés.
He’s also continuing to champion LGBTQ+ visibility. In 2024, he founded the Shameless Fund to support queer artists and nonprofits, and he regularly speaks out on representation and inclusion in Hollywood and theatre.
Whether he’s belting in Wicked, flirting in Fellow Travelers, or sprinting through CGI jungle in a pleated dino-proof skirt, Bailey is redefining what a blockbuster leading man looks like—and we’re living for every second of it.
Call it camp. Call it cardio. Call it queer cinematic excellence. Either way, Jonathan Bailey is serving prehistoric power like no one else.
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