Jurassic Park IV
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Jurassic Park IV is a planned sequel to Jurassic Park III. The film is currently on hold due to conflicts within Universal, and the producers of the series. The complete status of the film is currently unknown. Some plot ideas have been proposed over the years since 2001, but as of now, nothing is official, besides the "2008 News".
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Major 2008 News
In December 2008, it was announced by producer Kathleen Kennedy that they are no longer interested in the film series. She stated "Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to happen," said Kennedy. "I really think that with Michael Crichton's passing, that'll be it for the series." This could mean the film will no longer be made, but Universal Pictures still wants the film. As of now, it will begin production, just not until Crichton`s Passing is out of everybody`s mind.
Production
Jurassic Park IV has been talked about ever since the release of its predecessor, Jurassic Park III. In June 2002, Steven Spielberg told Starlog magazine that he planned to produce Jurassic Park IV, and Joe Johnson planned to direct the third sequel. November 2002, screenwriter William Monahan was hired to write it, and it's release was set for Summer 2005. In July 2003, Monahan completed the first draft, with the story no longer set in the jungle. This may have been the plot of dinosaurs going to the mainland. Sam Neil said he would return as Dr. Alan Grant, and filming was to begin in 2004. The filming locations were Hawaii and California. In September 2004, screenwriter John Sayles was re-writing the script, with the films new release was set for winter 2005. His story was about a new character, Nick Harris, who returns to Isla Nublar, and retrieves Dennis Nedry's can of DNA. He is captured by the Grendel corporation, which now owns InGen, and he is hired to train five genetically modified Deinonychus 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. In 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. Winston stated, "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 filming would begin in 2007 for a 2008 release. In March 2007, Sam Neill although confirmed in 2002, said he was not asked to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant, while Laura Dern was asked to return, 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. Laura Dern confirmed she will reprise her role in 2010. Jeff Goldblum is also reprising his role as Ian Malcolm in the fourth film. At the moment there still is no idea when the film is going to be released.
News
An early script is now online, you can find it by googling "jurassic park 4 script". The film is in early pre-production and some say that this film will never be released. Alan Grant is in the script but might not be in the film, meaning the script might be altered, meaning the film may take longer to make. Laura Dern will be returning as Dr. Ellie Sattler. Joe Johnson will NOT be directing the fourth film, and Steven Spielberg is set to put the movie together, but is still unknown if he'll direct. Jurassic Park IV may be returning in November of 2010, or June, of 2011.
Sources
- IMDB (Note that IMDB relies on user-submitted content, which makes it as fallible as any wiki)
- Jurassic Park IV on Wikipedia
External Links
- Official Site
- Jurassic Park Fan Website
- Jurassic Park 4 an unofficial site including information and media about the movie.
- Jurassic Park IV an Unofficial site including information and media about the movie.
- Jurassic Park IV Fan Forum
- Petition to Save Jurassic Park 4
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