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Everything Jurassic at San Diego Comic-Con 2024

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San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is coming up this weekend, July 25-28, 2024! There will be plenty of Jurassic at the con with Mattel and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory making major appearances and plenty of Jurassic-related creators and merchandise present. Jurassic Outpost will be on-site and have you covered on all things Jurassic! Read on for details on all of the Jurassic-related panels and appearances at SDCC 2024:

Camp Cretaceous and Why We Love Dinosaurs

Sunday July 28, 2024 11:30am – 12:30pm PDT Room 29CD

The Jurassic Park/World franchises have fascinated audiences and have inspired a whole generation of dinosaur lovers and paleontologists. Gabriel-Philip Santos and Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, hosts of the PBS digital series PBS Eons and co-founders of Cosplay for Science, invite a group of experts to break down the dino-DNA of the dinosaurs seen in the latest chapter of the Jurassic World franchise, Chaos Theory, and explore exactly what it is about these “terrible lizards” that continues to capture audiences of all ages. Featuring Dr. Stuart Sumida (paleontologist, Camp Cretaceous technical consultant), Randy Flores (geochemist, UCLA), Dr. Hank Woolley (paleontologist, Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County), Dr. Lisa Lundgren (education researcher, Utah State University), and Tony Turner (educator, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County).

Inside Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

Sunday July 28, 2024 3:00pm – 4:00pm PDT Room 6DE

Set six years after the events at Camp Cretaceous, members of “The Nublar Six” are struggling to find their footing off the islands, navigating a world now filled with dinosaurs and people who want to hurt them. From DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment, executive producers Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley along with series cast members offer an inside look at the hit Netflix series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, and what’s in store for season 2.

Fans in attendance will also get to see the first episode of season 2 of Chaos Theory early and will receive an exclusive poster.

Mattel Jurassic Design Panel – “From the Aisle to the Isle”

Friday July 26, 2024 12:15pm – 1:15pm PDT Mattel Booth #3029 Hall D

Mattel’s yearly showcase of upcoming Jurassic Park & Jurassic World toys and the design process that goes into creating them.

Spotlight on the Fantastic (Comics) Worlds of William Stout – Artist Panel

Friday July 26, 2024 3:00pm – 4:00pm PDT Room 29AB

William Stout has attended every single Comic-Con. His massive book Fantastic Worlds covers his 50 years as a professional artist. This talk will mostly be about his work in comics and the comics giants he has worked with. It’s a selected preview of his three-volume box set on all of his comics work coming soon from Flesk Publications. Bill will also give fans a sneak peek at his two forthcoming Flesk books on his two decks of playing card art, each boasting 56 new painted images.

William Stout worked on the canceled Escape From Jurassic Park animated series, and will also be in Artist Alley for merchandise sales and signings.

Spotlight on Liz Climo – Artist Panel hosted by See Jurassic Right‘s Steven Ray Morris

Thursday July 25, 2024 11:00am – 12:00pm PDT Room 32AB

Liz Climo (creator of The Little World of Liz Climo and international bestselling author and illustrator) and popular podcast host Steven Ray Morris (See Jurassic Right, Keanan and Lakin Give You Déjà Vu, My Favorite Murder) discuss the past 20 years of her career, from her work on The Simpsons to her shift into webcomics, and her last ten years in publishing.

Follow along on Jurassic Outpost for all Jurassic updates from SDCC 2024!

Jurassic World 4 Heads to Malta for Next Phase of Production

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The production of Jurassic World 4 is heading to Malta for its next phase following over a month of filming in Thailand! Thailand filming included all of the film’s stars and cast in the many lush jungle and gorgeous waterfall, river, and water-filled locations that the country offered. Behind the scenes images and possible leaks tease more about the film, and trademark filings have possibly revealed a title, all as the production shifts to a major new location in Malta – but not in the Jurassic ways you might think.

Jurassic World 4 begins the next stage of its production in Malta primarily in order to film extensively in large water tanks equipped with massive blue wall attachments, likely to simulate larger bodies of water or complete immersion. Water elements have been discussed as playing a major factor in the production and plot of this film. Water finds a way, after all. However, in addition to Malta Film Studios’ water tanks and stages, the production will also make use of Malta’s stunning coastline and open ocean locations.

Jurassic World 4 is shaping up to be visually beautiful, and the nature of production in Malta seems to confirm water settings and ideas are going to play a significant role in this film. The cast are beginning to be spotted on location in Malta as well.

To recap production so far and look at the schedule ahead:

  • Filming began in Thailand on or around June 13th, and wrapped around July 16th 
  • Filming in Malta began in some capacity on July 16th and is estimated to be roughly six weeks in length – with some casting calls indicating the need for body doubles required from July 22nd through August 14th, and others stating the production runs July to September. 
  • Upon completion of filming in Malta, production will move to Sky Studios Elstree in the UK for at least a month of filming on stages and also with LED Volume technology.
  • Jurassic World 4 will wrap in the UK, where the production’s main base is located, on October 18th, but it’s uncertain what the full extent of UK filming will be.

Further adding to the current intrigue around this film during its production are trademark and website filings by Amblin and NBCUniversal for “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Will the title of Jurassic World 4 be Jurassic World: Rebirth?

All indications point to production moving along relatively smoothly and on-time. No film is ever completely perfect, but something feels like it is going right this time for Jurassic. David Koepp, Gareth Edwards, Scarlett Johansson – all top-tier talent. As production wraps for her in Thailand and makes its way to Malta, Scarlett Johansson has not shied away from sharing her enthusiasm and passion for the production in recent interviews on the press tour for her new film Fly Me To The Moon (and let me play among the dinosaurs).

Massive thanks to ReelNews, Keeping Up With Scarlett, and Jonathan Bailey Daily for their images and reporting! Be sure to follow them and Jurassic Outpost for the latest on Jurassic World 4.

Jurassic World 4 Begins Filming in Thailand Ahead of Four Month Global Production Schedule

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Filming has begun on the next installment of the Jurassic World franchise! The Gareth Edwards-directed, David Koepp-written Jurassic Park sequel began filming this week in the beautiful fishing village of Ban Ba Kan, Thailand, and Thailand production is slated to continue from June 13th to July 16th. Also within the latest updates shared by Variety: this movie will be “a completely fresh take launching a new Jurassic era, following three adults and three teens getting stuck on the Island.” Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise, David Iacano, and Audrina Miranda are set to star.

  • Thailand filming locations also include Bangkok, Trang, Phang Nga, Ao Phang Nga National Park around Koh Tapu, Koh Song and Koh Naka, Phuket, Khlong Rut, Chiang Mai, Huai Waterfall, Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Koh Kradan, Emerald Cave, Chao Mai Beach, and Trang Province.
  • Production will then move to Malta between July and September, facilitated by Latina Productions and Malta Film Studios.
  • Sky Studios Elstree studio filming in the UK will follow through the presumed production wrap in October.

Thanks hugely to Reel News Hawaii and other locals, we have multiple looks at production base camp and the settings in which Jurassic World 4 will be filming in Thailand – including what looks like ancient ruins in an island setting!

Producer Frank Marshall also shared photos from Thailand as he joined the production:

The next Jurassic World film is happening as we speak! How excited are you for this movie? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned for more news.

Audrina Miranda Cast in Jurassic World 4

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Joining the ensemble Jurassic World 4 cast with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rupert Friend, Mahershala Ali, Luna Blaise, and David Iacono is child actor Audrina Miranda, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Miranda began her career in dance performance, working with top choreographers and on projects with Nickelodeon, Dancing With the Stars and NBC’s Lopez vs Lopez. Jurassic media is certainly known for its child characters, so it will be exciting to see how this cast is realized in the story.

What do you think of the latest casting news, and what do you think the story will be? Let us know in the comments! Directed by Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World 4 hits theaters July 2, 2025.

David Iacono Joins the Growing Cast of Jurassic World 4

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Jurassic World 4 will roar into theaters next year on July 2, 2025, and its cast continues to grow. Director Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic story is gaining characters with David Iacono joining the cast list, reported today by The Hollywood Reporter:

Iacono is known for his work and appearances in The Flight Attendant, Dead Boy Detectives, and The Summer I Turned Pretty, and is also set to appear in Jennifer Esposito’s directorial debut Fresh Kills. He confirmed the news via Instagram:

What do you think about David Iacono being a part of Jurassic World 4? Let us know in the comments, and follow Jurassic Outpost for all the latest news!

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Soundtrack Album Now Available Digitally

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Film Music Reporter has shared the exciting news that the score for season one of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is receiving a digital release from Back Lot Music! The album will feature selections from the show’s original music by Emmy award-winning composer Leo Birenberg.

Now available to stream on Netflix, Chaos Theory (the sequel series to Camp Cretaceous) debuted Friday, May 24th to fan and critical acclaim. The show is great, thanks in no small part to Birenberg‘s excellent underscore.

Are you excited about the release of the music from Jurassic World: Chaos Theory? It’s especially exciting after Camp Cretaceous’ score never received an official release. Be sure to listen wherever you stream your music!

Rupert Friend Joins Jurassic World 4 in Starring Role

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The cast for Gareth Edwards’ upcoming Jurassic film is starting to come together! According to The Hollywood Reporter, British actor Rupert Friend is joining Jurassic World 4 to star alongside Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.

Rupert Friend is an accomplished actor who has starred recently in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City as well as the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. He’s also known for his roles in Hitman: Agent 47 and Pride & Prejudice.

The cast of the next Jurassic film is shaping up to be quite solid. What are your thoughts on this casting and the cast as a whole? Let us know in the comments!

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and John Mathieson Join Jurassic World 4

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The upcoming Jurassic World sequel – slated to release July 2, 2025 – continues to add to its roster of production talent! Lincoln Lawyer and Magnificent Seven actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is joining the film in a lead role alongside Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. Plus, cinematographer John Mathieson, of Gladiator and Logan acclaim, has boarded to shoot the film, which begins production next month in Thailand.

This news was first reported by Deadline, who shared:

New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie At Universal And Amblin Sets Manuel Garcia-Rulfo In Leading Role

Following his breakout role in Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is looking to go from defending clients to evading dinosaurs. He is in negotiations to join Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie. Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey are also set to star. Gareth Edwards will direct.

While this will mark Garcia-Rulfo’s biggest film role, he has been busy on the TV front in recent years starting with the Amazon TV show Goliath, which starred Billy Bob Thornton. He went on to land the starring role in Netflix and David E. Kelley’s Lincoln Lawyer, with the third season airing later this year.

On the film side, Garcia-Rulfo will next be seen leading Netflix’s Spanish-language film Pedro Páramo. Based on the seminal Mexican novel by Juan Rulfo, the film adaptation is directed by cinematographer Roberto Prieto making his directorial debut. Other Garcia-Rulfo film credits include A Man Called Otto, 6 Underground, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Murder of the Orient Express and The Magnificent Seven.

He is repped by WME, Ilene Feldman Management, Genuine Artists and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman. 

John Mathieson confirmed the news of his sign-on to Jurassic World 4 via his Independent Talent representation and credit listings.

For the full breakdown of this news and more and all the latest in the world of Jurassic, check out our latest video below!

David Leitch Addresses His Departure from Jurassic World 4

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On this the day of our lord Ryan Gosling (and the release day of his new film The Fall Guy) director David Leitch has addressed his involvement in and departure from the upcoming Jurassic World 4. On the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick discussed filmmaking in general as well as their conversations towards being attached to the 2025 dinosaur movie. You can listen to the full episode below:

Contrary to prior reporting, Leitch described their side of the situation as ultimately lacking the creative control he and his partner feel they have earned, saying:

“To be asked to be in those worlds, you want to always take the conversation seriously. And I think, you know, we are creative and can find our ways into a lot of things. So it was a really great conversation to have, and like, to be in talks with Steven (Spielberg) and Frank (Marshall) about that franchise that’s so dear to us. It was really a beautiful time.

Ultimately, you have to do what’s best for the movie at hand and do what’s best for you as an artist to make sure that you could make the same movie and you could do it with the parameters that you needed to do. And at some point, we just said, you know… We wanted to give that answer quickly because they have to go make this movie that everyone’s excited to see.

I believe we’ve earned this position… We’re able to choose the movies we want to make and we want to make sure we can have the creative freedom to make those movies the way we need to make them.”

The pair also said that they felt they were “finally acknowledged in the business” when Spielberg approached them and feel “so fortunate” to have spent time with the director of Jurassic Park, who is producing the upcoming film. 

Leitch also expressed admiration for Jurassic World 4’s new director Gareth Edwards, saying he had “love and respect” for the “brilliant” filmmaker.

It’s certainly interesting that further comments have even arisen on this situation. All press is good press? Have we dodged a bullet train? What would the David Leitch-directed Jurassic World 4 have been like?

What do you think? Let us know below, and stay tuned to Jurassic Outpost.

Images courtesy of Yahoo.

RUMOR: Dev Patel in talks for role in Jurassic World 4

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According to industry writer/influencer Daniel Richtman, British actor and filmmaker Dev Patel is in talks for a role in the next Jurassic movie, Jurassic World 4!

(Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

The actor began his career in the British teen drama Skins and made his film debut with director Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire.

Dev has had a prolific career since, most recently directing and starring in the highly praised Monkey Man.

While we cannot verify this information, the rumor itself is exciting. An actor of his caliber taking on a Jurassic is just what we need.

Share your thoughts below!

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