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  • Jurassic World: Dominion served as a conclusion to the sequel trilogy, Jurassic World 4 has still been confirmed.
  • Jurassic World 4 will be a complete reboot of the entire Jurassic Park franchise, and none of the original actors will be involved.
  • Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp has been hired to write the script, suggesting Jurassic World 4 hopes to return to the franchise's roots.

Following the misstep of Jurassic World: Dominion​​​​​​, Jurassic World 4 has officially been announced and aims to steer the franchise in the right direction. Jurassic World: Dominion very much serves as a conclusion to the sequel trilogy, bringing together arcs from across the new movies but also seeing the return of Jurassic Park's main characters. This helped give Dominion a sense of finality, but major franchises like Jurassic World can't stay away for too long.

The Jurassic Park franchise has had its ups and downs, but the tantalizing chance to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office has always enticed Hollywood to return to the well. Jurassic World: Dominion received both negative reviews and a disappointing box office, but even a colossal flop or underwhelming critical reception can make the series extinct forever. Therefore, it has officially been announced that Jurassic World 4 is on the way.

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Jurassic World 4: Latest News

A Major Star Is Courted For The Lead Role

As the latest film in the epic franchise barrels toward its 2025 release date, the latest news sees Scarlett Johansson in talks to lead Jurassic World 4. The Oscar-nominated actor is no stranger to franchise vehicles, and her turn as Black Widow in the MCU is perhaps one of her most widely recognized roles. No details have been revealed about what character Johansson would be playing, and the status of the negotiations is also uncertain.

Jurassic World 4 Release Date

The New Jurassic Era Begins Sooner Than Expected

Chris Pratt raising his hand in Jurassic World Dominion

Only a few weeks after the ambitious new project was announced, Universal provided a planned release date for Jurassic World 4 that suggests the film is moving quickly. The "new Jurassic era" is slated to begin on July 2nd, 2025, just a little over a year and a half after it was revealed. There's no telling if the movie will achieve that goal, and it's likely that the July 2025 release date may be moved in the next 18 months.

Find out where to watch the Jurassic World movies below:

Jurassic World Movie

Rotten Tomatoes Score

Where To Watch

Jurassic World (2015)

71%

Stream On Apple TV+ & Max

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

46%

Stream On Apple TV+ & Hulu

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

29%

Stream On Starz

Jurassic World 4: Cast

No Original Stars Are Expected

Jurassic World Dominion Original Cast

Most of the speculation surrounding Jurassic World 4 in the past was based on the assumption that it would be a continuation of the franchise. However, the latest update confirms that none of the original cast members from any era of Jurassic Park will be involved. With that in mind, the entirety of the Jurassic World 4 cast is unknown at this time, and none of the film's roles have been filled.

In March 2024, it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson was in talks to lead the new Jurassic World film, but the status of the negotiations is unknown. If Johansson does accept the role, it can be assumed that the rest of the presumptive Jurassic World 4 cast will be a star-studded affair.

Several original Jurassic Park and Jurassic World stars have confirmed they will not be returning.

Jurassic World 4: Story

A Hard Reboot On The Franchise

Apatosaurus bellowing whilst inside a construction site in Jurassic World Dominion

Though Jurassic World: Dominion was somewhat conclusive, it wasn't impossible to speculate about how a fourth film could build on the threequel. However, with the revelation that Jurassic World 4 will be a complete reboot of the franchise, there is no telling what the movie will tackle. It could go back to the first novel and more accurately adapt Michael Crichton's chilling and pessimistic story of corporate greed, or it could reboot everything from an entirely new perspective. However, the involvement of screenwriter David Koepp suggests the series is aiming to return to its roots.

Jurassic World Movie Poster Showing the Dinosaur Logo Buried in Lava
Jurassic World 4

Jurassic World 4 is the seventh film in the Jurassic Park franchise and continues the story of Jurassic World: Dominion. Written by David Koepp, Jurassic World 4 will begin a new era for the Jurassic franchise.

Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Writers
David Koepp
Franchise(s)
Jurassic Park

  • Jurassic World Movie Poster Showing the Dinosaur Logo Buried in Lava
    Jurassic World 4
    Writers:
    David Koepp
    Distributor(s):
    Universal Pictures
    prequel(s):
    Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park 3, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Jurassic World: Dominion
    Franchise(s):
    Jurassic Park