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Universal has dropped the directorship of the next film, Jurassic World, after negotiations with David Leitch failed. It is said that the parting was amicable.
However, negotiations broke down, leaving the studio to look for a new filmmaker to take over one of its most popular series. The new Jurassic World series is currently being directed by David David, who adapted the original 1993 Jurassic Park based on Michael Crichton's best-selling novel and the 1997 sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Director Cope is currently developing it at the studio. writing a script. The project is expected to kick off a new storyline (although there's talk that the hungry dinosaurs will continue to use humans as meatballs). It's unclear whether former stars like Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum will return to try to stay one step ahead of the Tyrannosaurus' jaws.
“Jurassic Park” producer Frank Marshall returns with regular producing partner Patrick Crowley. Steven Spielberg is executive producing through his company Amblin Entertainment.
Leitch has previously worked with Universal on Atomic Blonde, the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, and this year's Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling action comedy The Fall Guy (released May 3). We are cooperating with His other credits include “Deadpool 2,'' “Super Express,'' and “John Wick.''
The “Jurassic Park” series has grossed more than $6 billion worldwide over six films. The next installment, currently untitled, is scheduled for release on July 2, 2025.
Deadline first reported that Leitch would not direct the next Jurassic World movie.
