Jurassic Park 4 in Hibernation

Productions get delayed all the time for a multitude of reasons. It's not always indicative of a bad product in the making. But when said project is a month shy of principal photography, and a headline making release date looming over their heads, yes it means something is wrong.

Amid rumors began last night by miscellaneous crew who had just received word they lost their jobs, Universal has suspended Jurassic Park 4. The studio yanked the fourquel from its June 13, 2014.

Good luck getting any reason behind this decisively vague statement they released:

"In coordination with filmmakers, Universal has decided to release Jurassic Park 4 at a later date giving the studio and filmmakers adequate time to bring audiences the best possible version of the fourth installment in Universal’s beloved franchise."

They're saving face here. What about is anyone's guess. Could be they don't have faith in Colin Trevorrow (hired in March) and his ability to deliver a pricey effects-driven blockbuster. They insist he will stay onboard to direct. Or it may be economically driven, i.e. too expensive to produce in such a short amount of time and expect profitability.

Jurassic Park 4 will see the light of day. The brand-name is too big to let languish in Development Hell forever.