In incredible news we are somewhat shocked to read, a brand new Jurassic World movie is in the works at Universal Pictures with none other than David Koepp (screenwriter of both Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park) on board to write!
A dinosaur scoop? You bet Jurassic! Excl: New JURASSIC WORLD movie in the works with David Koepp, who wrote the original 1993 Steven Spielberg movie, back at the keyboard. https://t.co/ATMiDPVTwM
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) January 22, 2024
More from The Hollywood Reporter, who originally reported this story:
Universal is said to be moving fast with the script from Koepp, who penned Steven Spielberg’s original ‘Jurassic Park’ and its 1997 sequel.
You can’t keep a good T. rex down.
Although it’s been two years since the last time dinosaurs roamed the Earth in 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion, Universal Pictures has hardly kept its biggest franchise trapped in amber.
The studio is deep into the development of an all-new Jurassic World movie and has David Koepp back at the keyboard. Koepp was the writer of the original 1993 Jurassic Park, famously directed by Steven Spielberg, and its sequel, 1997’s Jurassic Park: The Lost World.
The project, which has been flying under the radar, is far enough along, and the script in a well-liked shape, that the studio is whispering of a possible 2025 release date.
There is no director on board, but Frank Marshall, the veteran and celebrated producer who oversaw the Jurassic World trilogy, is back producing, as is another Jurassic vet, Patrick Crowley. Spielberg will executive produce via his Amblin Entertainment banner.
It is unclear what form the relaunch is taking. It is known to be launching a “new Jurassic era,” per sources, with an all-new storyline. That would seem to rule out the return of the characters played by Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. And it seems characters featured in the original Jurassic Park movies, played by Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, would not be involved.
The fact that it’s being called a new “Jurassic World” instead of “Jurassic Park” may also be telling. That would suggest that the franchise is likely not taking a back-to-basics approach but could go to parts unknown (Jurassic Space? Just putting it out there).
The Jurassic franchise is a key jewel in Universal’s film history with the 1993 original movie redefining special effects and having a long-lasting impact on pop culture. Six movies have been made over the span of three decades, earning more than $6 billion worldwide. The original Jurassic Park adapted the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton.
Executive VP of Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for Universal.
Koepp is the veteran screenwriter whose credits range from the original Mission: Impossible (1996) film and the first Spider-Man movie (2002) to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) and last year’s Indy entry, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Universal is deep into the development of an all-new #JurassicWorld movie and has David Koepp back at the keyboard. Koepp was the writer of the original 1993 #JurassicPark: https://t.co/uUER6AcoWO pic.twitter.com/XfOTly1EWd
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 22, 2024
Needless to say, we are unbelievably excited for not only this film, but the future of Jurassic in 2024 and beyond!
Who will direct and star in this new film? What will the title be, and who will provide musical underscore? Those are among the most enticing questions as we move forward. Who do you think should come on board and be involved in the next film chapter of the Jurassic story?
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