Next 'Jurassic World' Movie Eyes J.A. Bayona to Replace Gareth Edwards as Director

Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona ("Society of Snow") is the frontrunner to direct the next installment in the "Jurassic World" franchise at Universal, TheWrap has learned. "Rogue One" filmmaker Gareth Edwards, who was previously attached to direct, left the project citing creative differences. "Rebirth" garnered $869 million globally last year and a script to the follow-up film has already been written by David Koepp. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are expected to return. A search for a new director is underway. According to an insider, the Jurassic . . .