Editing David Koepp (section)

==Career==
As a writer, Koepp worked on blockbuster [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] films such as ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' with [[Steven Spielberg]], ''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible]]'' with [[Brian De Palma]] and ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' with [[Sam Raimi]]. He had a [[cameo appearance]] as the "Unlucky Bastard", a minor character devoured by a ''[[Tyrannosaurus|T. rex]]'' roaming [[San Diego]] in ''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]'', which he co-wrote and was second unit director of. Although Koepp did not write ''[[Jurassic Park III]]'', he did devise the film's basic storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/article/cfaa8840|title=Jurassic Park 3 Director Talks Script Problems of the Upcoming Sequel|website=Screenwritersutopia.com|date=July 11, 2001|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://actionadventure.about.com/library/weekly/2001/aa071601a.htm|title=Jumanji's Joe Johnston Joins Jurassic|website=[[About.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060305202525/http://actionadventure.about.com/library/weekly/2001/aa071601a.htm|archive-date=March 5, 2006|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Koepp later declined an offer to write a script for the fourth film in the series, ''[[Jurassic World]]'', as he felt he had nothing left to contribute to the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/93911-exclusive-david-koepp-on-jack-ryan-snow-white-jurassic-park|title=Exclusive: David Koepp on Jack Ryan, Snow White & Jurassic Park|website=Comingsoon.net|date=August 22, 2012|access-date=January 28, 2015|first=Edward|last=Douglas}}</ref>

Koepp was reportedly paid $4,000,000 for his ''[[Panic Room (film)|Panic Room]]'' screenplay. He wrote the screenplay for ''[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]'' for [[Steven Spielberg|Spielberg]] and [[George Lucas]] and co-wrote and directed 2008's ''[[Ghost Town (2008 film)|Ghost Town]]'' starring [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Greg Kinnear]].

Koepp's work as a director has not had quite the same box office success. His films include ''[[Secret Window]]'', ''[[Stir of Echoes]]'', and ''[[The Trigger Effect]]''.

Koepp has also worked in television, creating the 2002 series ''[[Hack (TV series)|Hack]]'' starring [[David Morse (actor)|David Morse]].

In 2012, Koepp directed ''[[Premium Rush]]'', which he co-wrote with John Kamps.<ref>{{cite news |title = Koepp to helm 'Premium Rush' |first = Tatiana |last = Siegel |url = https://variety.com/2009/film/news/koepp-to-helm-premium-rush-1118011200/ |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher = [[Reed Business Information]] |date = November 11, 2009 |access-date = August 8, 2010 }}</ref> In an August 2011 lawsuit, [[Joe Quirk]], the author of the 1998 novel ''[[The Ultimate Rush]]'', accused Koepp and the makers of ''Premium Rush'' of copyright infringement.<ref>Stevens, Elizabeth Lesly, [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/us/21bcquirk.html "A Big Hollywood Movie Is Coming, and a Novelist Cries Foul"], ''The New York Times'', August 20, 2011</ref> On April 2, 2013, U.S. District Judge [[Richard Seeborg]] dismissed this case, finding that the two works were not substantially similar.<ref>Gardner, Eriq, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sony-pictures-wins-premium-rush-432782 "Sony Pictures Wins 'Premium Rush' Theft Lawsuit"], "The Hollywood Reporter", April 3, 2013</ref>

On February 17, 2013, Koepp received the WGA East's Ian McClellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement.<ref>McNary, Dave, [https://variety.com/2013/film/news/wga-east-honors-koepp-1118065335/ "WGA East Honors Koepp"], "Variety", January 29, 2013</ref>

On July 10, 2013, [[Lionsgate]] was reported to have acquired the comedic crime novel ''The Great Mortdecai Moustache Mystery'', written by [[Kyril Bonfiglioli]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Johnny Depp to Star in 'Mortdecai' for Lionsgate, Director David Koepp|url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/johnny-depp-star-mortdecai-lionsgate-david-koepp-direct-exclusive-102336|access-date=July 29, 2013|newspaper=thewrap.com|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> Koepp directed the film, titled ''[[Mortdecai (film)|Mortdecai]]'', from a script by Eric Aronson;<ref>{{cite news|title=David Koepp is set to direct from Eric Aronson's script|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/johnny-depp-in-talks-to-star-in-david-koepps-mortdecai-538693/|access-date=July 29, 2013|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> [[Johnny Depp]] played the lead role of Charlie Mortdecai,<ref>{{cite news|title=Johnny Depp in Talks to Star in 'Mortdecai'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/johnny-depp-talks-star-mortdecai-583212|access-date=July 29, 2013|newspaper=hollywoodreporter.com|date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> and the film also featured [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], [[Ewan McGregor]], and [[Paul Bettany]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor join Johnny Depp on Mortdecai|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/25/gwyneth-paltrow-ewan-mcgregor-johnny-depp-mortdecai|access-date=July 29, 2013|newspaper=guardian.co.uk|date=July 25, 2013}}</ref> Koepp adapted the [[Marcus Sakey]] novel ''Brilliance'', which will star [[Will Smith]] and [[Noomi Rapace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41005|title=Noomi Rapace Finds Brilliance|last=White|first=James|date=May 13, 2014|website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|access-date=June 7, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513223551/http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41005|archive-date=May 13, 2014}}</ref>

On March 15, 2016, [[The Walt Disney Company]] announced [[Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny|a fifth installment]] of the ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' saga, with Koepp as its screenwriter and [[Steven Spielberg|Spielberg]] directing again.<ref>{{cite news |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=March 18, 2016 |title=Indiana Jones 5 Recruits Jurassic Park Writer David Koepp |url=https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-5-writer-david-koepp/ |website=ScreenRant.com |access-date=November 2, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Shepherd |first=Jack |date=March 20, 2016 |title=Indiana Jones 5: Crystal Skull writer David Koepp signs on to write sequel |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indiana-jones-5-crystal-skull-writer-david-koepp-signs-on-to-write-sequel-a6942281.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=November 2, 2016 }}</ref> By June 2018, Koepp ultimately backed out of the project due to his commitment to ''[[You Should Have Left]]'', a horror drama film Koepp wrote and directed.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galuppo|first1=Mia|last2=Kit|first2=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/indiana-jones-5-delayed-as-new-writer-is-brought-1124016|title=''Indiana Jones 5'' Delayed as New Writer Is Brought On|date=June 28, 2018|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> Based on the novel of the same name by [[Daniel Kehlmann]], ''You Should Have Left'' was released in 2020, and stars [[Kevin Bacon]] and [[Amanda Seyfried]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/kevin-bacon-david-koepp-blumhouse-you-should-have-left-1202353611/|title=Kevin Bacon, David Koepp Making 'You Should Have Left' For Blumhouse|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326213555/https://deadline.com/2018/03/kevin-bacon-david-koepp-blumhouse-you-should-have-left-1202353611/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/amanda-seyfried-joins-kevin-bacon-you-should-have-left-1118206|title=Amanda Seyfried Joins Kevin Bacon in Blumhouse Thriller 'You Should Have Left'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=June 7, 2018|access-date=December 14, 2018}}</ref> The film was eventually released on June 30, 2023 but directed by [[James Mangold]] and written by [[Jez Butterworth|Jez]] and [[John-Henry Butterworth]].

On September 3, 2019, Koepp made his novel debut with the publication of ''Cold Storage'', a science-fiction thriller.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Koepp |first1=David |title=Cold Storage |url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062916433/cold-storage/ |website=harpercollins.com |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> A [[Cold Storage (film)|film adaptation]] was announced in May 2022 from [[Studiocanal]], with Koepp writing the screenplay and [[Jonny Campbell]] directing; the cast consists of [[Liam Neeson]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Georgina Campbell]], and [[Sosie Bacon]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 11, 2022|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Hot Cannes Package: Liam Neeson, Joe Keery Star In Jonny Campbell-Helmed Studiocanal Sci-Fi Virus Tale 'Cold Storage'; David Koepp Adapted His Novel|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/liam-neeson-joe-keery-daivd-koepp-jonny-campbell-studiocanal-virus-tale-cold-storage-1235021082/|access-date=March 30, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/sosie-bacon-liam-neeson-joe-keery-georgina-campbell-virus-movie-cold-storage-1235313482/|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=March 30, 2023|title='Smile' Star Sosie Bacon Joins Liam Neeson, Joe Keery & Georgina Campbell In Studiocanal Thriller 'Cold Storage'; Filming Underway With Lesley Manville In Final Talks|access-date=March 30, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

On December 10, 2020, [[Amasia Entertainment]] and [[Universal Pictures]] announced Koepp had been tapped to write the script for a reboot of the [[Green Hornet]] franchise titled ''The Green Hornet and Kato''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2020-12-10 |title=David Koepp To Pen 'Green Hornet And Kato' Pic For Universal |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/david-koepp-green-hornet-pic-for-universal-pictures-1234653952/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 25, 2021, it was announced Koepp would write and co-produce the thriller ''[[Kimi (film)|Kimi]]'', directed by [[Steven Soderbergh]] and starring [[Zoë Kravitz]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2021|last=Kroll|first=Justin|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/steven-soderbergh-new-line-max-original-kimi-zoe-kravitz-1234700963/|title=Steven Soderbergh To Direct New Line's 'KIMI' For HBO Max With Zoë Kravitz Set To Star; David Koepp Penned The Script|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> The film was released on [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] (then HBO Max) on February 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lang|first=Brent|date=December 16, 2021|title=Steven Soderbergh Thriller 'Kimi', Starring Zoë Kravitz, Reveals HBO Max Release Date|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/kimi-steven-soderbergh-zoe-kravitz-hbo-max-1235135614/|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

Koepp's second novel ''Aurora'' was published on June 7, 2022, and a film adaptation of the book is in development for [[Netflix]], with Koepp writing the script and [[Kathryn Bigelow]] directing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Kathryn Bigelow To Direct Adaptation Of David Koepp Novel 'Aurora' For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/kathryn-bigelow-david-koepp-auroa-netflix-1234992108/ |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In December 2023, it was announced that Koepp had written the screenplay for the psychological thriller film ''[[Presence (2024 film)|Presence]]'', which was directed by Soderbergh and premiered at the [[2024 Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 12, 2023|last1=D'Alessandro|last2=Patten|first1=Anthony|first2=Dominic|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/2024-sundance-film-festival-lineup-movies-1235652869/|title=Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On January 22, 2024, it was announced that Koepp would return to the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' franchise by writing ''[[Jurassic World Rebirth]]'', with [[Gareth Edwards (filmmaker)|Gareth Edwards]] directing and Spielberg serving as executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 22, 2024 |title=New 'Jurassic World' Movie in the Works with David Koepp Writing (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-jurassic-world-movie-in-the-works-1235792506/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122191910/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-jurassic-world-movie-in-the-works-1235792506/ |archive-date=January 22, 2024 |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/jurassic-world-gareth-edwards-1235831353/|title='Jurassic World': Gareth Edwards Tapped To Direct New Movie For Universal And Amblin|date=February 20, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On April 17, 2024, it was confirmed that Koepp and Spielberg would work again on an original film about [[Unidentified flying object|UFO]]s, which will be released in theatres by [[Universal Pictures]] on May 15, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Ageless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Spielberg Tackling UFO Movie and More |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrence-1235973769/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 23, 2024|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/steven-spielberg-next-movie-summer-2026-release-date-1236014435/|title=Steven Spielberg Sets New Film for Summer 2026, Reunites With 'Jurassic Park' and 'War of the Worlds' Screenwriter|access-date=September 13, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>