Originally published February 25, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
Cameras are now rolling on the sequel to 2015’s mega-blockbuster Jurassic World, with star Bryce Dallas Howard taking to Twitter to announce that production is underway with the following tweet:
"We have an asset out of containment. Put ACU on alert. This not a drill."
Day 1.#jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #thisisnotadrill pic.twitter.com/Rend3l0PxZ
— Bryce Dallas Howard (@BryceDHoward) February 24, 2017
The Jurassic World sequel sees J.A. Bayona taking over directing duties from Colin Trevorrow, who has his hands full at the moment with development on Star Wars: Episode IX. Trevorrow remains attached as an executive producer alongside Steven Spielberg and has also penned the script with his regular collaborator Derek Connolly.
Although plot details are being kept under wraps, we do know that the film will see the return of Howard and her Jurassic World co-star Chris Pratt, while new additions to the cast include Toby Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger), Rafe Spall (Black Mirror), Justice Smith (The Get Down), Ted Levine (Silence of the Lambs), James Cromwell (The Young Pope) and Daniella Pineda (The Detour).
The as-yet-untitled sequel is set for release on June 22nd, 2018.
