Jurassic Park 4 is put on hold by Universal so 'best film possible' can be made

PUBLISHED: 19:48 EST, 8 May 2013 | UPDATED: 01:45 EST, 9 May 2013

Dinosaur fans were delighted when it was announced that another installment of Jurassic Park was on the way.

But they will have to wait a little longer after it emerged Universal had put the brakes on production of Jurassic Park 4.

Executives made the move after it became apparent the film was not in a fit state to meet its planned production date of June 24, which means it has no chance of meeting its mooted June 13, 2014 release.

Running late: Jurassic Park 4 has been delayed due to production issues

A statement from the studio said: 'In coordination with filmmakers, Universal has decided to release Jurassic Park 4 at a later date, giving the studio and filmmakers adequate time to bring audiences the best possible version of the fourth installment in Universal's beloved franchise.

'We could not be more excited about the vision that [director] Colin Trevorrow has created for this film, and we look forward to watching as he and the producers create another great chapter in this franchise's storied history.'

Naughty boy: It seems director Colin Trevorrow did not submit his script on time

It is a move that will not have been taken lightly, as the studio is lacking tent pole movies for next summer, and had had been pushing for its franchises to pick up the slack.

It set a Fast & Furious 7 for a July 11, 2014 date but franchise director Justin Lin bowed out due to the time constraints. James Wan will now try to take the wheel.

The director, producer Frank Marshall and their crew had been working hard to ensure the film's production started on time.

Hawaii resident Colin had been there with his Safety Not Guaranteed writer Derek Connolly on a new script, but it seems they did not get it finished on schedule.

Sources claimed the the studio only received a draft two days ago, and that it was 'more epic' than they expected.

This triggered Universal's lengthy development process, which includes budgeting, and it was clear it would not be started or completed on time.

Bosses prudently decided to postpone the blockbuster rather than push it before it is ready.

The news comes less than a week after Colin hinted in a tweeted picture confirmed the film would be returning to Isla Nubar, the island in the original film.

Stephen Spielberg's 1993 original was a massive hit, grossing more than $900m, and this led to two lucrative sequels being made.

The ET filmmaker was behind 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park while Joe Johnston helmed 2001's Jurassic Park III.

Fossil fuelling anticipation: The filmmaker had hinted the film would return to Isla Nubar by tweeting this pic which he labelled 'Nublar'

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I'm looking forward to this :D

- Silvermist , Capo Beach, 09/5/2013 22:33

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Can they send the dinosaurs wherever the Kardashians are having their next Christmas Card photo done? Sadly, I'm sure some dinosaurs will be injured in the making of this film since the meal they make of the K family will undoubtedly give them food poisoning. Burp.

- LyndaB , Naugatuck USA, 09/5/2013 20:18

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How about having T-Rex's roaming the city of London and gorging on bankers. I'd pay good money to see a movie like that.

- suffolk36 , Bury St Edmunds, 09/5/2013 17:28

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Are they rounding up more lawyers for "Big T" to eat? If so, then worth the wait.

- Captain Reynault , Georgia USA, 09/5/2013 15:13

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They should have stopped at one. Just like the Matrix. But I suppose the Studios need money to pay for their Billion dollar homes

- Sheamus , Baltimore, United States, 09/5/2013 14:35

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I didn't even know there was a Jurassic Park 2 and 3!