Jurassic World 4 Heads to Malta for Next Phase of Production

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Caleb Burnett

19th July 2024 09:38AM

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The production of Jurassic World 4 is heading to Malta for its next phase following over a month of filming in Thailand! Thailand filming included all of the film’s stars and cast in the many lush jungle and gorgeous waterfall, river, and water-filled locations that the country offered. Behind the scenes images and possible leaks tease more about the film, and trademark filings have possibly revealed a title, all as the production shifts to a major new location in Malta – but not in the Jurassic ways you might think.

Jurassic World 4 begins the next stage of its production in Malta primarily in order to film extensively in large water tanks equipped with massive blue wall attachments, likely to simulate larger bodies of water or complete immersion. Water elements have been discussed as playing a major factor in the production and plot of this film. Water finds a way, after all. However, in addition to Malta Film Studios’ water tanks and stages, the production will also make use of Malta’s stunning coastline and open ocean locations.

Jurassic World 4 is shaping up to be visually beautiful, and the nature of production in Malta seems to confirm water settings and ideas are going to play a significant role in this film. The cast are beginning to be spotted on location in Malta as well.

To recap production so far and look at the schedule ahead:

• Filming began in Thailand on or around June 13^th, and wrapped around July 16^th 

• Filming in Malta began in some capacity on July 16^th and is estimated to be roughly six weeks in length – with some casting calls indicating the need for body doubles required from July 22^nd through August 14^th, and others stating the production runs July to September. 

• Upon completion of filming in Malta, production will move to Sky Studios Elstree in the UK for at least a month of filming on stages and also with LED Volume technology.
  
• Jurassic World 4 will wrap in the UK, where the production’s main base is located, on October 18^th, but it’s uncertain what the full extent of UK filming will be.

Further adding to the current intrigue around this film during its production are trademark and website filings by Amblin and NBCUniversal for “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Will the title of Jurassic World 4 be Jurassic World: Rebirth?

All indications point to production moving along relatively smoothly and on-time. No film is ever completely perfect, but something feels like it is going right this time for Jurassic. David Koepp, Gareth Edwards, Scarlett Johansson – all top-tier talent. As production wraps for her in Thailand and makes its way to Malta, Scarlett Johansson has not shied away from sharing her enthusiasm and passion for the production in recent interviews on the press tour for her new film Fly Me To The Moon (and let me play among the dinosaurs).

Massive thanks to ReelNews, Keeping Up With Scarlett, and Jonathan Bailey Daily for their images and reporting! Be sure to follow them and Jurassic Outpost for the latest on Jurassic World 4.