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Jurassic Park IV
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Directed byTBA
Written byWilliam Monahan
John Sayles
(screenplay)
Michael Crichton
(characters)
Produced byKathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Steven Spielberg
(executive)
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
TBA 2008
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

Jurassic Park IV is an announced feature film that will be the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park film franchise, and has been in development hell since 2002, with no concrete release date yet determined as of 2007. The most recent official talk about the film was in 2006, where it was said that filming would begin in 2007 for a 2008 release.

Production

In June 2002, director Steven Spielberg told Starlog magazine that he planned to produce Jurassic Park IV with director Joe Johnston, who helmed Jurassic Park III, to direct the fourth film.[1] In November 2002, screenwriter William Monahan entered negotiations to write a script for Jurassic Park IV,[2] with the film's release slated for summer 2005.[3] In July 2003, actor Sam Neill said he was returning as Dr. Alan Grant for the sequel, with filming expected to begin in 2004 in California and Hawaii.[4] In the same month, producer Kathleen Kennedy said that Monahan had completed his first draft of the Jurassic Park IV script with the story no longer taking place in the jungle.[5] The following October, paleontologist Jack Horner revealed that he was reprising his role as technical adviser for the fourth film as he had done for previous Jurassic Park films.[6]

In September 2004, screenwriter John Sayles said that he was re-writing the Jurassic Park IV script initially turned in by William Monahan, with the film re-slated for a winter 2005 release.[7] 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 DNA. He is captured by the Grendel corporation, which now owns InGen, and he is hired to take care of five genetically modified Deinonychus. They have dog and human DNA, and are hired to act as mercenaries.[8]

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."[9] In February 2006, producer Frank Marshall reported that a final script had been completed, and that filming would begin in 2007 for a 2008 release.[10] Marshall also said a possible director to take the helm was Joe Johnston,[11] for whom Spielberg reiterated his support.[12]

In March 2007, Sam Neill said he was not lined up to reprise his role as Dr. Alan Grant.[13] The following month, Laura Dern told the press that she had been asked to return for the new film, which Universal still wanted to release by 2008.[14] Director Joe Johnston was also reported not to be directing the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Spielberg Mulls Jurassic IV". Sci Fi Wire. 2002-06-13. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Brian Linder (2002-11-07). "Jurassic Park IV Goes Ahead". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Dave McNary (2002-12-22). "Early-bird specials". Variety. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Paul Davidson (2003-07-11). "Sam Neill Confirms Jurassic Park IV". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Jurassic IV Draft Done". Sci Fi Wire. 2003-07-13. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Bryan O'Connor (2003-10-12). "Scientist Horner challenges youths". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Paul Davidson (2004-09-17). "Rewriting Jurassic Park IV". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "AICN EXCLUSIVE!! Moriarty's Been To JURASSIC PARK 4 And Returns To Tell The Tale!!". Ain't It Cool News. 2004-08-17. Retrieved 2007-02-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ *Paul Davidson (2005-04-11). "Status of Jurassic Park IV". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Paul Davidson (2006-02-21). "Jurassic Park IV Script Ready". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Stax (2006-03-09). "Indy 4, JP IV Buzz". IGN. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Steven Awalt (2006-07-17). "SpielbergFilms interviews Steven Spielberg". SpielbergFilms.com. Retrieved 2007-02-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Marilyn Beck (2007-03-07). "Sam Neill debunks web rumors about Jurassic Park IV". LA DailyNews. Retrieved 2007-03-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "JURASSIC PARK IV News". Collider.com. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-04-07. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Shawn Adler (2007-04-06). "'Jurassic Park IV' To Hit Theaters In 2008". MTV. Retrieved 2007-04-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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