'Jurassic World Rebirth': Release date, plot, cast details
What's the story
The much-anticipated sequel to Jurassic World Dominion, Jurassic World Rebirth, is all set to hit theaters on July 2.
Three years after Dominion (2022), this seventh installment promises a fresh take with an all-new cast, led by Scarlett Johansson.
Adding to the excitement, Universal dropped the official trailer on Wednesday, offering a thrilling glimpse into what's next. Here's everything we learned from the trailer!
Plot continuation
'Jurassic World Rebirth' continues the story, not a reboot
Contrary to some speculation, Jurassic World Rebirth isn't a reboot of the franchise but a standalone sequel set five years after Jurassic World Dominion.
The film will build on the events of its predecessor while introducing new characters and plotlines.
The official synopsis for Jurassic World Rebirth reads: "Five years post-'Jurassic World Dominion,' an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough."
New cast
'Jurassic World Rebirth' introduces fresh faces to the franchise
Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a covert operations expert tasked with leading an expedition to collect genetic material from three dinosaurs.
The film also features a star-studded cast, including Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Ed Skrein, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, Philippine Velge, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, and Bechir Sylvain.
This is a major departure from previous installments in the Jurassic series which have mostly featured returning characters.
Storyline
'Jurassic World Rebirth' plot revolves around a miracle drug
The plot of Jurassic World Rebirth revolves around a mission to develop a miracle drug for human heart disease using dinosaur DNA.
Johansson's character Zora, an armed forces veteran, is accompanied by Bailey's Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist, and Ali's Duncan Kincaid, a logistics expert on this mission.
Their expedition leads them to a remote tropical area near the original Jurassic Park research lab where surviving dinosaurs have taken shelter.
New threats
'Jurassic World Rebirth' introduces mutated dinosaurs
In a twist, the team ends up rescuing a family stuck on an island full of mutated dinosaurs from the original Jurassic Park's research lab.
Producer Frank Marshall described these creatures to Vanity Fair as "the dinosaurs that didn't work," but have somehow survived on their own for over 30 years.
This unexpected development adds a new layer of danger and intrigue to their mission.
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Directorial debut
'Jurassic World Rebirth' is directed by Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards, who has previously directed big-budget sci-fi films such as Monsters, Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and The Creator, has taken the directorial reins for Jurassic World Rebirth.
This will be his first foray into the dinosaur-infested world of the Jurassic Park franchise.
However, even though he's a newcomer to this series, Edwards's experience with large-scale science fiction projects makes him well-equipped for the challenge.