When it comes to movie franchises, Jurassic Park ranks among my all-time favorites. I just really love the dinosaurs and the wonder and the characters.

The screenplays for the franchise can teach you a lot about the scope and scale of the worldbuilding and the dinosaurs. They're excellent blueprints for the movies, and I think they should be studied by all aspiring writers.

Today, we're going to unpack a mix of all the different drafts for you to examine at home.

These are all for educational purposes only!

Let's dive in.


Read and Download The Jurassic Park Scripts

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This archive gathers all obtainable script drafts from the Jurassic films, providing a comprehensive resource for research and educational purposes.

The scripts are available in PDF format and include original scans or transcriptions, depending on the source.

I don't have any of the Jurassic World scripts, but I'll try to update if I find them.

Jurassic Park Script PDFs

  • 11-10-1992: David Koepp
  • Final Shooting Script (With Appendix)
  • Original Scan

The Lost World: Jurassic Park Script PDFs

Jurassic Park 3 Script PDFs

  • 09-01-2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, & Jim Taylor
  • Early Revised Draft
  • Original Scan
  • 09-25-2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, & John August
  • Revised Draft
  • Original Scan
  • [Unknown Date] 2000: Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, & John August
  • Final Revised Draft
  • Transcription

Jurassic Park 4 Script PDF

  • [Unknown Date] 2003 or 2004: John Sayles
  • Working Draft
  • Original Scan

Let me know what you think in the comments.