While Universal and Amblin are gearing up for the next installment in the Jurassic World franchise, sources tell Deadline they will be in need of new director as Gareth Edwards will not be returning for the sequel. Insiders say the decision was made due to creative differences and Edwards will now focus on other original projects he is developing as the studio begins to open up the search for a new director.
The studio released a statement saying, “We had an incredible experience working with Gareth on Jurassic World Rebirth.”
Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali are expected to return for the next pic which the studio hopes to shoot in 2027. David Koepp penned the most recent draft of the script.
The franchise has always evolved with different filmmakers over the years and cast, being led by five different core groups of actors/directors over seven movies to date. What has remained consistent are the core architects of Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall and Jurassic delivering audiences the wonder and terror the Jurassic universe.
Universal and Amblin successfully relaunched the franchise in 2025 with Jurassic World Rebirth, with Johansson, Bailey and Ali leading the new film with Edwards directing. The film was a big hit grossing $872 million worldwide including $340 million domestically.
We will tell you more as the directing search unfolds.
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