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Wales Online
9 hours ago
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- Wales Online
Steven Spielberg was ‘deeply involved' in Jurassic World: Rebirth
Steven Spielberg was 'deeply involved' in Jurassic World: Rebirth The 78-year-old director helmed the original 1993 film Jurassic Park Steven Spielberg (Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage ) Jurassic World: Rebirth writer David Koepp has said Steven Spielberg was "deeply involved" in making the movie. The 78-year-old director helmed the original 1993 film Jurassic Park, its 1997 sequel The Lost Work: Jurassic Park and has served as an executive producer on the Jurassic World series ever since, and Koepp - who wrote the first movie and its follow-up - revealed one of the main reasons he returned for Jurassic World: Rebirth was because Spielberg was "very involved" in it. Speaking to Deadline about Spielberg, the 62-year-old scribe said: "Oh, he was very involved. "That was one of the reasons I most wanted to do it. Because Steven was deeply involved from the beginning, and for the six months that we were working on the script, it was really just him and me. "I'd send him my ideas, and we'd work on them, and when you have Steven's full attention, the results can be pretty spectacular." Jurassic World: Rebirth - which stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali - follows a team of covert operatives on a mission to stop a rogue biotech organisation from unleashing weaponised dinosaurs around the world. Article continues below As the chaos escalates, the team uncovers a dark secret connected to the original Jurassic legacy. Koepp previously said Jurassic World: Rebirth - which was directed by Gareth Edwards and releases on 2 July 2025 - would capture the "spirit of the first movie". He told TheWrap: "[We were trying to evoke] the spirit of the first movie, which is the tone that we would like to get closest to." The writer added it was "the idea of starting afresh" which convinced him to return to the Jurassic series. He said: "You don't often get that chance, where they give you very few guidelines, except there must be dinosaurs in it." Even so, before he agreed to come back for Jurassic World: Rebirth, Koepp had a list of demands he gave to Universal Pictures that the studio had to meet. He explained: "Number one was – the events of the previous six movies cannot be denied or contradicted, because I hate a retcon. "[Number two was] all science must be real. [Third was] humour is oxygen." Reflecting on returning to the Jurassic series, Koepp said it was "weird and trippy" for him to step back in time for Jurassic World: Rebirth. He explained: "It even smelled the same. It felt low pressure, even though Universal might be horrified to hear that." Looking back at Jurassic Park and The Lost World, Koepp said "writing those first two movies were some of [his] favourite experiences in [his] career so far". He added: "The combination of grand adventure and real science is right up my alley. And it was fun to be able to decide on a new tone, because every three movies seems like a good time to change tone and characters in a franchise. Article continues below "It was great to be able to work solely with Steven and make up a story and think of all new characters and all in a different tone."
Perth Now
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Steven Spielberg was ‘deeply involved' in Jurassic World: Rebirth, says writer David Koepp
Jurassic World: Rebirth writer David Koepp has said Steven Spielberg was 'deeply involved' in making the movie. The 78-year-old director helmed the original 1993 film Jurassic Park, its 1997 sequel The Lost Work: Jurassic Park and has served as an executive producer on the Jurassic World series ever since, and Koepp - who wrote the first movie and its follow-up - revealed one of the main reasons he returned for Jurassic World: Rebirth was because Spielberg was 'very involved' in it. Speaking to Deadline about Spielberg, the 62-year-old scribe said: 'Oh, he was very involved. 'That was one of the reasons I most wanted to do it. Because Steven was deeply involved from the beginning, and for the six months that we were working on the script, it was really just him and me. 'I'd send him my ideas, and we'd work on them, and when you have Steven's full attention, the results can be pretty spectacular.' Jurassic World: Rebirth - which stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali - follows a team of covert operatives on a mission to stop a rogue biotech organisation from unleashing weaponised dinosaurs around the world. As the chaos escalates, the team uncovers a dark secret connected to the original Jurassic legacy. Koepp previously said Jurassic World: Rebirth - which was directed by Gareth Edwards and releases on 2 July 2025 - would capture the 'spirit of the first movie'. He told TheWrap: '[We were trying to evoke] the spirit of the first movie, which is the tone that we would like to get closest to.' The writer added it was 'the idea of starting afresh' which convinced him to return to the Jurassic series. He said: 'You don't often get that chance, where they give you very few guidelines, except there must be dinosaurs in it.' Even so, before he agreed to come back for Jurassic World: Rebirth, Koepp had a list of demands he gave to Universal Pictures that the studio had to meet. He explained: 'Number one was – the events of the previous six movies cannot be denied or contradicted, because I hate a retcon. '[Number two was] all science must be real. [Third was] humour is oxygen.' Reflecting on returning to the Jurassic series, Koepp said it was 'weird and trippy' for him to step back in time for Jurassic World: Rebirth. He explained: 'It even smelled the same. It felt low pressure, even though Universal might be horrified to hear that.' Looking back at Jurassic Park and The Lost World, Koepp said 'writing those first two movies were some of [his] favourite experiences in [his] career so far'. He added: 'The combination of grand adventure and real science is right up my alley. And it was fun to be able to decide on a new tone, because every three movies seems like a good time to change tone and characters in a franchise. 'It was great to be able to work solely with Steven and make up a story and think of all new characters and all in a different tone.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Javier Bardem Calls Out Lack of International Action in Gaza: ‘I Believe It's a Genocide'
Javier Bardem stopped by 'The View' on Monday morning and used his time at the table to call out the 'lack of action' from multiple governments — including the United States — for fostering a genocide in Gaza. As his interview wrapped up, host Ana Navarro ended things by asking the actor why it's so important for him to use his voice and platform to speak up on issues like immigration. According to Bardem, it's more about 'decency' and encouraging people to remember their humanity. A prime example, he noted, is the ongoing war in Gaza. 'The situation in Gaza has come to a term now where I cannot express the pain that I, along with many millions of people there, suffer on a daily basis watching those horrible images of children being murdered and starving to death,' he said. 'Being absolutely blocked the aid of medicines, water, medical material.' The 'F1' actor then noted that experts in international law, amnesty and human rights have all dubbed the crisis in Gaza a genocide, and he fully agreed with that label. 'Why is that? First of all, because the impunity that is taking Israel in doing these actions, and the lack of action on any government,' Bardem said. 'Of course, the back-up of the United States with all those weapons and the economics, and also the silence of Europe, is creating a scenario where there is such impunity that if we really don't do something about that, we are going towards, well, what is happening now.' Later on Monday evening, Bardem echoed his sentiments on the red carpet for 'F1,' telling Variety that 'it's a genocide, taking place in front of our eyes in 4K.' You can watch Javier Bardem's full thoughts on Gaza from 'The View' in the video above. The post Javier Bardem Calls Out Lack of International Action in Gaza: 'I Believe It's a Genocide' appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeremy Allen White Is Bruce Springsteen in First ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere' Trailer
Last year it was Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, and this year's big actor-turned-musician transformation is 'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White as New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen. We got our first look at White's performance with the debut trailer for 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,' which is written and directed by 'Crazy Heart' and 'Black Mass' filmmaker Scott Cooper. The film is based on Warren Zanes' book of the same name and chronicles the making of Springsteen's 1982 album 'Nebraska,' an intimate collection of tracks that were recorded with the singer-songwriter alone in his home bedroom. First thing's first: Yes, that's White doing his own singing in the film, just as Chalamet did his own singing as Dylan in last year's 'A Complete Unknown.' Moreover, Springsteen himself was a regular on the set of 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' serving as a sounding board as Cooper and White aimed to tell a deeply personal story. 'Making 'Springsteen' was deeply moving as it allowed me to step inside the soul of an artist I've long admired – and to witness, up close, the vulnerability and strength behind his music,' Cooper said in a statement. 'The experience felt like a journey through memory, myth, and truth. And more than anything, it was a privilege to translate that raw emotional honesty to the screen, and in doing so, it changed me. I cannot thank Bruce and Jon Landau enough for allowing me to tell their story.' More to come… The post Jeremy Allen White Is Bruce Springsteen in First 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' Trailer appeared first on TheWrap.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
DC's 'Clayface' Lead Has Been Found
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Batman villain who can be anyone he chooses has been cast, and DC Studios has chosen to go with a fresh face rather than a big name. TheWrap reports that Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harrieswill play Clayface, specifically the Matt Hagen version of the character. Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in the 'CLAYFACE' movie. (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 17, 2025 Read More: Robert Downey Jr. Surprises 'Ironheart' Stars with Interview Appearance After the announcement, DC Studios co-head James Gunn took to social media to comment. "After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in @tomrhysharries," Gunn wrote. "Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can't wait for you to see this film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan." While Gunn only mentioned Flanagan in his announcement as writer, it was reported back in May that the "Clayface" script had been rewritten by Hossein Amini, best known as the writer for 2011's "Drive". Tom Rhys Harries's other more noteworthy credits include Guy Ritchie's "The Gentleman" as well as "Kandahar". According to Deadline, he won the "Clayface" role over competitors such as Tom Blyth, Jack O'Connell, George MacKay, and Leo Woodall. The character Clayface has technically already shown up in the DCU, specifically in a number of episodes of the animated series "Creature Commandos". He's voiced by Alan Tudyk in the series, who also voices a much more comical version of the character in "Harley Quinn". It will be interesting to see if the "Creature Commandos" appearance is referenced at all in the film, considering Clayface appears to be killed in the series. Tom Rhys Harries's version of Clayface will not be the very first live-action portrayal of the villain. Versions of the character have appeared in "Pennyworth", "Birds of Prey", and "Gotham." However, it will be the first live-action theatrical appearance of the character. It is interesting that TheWrap's report specifies the Matt Hagen version of the Batman villain will appear in the film. Most fans were likely expecting the failed actor Basil Karlo. Unlike Karlo, in the comics, Hagen is a treasure hunter who is transformed into Clayface after encountering a radioactive pool of protoplasm. "Clayface" hits theaters September 11, 2026. The film will be directed by James Watkins of "Speak No Evil" fame. Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris are producing. More Comics: "The Sandman" Season 2 Trailer Teases an Epic Conclusion James Gunn Reacts to Rumors 'The Batman 2' Is Canceled
