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VZSciFile Datafile: The Jurassic Park Franchise

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Sequel. Action adventure in which dinosaurs are re-created using advanced genetic techniques... and go on the rampage.

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Jurassic Park 3
Latest (9 August 2000): Tea Leoni, wife of X-Files star David Duchovny, is in final negotiations to star in Jurassic Park III, according to Hollywood Reporter. Principal photography is slated to start this month in Hawaii before moving to the Universal lot.
The project reteams Leoni with the studio for which she recently completed a starring role in Universal/Beacon Communications' Family Man opposite Nicolas Cage. Leoni will play a romantic interest and business associate to a wealthy businessman (William H. Macy).
Cast: Sam Neill (reprising his role from the original Jurassic Park); Alessandro Nivola (a graduate student), William H. Macy (a wealthy businessman - Macy's previous Universal credits include Mystery Men and 1998's Psycho); Tea Leoni; Trevor Morgan plays Macy's son.
Script: The writing credits on the completed script, which is being kept under wraps, have not been finalised
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy and Larry Franco. The Guardian reported on 1 August 2000 that Steven Spielberg has also agreed to produce, and he will earn 20 per cent of the 'first dollar gross' that the film takes at the box office. The first two Jurassic Park movies made over $1.6bn.
Director: Joe Johnston
Other Prod Personnel: TBA
Prod Company:Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Universal
Production Notes: Eight stages are being utilised for the film at at Universal. An 18-week shoot was expected to start in August in Hawaii before moving to the Universal lot. Our insiders report that eight stages are being utilised for the film.
US Release Date: Summer 2001
UK Release Date: TBA
DirtSide Reviews: Bit early, mate!

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Spin-offs: No information at present

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Sources: Access Hollywood, Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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