Frank Marshall confirms "Jurassic Park 4" on the way

The good folks over at Collider have an exclusive interview with mega-producer Frank Marshall. He talks about a wide range of subjects during the interview including the the 3D retrofitting of the original "Jurassic Park", his feeling that 'Indy 5' is probably not going to happen and the long rumored "Jurassic Park 4, which he confirms is winding its way through pre-production.

Here's a part of that interview where he's discussing JP4.

Mr. Spielberg has talked about another Jurassic Park. It is a huge franchise for Universal that has dormant for a while [sic], how close do you think that one is? Obviously, the 3d re-release is to engage young movie goers, get people excited again. So how is the sequel coming along?
MARSHALL: I would say it will be on the screen within two years.
So you guys have a story that’s really coming along?
MARSHALL: Yes.
Will you be shooting in 3D?
MARSHALL: That I don’t know. We haven’t gotten to that stage yet where we talk about production. There’s definitely a story in the works.
Is it an actual sequel, or is it a reboot?
MARSHALL: Yes, it’s a sequel.
Do you have a filmmaker on this? Or have you announced it yet?
MARSHALL: No. No.
So it’s just story. This is a big one. I can’t believe it’s taken this long to make another one, especially with the technology these days.
MARSHALL: That’s what’s going to be great about it. The technology has taken a leap and we can really do some great things.

In response to the first question here Marshall seems to state that the sequel will be on the screen within two years though he then states that they don't even have a director lined up yet and haven't begun to think about actual production. Because of that I'm inclined to think he misunderstood the question and that when he said "within 2 years" he was referring to Jurassic Park 3D.

Though I suppose anything is possible it seems incredibly unlikely to me that you could finish the script, line up the talent, schedule the shoot and do all the shooting and do all the post-production on a major tentpole film in well under 2 years. (Remember, he says "it will be on the screen within 2 years".)

Read the entire interview here.

You can't keep a good dinosaur down. Frank Marshall confirms JP4 is a go.