ROTTEN TOMATOES: Sequel Talk: "Jurassic Park 4," "Bond 22," "Punisher 2"

Sequel Talk: "Jurassic Park 4," "Bond 22," "Punisher 2"

by Scott Weinberg | April 13, 2007

There are at least three sequels that we know are definitely (albeit eventually) arriving. Well, a whole lot more than three, obviously, but this update will focus only on ones that deal with dinosaurs, secret agents, and aggravated vigilantes.

Regarding a third "Jurassic Park" sequel, it seems that Laura Dern is in and "Jurassic Park 3" director Joe Johnston is out. Ms. Dern apparently made a joke about getting David Lynch for the gig. To which Universal executives inevitably responded "Relax, everyone, she's joking." Alex Proyas is a name that's been mentioned for the job, but producers Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg haven't decided on a helmer just yet.

As far as a follow-up to "The Punisher" is concerned, things seem to be coming together slowly but surely. Screenwriter Kurt Sutter is trying to balance his adaptation duties with a sense of responsibility to the longtime fans: "[I'm] hoping this movie satisfies the rabid fanbase. the comic-lovers sect is a discriminating, well-informed, don't-****-with-our-world group of folks. I'd hate to land on their bad side." This will mark Sutter's first screenplay, but he's written a bunch of "The Shield" episodes.

Meanwhile on the 007 front, it looks like screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have turned in their "Bond 22" screenplay, whereas "Casino Royale" co-writer Paul Haggis just acts all coy when asked if he'll be participating again.

Sources: IGN Movies, Moviehole, MTV, CommanderBond, Cinematical

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GreenBastard writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:55 AM

I'm looking forward to Punisher 2!

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GreenBastard writes:
on Apr 13 2007 03:01 AM

I'm looking forward to James Bond 22!

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llaltoo writes:
on Apr 13 2007 04:19 AM

even though everyone says its a bad idea, and will likely end disasterously.......fucking dinosaurs! wicked AWESOME

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ChinaRises writes:
on Apr 13 2007 07:18 AM

[b]Purvis & Wade again!!??[/b]
I just wrote about these two hack writers in a previous news story about "Barbarella", and here they are again saying they've wrote the next Bond film. I'lll say it again, Martin Campbell's direction is what made "Casino Royale" great, not these two, the script for "Royale" was not that impressive. Just look at their film credits and you'll see why. Tony Gilroy would be a perfect writer for were the series is going.

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arendr writes:
on Apr 13 2007 07:35 AM

[b]david lynch![/b]
ellie: what...what are they doing???
malcolm: uh, what's, the matter? haven't you ever, uh, uh, seen lesbian dinosaurs before?

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ChinaRises writes:
on Apr 13 2007 07:45 AM

[b]Alex Proyas, what happened??[/b]
Are you seriously thinking about Jurrassic Park. I'll give it to you that I Robot was fair, but another Jurrassic Park!!?? What happened to the brilliance of "Dark City" and the originallity of "The Crow". Have you already hit your zenith long since past??

And here's a little irrelevant trivia on David Lynch and SciFi-- he was originally sought out by Lucas to direct "Return of the Jedi", but at the last minute changed his mind. I wonder what kind of movie that would of been had Lynch directed it.

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bigbrother writes:
on Apr 13 2007 08:37 AM

In reply to this comment (#861250)
Lesbian Ewoks...frightening

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arendr writes:
on Apr 13 2007 09:17 AM

In reply to this comment (#861250)
wow...lynch and return of the jedi...cool!

oh, and bigbrother, i already made the obligatory lesbian david lynch joke in this thread!

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ninjaandy writes:
on Apr 13 2007 09:52 AM

Would it really be James Bond 22? I mean, isn't it technically a different series than the other 21? Otherwise we'd have to count Never Say Never Again, and the original Casino Royale movie with David Niven.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Apr 13 2007 10:26 AM

Proyas could make a pretty sweet film out of Jurassic Park 4 with Dern, hopefully he gets the job.

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the-russian writes:
on Apr 13 2007 10:41 AM

YES! The screenwriter for Punisher 2 is mortally afraid of the geek masses, hopefuly this is a good thing. And doing The Shield seems like a pretty good resume.

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Bob* writes:
on Apr 13 2007 11:01 AM

Jurassic park 4? meh..
Punisher 2? that sounds interesting!
I am not a JB fan so I don't care =P

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Scarborough Fair writes:
on Apr 13 2007 11:28 AM

In a bit of interesting trivia, David Lynch was voted "Canada's Ugliest baby" in 1940. It was part of a magazine called "Truth Be Told" that would tackle hard to talk about issues, bringing up a new issue in each 'issue' of the mag. Some other topics they raised were 'Why did Jesus waste his powers on wine-making and water-walking?" and "Tesla Had All the Answers".
Great magazine.

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Zap Rowsdower writes:
on Apr 13 2007 12:20 PM

Laura should push for David Lynch to write and direct JP4. I would die a happy man.

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bigbrother writes:
on Apr 13 2007 01:57 PM

In reply to this comment (#861252)
Yes, but I was playing off your joke and I think you'll agree Lesbian Ewoks are much funnier than Lesbian Dinosaurs. There's probably a good rug muncher play on words there too, but I'm too lazy to make it and you've sucked all the fun out of it :)

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arcadefire325 writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:01 PM

david lynch would make a very interesting version of jurassic park.

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arendr writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:17 PM

In reply to this comment (#861259)
nah, i figured you were playing off of my joke. i was just poking fun at you.

and good point about rug munching. dinosaurs are naturally brazilian.

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Scarborough Fair writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:29 PM

Another interesting fact: Did you know that most dinosaur bones were placed in the earth by God to make more room in heaven for true believers, and to cause the heathen archeologists to burn forever in a pit of hot coals? It's true!

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arendr writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:33 PM

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yep, dinosaur bones were placed in the ground to test our faith in God. in other words, our God is Loki, the Norse trickster god.

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bigbrother writes:
on Apr 13 2007 02:50 PM

I just got stuck with Buddha for a God. He's out of shape, sits around all day and refuses to get a job. Enlightenment ain't payin your half of the rent you fat bastard!!! Least he could do is smite my enemies, but nooooooo...Zen my ass!!!

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