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The Defunct ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel’s Militarized Raptor-man Was Astoundingly Stupid

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Universal was once planning a fourth Jurassic Park that would have featured a military weaponized hybridization of dinosaurs and human.

Bloody Disgusting exclusively reported this news years ago and was laughed at (Steven Spielberg even denied it), so it’s always been vindicating to see concept art leak online.

We’ve already seen a handful of shots, many of which can be viewed here, but there’s a new batch that show just how stupid this idea was.

Carlos Huante, a professional creature designer since 1985 (Men in Black, Prometheus), shared more of what could have been on his Instagram. Below are two new shots of his sketches for a militarized raptor-man. It’s also the first time we’ve seen something that includes a weapon.

The images make you wonder what in God’s name they were planning, let alone thinking? This looks like a bad version of “Doom” and takes the franchise completely out of canon. It’s interesting that this concept was so far along that there were artists working on designs, and allegedly there’s a script that’s I would do anything to read.

What do you guys think? Is there some sort of version of this that would have excited you, or would this have caused internet mutiny along the lines of Ghostbusters? Honestly, the more I think about it, this feels more and more like it would have been an action figure cash-grab…

Here's an image from an approximately 14 year old, failed version of Jp4….

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Here's one more raptorman

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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