Jurassic Park 4 Put On Hold By Universal Studios: 'We Want To Bring Audiences The Best Possible Version'
Bad News For Dinosaur Fans
The Huffington Post UK
There's some bad news for dinosaur fans - Jurassic Park 4 has been put on hold.
Yes, we know you were all eagerly awaiting the next instalment of the sci-fi franchise but unfortunately you will have to wait a good while longer.
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Universal Studios have put out a statement saying they want the fourth instalment to be the best possible.
It read: "In coordination with filmmakers, Universal has decided to release Jurassic Park 4 at a later date, giving the studio and filmmakers adequate time to bring audiences the best possible version of the fourth installment in Universal's beloved franchise."
It continued: "We could not be more excited about the vision that [director] Colin Trevorrow has created for this film, and we look forward to watching as he and the producers create another great chapter in this franchise's storied history."
Shooting on the film was set to begin on 24 June. They will now delay the film from its planned June 2014 release.
Jurassic Park 4 will be directed by the relatively unknown Colin Trevorrow. Steven Spielberg, the franchise's original mastermind, will reportedly serve as executive producer.
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The 10 Most Memorable Universal Moments
10. Bridget Jones Diary(01 of10)
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10. Bridget Jones Diary - Hugh Grant and Colin Firth fight scene - 4.1%. (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
9. Billy Elliot(02 of10)
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9. Billy Elliot - Billy Elliot dances through the streets - 4.5%. (Photo credit: Rex)
8. To Kill A Mockingbird(03 of10)
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8. To Kill A Mockingbird - Gregory Peck's character Atticus Finch delivers a powerful courtroom closing argument - 4.8%. (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
7. American Pie(04 of10)
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7. American Pie - Jason Biggs experiments with apple pie - 5.3%. (Photo credit: Rex)
6. Spartacus(05 of10)
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6. Spartacus - Mass 'I'm Spartacus' scene - 5.5% (Photo credit: Rex)
5. Mamma Mia The Movie!(06 of10)
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5. Mamma Mia The Movie! - Meryl Streep leads the ladies through the island in singing 'Dancing Queen' - 6.4%. (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
4. Gladiator (07 of10)
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4. Gladiator - Russell Crowe delivers the 'My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius' speech - 6.7%. (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
3. Back To The Future(08 of10)
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3. Back To The Future - Lightning strikes the clock tower to power the DeLorean - 7.6%(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
2. Jaws (09 of10)
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2. Jaws - 'You're gonna need a bigger boat' scene - 10.9% (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)
1. E.T(10 of10)
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1. E.T. - Elliott rides E.T. on his bike and takes off into the air past the moonlight - 19.5% (Photo credit: Universal Pictures)