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J.A. Bayona 'Favourite' to Direct Upcoming Sequel to Jurassic World Rebirth

Universal is searching for a new director after Gareth Edwards exited over creative differences, while David Koepp’s script has already been written.

  • Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona has emerged as the frontrunner to direct the next Jurassic World installment at Universal, following Gareth Edwards' departure earlier this year due to creative differences.
  • Rebirth garnered $869 million globally last year with a script by returning scribe David Koepp, successfully finding a new formula for the dinosaur franchise.
  • Bayona previously directed 2018's Fallen Kingdom, which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide and showcased his darker, horror-inspired visual approach to the franchise.
  • Producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall remain involved, while stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey are expected to return for the sequel.
  • The project remains in development with no official announcement yet, though Bayona previously noted that directing a trilogy's middle chapter is "very exciting as a director.
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Dread Central broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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