"Jurassic World" helmer Colin Trevorrow and producer Frank Marshall took to Twitter to confirm the news.
"Proud to collaborate with one of my favorite filmmakers on the next Jurassic adventure. JA Bayona, it's all yours," Colin Trevorrow tweeted.
"Thrilled to announce JA Bayona is on board to direct JW2. Welcome to the team @FilmBayona!," Marshall wrote.
Trevorrow has written the sequel with Derek Connolly and Chris Pratt is expected to return.