BloodyDisgusting reports that Universal Pictures has begun casting for Jurassic Park IV. Apparently the new film involves dinosaurs which have been outfitted with weapons by the US government (presumably for battle purposes). If this is true, than Universal should shut down production right now. It’s one thing to expect such stupidity from the recent batch of direct-to-dvd sequels, but a big budget Spielberg produced sequel? Steven, please say it ain’t so!
Why is it that most good movie franchises are ruined by ridiculous plot concepts? The studios seem to believe that the higher the number next to the movie title, the more ridiculous the story must become. I would think that Hollywood would look at the successful franchises and study them. There are reasons why the JAWS, Batman and Superman sequels were less successful (people want real, not slapstick). Sequels like Toy Story 2 and Aliens raise the bar.
Jurassic Park 4 will shoot in Kauai, Hawaii later this year. I wonder who’s going to be directing this disaster? Last I heard, Jurassic Park III helmer Joe Johnston bowed out, even after Steven Spielberg publicly announced that he would direct it. Laura Dern was reportedly asked to return for the new film. No word on if any of the other stars will be featured in the fourth film. But what else are Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill doing these days?
And before anyone asks, the JP4 logo is a fan-made design.
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Jurassic Park III director Joe Johnston won’t be returning for the fourth film after all. Representatives for the director were adamant to MTV.com that Johnston is “definitely not directing [Jurassic Park IV].”
But lets not forget that Steven Spielberg told Sky News last year that he would helm the film if Johnston didn’t. So will Spielberg keep his word and step back up to the plate? It seems unlikely considering the director’s upcoming slate which includes Indiana Jones IV, Interstellar, and Lincoln. But who knows, Spielberg was able to squeeze Munich and War of the Worlds, Catch Me If You Can and Minority Report, and Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List into the same (respective) year(s). So you never know.
Jurassic Park actress Laura Dern believes a new film may be in the works for a 2008 release.
“I’m told its happening and I’m told they’re calling me. I’m told that Ellie Sattler is involved in it,” Dern told Collider. “I think within the year. I think they want to release it in 2008.”
When asked if Dern would be involved, she replied:
“Well a certain fellow is the one that called me and it’s hard to say no to him cause he’s always got something totally genius up his sleeve so we’ll see what they have in mind. But I don’t know anything about it at this point.”
Certain fellow? Hmmmmm. Interesting.
Movies that are still playing the multiplexes ending up on torrent sites have become a normal occurrence. Movies that have not yet been released have become a rarer occurrence. But what about a big budget summer blockbuster hitting the torrent sites before it even begins production? Thus is the case with Jurassic Park 4.
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