Mike Flanagan Says He'd Like to Make a 'Really Scary' Jurassic Film
During a Reddit AMA on October 9, 2026, Mike Flanagan said a true dinosaur horror film would be a blast, but no involvement is confirmed.
Mike Flanagan said during a Reddit AMA on October 9, 2026 that he would like to direct a Jurassic film and make it "truly scary," according to comingsoon.net. The filmmaker added that a true dinosaur horror film would be a blast.
Flanagan's comments do not confirm his involvement in the Jurassic franchise, and no deal or project was announced.
Where the franchise stands
Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh film in the series, was released in theaters on July 2, 2025. It was directed by Gareth Edwards and starred Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, with a screenplay by David Koepp that followed a team collecting dinosaur DNA in a restricted region.
As of October 2026, Universal Pictures has not dated a follow-up to Jurassic World Rebirth. The franchise began with Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park in 1993.
Quick answers
Did Mike Flanagan confirm he is directing a Jurassic film?
No. Flanagan said during an October 9, 2026 Reddit AMA that he would like to make a Jurassic dinosaur horror film, but his comments do not confirm his involvement in the franchise.
Has Universal dated a follow-up to Jurassic World Rebirth?
As of October 2026, Universal Pictures has not dated a follow-up to Jurassic World Rebirth.
When did Jurassic World Rebirth come out?
Jurassic World Rebirth was released in theaters on July 2, 2025.