Fans of the "Jurassic Park" franchise were given a treat when a photo shared by Twitter user, Garret Watzig, showed what appeared to be a trapped Velociraptor.
Garret had already taken down the image, but fan site, JurassicWorld.org, was able to publish the photo on its site. The featured dino was supposedly one the many props used in the upcoming film, "Jurassic World," which will be released in theaters next summer.
MovieWeb did a little digging on the leaked velociraptor photo, and it reported that the image might be legit. Garret, whose Twitter account was also pulled offline, is friends with a certain user named Cameron Ziegler. Cameron's name is reportedly related to the movie's special effects foreman, Douglas Ziegler.
The site noted, "It's possible that Douglas Ziegler is Cameron Ziegler's father, which would make sense since his position on the film would likely give him access to the Velociraptor. Both Garret Watzig and Cameron Ziegler also revealed that they plan on showing more photos and a video soon."
The official Twitter account of "Jurassic World" appeared to have somewhat confirmed the authenticity of the photo tweeted by Watzig. In its July 8 tweet, it read, "While the Raptor photo is awesome, we can only hope that those involved do not lose their jobs due to someone's mistake. #JurassicWorld #JP4"
Recently, director Colin Trevorrow posted a teaser photo of a vehicle with a bloody handprint on it. The van could've been used on the forest terrains of "Jurassic Park." The director has also shared a few information on what fans can expect from the next movie. He confirmed that "Jurassic World" will not be employing CGI effects -- instead, the film will be using practical effects as much as possible, similar to what producers of the original film used.
IBTImes quoted Trevorrow, who said that the new film will feature a new breed of dinosaurs, because scientists on the fictional island, Isla Nabur, enhanced their genetic makeup, making them bigger, louder and more terrifying than their predecessors.
What do you think? Is the Velociraptor image real or fake?
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