Although Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) was a huge box-office hit last summer, the future of the long-running Jurassic franchise suddenly looks uncertain.Despite negative reviews from longtime fans and critics, the 2025 film, directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp, grossed $869.1 million worldwide, all but guaranteeing that another film would be made.Credit: Universal PicturesRelated: ‘Jurassic Park’ Officially Hitting Reset After ‘Rebirth’ Ruins Film SeriesJurassic Park in Trouble on the Big ScreenRecently, however, it was revealed that the planned sequel is facing a major hurdle, as Deadline reported that Edwards had exited the project.“Insiders say the decision was made due to creative differences, and Edwards will now focus on other original projects he is developing,” the outlet said, adding, “The studio is opening up the search for a new director.”Universal said in a statement: “We had an incredible experience working with Gareth on Jurassic World Rebirth.”The film is now expected to begin shooting in 2027, with Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey reportedly reprising their roles. However, no returning cast members have been actually confirmed by the studio, while the project itself has not even been directly addressed.Credit: Universal PicturesRelated: ‘Jurassic Park’ Film Series Is Finished, New Report SuggestsWhat’s Happening With Jurassic Park: Survival?While things have been looking more positive for Jurassic in other corners of the franchise, particularly in gaming, with the Jurassic World Evolution series continuing to be a success, the highly anticipated title Jurassic Park: Survival (TBA) still has no announced release window, despite that project being revealed at The Game Awards in 2023.Jurassic Park: Survival, a direct sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 1993 sci-fi blockbuster, takes place 24 hours after the events of that film, allowing players to explore the immediate aftermath of the dinosaur breakout as InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi (voiced and performed by Payal Mistry), with “a fully realized Isla Nublar” at her disposal.Here’s the official synopsis for Jurassic Park: Survival:“Return to Isla Nublar the day after the events of the beloved 1993 Jurassic Park film in an original adventure 65 million years in the making. Survive thrilling first-person action as InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi, who was unable to evacuate Isla Nublar, in this single-player action-adventure game and discover a never-before-told story. Through thrilling encounters, experience the wonder and danger of dinosaurs, each with their own distinct and adaptive behaviors brought to life by John Hammond’s vision.”While the game certainly looks promising, details have been slim since that first cinematic trailer debuted in December 2023. The following summer, IGN revealed an exclusive Q&A with the developers; however, it was another full year (longer, in fact) before an official behind-the-scenes featurette was shared. Since then, there haven’t been any significant updates from the team.Whether the game will actually end up being released remains to be seen, but it’s worth noting that the Jurassic Park franchise has a history of games with the word Survival or Survivor in the title being canceled. Will life find a way for Saber’s first-person action-adventure? Time will tell.The game is currently planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.Are you excited about Jurassic Park: Survival? Or do you think it’s about to be shelved by Saber Interactive and Universal? Let us know in the comments below!The post Confirmed ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel Now Dead in the Water as Franchise’s Future in Doubt appeared first on Inside the Magic.