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- Working title: Jurassic Park IV: The Extinction
- Release date: TBA
- Director: Steven Spielberg (rumored)
- Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, William Monahan
- Producers: Steven Spielberg, Christopher James Mitchell, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
- Paleontology consultant: Jack Horner
- Distributor: Universal Pictures
- MPAA rating: Not yet rated
- Run time: Not yet known
- Rumored cast: Laura Dern
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Jurassic Park IV is the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park film series. The film is currently in development and slated for a 2009 release. It is rumored that the plot involves dinosaurs trained by the government to carry and use weapons for battle purposes.Cinematical: 'Jurassic Park 4' to Feature Gun-Toting Dinosaurs? (August 13, 2007)
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Timeframe of the Making: Jurassic Park IV
In June 2002, director Steven Spielberg told Starlog magazine that he planned to produce Jurassic Park IV and that director Joe Johnston, who helmed Jurassic Park III, would direct it. In November 2002, screenwriter William Monahan was hired to write, with the film's release slated for summer 2005. In July 2003, Monahan completed the first draft, with the story no longer set in the jungle. Actor Sam Neill said he was returning as Dr. Alan Grant, with filming expected to begin in 2004 in California and Hawaii. In September 2004, screenwriter John Sayles was re-writing the script, with the film re-slated for a winter 2005 release. His second draft focused on the new character Nick Harris, who returns to Isla Nublar, the location of the first film, and retrieves Dennis Nedry's can of frozen embryos. He is captured by the Grendel corporation, which now owns InGen, and he is hired to train five genetically modified Velociraptors as mercenaries.In October 2004, paleontologist Jack Horner said he would return as technical adviser for the fourth film as he had done for previous Jurassic Park films. By April 2005, special effects artist Stan Winston explained that the delay in production was due to repeated revisions of the film's script, none of which satisfied Spielberg. According to Winston, "He felt neither of [the drafts] balanced the science and adventure elements effectively. It's a tough compromise to reach, as too much science will make the movie too talky, but too much adventure will make it seem hollow." In February 2006, producer Frank Marshall said a "good script" had been completed and filming would begin in 2007 for a 2008 release. In March 2007, Sam Neill said he was not asked to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant, while Laura Dern was asked to return for the new film, which Universal still wanted to release by 2008. Director Joe Johnston was also reported not to be directing the film. Richard Attenborough has been contacted about reprising the role of John Hammond. Jeff Goldblum has expressed some interest in reprising his role for the fourth film.
In December 2008, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy were asked if there was any development on the sequel. Marshall responded, "No... I don't know. You know, when Michael Crichton passed away, I sorta felt maybe that's it. Maybe that's a sign that we don't mess with it." While Marshall and Kennedy were no longer signed with Universal Pictures in a production capacity, the two will remain involved with the studio and its plans for Jurassic Park IV.
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Jurassic Park 4 Questions
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What kind of dinosaur is the enemy of T-rex in the jurassic park movie? 2 AnswersUm, I don't remember there being a bigger dinosaur in JP than the T-Rex(es). One could say the T-Rex was the "final boss". I think the dinos you're thinking o... read more -
Which is more interesting, Central Park or Adirondack Park? 2 AnswersI have to go with Adirondack for sheer scope . . . "Spanning six million acres, the Adirondack Park is a green island of mixed forests, rugged mountains, lakes,... read more -
Why did Michael Crichton name it "JURASSIC Park" if the dinosaurs are from the Cretaceous Period? 5 AnswersIt actually does make a lot of sense for a number of reasons. Here's why: The Jurassic period was the MIDDLE of three periods in the Mesozoic Era, which is call... read more
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Jurassic Park 4 News and Artilces
- JurassicPark.org: Jurassic Park 4 Draft Script posted (September 8, 2008)
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There's going to be a jurassic park 4? Christ, why do they keep going back to that damned island?
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holy shiiiit! radha mitchell returning for silent hill 2. jurassic park 4,5,6 happening. liv tyler returning for the strangers 2. AAAND..
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Sexy post (ya veran porque) con noticias de Saw VII, La precuela de The Thing, Jurassic Park 4 y The Apparition http://is.gd/7Yood
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Jurassic Park 4 is a go. http://boxoffice.com/featured_stories/2010/01/exclusive-captain-america-jp4.php #dinosaurs
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