Derek Connolly

Derek Connolly
Born	1976 (age 40–41) Miami, Florida, United States
Occupation	Screenwriter
Nationality	American
Notable works	Safety Not Guaranteed Jurassic World

Derek Connolly (born c. 1976) is an American screenwriter and film producer, mostly known for his collaborations with director Colin Trevorrow on the films Safety Not Guaranteed, Jurassic World, and the upcoming Star Wars IX.

Connolly was also reported to be working on a remake of the film Flight of the Navigator as well as writing an upcoming Pixar film with Teddy Newton. Connolly was listed on Variety's Ten Screenwriters to Watch in 2012. In August 2015, Connolly was hired to rewrite Kong: Skull Island for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures.