The Hollywood Reporter has learned that a new Jurassic World movie is in development at Universal Pictures, and it’s being written by none other than David Koepp, the screenwriter behind the original Jurassic Park movies. Koepp wrote the scripts for Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: The Lost World, both of which were directed by Steven Spielberg and premiered in 1993 and 1997, respectively. Some of his more recent projects include Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, where he is credited as a co-writer.
Highlights:
- Possible 2025 release
- Script is in a “well-liked shape”
- Director hasn’t been attached yet
- Frank Marshall will return as a producer
- Spielberg will executive produce via Amblin Entertainment
- A “new Jurassic era” has been teased, meaning that previous characters may not be returning
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).