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Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Dies At 78

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July 13, 2026

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Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Dies At 78

Actor Sam Neill, best known for his role in the iconic Steven Spielberg classic “Jurassic Park,” died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 78. His family shared a statement on the actor’s passing on Monday morning. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [extended family] of Sam Neill share the news of his ...

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· Jul 7, 2026

New 2-Part Sci-Fi Completely Rewrites 66 Million Years of Dinosaur History – Watch the Wild Trailer

Image via Sparke Films Move over, Jurassic Park: a wild new dinosaur series that completely reinvents history is in the works, and there’s a brand-new trailer for it. Although the Jurassic franchise will probably never go extinct, we are now at least entering an age where there are some other exciting dino movies, and they keep taking us to []

Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill pictured for the final time: Jurassic Park star looked happy and healthy as he attended the Aria Hall Of Fame Awards just four weeks ago - before his 'sudden and unexpected' death aged 78

Sam Neill pictured for the final time: Jurassic Park star looked happy and healthy as he attended the Aria Hall Of Fame Awards just four weeks ago - before his 'sudden and unexpected' death aged 78

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· Jul 13, 2026

Where the Jurassic Park cast are now - from becoming a dad in 60s to artist

Its been over three decades since Jurassic Park first came onot our screens - and while the cast was packed with big name actors, the recent death of Sam Neill has sent shockwaves through the crew

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· Jul 10, 2026

This 143-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Thailand, can rewrite parts of Jurassic history

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· Jul 6, 2026

Marvel Star Reveals What Made Him Think Christopher Nolan Hated His Acting on ‘The Odyssey’

Fandango/YouTubeSpider-Man star Tom Holland did not feel like a hero on his “daunting” first day on the set of The Odyssey, he revealed. Holland, 30, one of several actors in Christopher Nolan’s star-studded IMAX film, plays Telemachus in the epic. During a cast interview, Holland told Fandango why he thought the legendary director was disappointed with his performance on his first day. “I thought I was totally s--tting the bed,” Holland, 30, said, prompting laughter from Nolan and co-stars Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park and Ivanhoe star Sam Neill dies at 78

Jurassic Park and Ivanhoe star Sam Neill dies at 78

E! Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Actor, Dead at 78

The world of cinema has lost a beloved star. Sam Neill, who portrayed Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on July 13, his family confirmed. He was 78. Sam...

BBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of 30m.

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78

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· Jul 6, 2026

I Can’t Afford This T. Rex up for Auction at Sotheby’s. Starting Bid is $19 Million

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill was beaming in last public apparances before his death at 78

Sam Neill – best known for his role in the Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster “Jurassic Park” – was all smiles as he attended a music hall of fame ceremony just weeks before his death at 78. The actor beamed in a selfie taken with the singer Kate Ceberano – who was inducted into the Australian Recording []

Variety

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars

Disney’s return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed 333.27 million worldwide, surpassing The Mandalorian Grogu, which currently stands at 321.76 million [] The post Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars appeared first on That Park Place.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies at 78

Family says his death was 'unexpected and sudden'

The Beat

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· Jun 25, 2026

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES heading to the stage

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· Jul 6, 2026

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

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People.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

See Harrison Ford’s Life in Photos, as the Legendary Actor Celebrates His 84th Birthday

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Polygon

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· Jul 3, 2026

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Sky News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

The Namibian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Be careful what you wish for

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CBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Obsession becomes highest-grossing film with budget under $1M US

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Fox News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Disney faces another box office shipwreck with 'Moana' remake on track to follow 'Snow White' to the bottom

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· Jun 22, 2026

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JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill dies aged 78

‘One of the greats’ Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed on Monday by his family in a statement posted to social media. The family described his death as “sudden and unexpected”. Sam Neill. Image: Getty. No official cause of death was []

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sir Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Sydney; Family Shares Statement on His Sudden Passing

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jul 13, 2026

Late Sam Neill's breakthrough role was in Jurassic Park, but did you know he wasn't the first choice?

Sam Neill, a veteran Hollywood actor, died at age 78 on Monday, July 13. Although he has a robust filmography to his credit, he is best remembered by many fans for that one role - the one that made him Dr Alan Grant, the palaeontologist in Jurassic Park.

Gamesradar

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· Jun 22, 2026

IT: Welcome to Derry artist calls his new Resident Evil-like horror "a cinematic experience" – and it's not a zombie game

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The Standard

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kylie Minogue and Richard E Grant among stars paying tribute to Sam Neill

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