The trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth is here and it hints at a frightening new direction for the dinosaur franchise. This latest movie stars Scarlett Johansson Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali. Universal Pictures plans to release the film globally on July 2.
Jurassic World Rebirth the fourth movie in the Jurassic World series takes place five years after Jurassic World Dominion. dinosaurs now live in isolated regions because Earth has become hostile for them. A team of scientists embarks on a mission to gather genetic samples from three huge dinosaurs living in different ecosystems: sea land and air. These samples are needed to create a medicine for humans.
Deadline reported that Scarlett Johansson will portray Zora Bennett a covert operations expert leading the dangerous mission. Jonathan Bailey will play paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Mahershala Ali will be Duncan Kincaid Zora's trusted team leader.
Rupert Friend is set to play Martin Krebs from Big Pharma. Manuel Garcio-Rulfo will be Reuben a father protecting his family after a shipwreck. Luna Blaise David Iacono Audrina Miranda Philippine Velge Bechir Sylvain and Ed Skrein are also part of the cast.
Gareth Edwards known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directing Jurassic World Rebirth. David Koepp the writer of the original Jurassic Park wrote the script based on Michael Crichton's characters. Amblin Entertainment is producing the movie.
The mission brings Zora and Duncan together with Reuben's family who survived a shipwreck caused by rogue aquatic dinosaurs. Stranded on an island the team and family discover a secret hidden for decades.
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Jurassic World Rebirth Aims To Revive Fear In Dinosaur Movies
Producer Frank Marshall told Vanity Fair that Jurassic World Rebirth will prioritize fear over spectacle. After multiple Jurassic Park movies audiences have become used to seeing dinosaurs. To make the seventh movie impactful they decided to increase the danger. Marshall stated that visual effects are useful but true fear comes from not knowing what to expect. He emphasized the movie's dangerous setting with new jungles water and cliffs creating constant suspense.
Marshall added that Jurassic World Rebirth features genetically modified dinosaurs based on actual dinosaur research but with scary mutations. Director Gareth Edwards mentioned drawing inspiration from classic monster movies like Alien Return of the Jedi and the original Jurassic Park for the new dinosaur designs. He described the T. rex attack in the first Jurassic Park as a horror scene disguised as family entertainment aiming to recapture that fear.
Vanity Fair revealed that Jurassic World Rebirth will revisit a scene from Michael Crichton’s original novel that was not in the first movie. This involves a scene where Dr. Grant and children try to float past a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a lagoon. The scene is expected to be more terrifying than previously imagined in the series.
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Jurassic World Rebirth Could Be A Welcome Return To Jurassic Park's Horror Roots
The Jurassic World Rebirth trailer and details suggest a deliberate effort to move away from dinosaur spectacle and back to suspense and horror. Scarlett Johansson told Vanity Fair about her long-time dream to be in a Jurassic Park film. She mentioned forwarding news about new Jurassic movies to her agent hoping for a role since childhood. Johansson’s passion for the franchise seems to have played a role in her casting as Zora Bennett.
CBR.com reported that Johansson told Vanity Fair about meeting Steven Spielberg and discussing her superfan status for the franchise. According to Johansson Spielberg seemed convinced of her dedication after a lengthy conversation. This dedication combined with director Gareth Edwards' horror movie background and the focus on mutated terrifying dinosaurs suggests Jurassic World Rebirth could successfully revive the franchise by bringing back the primal fear that made the original Jurassic Park so memorable.
The return of David Koepp to writing the script and references to original Jurassic Park elements like the lagoon scene and callbacks to Jaws and Indiana Jones further hint at a movie that respects its origins while trying something new. If Jurassic World Rebirth delivers on its promise of fear and suspense it may indeed represent a rebirth for the Jurassic Park franchise appealing to long-time fans and new audiences alike.
Sources: Deadline CBR Vanity Fair Variety