Dec 8 2008'Jurassic Park 4' Called Off Because of Crichton's Death/Ghost
If he had to go, at least let there be some good to come from his passing. And there has been, as producer Kathleen Kennedy has just revealed that plans for Jurassic Park 4 have been put on hold since the death of Michael Crichton:
When asked if there was any development on the long-anticipated sequel, Kennedy responded, "No... I don't know. You know, when Crichton passed away, I sorta felt maybe that's it. Maybe that's a sign that we don't mess with it."
That's probably for the best. Probably good to cancel any project when instead of feeling that it honors the author with one more film based on his stories and characters, you instead feel it carries too high a risk of a haunted curse. Never a good sign when the mentality is, "Nah, let's cancel that project. That project has too high a risk of resulting in my indefinite haunting. Let's just do another Grisham or something--anything that doesn't carry with it a great chance of my incurring the terrible wrath of the spirit world."
Producers Say No to Jurassic Park 4 [Coming Soon]
Reader Comments
1. Crichton - December 8, 2008 10:58 AM
Thank God. In fact I'll thank him myself. We're playing golf on Thursday.... and First from the grave.
2. Bickus Dickus - December 8, 2008 11:36 AM
I bet Jeff Goldblum is fucking pissed off!
3. Elmo - December 8, 2008 12:07 PM
that's one fugly robot... was it scarier when I was 12?
4. Jannah - December 8, 2008 1:12 PM
Could be a nice tribute if done well, but the odds against that are probably pretty high.
5. robotswillkill - December 8, 2008 2:21 PM
these movies get worse each time. they should retire it completely out of respect!
6. Bubba Gump - December 8, 2008 3:45 PM
UGHHHHHHHHHHHH no! I seriously was so excited for this !
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7. DrNecropolis - December 8, 2008 5:12 PM
Meh, they'll probably change the name from Jurassic to something else, and release it as a sci-fi original picture or something
8. Justin - December 8, 2008 9:25 PM
Umm... you don't think he's going to haunt them for Jurassic Park 3? You're going down anyway, production team; might as well make some more coin in the meantime.
9. Ananana - December 9, 2008 12:30 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
10. T.J. - January 17, 2009 4:29 PM
Why stop the movie? Make it for Michael Crichton. Make it in memory of him and his work.
11. Zac - March 13, 2009 3:03 PM
NO MAKE MOVIE ANYWAY nothing would be more badass than a fourth movie
12. Victoria Baker - September 11, 2009 9:07 PM
I'm a big Jurassic Park fan, no a HUGE Jurassic Park fan and I would be crushed if Jurassic Park 4 didn't come out!!!
Lots a LOVE Vicky :)
P.S. Best of luck Jurassic Park cast and crew!!