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Mahershala Ali in Talks for New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
(Left) Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images. (Right) ‘Jurassic World’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Preview:
- Mahershala Ali is the latest actor in talks for the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie.
- Scarlett Johansson and ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey are among those starring.
- Gareth Edwards is directing with an eye on a 2025 release date.
It might seem right now that every casting news story is either about Rian Johnson’s new ‘Knives Out’ movie or the latest ‘Jurassic World’ entry. And you wouldn’t be entirely wrong to think that.

Currently it’s the turn of the ‘Jurassic’ franchise, which is nearing a June shoot and has already scooped up Scarlett Johansson, ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Rupert Friend and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo into its mighty casting maw.

Now, The Hollywood Reporter has heard that ‘Green Book’ Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is making a deal to join them.

Perhaps the biggest question on our minds is what this means for Marvel’s ‘Blade’, to which Ali has been attached to star for a couple of years now, but given all the delays on the vampire story, we figure he’s filling time while he waits for it to be ready.

And what better way to wait than hanging out with some dinosaurs?
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What’s the story of the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Universal is mostly keeping the details of the new movie trapped behind electric fences and concrete barriers for now. What can we predict? Big-toothed beasts causing trouble for the humans that foolishly interact with them.

A bigger question, though, is which humans… It’ll reportedly be set in the ‘Jurassic World’ era, but won’t directly connect to the previous three movies, so an appearance from characters such as those films’ Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) or Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howards) appears unlikely for now –– though we won’t rule anything out at this point.

From the sounds of it, this new movie would take the franchise in a fresh new direction, so we’re also not predicting (for now) the return of ‘Jurassic Park’ trio Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Jeff Goldblum’s chaotician Malcolm.

Who else might be in the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo arrives on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Credit/Provider: Mike Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Ali might be in talks, but certainly seems to be close to locked in. Unlike Dev Patel and Colman Domingo, who have both appeared on rumor sites connected with the movie. Domingo was mentioned as the potential human antagonist of the new ‘Jurassic’ outing, but we could certainly see Ali taking that role.

With production now so close, we’ll have to wait and see if either of them actually materializes as cast members.

Related Article: ‘Jurassic World’: The New Movie Adds Actor Rupert Friend to its Cast

Who is making the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

(L to R) Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie, Gemma Chan as Maya, and Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 20th Century Studios’ ‘The Creator.’ Photo by Glen Milner. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Gareth Edwards, who last made ‘The Creator’, was picked to direct after ‘The Fall Guy’s David Leitch was briefly in talks only to step away over a perceived lack of creative control and the fast turnaround planned for this one (see the release date details below).

David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’ (directed by Steven Spielberg) and its 1997 sequel, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (also directed by Spielberg, to less critical praise, but still healthy box office), crafted the new movie’s screenplay.

Longtime producer Frank Marshall, who worked on all three of the ‘Jurassic World’ movies is on board this one also, and the studio seems bullish about the progress so far. And of course, Spielberg will weigh in since he helped birth the franchise.

When will the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie be in theaters?

Universal has already set a July 2nd, 2025, release slot for the new movie, which means it’ll have to show velociraptor speed to get finished in time.

Chris Pratt in 2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:
- ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)
- ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)
- ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)
- ‘Jurassic World‘ (2015)
- ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ (2018)
- ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘ (2022)
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May 31, 2024
Rupert Friend Joins the New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
(Left) Rupert Friend stars in Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’. (Right) ‘Jurassic World’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Preview:
- Rupert Friend is joining the new ‘Jurassic World’ film.
- Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey are in the cast.
- Gareth Edwards is directing the movie from David Koepp’s script.
With the cameras due to roll in London next month, there is a hive of activity around the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie –– or whatever it ends up being titled.

Casting is a big part of that, and the movie is beginning to gather the ensemble of people it needs to dodge death by dino (or not, depending on their fate).

The latest to take their chances on the new movie is Rupert Friend, who will join the cast ahead of production kicking off.
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What’s the story of the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Universal is mostly keeping the details of the new movie quiet for now. But we can at least predict big-toothed beasts causing trouble for the humans that foolishly interact with them.

It’ll reportedly be set in the ‘Jurassic World’ era, but won’t directly connect to the previous three movies, so an appearance from characters such as those films’ Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) or Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howards) appears unlikely for now –– though we won’t rule anything out at this point.

From the sounds of it, this new movie would take the franchise in a fresh new direction, so we’re also not predicting (for now) the return of ‘Jurassic Park’ trio Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Jeff Goldblum’s chaotician Malcolm.

Who else is in the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

Scarlett Johansson stars in ‘Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City.’

Friend is the latest addition to the cast, which already includes Scarlett Johansson, ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.

You’ll likely have seen Friend in Wes Anderson’s most recent work –– ‘Asteroid City’ on the big screen and his Netflix Roald Dahl shorts on TV. He also appeared as The Grand Inquisitor in ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’ on Disney+.

Related Article: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Lands Lead Role in new ‘Jurassic World’

Who is making the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

‘The Creator’ director Gareth Edwards.

David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’ (directed by Steven Spielberg) and its 1997 sequel, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (also directed by Spielberg, to less critical praise, but still healthy box office), crafted the new movie’s screenplay.

Longtime producer Frank Marshall, who worked on all three of the ‘Jurassic World’ movies is on board this one also, and the studio seems bullish about the progress so far. And of course, Spielberg will weigh in since he helped birth the franchise.

Gareth Edwards, who most recently directed ‘The Creator’, is in the director’s chair for the new ‘Jurassic’ effort.

When will the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie be in theaters?

Universal wants to have the dinosaurs stomping back on to screens on July 2nd, 2025, so this will need to be a quick turnaround.

2018’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:
- ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)
- ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)
- ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)
- ‘Jurassic World‘ (2015)
- ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ (2018)
- ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘ (2022)
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May 23, 2024
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Joins the new ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
(Left) Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in ‘The Lincoln Lawyer.’ Photo: Lara Solanki/Netflix © 2023. (Right) ‘Jurassic World’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Preview:
- The new ‘Jurassic World’ movie is adding Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.
- His role is unknown for now.
- Gareth Edwards is in the director’s chair.
Anyone who watches Netflix’s series adaptation of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ knows that Manuel Garcia-Rulfo has proved –– at least as main character Mickey Haller –– can figure his way around a legal scrap.

But he’s going to need more than a firm grasp on the principles of prima facia to tackle his next challenge: he’s now joining Scarlett Johansson and ‘Bridgerton’ veteran Jonathan Bailey in the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie.

If we’re honest, a fast Lincoln might be more help against hungry dinosaurs. Beyond his casting though, Deadline had no details on his role.
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What’s the story of the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

2018’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Universal is mostly keeping the details of the new movie trapped behind fences and concrete barriers for now. What can we predict? Big-toothed beasts causing trouble for the humans that foolishly interact with them.

A bigger question, though, is which humans… It’ll reportedly be set in the ‘Jurassic World’ era, but won’t directly connect to the previous three movies, so an appearance from characters such as those films’ Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) or Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) appears unlikely for now –– though we won’t rule anything out at this point.

From the sounds of it, this new movie would take the franchise in a fresh new direction, so we’re also not predicting (for now) the return of ‘Jurassic Park’ trio Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Jeff Goldblum’s chaotician Malcolm.

Related Article: New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie: Scarlett Johansson in Talks for Lead Role

Who else might be in the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man,’ directed by Dev Patel. Copyright: © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

While Garcia-Rulfo joins Johansson and Bailey on the “confirmed” list, there have been other potential pieces of casting, though they remain in the rumor-sphere.

Among them? Dev Patel, who recently made a strong directorial debut with ‘Monkey Man’ (which Universal picked up to distribute when Netflix left it in limbo) and Colman Domingo, who was up for awards for ‘Rustin’ (and just appeared in Universal’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’).

It remains to be seen if either of them graduates from the world of rumors to reality.

Who is making the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 20th Century Studios’ ‘The Creator.’ Photo by Glen Milner. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Gareth Edwards, the director of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and more recently, ‘The Creator’, is overseeing the new movie.

David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’ (directed by Steven Spielberg) and its 1997 sequel, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (also directed by Spielberg, to less critical praise, but still healthy box office), crafted the new movie’s screenplay.

Longtime producer Frank Marshall, who worked on all three of the ‘Jurassic World’ movies is on board this one also, and the studio seems bullish about the progress so far. And of course, Spielberg will weigh in since he helped birth the franchise.

When will the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie be in theaters?

The dinosaurs should be roaring onto screens on July 2nd, 2025.

‘Jurassic World’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:
- ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)
- ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)
- ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)
- ‘Jurassic World‘ (2015)
- ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ (2018)
- ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘ (2022)
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May 14, 2024
‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey Joins New ‘Jurassic World’
Jonathan Bailey arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Trae Patton/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Preview:
- ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey’s in talks for the new ‘Jurassic World’.
- He’d join Scarlett Johansson in the movie.
- ‘The Creator’s Gareth Edwards is directing.
Now that it has a director in place –– ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’/‘The Creator’s Gareth Edwards –– and a star ready to take her chances hanging out with giant reptilian beasties (Scarlett Johansson), the pieces are starting to fall into place for the next iteration of the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise.

Universal, according to Deadline, now has ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Fellow Travelers’ actor Jonathan Bailey in talks to join Johansson in the movie.

Bailey, of course, is already aboard a big film (or two) that Universal is pinning its hopes on: he’s starring as Fiyero in the two-part adaptation of ‘Wicked’ that will launch this Thanksgiving.
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What’s the story of the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Universal is mostly keeping the details of the new movie trapped behind fences and concrete barriers for now. What can we predict? Big-toothed beasts causing trouble for the humans that foolishly interact with them.

A bigger question, though, is which humans… It’ll reportedly be set in the ‘Jurassic World’ era, but won’t directly connect to the previous three movies, so an appearance from characters such as those films’ Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) or Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howards) appears unlikely for now –– though we won’t rule anything out at this point.

From the sounds of it, this new movie would take the franchise in a fresh new direction, so we’re also not predicting (for now) the return of ‘Jurassic Park’ trio Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Jeff Goldblum’s chaotician Malcolm.

Who else might be in the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

Scarlett Johansson in ‘Fly Me to the Moon’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

While Johansson is locked in and Bailey appears close to a deal, there are other actors whose names have been floated as potentials. Scooper Daniel Richtman has pointed to Dev Patel possibly taking on a role (his directorial debut, ‘Monkey Man’, produced by Jordan Peele, was picked up for distribution and released by Universal a couple of weeks ago).

And Richtman has also mentioned that Colman Domingo, of ‘Rustin’, ‘The Color Purple’ and –– the Universal connection –– ‘Drive-Away Dolls’, is being talked about as the movie’s villain. The human one, of course.

It remains to be seen if either of them graduates from the world of rumors to reality.

Related Article: New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie: Scarlett Johansson in Talks for Lead Role

Who is making the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

(L to R) Director Frank Marshall, Jimmy Buffet, Pitbull and director Ryan Suffern from the documentary ‘Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.’ Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’ (directed by Steven Spielberg) and its 1997 sequel, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (also directed by Spielberg, to less critical praise, but still healthy box office), crafted the new movie’s screenplay.

Longtime producer Frank Marshall, who worked on all three of the ‘Jurassic World’ movies is on board this one also, and the studio seems bullish about the progress so far. And of course, Spielberg will weigh in since he helped birth the franchise.

When will the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie be in theaters?

The dinosaurs should be roaring onto screens on July 2nd, 2025, release slot.

2018’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:
- ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)
- ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)
- ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)
- ‘Jurassic World‘ (2015)
- ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ (2018)
- ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘ (2022)
Buy ‘Jurassic Park’ Movies On Amazon
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April 16, 2024
Michelle Yeoh Joins ‘Wicked’

(L to R) Michelle Yeoh as Professor Anemone in ‘The School For Good And Evil.’ Photo: Helen Sloan / Netflix © 2022.

Director Jon M. Chu clearly enjoyed working with Michelle Yeoh on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, as he’s planning to get the band back together.

But perhaps that should be orchestra, as Yeoh is joining the cast of Chu’s two movies based on the Broadway musical ‘Wicked’.

The story, which views the characters and story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through a new perspective, originated with Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel.

Maguire’s book, and the stage show created by writer Winnie Holzman and composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz that adapts it, takes place before and during the time Dorothy lands in Oz. The main focus is on young witches Galinda (who will go on to be known as Glinda the Good) and Elphaba, fated to be called the Wicked Witch of the West.

Elphaba comes from a troubled home and, with her deep green complexion is treated as something of an outsider at Shiz University. Yet she forms an unlikely – and, initially, unwilling – friendship with Galinda, the most popular girl at the college.

Together, they chart very different journeys through the land of Oz, which is changing all around them. Animals, once sentient and important members of society, are reduced to basic creatures. The small-statured Munchkins are steadily being more oppressed.

‘Wicked’ Broadway Musical Poster.

Galinda rises in popularity and political influence, but Elphaba, who speaks out against what is happening, is shunned and, when she shows her true magical powers, hated.

Ariana Grande is playing Glinda, while Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba. ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, meanwhile, will be Fieryo. The Big Man on campus at Shiz, he’s a party animal who prefers having a good time to thinking and gets engaged to Glinda. But his true feelings for Elphaba surface and he helps her to escape, ending up captured by the Wizard’s guards, and tortured. A spell Elphaba casts to try to save him instead—spoiler alert!—transforms him into the scarecrow we know from the movie.

More recently, Jeff Goldblum entered talks to play the Wizard who (spoiler alert again if you haven’t seen the stage show, read the book or seen the movie is revealed to be Oscar Zoroaster Diggs, a very human conman who uses trickery and machinery to rule the city of Oz and control people. While it felt like a perfect match, he has yet to lock in a deal. And more recently, Broadway veteran Ethan Slater won the role of Boq, who falls for Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose.

Variety reports that Yeoh will play Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University, who hitches her wagon to Glinda when the young witch becomes more politically powerful.

It’s been a good year for Yeoh, especially thanks to the awards attention she’s getting for her performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’.

The two ‘Wicked’ movies are currently scheduled to land in theaters around Christmas in 2024 and 2025.

Michelle Yeoh as Scian in Netflix’s ‘‘The Witcher: Blood Origin.’
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December 9, 2022