Deadline is reporting that Dichen Lachman (
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.;
Animal Kingdom;
Altered Carbon) has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' highly anticipated
Jurassic World 3. However, details on her mystery role are being kept under lock-at-key at Isla Nublar for now.
Lachman joins an all-star cast that is comprised of several familiar faces from all across the Jurassic universe, including Chris Pratt (Owen Grady), Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire Dearing), 3x Golden Globe-nominee Sam Neill (Alan Grant), Academy Award-winner Laura Dern (Ellie Sattler), Academy Award-nominee Jeff Goldblum (Ian Malcolm), Jake Johnson (Lowery Cruthers), Omar Sy (Barry Sembane), Justice Smith (Franklin Webb) and Daniella Pineda (Zia Rodriguez). Newcomers to the franchise include Mamoudou Athie (
Sorry for Your Loss) and DeWanda Wise (
She's Gotta Have It), who have joined the cast in new lead roles.
Filming is expected to commence in London within the next few weeks with Colin Trevorrow (
Jurassic World) back in the director's chair, utilizing a script he co-wrote with Emily Carmichael (
Battle at Big Rock).
Jurassic World 3 roars into theaters on June 11, 2021.