Los Angeles, Apr 18 (EFE; additional context by The Costa Rica Star).– J.A. Bayona, director of films like “The Impossible,” has been picked to direct the sequel of the dinosaur saga “Jurassic World,” the movie’s producers announced Monday on Twitter.

“Thrilled to announce JA Bayona is on board to direct JW2. Welcome to the team,” producer Frank Marshall tweeted Monday.

“Proud to collaborate with one of my favorite filmmakers on the next Jurassic adventure. JA Bayona, it’s all yours,” Colin Trevorrow posted on the same social network.

The director later confirmed his appointment, also on Twitter: “It’s official! So excited to join the Jurassic Team!!”

Yes, it’s now official that J.S. Bayona will direct the sequel of the 2015 box-office blockbuster “Jurassic World” that starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, and which took in more than $1.67 billion (1.48 billion euros) worldwide.

Bayona made his feature film debut in 2007 with “The Orphanage,” and in 2012 directed “The Impossible” with actors Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor.

He is currently wrapping up “A Monster Calls,” a film with Felicity Jones and Liam Neeson that is set to premiere at year’s end.

“Jurassic World 2” is scheduled to reach the big screen in June 2018. EFE

Costa Rica as a Possible Jurassic World Backdrop

As has been previously reported by The Costa Rica Star, rumors about the storyline of the Jurassic World sequel indicate that the action may shift from Isla Nublar to inland Costa Rica.

Actor B.D. Wong, who played Dr. Wu’s character in the blockbuster Jurassic World, escaped to Costa Rica with dinosaur embryos. It so happens that the shadowy (and fictional) tech firm InGen has a headquarters office in San Jose and research facilities in the Central Valley.

In the Jurassic Park fictional universe created by the late author Michael Crichton, Costa Rica played a crucial geographical backdrop. Isla Nublar is where the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World research facilities and amusement park are located through a special concession trust granted by the government of Costa Rica.

Mr. Crichton envisioned Isla Nublar off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica after researching Isla del Coco, also known as Cocos Island, and the Galapagos archipelago.