UPDATE: Actress Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) is in talks to headline Gareth Edwards’ new Jurassic World movie.

SOURCE: Deadline

UPDATE: David Leitch is officially out of the running as Gareth Edwards has signed on to direct the new Jurassic World movie.

After negotiations fell through with Leitch, Universal Pictures quickly moved on to Edwards, who is best known for directing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Godzilla (2014).

The new film will be a completely fresh take as none of the stars from the previous installments are expected to return.

Steven Spielberg will serve as executive producer through Amblin Entertainment with Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley producing through Kennedy-Marshall.

SOURCE: Deadline

A new Jurassic World movie is officially in the works at Universal Pictures with David Leitch (Bullet Train, Deadpool 2) in talks to direct.

David Koepp, the original screenwriter of Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park, is on-board to write the script for the film. Steven Spielberg will executive produce through Amblin Entertainment. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley will produce along with David Leitch and Kelly McCormick via 87North.

No words yet on if any of the previous cast members of the franchise will return. The untitled project is targeted to hit theaters on July 2, 2025.

SOURCE: Variety

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