Genre: Thriller.
Studio:
Universal Pictures.
Production Company:
Unknown.
Project Phase: Movies Rumored.
Who's In It:
Unknown.
Who's Making It:
Unknown.
Premise: See Scoop Feedback.
Release Date: Unknown.
Comments: None.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback:
April 22, 1996... A script of Jaws 5 is rumored to be in development with Universal. This time the story relies upon not just one, but a school of great white sharks attacking those darn pink floating treats flailing about in the water. The story is reportedly similar to the tale related by Quint in the original Jaws about stranded seamen being picked off one-by-one by sharks. [Scoop reported anonymously.]
November 16, 1997... After more than a year of nothing significant to report, this email came arrived. If it's legit, it contains SPOILERS:
"A young director with a proven track record (no, not Kevin Smith) has approached Universal with the idea of doing a Jaws sequel in 1999. This would not use the script that Universal had commisioned involving five great white sharks and a stranded boat. That script was passed on. The major holdback is the upcoming features on Megaladon sharks, and Universal wants to 'test the Waters' as this director wants a LARGE budget. Only a treatment of the script is complete so far, but here is a synopsis:
"The film begins at night, with a man leaping from the Golden Gate bridge in a suicide attempt. he survives, only to be attacked by the Shark. Bay police chalk it up to 'odd incident', but soon more attacks occur, and the city brings in the research vessel , The Orca II. This special-teams research crew is led by the still eager, but aged, Matt Hooper. He and his young, and very annoyed assistant realize that a change in water temperature has caused a migration of the great white Sharks closer to the shore, and they destroy most of the smaller ones. (A nod to the original 5 sharks story?) As Hooper prepares to take his floating 'Shark Lab' away, news reaches him that a rogue thirty four foot White is headed toward The Bay in time for the 'Golden Nights' celebration. Orca 2 pursues, and the shark, after bringing down a pier of revelers, attacks the Orca II. Hooper taunts the shark, and the shark attacks the boat, locking it's head into the foredeck. Hooper slams the 'Reverse' control and the boat skids backwards, drowning the shark.
"Apparently, this treatment is conditional upon:
1.Richard Dreyfuss, who has agreed conditionally if the script IS NOT a piece of shit, and if said director is attached. He will not do anything to diminish his career.
2. The script has a strong adventure feel, and it is heavy on scientific fact, hence the 'drowning in reverse" ending. Also, dialogue is key.
3. The title is NOT 'Jaws 5'.
4. They have asked Spielberg for his approval, for courtesy.
5. Apparently Jaws 3, 4 NEVER HAPPENED?
6. Roy Scheider has also been approached for a cameo of some sort.
7. Look for nods to the first film, and an INTELLIGENT script and a C.G.I. shark. Goodbye, Old Bruce. We'll miss your mechanical ass."
Who knows if it's for real? Well, maybe you do. Mail us why. [Thanks to 'Quint', who actually survived and started up his own seafood restaurant.]
February 10, 1998... Kevin Smith said on his View Askew site that he did have a "good idea" for a fifth Jaws flick, but he hasn't proposed it to anybody. Smith also said he'd just want to write the script, and not direct it (the scooper thinks Smith's exact quote was "no action for me"). Smith also stated that studios aren't greenlighting any shark pictures until they see how well Megalodon does, and "that other one, the name of which escapes me." To which 'Fake Shemp' chimed in Deep Blue Sea, Renny Harlin's new shark pic. "And I wouldn't have known that if it wasn't for this site... Like you give some rat's ass." That set us off on a whole new crying trip... ['The Last Shemp' -- tutor to the Great Smith.]