dc20willsave Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Colin Trevorrow To Helm ‘Jurassic Park 4′ For Universal And Steven Spielberg By MIKE FLEMING JR | Thursday March 14, 2013 @ 1:51pm PDT EXCLUSIVE: Colin Trevorrow, who made his feature directorial debut on the no-budget Sundance pic Safety Not Guaranteed, is about to make a Tyrannosaurus rex-sized leap in scale for his next film. He has been set by Universal Pictures to helm Jurassic Park 4, the third sequel to the dinosaur franchise hatched from Michael Crichton’s novel.Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes scribes Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver have written the script. Frank Marshall is producing with Patrick Crowley, and Steven Spielberg is executive producer. It will be shot in 3D and get released June 13, 2014. This is Spielberg’s baby, and he got this giant franchise going by directing the first two films. This is a big piece of business for Universal and Spielberg; their last Jurassic Park picture was released in 2001, directed by Joe Johnston. Trevorrow made his jump to features on Safety Not Guaranteed, which FilmDistrict acquired and released and which grossed $4 million. He’s making a humungous step up in every way by joining a franchise which, in three films, has grossed nearly $2 billion worldwide, with Universal preparing a theatrical rerelease of the first film in 3D on April 5. Why Trevorrow? He met with the studio and filmmakers, and they felt he was a good match for the material, having grown up a huge fan of the trilogy and part of a new generation of directors steeped in all things dinosaur. They felt he would preserve and protect the characters in the story they created. Source. Okay, I'm game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Whoa, props to Trevorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yup, I'm in bigtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Before this announcement, I could not have cared less about Jurassic Park 4. After this announcement, I will see it in the theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Erm, what am I missing that's getting everyone excited? Also, who grows up a fan of the trilogy? A fan of the first film - fine. No-one likes The Lost World and I didn't bother with the third instalment, despite it featuring Sam Neill and William H Macy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Safety Not Guaranteed, which Trevorrow directed, was one of the best sci fi films of the decade if you ask me. That's why I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Trevorrow's first film was last year's Safety Not Guaranteed, which was really good and cost $800,000. Now, he's going to be continuing a big budget Hollywood franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Worth putting on my rental queue then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Fuck yes! For my money, at least on a character and emotional level, Safety Not Guaranteed was better than Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Avengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow..I thought I was alone in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I liked a lot of things about Safety, but I just can't get past Aubrey Plaza. Her delivery turns me off of everything I see her in, outside of Scott Pilgrim. It's one of the reasons I couldn't get into Parks and Rec, too. That said, the directing was top notch and I think this is a great sign for the Jurassic Park franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Aubrey Plaza is perfect in every conceivable way and I will hear no other argument. But yeah, of the three moves that Mike listed off, I think Skyfall might be the only one I enjoyed more. I hated the third Jurassic Park so there is not a way this isn't an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 She's perfect if you want someone that really seems like she doesn't want to be an actress, let alone in whatever she's shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was gonna see it no matter what, but this is encouraging news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Fuck yes! For my money, at least on a character and emotional level, Safety Not Guaranteed was better than Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Avengers. Well yeah, it's not a vapid action blockbuster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Fuck yes! For my money, at least on a character and emotional level, Safety Not Guaranteed was better than Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Avengers. Well yeah, it's not a vapid action blockbuster. You hold your tongue on Skyfall, young'un. And, to a lesser extent, The Dark Knight Rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'll hold my tongue on Skyfall, but when the Dark Knight Rises review drops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Jurassic Park 4 now known as Jurassic World, with release set for June 12, 2015. Hold on to your butts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Jurassic Park 4 now known as Jurassic World, with release set for June 12, 2015. Hold on to your butts... Nice of them to mark my 30th birthday in such a manner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Jurassic Park 4 now known as Jurassic World, with release set for June 12, 2015. Hold on to your butts... Nice of them to mark my 30th birthday in such a manner! Looks like you won't be the only dinosaur that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Zing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Kind of a zing, although it rings a tad hollow from men who will be 32 and 37 that year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm 24 and I endorse said zing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm 24 and I endorse said zing. Yeah, but the moment's passed, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 The zing is endorsed! Stand down Wilson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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