Gareth Edwards Leaves Jurassic World Sequel; New Director Sought
Gareth Edwards has exited as director of the upcoming Jurassic World sequel due to reported creative differences with Universal Pictures. Edwards previously directed Jurassic World Rebirth, released in 2025, which launched a new era for the franchise. A script by David Koepp, known for the original Jurassic Park films, is ready. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey are expected to return, though no official confirmations have been made. The previous film grossed over $750 million globally on a budget of around $180 million.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 7 Aug, 01:51 am. Other outlets followed.