"Jurassic World 2" from director J.A. Bayona is predicted to be a dark sequel. However is this latest instalment in the "Jurassic" franchise in danger of becoming boring? The follow up to the Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire Dearing) and Chris Pratt (Owen Grady) starrer will not only take the plot out of the familiar grounds of a fantasy park but also will switch into a more political tone.
As with the previous instalments in the series, "Jurassic World" was an exploration of evolution and the consequences of humans tampering with this natural process. The sequel will see the franchise transition, however, from its former mega-science project format into a more global arena. Particularly, J.A. Bayona will be directing a plot that brings political element into the mix as Coming Soon reports.
J.A. Bayona seems to have listened to fan hope that the new "Jurassic" trilogy will bring in the darker and more philosophical layers seen in the source material by novelist Michael Crichton. Comic Book cites revelation by J.A. Bayona that "Jurassic World 2" will look into the social issues of animal treatment and abuse - especially their captivity and use in research and testing. Military use of the dinosaurs was also confirmed.
Certainly "Jurassic World 2" will differ from previous films in various ways. According to J.A. Bayona the sequel will be much darker, but will still balance out as an adventure. Interestingly, the sequel director hinted that Chris Pratt remains the primary crowd drawer for the new "Jurassic World" film.
In an interview with Movie Fone, "Jurassic World 2" producer Frank Marshall revealed that filming will begin in February 2017. Their first destination for production will be London rather than Hawaii. Movie Web reports that Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt will be joined by BBC "Sherlock" actor Toby Jones and "The Get Down" star Justice Smith.
