‘Jurassic World 2’ Director Confirmed
Published on April 18th, 2016 | Updated on May 18th, 2016 | By FanFest
Writer and producer Colin Trevorrow announced today that J.A. Bayona will direct Jurassic World 2.
Bayona is most known for directing 2007’s The Orphanage as well as The Impossible.
Proud to collaborate with one of my favorite filmmakers on the next Jurassic adventure. JA Bayona, it's all yours.
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) April 18, 2016
Producer Frank Marshall also confirmed the news on his account.
Thrilled to announce JA Bayona is on
board to direct JW2. Welcome to
the team @FilmBayona!
—
Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) April 18, 2016
Trevorrow directed the last film and is handing this one over to Bayona.
Chris Pratt and his counterpart Bryce Dallas Howard are both said to be reprising their roles.
The film is set to be released January 22nd, 2018.
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