
Gareth Edwards Exits Directing Next Jurassic World, Franchise Seeks New Vision
Deadline reports Gareth Edwards will not return to direct the next Jurassic World installment due to creative differences, with Universal and Amblin launching a search for a new director while Edwards shifts to other projects. Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali are expected to return, and David Koepp wrote the latest draft. The franchise relaunched in 2025 with Jurassic World Rebirth, which grossed about $872 million worldwide.

