Binoche chose to do the movie "Trois couleurs: Bleu" over Jurassic Park although she said she wanted to work with Spielberg.

Tim Burton was attached to direct if Warner Bros. had won the bid to produce.

Sean Connery turned down the role of John Hammond.

Joe Dante was attached to direct if Fox Studios had won the bid to produce.

Richard Donner was attached to direct if Columbia had won the bid to produce.

Richard Dreyfuss was considered for the lead role.

Harrison Ford turned down the lead role of Dr. Grant.

William Hurt turned down the role of Dr. Grant without even reading the script.

Christina Ricci read for the part of Lex Murphy.

Robin Wright Penn was reportedly considered for the lead role.