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Baryonyx[]

Baryonyx, a close relative of Spinosaurus, was considered in place of the Spinosaurus, during the early pre-production phase of Jurassic Park III. Spinosaurus was ultimately chosen, as it was bigger and more impressive with such a sail.

Egypt[]

At the beginning of the movie, there was supposed to be a paleontologist in Egypt uncovering a Spinosaurus tooth. This scene was likely removed for being insignificant to the film's plot.

Ben Hildebrand's death[]

According to the official shooting script, the audience would've seen Ben Hildebrand attacked and killed by a pack of Velociraptors. Eric would've filmed the Velociraptors as they ran off.

Paul and Amanda Kirby[]

There was a lot of dialogue removed between Paul and Amanda Kirby, including one particular scene where the two argue over who gets custody over Eric.

Ellie and Grant farewells[]

A scene, that many fans feel should have been kept, was a longer goodbye between Alan and Ellie. There was also another scene in the dining room where Jack the Parrot responds with "Bullshit!" when Ellie and Alan are discussing the Velociraptor pack communication theory.

Extended departure[]

This scene was included in the movie trailers for Jurassic Park III. It was the plane taking off at sunset possibly from Montana to go to California for the Kirby's staging to proceed to go to Isla Sorna.

Nash's and Udesky's deaths[]

According to the original script, Udesky was going to be killed by Spinosaurus and Nash would've been killed by Velociraptors. However, their roles were changed in the final cut.

Alternate Spinosaurus vs. Tyrannosaurus rex[]

Originally, the sequence between the Spinosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex involved a short moment where the two beasts sized each other up, while roaring and growling. The conflict would be started by the Spinosaurus, who smacks the T. rex across the face, rather than the T. rex making the first strike. This sequence can still be seen in trailers, and also in the special features of Jurassic Park III. Additionally, The Making of Jurassic Park III shows an extended sequence of fighting where the T. rex begins to push the Spinosaurus back and an Extended shot of when the Spinosaurus bites deeply into the Tyrannosaurs neck. Only half the scene remains in the film. The original fight was 2:18 long and the final is only 1:09 long.

"Alternate You should come look at this!"[]

This is simply an alternate take on the "You should come look at this!" line in the film, seen in the trailer for III.

Udesky's fall[]

When Udesky threw off his backpack and fled into the forest, he fell over, got up, and heard the sounds of Velociraptors. This small sequence was removed for pacing concerns.

The red Velociraptor[]

There was supposed to be a red Raptor, but it was never used.

Udesky vs. Velociraptors[]

Udesky, in a cut scene, attempts to use a stick to hit the Velociraptors to defend himself, with the Velociraptors overpowering and injuring him. In the film today, it just cuts to the raptors killing Udesky. This sequence can be seen in production stills for the film. The scene was also possibly finished.

Coat hanger[]

When the crew entered the lab, Paul was supposed to see a broken coat hanger. It was taken out due to pacing.

Extended Embryonics[]

As Dr. Grant, the Kirbys, Billy Brennan, and Udesky go into the Embryonics Administration these scenes were supposed to extend it likely to be longer showing a bit more depth and how large the structure was, as well as the weapons from the first film. In an early script, the group would've spent the night in the facility and made it a base of operations, although Velociraptors would sneak into the lab.[1][2] It's implied these sequences would've pushed the narrative of Sorna being a research facility.

Fresh prints[]

According to the official shooting script, there was supposed to have been a scene where Eric is in the compound and notices freshly made footprints.

Velociraptor motorcycle chase[]

Raptor greenhouse chase concept art

Concept art by Jack Johnson

There was going to be a scene, which would have involved Alan Grant driving a motorcycle in a greenhouse-like building while Velociraptors chasing him, but this scene didn't make it to the film. In the film's toyline, there is a playset consisting of an Alan Grant figure, with a bike and a female Velociraptor, possibly based on this deleted scene.

In an early script, the group spent the night at the InGen compound, which was sneaked in by Raptors.[1] They later evade the Raptors on dirt bikes and take refuge in treetops, but bodyguard Cooper is killed while selflessly protecting Miles (one of the characters that later became Eric).[2]

Extended aviary sequence[]

Originally, the aviary sequence would have been "much, much longer" in an early script, but that was adapted into the final script.[1]

Billy Brennan's death[]

Originally, Billy Brennan was supposed to die in the bird cage scene, but the crew decided to save him for the ending.[3]

In an early script, Brennan's name was originally Billy Hume and he was going to be killed by a Pteranodon at the aviary after he jumped into a canyon with a parasail to save Miles from a nest.[2]

Ankylosaurus crossing[]

This is an uncompleted effects shot of the Ankylosaurus crossing the river in front of the InGen Barge in the river bank scene.

Velociraptor vs. Ankylosaurus[]

At one point, a scene was planned involving the Ankylosaurs battling against the Velociraptors. This scene took place after they found the abandoned lab.

Alternate Spinosaurus emergence[]

The Spinosaurus entry in the river raft sequence was different, originally, with the Spinosaurus making a rather explosive entrance.

Another scene, that was removed concurrently, was Paul Kirby's line of him "can't help from feeling a little bit offended" following the Ceratosaurus leaving the group alone after engaging everybody in the group who dug through piles of Spinosaurus droppings for the satellite phone.

Aquatic reptile breeding tank[]

In an early script, it included a sequence involving the aquatic reptile Kronosaurus, but it was scrapped "in favor of something better."[4][5]

Alternate Giving of the eggs[]

Originally only Grant and Eric were to give the stolen eggs back to the Velociraptor pack.

Paul and Amanda rekindled[]

This scene was believed to show Paul and Amanda rekindling following their rescue. Originally, this scene there was supposed to also contain or lead into a conflict with the Pteranodons and the Velociraptors.

According to an early script, around the time of this sequence, the speed boat incident's cause in the beginning of the film was revealed to be the fault of the aggressive Pteranodons. This sequence was cut, most likely due to a contradiction of continuity, as they were still locked up in the aviary at the time of these events.

Following this, Grant was supposed to thank Ellie for sending the rescue at the end of the scene, but this sequence was cut as well.

Velociraptor vs. Pteranodons[]

Actor Sam Neill said himself in an interview that there would be a sequence where a Velociraptor "interacts" with the Pteranodons. Rumors about this cut scene state that they would supposedly fight but the sequence never made it to the final product.

Alternate endings[]

Alternate ending of JP3 concept art

Alternate ending concept art based on the April 2000 script, by Jack Johnson

Two different versions of the film's ending exist in script format, where the Pteranodons attempt to attack the group while respectively inside and outside of the rescue helicopters, falsely assuming they are a predator. This is seen in the sheet of storyboards on the right.

Another variation of the ending in the original script had the Spinosaurus being killed off by a pack of Velociraptors after it attacks the group on the raft. Finally, a second alternate ending was of the Spinosaurus attacking the U.S. Marines/Navy after the group left the island, which ended up being removed due to pacing. Due to the scene's removal, it left the audience wondering what happened to the Spinosaurus.

In an early draft written by Buchman in early 2000, the U.S. government sends in fighter jets to bomb the island and destroy its dinosaur population. In the process, Paul Roby (a wealthy businessman) is spotted by a pilot and he and his family are rescued from the island. However, Grant refuses to leave and, in his final scene, retreats into the jungle, incorporating Spielberg's initial idea.[2][4] This final scene inspired the title Jurassic Park: Extinction, but filmmakers scrapped it because it suggested a definite end to the franchise.[2] Johnson also considered it a vague title, adding that no one was "particularly fond" of the title "but you certainly knew what it meant".[2]

Dinosaurs cut from the film[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jumanji's Joe Johnston Joins Jurassic". About. 2001.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mottram, James (2021). Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History. Insight Editions. ISBN 978-1-68383-545-5.
  3. Adler, Shawn (January 31, 2008). "A Return To 'Jurassic Park' Wouldn't Be Dino-Mite Says Star". MTV.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Johnston on Underwater Dinos, Spielberg's JP3 Idea". June 10, 2001. Dan's JPIII page.
  5. "Dino vs. dino: Grudge match". July 15, 2001. Chicago Tribune.
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