Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Has Scarlett Johansson And ...

For a good while now, the Jurassic franchise has been in disaster movie mode. The Jurassic World trilogy was all about spectacular destruction, whether it was the fall of the theme park in World, the volcanic eruption on Isla Nublar in Fallen Kingdom, or the eco-collapse themes of Dominion. But as cinema’s biggest dinosaur saga rumbles into a new era with Jurassic World Rebirth, there’s a different flavour in store. Gareth Edwards’ film looks to be something of a proper adventure movie in the Spielberg mould – sending a team of scientists on a quest to a hitherto unexplored dino island, collecting all-important samples of the very thing the series has always hinged on: “dino DNA!” Check out the trailer here:

While it sounded like the Jurassic franchise was going dormant – if not extinct – with 2022’s Dominion, there’s plenty to look forward to in this relatively speedy return. For one, it looks just as visually stunning as Edwards’ other films – from the lush, Apocalypse Now-inspired visuals of his Godzilla, to the boots-on-the-ground texture of The Creator, now with added teeth. And it comes from original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, back on script-writing duties. Plus, it has major star power in Scarlett Johansson, leading the mission to the original Park’s breeding ground – a new location that isn’t Isla Nublar or Sorna – along with Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. Together, their expedition looks set to encounter shady ports, tomb-like structures, and the thickets of the jungle – harkening back to the feeling of Spielberg’s original.

As for the Jurassic-heads, there are plenty of familiar scaly friends to spot here. There’s a brief flash of the Dilophosaurus, the Mosasaur, the feet of a velociraptor, and – of course – the T-Rex. Plus, fans of Jurassic Park III will be thrilled to find the Spinosaurus is back. They swim now? They swim now! In a pact with the Mosasaur, no less. And an early shot in the trailer echoes the raptors in the long grass sequence from The Lost World. But that’s not all – there’s some kind of all-new genetic dino-monster on the loose, that looks a little like the creature from Bong Joon Ho’s The Host, seen here only fleetingly. Expect something bigger, scarier, with more teeth.

Can Gareth Edwards and David Koepp recapture the magic of the original? Will dinosaurs once again rule the box office? And will it successfully rebirth the franchise? We’ll find out when Jurassic World Rebirth hits UK cinemas on 2 July.