‘Jurassic World 2’ Will Continue The Tradition Of Having Kids Run From Dinosaurs
Over the past couple months, we’ve been getting little tidbits here and there aboutJurassic World 2. Technically, this could also be calledJurassic Park 5, but since we’re dealing with a whole new franchise, it’s probably easier to have the distinction between what came before and what’s happening now. Now we knowJurassic World 2will keep one tradition from the ongoing franchise alive.
A new casting call forJurassic World 2reveals some vague details about a new character, and it’s a kid. Which means we’ll continue the tradition of having precocious kids run from dinosaurs yet again. Find out more about the newJurassic World 2character after the jump.
TheJurassic Parkfan siteJurassic Outpost(viaMovieWeb) found out about a new casting call making the rounds for a character named Lucy, and producers very specifically want her to be 9 years old. Here’s what the casting call says:
“She is a young girl around 9 years of age. The girl playing “Lucy” must be at least 9 years of age by February 2017, but cannot be over 10 years old. She must be a sensitive and clever actress capable of handling long and complex scenes. Lucy must be able to handle a range of emotions from tender moments with her father, to anxiety, bravery, and shock.”
They seem pretty adamant about having a girl who is a very specific age, but clearly a little mature for her age. That’s a trademark of most child characters in Steven Spielberg movies, whether he’s directing or just producing. And with that specification of being able to show “anxiety, bravery and shock,” it’s clear she’ll be encountering some dinosaurs in this sequel. Because, duh.
The big question from this casting call is who is Lucy’s father? More than likely her father will be a new character, but what role will he have in this story? Since we don’t have any details on they story beyond the moviebeing a parable for animal abuseand the potentialfor open source dinosaur breeding, it’s hard to say. I suppose Lucy’s father could be Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady character. We don’t know much about his life off the island and there’s a chance he shares custody of Lucy with an ex-wife or has an estranged daughter.
Another question is will Lucy be the only kid we see inJurassic World 2? It’s certainly possible.The Lost Worldonly had one kid in the movie, and it was Jeff Goldblum’s daughter, so maybe this sequel will follow suit. We haven’t heard if Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins from the first Jurassic World will be coming back, but considering the danger they found themselves in the first time around, it would feel rather contrived to have them around again.
We’ll find out World 2as production looms closer. Otherwise the sequel hits theaters on July 02, 2025.
