Jurassic World: Dominion has been forced to halt filming for two weeks after members of the crew tested positive for COVID-19.
Director Colin Trevorrow confirmed production had been paused after ‘a few’ positive tests, adding that the delay was simply a precaution as the infected crew members tested negative shortly after.
The delay comes just days after it was revealed the much-anticipated sequel had been pushed back by a whole year to June 10, 2022, as films releases continue to be delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
On hold: Jurassic World: Dominion has been forced to halt filming for two weeks after members of the crew tested positive for COVID-19
Colin tweeted: ‘Woke up to the news we had a few positive Coronavirus tests on Jurassic World: Dominion.
‘All tested negative shortly after, but due to our safety protocols we’re going to pause for two weeks. Back soon.’
However Colin seemed to find the humorous side in the delay, as he shared a snap of a dinosaur wearing a face mask.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Universal Pictures for comment.
It comes after Jurassic World: Dominion’s release was pushed back a full year from summer 2021 to June 2022, according to Variety.
Director Colin Trevorrow also confirmed news of the delay, while also sharing the first teaser poster for the film on Twitter.
Pushed: It comes after Jurassic World: Dominion’s release was pushed back a full year from summer 2021 to June 2022 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
‘For the past three months, I’ve worked with an extraordinary cast and crew on a film we can’t wait to share with the world,’ the director began.
‘Even though we’ll have to wait a bit longer, it will all be worth it. Let’s stay healthy and take care of each other until then,’ he concluded.
His tweet included the first teaser poster, which featured the iconic Jurassic Park logo in amber, along with the full cast list.
Poster: His tweet included the first teaser poster, which featured the iconic Jurassic Park logo in amber, along with the full cast list
Filming started in February in Vancouver before moving to the U.K. in March, though production quickly shut down in mid-March, when COVID-19 started to spread.
The sequel was one of the first major motion pictures to re-start production with new COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
Insiders claim these safety precautions have added roughly $5 million to the production budget, with sources claiming they are three weeks from wrapping.
Production: Insiders claim these safety precautions have added roughly $5 million to the production budget, with sources claiming they are three weeks from wrapping
Among these safety protocols are frequent COVID-19 testing, along with temperature checks while the whole cast and crew is isolated at the same resort.
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return as Owen and Claire from Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Dominion, with several new and familiar faces.
Original Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill and Laura Dern will return alongside Jeff Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm.
Return: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return as Owen and Claire from Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Dominion, with several new and familiar faces
Jurassic World: Dominion is just the latest in a slew of major Hollywood releases that have been pushed into 2021 and 2022 in the last few months.
MGM has pushed the highly-anticipated James Bond movie No Time To Die, along with Warner Bros. pushing three of its biggest movies as well.
The studio has pushed The Matrix 3 in recent weeks, though over the past few days, they have pushed The Batman and Dune as well.
Delay: Jurassic World: Dominion is just the latest in a slew of major Hollywood releases that have been pushed into 2021 and 2022 in the last few months.