If you didn’t know, Jurassic World, which is the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park film series, is set to be released next summer. There is little known about the film as of right now, but that may change soon as director Colin Trevorrow is finally opening up a little bit about it. In a recent interview, Trevorrow spoke on what direction the film will head in and even touched on what characters might be coming back for the film.
Unfortunately the classic roles of Dr. Grant and Ian Malcom won’t be making an appearance in the new film, but the classic character that is Dr. Wu from the first film back in 1994 will be back. The inclusion of Dr. Wu in this storyline for the new film will be a great connector from the past films to this one.
With Chris Pratt in the lead for the film and Bryce Dallas Howard as the main female, it seems that the cast is already shaping up nicely. It will be interesting to see how they build up for the film leading up to the June 12, 2015 release date. This sequel has been many years in the making, so we can only hope they do it right.
Read some of Trevorrow’s quotes after the jump.
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On Characters Returning For This Film
I know a lot of fans want to see the original characters back. They’re iconic. But I respect those actors too much to shoehorn them into this story for my own sentimental reasons. Jurassic Park isn’t about the bad luck of three people who keep getting thrown into the same situation. The only reason they’d go back to that island is if the screenwriters contrived a reason for them to go. But there is a character from the first film who makes sense in our world. This hasn’t been announced yet, but BD Wong will be returning as Dr. Henry Wu. He had a much larger role in the original novel, he was the engineer of this breakthrough in de-extinction. He spent two decades living in Hammond’s shadow, underappreciated. We think there’s more to his story.
On Chris Pratt As The Lead
He’s a classic hero in a very modern context. He’s the guy who will get you through the jungle alive – but like Malcolm, Grant and Sattler, he’s an expert in a scientific field that’s connected to our story. The character allows us to explore some new ideas about our relationship with these animals, without losing the humor and sense of adventure. He’s a great contrast for Bryce Dallas Howard’s character, who starts off very corporate, very controlled. Until the running and screaming starts. Then they need each other.
On How It Will Differ From The Previous Films
I’m not on a mission to separate this film from the ones that came before. That will happen naturally – I have different instincts. But, like a lot of people my age, I grew up on Amblin movies. They’re a part of who I am as a filmmaker, and arguably as a person. This film will have a lot of new ideas in it, but I think the spirit will be familiar. It will have an old soul.
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