<P> Steven Spielberg devised a story idea for a fourth film in 2001, during production of Jurassic Park III . In 2002, William Monahan was hired to write the script, with the film's release scheduled for 2005 . Monahan finished the first draft of the script in 2003, with the film's plot revolving around dinosaurs escaping to the mainland . Sam Neill and Richard Attenborough were set to reprise their characters, while Keira Knightley was in talks for two separate roles . In 2004, John Sayles wrote two drafts of the script . Sayles' first draft involved a team of Deinonychus being trained for use in rescue missions . His second draft involved genetically modified dinosaur - human mercenaries . Both drafts were scrapped . In 2006, a new script was being worked on . Laura Dern was contacted to reprise her role, with the film expected for release in 2008 . The film was further delayed by the 2007--08 Writers Guild of America strike . Mark Protosevich wrote two film treatments in 2011, which were rejected . Rise of the Planet of the Apes screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver were hired in 2012 to write an early draft of the script . In 2013, Colin Trevorrow was announced as a director and co-writer, with the film scheduled for release on June 12, 2015 . The film was shot in 3D, and received positive reviews from critics and audience alike . </P> <P> The film features a new park, Jurassic World, built on the remains of the original park on Isla Nublar . The film sees the park run by Simon Masrani (Irrfan Khan) and Masrani Corp, and features the return of Dr. Henry Wu (B.D. Wong) from the first film, who harbors a grudge against his former employer . Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jake Johnson star, while Vincent D'Onofrio portrayed the main antagonist, Vic Hoskins . The cast also includes Lauren Lapkus, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, and Judy Greer . The primary dinosaur antagonist is Indominus rex, a genetically - modified hybrid of Tyrannosaurus rex and several other species, including Velociraptor, cuttlefish, and tree frog . </P> <P> A sequel to Jurassic World is scheduled for release on June 22, 2018 . The film is being directed by J.A. Bayona, with a script written by Trevorrow and Connelly . Frank Marshall, Pat Crowley, and Belén Atienza are producing the film, with Trevorrow and Spielberg as executive producers . Óscar Faura is the film's cinematographer . The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, B.D. Wong, Toby Jones, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, Ted Levine, and James Cromwell, with Jeff Goldblum reprising his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm . </P> <P> During early conversations on Jurassic World, Spielberg told Trevorrow that he was interested in having several more films made . In April 2014, Trevorrow announced that sequels to Jurassic World had been discussed: "We wanted to create something that would be a little bit less arbitrary and episodic, and something that could potentially arc into a series that would feel like a complete story ." Trevorrow, who said he would direct the film if asked, later told Spielberg that he would only focus on directing one film in the series . In May 2015, Trevorrow announced that he would not direct another film in the series: "I would be involved in some way, but not as director ." Trevorrow felt that different directors could bring different qualities to future films . </P>

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