According to The Hollywood Reporter, veteran actor James Cromwell has joined the cast of the Jurassic World sequel. There are currently no details on the role he will play.
Cromwell is known for work on television shows like Halt and Catch Fire, Boardwalk Empire and American Horror Story and for films such as Babe, L.A. Confidential and The Green Mile.
The Jurassic World sequel is being directed by J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls), based on a script by Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow (Star Wars: Episode IX, Jurassic World). Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Passengers) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Spiderman 3, The Help) reprise their roles as Owen and Claire while new additions include Toby Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger), Rafe Spall (Black Mirror), Justice Smith (The Get Down), Ted Levine (Silence of the Lambs) and Daniella Pineda (The Detour).
The movie is expected to start filming this month with a release date of June 22, 2018 from Universal Pictures. Steven Spielberg is executive producing through Amblin Entertainment.
Originally published February 16, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
