JURASSIC WORLD Trilogy Confirmed by Sequel Director Juan Antonio Bayona
Earlier this year Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley said that filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow were developing Jurassic World as a trilogy and the studio didn't even know it. The upcoming sequel has already been greenlit, and Juan Antonio Bayona is set to direct it. During an interview with Irm Online, Bayona confirmed that there is a trilogy in the works and also talked a little bit about what we can expect from the sequel that he's currently working on.
“I think they love ‘The Impossible’ and ‘The Orphanage’—especially Colin (Trevorrow) loved those movies. It’s very interesting. The whole ‘Jurassic World’ is a trilogy that Colin Trevorrow has envisioned. We’re writing the second chapter, and it’s very interesting where he’s leading the story. I grew up watching Steven Spielberg movies and I love those movies and the legacy, so it’s a question of being truthful to the legacy and at the same time, bringing new stuff that people will appreciate. We are still six months ahead of shooting, and so far, so good. It’s very exciting right now.”
I really enjoyed Jurassic World, and it's it great to hear that we will be getting at least two more films before the full story is complete. The director went on to tease what we can expect from the film and its tone:
“It’s a very unique story, too. It’s very connected to some of the stuff we’ve worked on before, especially The Orphanage. It’s a drama with horror or horror with drama—it’s that kind of meeting that’s sometimes difficult to label, but it’s very interesting. He has an amazing cast and what I’ve seen so far is great. They just finished shooting ten days ago.”
There's no information on what story the sequel will tell yet, but I'm sure Spielberg, Trevorrow, and Bayona have come up with something great and I can't wait to see it! One thing we know for sure is that it will involve dinosaurs, stupid humans, and a whole hell of a lot of things going wrong. The Jurassic World sequel is set to be released on June 22nd, 2018.