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Warner Bros. taps Jurassic Park writer for Westworld reboot

5/12/2026

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Koepp Reboots Westworld

Warner Bros. hired screenwriter David Koepp to write a reboot of the 1973 film Westworld.
Koepp, who scripted Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequels, wrote Jurassic World: Rebirth and will work on Disclosure Day opening June 12, 2026.
An unnamed major filmmaker is circling the Westworld reboot project.
Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. could disrupt the studio’s development slate.
No director is attached to the Westworld reboot.

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Koepp Leverages Westworld

Warner Bros is using the Westworld IP to cut risk in the crowded streaming market.
Analysts say Westworld’s 1973 android premise prefigured Jurassic Park, revealing a narrative link in Crichton’s work.
Koepp has tackled four Crichton adaptations, from Jurassic Park (1993) to the shelved Pirate Latitudes.
The Spielberg-Koepp partnership on Crichton projects, such as Disclosure Day, shows a focused brand strategy.

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Warner Bros. Removes

Warner Bros. removed the four-season Westworld series from HBO Max and will not stream it.
Created by Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan, the show starred Evan Wood, Jeffrey Wright and Thandiwe Newton.
Its abrupt cancellation left viewers without a satisfying conclusion, prompting fans to lament the loss and rely on Blu-ray or digital purchases.
The Koepp film is billed as a fresh take rather than a continuation, sparking fan concern.

History

Historical Context

Michael Crichton’s 1973 film Westworld, starring Yul Brynner, introduced pixel-style android POV and sparked the robot-rebellion genre, spawning the 1976 sequel Futureworld and a short-lived 1980 TV series. Shot in just 30 days, its modest production proved profitable, prompting Warner Bros. and Paramount-Skydance to revive the IP today for streaming revenue.

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Koepp Reboots Westworld

Warner Bros. hired screenwriter David Koepp to write a reboot of the 1973 film Westworld.
Koepp, who scripted Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequels, wrote Jurassic World: Rebirth and will work on Disclosure Day opening June 12, 2026.
An unnamed major filmmaker is circling the Westworld reboot project.
Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. could disrupt the studio’s development slate.
No director is attached to the Westworld reboot.

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