While Universal and Amblin are gearing up for the next installment in the Jurassic World franchise, sources tell Deadline they will be in need of new director as Gareth Edwards will not be returning for the sequel. Insiders say the decision was made due to creative differences and Edwards will now focus on other original […]

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• Deadline Film

  While Universal and Amblin are gearing up for the next installment in the Jurassic World franchise, sources tell Deadline they will be in need of new director as Gareth Edwards will not be returning for the sequel. Insiders say the decision was made due to creative differences and Edwards will now focus on other original […]
• Screen Rant

  Gareth Edwards, the director of Jurassic World has cut ties with the franchise due to creative differences and will not be returning for the sequel.
• Collider

  Universal's Jurassic World: Rebirth sequel has officially lost director Gareth Edwards over creative differences. Read on for more details.
• Variety

  “Jurassic World Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards is leaving the dinosaurs behind. The filmmaker was expected to return for Universal’s sequel to 2025’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which rebooted the sci-fi series and generated $870 million globally. However, Edwards has departed the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey led […]
• Polygon

  The late Jurassic Park actor finished filming for the live action adaptation of Nintendo's classic RPG earlier in 2026