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Article Source : www.usatoday.com
Year : November 24, 2000
Article Name : Spine- tingling fun with spinosaurus
Written By : Claudia Puig
Raptors and T-rexes are so 20th century, say the makers of Jurassic Park III.
The third installment- due in theatres this summer- will introduce moviegoers to an even more frightening screen behemoth- a spinosaurus.
At 44 feet long, from head to tail, and weighing in at 26,000 pounds, he's bigger than a T-rex and probably a more vicious predator. (Watch for a battle between the two rampaging reptiles.)
"We're all the supporting cast to the spinosaurus", says Alessandro Nivola (Mansfield Park), a paleontologist who pairs up with a colleague, Sam Neill, who's reprising his role as a Jurassic expert. "I run through the jungle a lot and use every means possible to escape the clutches of the monster".
Movie puppeteer Stan Winston created the mechanical beast, whose moves are diected by Joe Johnston (October Sky, Jumanji). A denizen of Isla Sorna- a fictitious Central American island (actually shot in the rain forests of Kaui, Hawaii)- the spinosaurus crushes a plane on a search- and -rescue mission with a few strokes.
William H. Macy and Tea Leoni co-star as the parents of the 12-year-old-boy (trevor Morgan) stranded on the island after a parasailing accident. The big-budget action movie is a departure for Macy.
"This is the biggest movie I've ever done, and I had trepidation doing the third of a franchise", he says. But then he saw some footage and was "astounded. It's going to be relentless. You're going to have to step outside to catch your breath".
Leoni, who has a fear of heights, had to be suspended from a plane about 18 feet off the ground. But she focused on the perks of the job. "I'm surrounded by a bunch of boys", Leoni says. "I'm having the most fun I've ever had".
Fun or not, she has issued an official disclaimer: "If this does not do well, it will be the dinosaur's fault. They can't pin this one on me".
Article Source : http://dailynews.yahoo.com
Year : June 28, 2000
Article Name : Neill to Reprise 'Jurassic' Role
Written By : Dave McNary
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Sam Neill has become the first major actor to sign on for "Jurassic Park 3", reprising his role as Dr. Alan Grant from the 1993 original.
Shooting is set to begin in late July or early August for release in July 2001. An 18-week shoot has been scheduled with most production set for California along with three weeks in Hawaii.
Neill did not appear in 1997's "Jurassic Park: The Lost World". Other major credits for the New Zealander include "The Piano", "The Hunt for Red October", "Dead Calm" and "The Horse Whisperer".
Joe Johnston ("Jumanji", "October Sky") will direct the third version of the prized film franchise, taking over from Steven Spielberg whose Amblin production comapny is developing the project with Universal.
Details of the script have not yet emerged beyond the expected focus on rampaging dinosaurs. The original grossed $913 million globally and the sequel took in over $600 million worldwide.
Alessandro Nivola has entered into negotiations to appear in "Jurassic 3". He debuted in 1997 with roles in "Inventing the Abbots" and "Face/Off". He is currently in theaters with Kenneth Branagh's "Love's Labour's Lost".
Article Source : http://dailynews.yahoo.com
Year : August 9, 2000
Article Name : Leoni preserves Universal tie in 'Jurassic 3' role
Written By : Zorianna Kit
LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- Tea Leoni is in final negotiations to star in Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's "Jurassic Park III" for director Joe Johnston. Principal photography is slated to start this month in Hawaii before moving to the Universal lot.
The project reteams Leoni with the studio for which she recently completed a starring role in the Universal/Beacon Communication's "Family Man" opposite Nicolas Cage.
Details of the third installment in the hugely successful "Jurassic" series are being kept under tight wraps, but it is known that Leoni will play a romantic interest and business associate to a wealthy businessman (William H. Macy). Trevor Morgan, who signed on last week, plays Macy's son.
Sam Neill will reprise his role from the original "Jurassic Park", and Alessandro Nivola is on board to play a graduate student. The film is slated for release next summer.
Kathleen Kennedy and Larry Franco are producing the project, with Steven Spielberg executine producing. "Jurassic III" was written by Peter Buchman, James Taylor and Alexander Payne. The film's special effects are being handled by Stan Winston and Industrial Light and Magic.
Leoni, repped by ICM, has starred in such features as "Flirting With Disaster", "Bad Boys" and "Wyatt Earp". She toplined the television sitcom "The Naked Truth".
Article Source : Cinescape Magazine, September/October issue vol.4, No.4
Year : 1998
Article Name : Repeat Business
Written By : Annabelle Villanueva & Cindy Pearlman
Repeat Business was an article discussing info on many sequel films in the works. What follows is an extract from that article which relates to JP3.
If that weren't enough, Spielberg fans sent into a frenzy over the upcoming Indy adventure might need to be hospitalised when they hear the following news : Before Spielberg tackles the intrepid archeologist, he plans to oversee another trip to Jurassic Park : Universal Pictures officially announced that the studio has begun development of a third Jurassic Park film. This time, though, Spielberg has only signed on as the movie's producer, Michael Crichton will return to develop the story for this third dino outing.
Little else is known about Universal's gameplan. Apparently, Jeff Goldblum, the star of the first two films, has no obligation to appear in a third installment and reportedly hasn't indicated whether or not he'll return to the Ian Malcolm role. Currently there aren't any directors attached to the project, either, but the movie could still be ready as early as the summer of 2000.
"We have an opportunity to build on the experience and excitement that audiences have come to expect from us", Spielberg says. "[Michael Crichton and I] have had great success together and look forward to continuing our association." They probably also look forward to their paydays : The first two Jurassic Park films have generated more than $1.5 billion in combined worldwide box-office revenue.
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