Overview

• Leitch says he exited the Jurassic World project to avoid stretching a franchise narrative and to prioritize original stories.
• Producing partner Kelly McCormick says they only join established IP when it aligns for the right reasons, noting how difficult originals have become to mount.
• Gareth Edwards ultimately directed Jurassic World Rebirth, which earned about $830 million worldwide and holds roughly a 51% Rotten Tomatoes score.
• Leitch is attached to direct a Gears of War feature for Netflix and is co-writing the script with Jon Spaihts, according to the pair.
• McCormick notes energy around the film with The Coalition targeting a 2026 game, adding the movie will not hit that date but could time relevance to it.