A couple weeks ago, Universal postponed
Jurassic Park 4 indefinitely. Originally slated for a June 13th, 2014 release, the latest draft for the fourth installment in the long-running dinosaur franchise was apparently "too epic and ambitious" to have out by that date. Filming was originally set to begin next month, but without a ready script and a locked cast, it would be impossible to have it out next summer without being rushed.
While we wait for the next official announcement, actor Sam Neill - best known for playing Doctor Alan Grant in 1993's
Jurassic Park and 2001's
Jurassic Park III - told
Stuff.co.nz that he will unlikely reprise the role for
Jurassic Park 4. He doesn't detail why, but hints at the reason in a brief comment.
"I'm told it's a big reboot, a total re-jig." Producer Frank Marshall said last year that the film will not be a reboot, but a sequel (as expected). However, with Universal delaying the project indefinitely, could it be retooled as a reboot? No details on the film's characters have been confirmed, but Bryce Dallas Howard (
Spider-Man 3) and David Oyelowo (
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) were reportedly in consideration for roles. Would you rather see another
Jurassic Park sequel or a completely revamped take on the iconic franchise?
Jurassic Park 4 will be directed by Colin Trevorrow (
Safety Not Guaranteed), and is currently rewriting the script with Derrick Connelly. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) wrote the prior draft.