News about David Koepp

Steven Spielberg is poised to revisit science fiction, following his success in directing classic films such as Close Encounters, E.T. and War of the Worlds. The Oscar-winning director is making a 'UFO film based on his own idea,' according to a report from Variety on Wednesday. He is reportedly teaming up again with screenwriter David Koepp, known for their collaboration on the 1993's Jurassic Park.

Jonathan Bailey has been linked to the lead role in the upcoming Jurassic World film from Universal and Amblin Entertainment. The English actor, 35, 'is in early talks' to appear in the forthcoming release from the successful dinosaur franchise, sources told Deadline Monday. Bailey, who portrayed the role of Tim Laughlin on Showtime's Fellow Travelers, is linked to the film, which is written by David Koepp and directed by Gareth Edwards (The Creator, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla).

As it prepares for a 2025 release date, Scarlett Johansson is in talks to appear in the new Jurassic World film. Universal Pictures is releasing a new film starring David Koepp, 60, writing the new screenplay and Gareth Edwards, 48, directing, two years after the last film in the famed dinosaur franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion, was savaged by critics and was supposed to bring the curtain down on the franchise.

Universal Pictures is transitioning into the next Jurassic period, with one of Jurassic World's reboot set for July 2, 2025. According to Deadline, the studio had staked its claim for a 'event film' that would now be this project. On that date, the currently untitled film will premiered in theaters, but it will appear nine days before Warner Bros' Superman: Legacy.

Universal Pictures is releasing a new Jurassic World film by David Koepp, 60, who wrote the original screenplay.

Now that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny have debuted in theaters, but with much smaller box office figures than anticipated, producer James Mangold is speaking out about the big twist ending, Shia LaBeouf's Mutt Williams, and more. After director Steven Spielberg produced the sequel for three years for screenwriter David Koepp, Mangold, 59, took over at the helm. Jez Butterworth, writers, and John-Henry Butterworth were considering ending the film, which uses an antikythera a.k.a. The Dial of Destiny allows its users to go back and forward in time.