"Jurassic World" will reportedly take place 22 years after the events of the first film.
Director Colin Trevorrow revealed the film's time period in a tweet, noting that the new movie would not be a reboot. "Reboot is a strong word. This is a new sci-fi terror adventure set 22 years after the horrific events of Jurassic Park," wrote Trevorrow.
The new film will be directed by Trevorrow from a script he co-wrote with "Safety Not Guaranteed" scribe Derek Connolly. The studio has yet to announce plot details but given the 22-year gap between films, the new movie will most likely include new characters not seen in the previous films.
Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley will produce with executive producer Steven Spielberg helping the director with notes.
The film's script has now been turned in to Universal with casting currently underway. Universal has been eyeing Bryce Dallas Howard, David Oyelowo and Garrett Hedlund to star and sources say that the studio will soon offer the actors roles. Additionally, Idris Elba and Josh Broling are rumored for the film.
"Jurassic World" will be released on June 12, 2015 making it one of the several franchise films of the year. Other tentpole films scheduled for that year are "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Batman vs. Superman," "Star Wars: Episode VII," "Ant-Man," "Assassin's Creed," "Terminator" and "Independence Day 2" are all slated for release.
The "Jurassic Park" series is one of the most successful franchises ever created. The first "Jurassic Park" was released in 1993 and became an instant classic. The following film was released in 1997 and the third film launched in 2001. However, neither of the sequels was able to garner the same attention as the first film.
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