'Jurassic World' Sequel Due in 2018, a Follow-Up to Summer's Biggest Film

A sequel to "Jurassic World" will hit theaters in 2018, Universal Studios announced this week, building on excitement around the summer’s biggest blockbuster.

The first "Jurassic World" pulled in more than $500 million in its opening weekend internationally. Just a month after its June opening, the movie is the third-highest grossing ever, pulling in more than $1.5 billion worldwide, and knocking "Avengers" out of that position, CNN Money said. "Titanic" and "Avatar" hold the No. 1 and 2 spots.

The #JurassicWorld Sequel will be released on Friday, June 22, 2018. pic.twitter.com/bC61zHToMY

— #JurassicWorld (@JurassicPark) July 23, 2015

Although few details are known about the sequel at this early date, CNN said there will be many who worked on the current movie returning in 2018, including stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. In addition, Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall will produce again, and Colin Trevorrow will write, but not direct, the next film.

The "Jurassic World" sequel will be the fifth movie in the 'Jurassic" franchise, the first of which came out in 1993.

Fans expressed their excitement for and anticipation of a World sequel online:

@D_Ball15 @JurassicPark I'll clear my schedule

— Thumbelina (@mylanajane) July 24, 2015

My pitch for Jurassic World 2: Space tourism-obsessed future, Jurassic Park added to awesome moon resort. Dinos in space = Jurassic Galaxy.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) July 23, 2015

Jurassic World: The Sequel... 2018 dreams really do come true.

— Grant Hutson (@granthutson12) July 24, 2015

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