Jurassic Park 4 Tidbits

["Richard W. Travsky" <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>]

take with customary grain of salt...

 http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=5359
 An anonymous source checked in with the following info:

 I thought I'd just give you a quick update on the fourth installment of
 'Jurassic Park'.

 First of all, for the fans worrying about it not making it for Summer
 2005 - it won't. The plan now by the big execs is to release the film
 Winter 2005 or Spring 2005. Between December-April. The script is being
 rewritten by John Sayles, but is based on an earlier draft by a man
 called William Monahan.

 I can't tell you much about the plot, in fact, I really can't tell you
 anything. You will be glad to hear a majority of the animals will be
 marine reptiles.

 Sam Neill is not returning for this movie, but Jeff Goldblum and Richard
 Attenborough are. The rumours that scenes have already been filmed are
 false. There is not even a director signed to the project yet. However, I
 hear one may be a man by the name of Alex Proyas. I think he made the
 Crow several years ago. He's still in discussion.

 For some people the following news is very bad - the Spinosaurus is back!
 I know a lot of people weren't fond of her, but she'll be badder in this
 version. The raptors are also back, apparently. 

 Last thing - the Pinewood filming is true except that it is March 2005,
 not January. James Bond has booked most of the studios so it won't be
 able to film until then. They also need time to build a massive tank for
 the aquarium scenes.


The above is referenced at  http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040701d.php
where the following is also posted:

 Meanwhile the latest issue of Cinemania magazine reports that according
 to "our reliable source at Universal reveals progress has somewhat slowed
 on the anticipated sequel Jurassic Park IV due to ongoing script
 revisions. Because of this tinkering it appears Keira Knightley's
 potential character was written out late last year, but producers are now
 courting The Day After Tomorrow cutie Emmy Rossum and Runaway Jury's
 Jeremy Piven for two of the lead roles.

 We've also learned that, although nothing has been signed on the dotted
 line yet, Steven Spielberg and Lord Richard Attenborough (from JP1) have
 made a "gentlemen's agreement" to bring the John Hammond character back
 to the fold. Isn't he getting a bit old to run from dinos? As usual, if
 we know more, you'll be the first to know".