Jurassic Park IV

Jurassic Park IV
Directed by	Joe Johnston
Written by	Michael Crichton (characters) William Monahan John Sayles
Produced by	Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Steven Spielberg (executive)
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	2008 (unconfirmed)
Language	English

Jurassic Park IV is a motion picture sequel to Jurassic Park III, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and the highly successful original Jurassic Park. The film has had varying expected release dates, ranging from 2007 to 2011, and is currently expected to be released during the summer of 2008. It is currently in the early stages of pre-production, with full production slated to begin as soon as Indiana Jones 4 is completed. Since Indiana Jones 4 is now slated for release in May 2008, however, a 2008 release date for Jurassic Park IV seems improbable.

Timeline

In 2004, David Boreanaz was rumored to be in consideration for a role in Jurassic Park IV.

In a February 2006 London Free Press article, Frank Marshall announced that Jurassic Park IV "has a good script now, so we should have that one up and running next year for release in 2008." Steven Spielberg, who directed the first two films in the series, was executive producer for Jurassic Park III, and is slated to do so for Jurassic Park IV.

Originally scheduled to be released July 2007 or late 2006, but production had not even begun as planned.

On February 22, 2006, WENN reported that shooting is expected to begin in 2007, and it will likely be about Lex Murphy, who appeared in the first movie and had a cameo in the second.

On July 18, 2006, Spielberg confirmed that Jurassic Park III director Joe Johnston is first in line to direct.

On October 5, 2006, Variety confirmed that Jurassic Park IV will be directed by Johnston.

On January 16, 2007, RopeofSilicon received 14 photos sent by an anonymous sender that are believed to be location scout photos, two of the photos are from the backlot studios tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, so they are most likely all fake.