Jurassic World 2 casts Justice Smith!

As Jurassic World 2 gets closer to production, more information about the movie has released. Last month, Rafe Spall and Toby Jones were announced to join the film. Today, the Hollywood Reporter revealed that Justice Smith would join the film in an undisclosed role.

Justice Smith is 21, about the right age for the rumored role of Clint. A casting call for the role of Clint circulated earlier this year, searching for 20-something males. and would have filled the role of a Systems Architect, or technician in the film. His character could play a similar role as Lowery in the first film, being able to assist the other protagonists with technological problems.

Update: Variety gave more insight as to Justice Smith's role in the film. He was described as playing a 'young scientist'. It is unclear at this point if this is what the role of 'Clint' morphed into, or if he is playing a previously undisclosed role. Stay tuned to Scified as we hear more!

Smith's other film credits include the 2015 Drama 'Paper Towns' in which he starred alongside Cara Delevigne. Smith can also be seen in the series 'The Get Down', which centers around a group of teenagers in the Bronx during the 1970's.

Jurassic World 2 will be released on June 22, 2018. Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt will return to play Claire Dearing and Owen Grady in the film. The movie will be directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, who has directed 'The Impossible. 

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Thanks to Nublar7 for the heads up on the details of Justice Smith's role!