Crichton’s work has inspired filmmakers, scientists, and countless budding writers. Like the dinosaurs he brought back to life, Michael Crichton’s legacy will live on.

But for the estate of the late author Michael Crichton, who created ER based on his own experiences as a med student, the resemblance between the two shows is more than coincidental. According to ...

But then Crichton’s agency put the rights on the table for other studios, despite the fact that, in Spielberg’s words, “Michael had kind of promised me the book privately.” Instead of a ...