The Lost World: Jurassic Park Almost Opened With This Nod To JawsSteven Spielberg wanted to deviate from the original opening scene in Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park novel for one very good reason: It was too similar to Jaws. As anyone who's ever read Jurassic Park knows, Nedry's death scene in the book marks a stark contrast between Michael Crichton’s source material and the Steven Spielberg film adaptation. "It's a very strong opening," Koepp remarked in 2023's Jurassic Park: The Official Script Book: Complete with Annotations. Why Steven Spielberg Refused to Adapt Opening of Jurassic Park Novel"He's said, 'It's going to be great, but this opening...I feel like I've done that,'" Koepp remembered. The irony is that the movie's opening scene recalls the shark attack on Chrissie in Jaws, with an unseen predator savaging a person at night.