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Geek Tyrant
15 hours ago
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Scarlett Johansson Says Jurassic World Rebirth Is a 'Love Letter' to Spielberg: 'Fans Will Feel the DNA of the Original' — GeekTyrant
At the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth in London's Leicester Square, Scarlett Johansson took a moment to speak directly to fans of the original Jurassic Park , promising the latest chapter captures the soul of what made Spielberg's 1993 classic so iconic. 'So I think it really is a love letter to Steven's work. Fans of the Jurassic universe can expect to really feel the DNA of the original Jurassic Park in this film.' As a huige fan of the original film, that's great to hear! The film is directed by Rogue One 's Gareth Edwards, who Johansson described as an 'enormous fan' of Spielberg, and it's also written by David Koepp, the screenwriter who helped launch the franchise with Jurassic Park . This connection to the original creative team is what's giving fans hope that Rebirth is more than just another sequel, it's a return to form. Jonathan Bailey, also in attendance, described the experience as surreal. 'It's beyond a dream. Jurassic Park was the first film I saw with my family when I was five years old, and they're all inside so we're going to sit and watch it today.' Bailey revealed he also contributed musically, performing on the soundtrack with a full 105-piece orchestra. 'Going to Abbey Road… playing the John Williams score but also Alexandre Desplat's score was incredible, it was completely out of body.' Meanwhile, Edwards recalled how the project came to him not through industry buzz but via a text from his girlfriend. 'She sent me a text which was a news article about Universal looking for a director for Jurassic and as I carried on the call I just copied and pasted it and sent it to my agent and wrote 'Is this stupid?' And we're going to find out the answer tonight.' Set five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion , Rebirth explores a planet still adjusting to the aftermath of dinosaurs re-entering the ecosystem. With most of the surviving creatures isolated in tropical zones, the plot follows a breakthrough involving three genetically unique dinosaurs whose DNA might be the key to a world-changing cure. With the creative team leaning hard into Spielberg-era nostalgia, Jurassic World: Rebirth looks ready to claw its way back into the hearts of fans. The film hits theaters July 2.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Nobody Is Talking About the Secret Weapon of 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
While much of the buzz about summer movies is being dominated by Superman and The Fantastic Four, there's another massive movie sneaking up. The seventh film in the Jurassic franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth, will hit theaters on July 2, 2025, and will certainly be the go-to movie to see during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One, Godzilla) and stars Scarlett Johansson, who has been hyping the movie with hilarious and brilliant videos, with one featuring dinosaur toys and ASMR. The movie is also currently tracking for a $125 million box office opening, according to The Hollywood Reporter. None of these reasons is really why Jurassic World Rebirth is so interesting. In fact, one detail about the movie seems to be flying under the radar, and only being discussed by the most hardcore cinephiles and Jurassic fans. The reason to get excited about Rebirth is for the simple fact that this is the first Jurassic film since 1997 written by David Koepp. Back in 1993, it was Koepp who adapted the Michael Crichton novel into the screenplay for Jurassic Park, and other than The Lost World: Jurassic Park, he hasn't penned any Jurassic scripts since. But now, Koepp is back. During the red carpet premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth on Tuesday, Koepp said that the goal of the new film was to "recapture" some of the feeling of the 1993 film, but that "it had to also feel new," according to an interview from HeyUGuys. He also noted that in collaborating with Steven Spielberg that "we knew audience expectations were high, ours were even higher." Koepp's track record of writing amazing blockbusters is impressive. From War of the Worlds to The Mummy, to his year's Black Bag, he's a machine of blockbuster ideas, and his return to the Jurassic franchise might signal that the secret sauce to making an exciting dinosaur movie is one of his scripts. Also, during the Jurassic World Rebirth premiere, Johansson made it clear that fans of the 1993 film have a lot to look forward to this time out. 'So I think it really is a love letter to Steven's work,' she told Variety.'Fans of the Jurassic universe can expect to really feel the DNA of the original Jurassic Park in this film.'Nobody Is Talking About the Secret Weapon of 'Jurassic World Rebirth' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 18, 2025
News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Screenwriter of new Jurassic World film on keeping the franchise fresh while honouring legacy
David Koepp, screenwriter of new Jurassic film, Jurassic World: Rebirth, on keeping the franchise fresh while honouring its legacy and working with Steven Spielberg.
Hypebeast
4 days ago
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- Hypebeast
New 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Trailer Gives Fans a Sneak Peek at What Happens When Dinosaurs Rule the Earth
Summary The iconic roar is back, more terrifying than Pictureshas just dropped the latest trailer forJurassic World Rebirth, cementing the film's premise: the dinosaurs unequivocally rule the Earth. Set to hit theaters on July 2, 2025, this new chapter promises a relentless, action-packed return to the franchise's core fear, spearheaded by a fresh cast and a director known for large-scale spectacle. Helmed by Gareth Edwards and penned by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp,Jurassic World Rebirthpicks up five years after the events ofJurassic World Dominion. The trailer confirms that while many escaped dinosaurs from the Lockwood Estate have struggled with modern climates, a formidable ecosystem of prehistoric beasts has thrived in isolated, tropical environments – particularly a forbidden island research facility that once housed the original Jurassic Park. The trailer plunges audiences into immediate peril, showcasing a new ensemble cast led byScarlett Johanssonas Zora Bennett, a skilled covert operations expert. She's tasked with leading a perilous expedition to secure genetic material from the island's most colossal creatures, whose DNA holds the key to miraculous medical breakthroughs for a major pharmaceutical company. Her mission quickly devolves into a desperate fight for survival when her team, including Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid and Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, intersects with a shipwrecked civilian family. Visually, the trailer delivers on the promise of terrifying new threats. It offers chilling glimpses of not only familiar giants like the T-Rex and Mosasaurus but also introduces mutated dinosaurs like the six-limbed Distortus Rex and the aptly named Mutadon, showcasing creatures born from the darkest corners of InGen's experiments. From aquatic ambushes to jungle pursuits, the sense of primal danger is palpable, emphasizing that humanity is no longer at the top of the food chain. The trailer solidifiesJurassic World Rebirthas a high-stakes standalone entry, emphasizing raw survival and direct confrontation with formidable prehistoric and mutated predators. The film arrives in theaters on July 2, 2025.
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7 days ago
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The Cast & Characters of Jurassic World Rebirth, Explained
As long as genetically-engineered dinosaurs roam the Earth, there will be someone looking to capitalize on them. Humanity still hasn't learned its lesson on the dangers of greed and hubris, as audiences will see in Jurassic World Rebirth (opening wide July 2; tickets are now on sale here), hailing from Rogue One director Gareth Edwards. Written by Jurassic Park and Lost World wordsmith David Koepp, Rebirth takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion (which is currently streaming on Peacock in case you need a refresher). While most of the escaped dinosaurs have begun to die off as a result of our modern and inhospitable climate, there is one dino-biome left on Ile Saint-Hubert, InGen's research facility for the original Jurassic Park, along the equator. RELATED: The place is teeming with colossal and mutated wildlife, whose genetic material may hold the key to a medical breakthrough. But who's gonna collect said DNA? Head below for a rundown on all the major players in Jurassic World Rebirth! A former special forces operative and a top-notch extraction expert, Zora Bennett is tapped to lead the dangerous expedition to collect DNA samples from the largest dinosaurs inhabiting Ile Saint-Hubert. Of course, she and her teammates are promised a fat payday for their services. But while they're some of the toughest mercenaries around, nothing can prepare one for a dangerous environment where man-eating dinosaurs lurk around every corner. 'Zora is a gun for hire with a rich past and private pain, so it was important to me that you could believe she had lived that life,' Johansson says. 'I thought we could convey all that by creating a character who was at a turning point in her life, where she's ready to make a pivot. And there are personal stakes for her, too. That was something David and I talked about a lot. What is missing from Zora's life? She's made so many sacrifices for others; what is she ready to do for herself?" Where you've seen Johansson before: , , An old friend of Zora's, Duncaid spends his days beachside in Paramaribo, Suriname, playing cards and downing Bloody Marys under the watchful gaze of a stuffed Plesiosaur. The maritime theme fits the character like a glove, owing to the fact that he captains a stripped-down military patrol vessel named The Essex. Reeling from a recent loss, Duncan agrees to transport the expeditionary forces to Ile Saint-Hubert and finds a new sense of purpose after rescuing the shipwrecked Delgado family (more on them below). 'Duncan felt so different from anyone else that I've played in recent years," notes Ali. "Duncan is a modern-day pirate, but with a good heart. He's very active, always in motion, driven by clear purposes. I was excited as an actor to hook into that and play that. I haven't read a lot of action-adventure scripts before, but this one struck me as a thrilling expression of that genre.' Where you've seen Ali before: , , A former student of the legendary Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Loomis is a museum-based paleontologist with a speciality in oversized dinosaurs. Loomis agrees to serve as the expedition's chief science expert, eager to help cure disease and witness real-live dinosaurs in a modern backdrop approaching the creatures' natural habitats from millions of years ago. But as the mission progresses and dark — not to mention mutant — secrets are revealed to them, Loomis becomes the voice of the group's conscience. RELATED: 'To carry forward the baton of Alan Grant is special,' Bailey proclaims. 'And to play Henry, who embodies the love of nature and our best curiosities about it, was great fun. David Koepp's script was exciting and so fascinating in its ideas. It struck a chord in the part of me that's a bit of a nerd.' Where you've seen Bailey before: , Bridgerton, Broadchurch Molded in the vein of Lewis Dogdson (the man who hired Dennis Nedry to steal patented secrets from the original Jurassic Park), Martin Krebs is a representative of ParkerGenix, a pharmaceutical giant looking to cure heart disease with the help of dino-DNA. Motivated by a nasty combination of self-preservation, greed, and fealty to his corporate masters, Krebs stands as the true antagonist of the film and, indeed, the cautionary warning at the heart of the entire franchise. 'Krebs has an action-packed background in the secret service or paramilitary or both, and now he's a fixer for Big Pharma,' Friend teases. 'His job is to move in the shadows between the FDA world of drug testing and financing all that, and the slightly less legal world of how such materials might be obtained." Where you've seen Friend before:, , The Essex's head of security, Bobby is described as "a very capable man" by Skrein, who "thought it would be funny if he presented as unassuming." As such, he worked with costume designer Sammy Differ to create a look inspired by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski and Jason Momoa in Aquaman, compelte with flip-flops, baggy pants, and friendship bracelets. Where you've seen Skrein before: , , 'I was a 12-year-old kid growing up in Haiti, who didn't yet speak English, when I first saw Jurassic Park, and it blew me away," says Sylvain, who takes on the role of Essex co-pilot and deckhand. 'To now be part of this world, in a movie written by David Koepp, the original screenwriter, feels like a tremendous honor. Even more thrilling is that David Koepp wrote most of Leclerc's lines in French, which inspired me to approach our director, Gareth Edwards, with the idea of portraying Leclerc as Haitian. To my surprise, they all embraced the concept, and that was a monumental moment for me.' Where you've seen Sylvain before: , , Recruited from the military at a young age, Nina shares an unbreakable bond with her fellow co-pilot and deckhand, LeClerc. "Where Nina will be running up and down the decks and doing whatever she can, LeClerc, although he's a step above her, is a lot lazier," Velge reveals. "He will do the smallest amount possible on the boat!" In addition, Nina has a number of nautical-themed tattoos, including the white whale from Moby Dick. Rather fitting, given the film's story about a perilous hunt for giant animals. Where you've seen Velge before: Station Eleven, , Rueben is simply trying to enjoy a relaxing ocean voyage with his two daughters — and the eldest daughter's boyfriend— when the family finds itself shipwrecked on Ile Saint-Hubert following an unfortunate run-in with a Mosasaur. The Delgado clan, which gets to realize a previously unadapted scene from Michael Crichton's original novel, eventually crosses paths with Zora and her team. RELATED: 'The thing about Reuben is that, in the wrong hands, he could be boring, as his primary identity is that of a father,' Edwards explains. 'But the character that David wrote is fundamentally more interesting than that: As we find Reuben, he's somewhat alienated and distant from his kids. And Manuel was able to find a tone for playing that that elevated the part and made Reuben and his relationships really interesting. There are so many shots in this film where I just want to hug him because he's conveying so much with so few lines of dialogue." Where you've seen Garcia-Rulfo before: , , Eighteen-year-old Teresa is preparing to go away to college and would much rather spend time with her boyfriend, Xavier (see below), than put up with her father's awkward effort to reconnect via an open-sea journey. 'She's young and innocent in a lot of ways, but when things go wrong, she's brave and self-reliant," teases Blaise. "She puts everything on the line to protect the people she loves, and that strength really resonated with me." Where you've seen Blaise before: , , The youngest member of the Delgado family, 11-year-old Isabella contains a number of sly references to the 1993 film in her costume design — namely a yellow rain slicker (a nod to Wayne Knight's Dennis Nedry) and a Spanish phrase on her pelican logo T-shirt that reads "Life finds a way." She also ends up befriending an adorable Aquilops she names Dolores. 'Dolores reminded me so much of my dogs, so it made it easy for me to connect with this amazing animatronic,' Miranda says. 'She was cute and so realistic. When I first read the script, I had to do some research online, to see what an Aquilops looks like so I could visualize her while I rehearsed. When I finally met her, it was like the animatronics team who made Dolores turned those pictures into reality. Having Dolores on set was very helpful because it put me in the mind of Isabella and felt like I had a real dinosaur to interact with.' Where you've seen Miranda before: , At first glance, Teresa's boyfriend seems like your dime-a-dozen teenage boy: handsome, yet completely useless. However, he ends up redeeming himself in Rueben's eyes when the danger ramps up. 'It didn't really require too much of my imagination to get into the world of this movie because of the places where we filmed,' Iacono says. 'The jungles and caves of Thailand, sailing on the Mediterranean Sea, it was all so unreal, and you could sink into the environments and just focus on the relationships and the words." Where you've seen Dobbs before: , , Rebirth features a number of returning snouts, beaks, and jaws in the form of T. rex, Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, Spinosaurus, Mosasaurus, Carnotaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Compsognathus (aka "Compy"), and Ankylosaurus. Newcomers to the franchise include Aquilops, Diabloceratops, Titanosaurus, Anurognathus, Mutadon, and the most feared of them all — Distortus Rex, a horrific lab reject that would make even Viktor Frankenstein squirm with mortal terror. 'I was out having dinner and Gareth called me to say, 'We only have six weeks to design all our dinosaurs. We're going to need an army of artists,'" recalls VFX supervisor David Vickery. "The next day, I was on a Zoom call with over 50 amazingly talented concept artists from around the world. Within a week, we had over 700 pieces of concept art for Gareth to start looking through. Gareth is so smart about design, he has an uncanny ability to look at hundreds of images and very quickly focus down on the elements he likes from each concept. That was the start of a very long and version-filled journey!' Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide Wednesday, July 2. for tickets! If you'd like to catch up on the saga thus far, the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World trilogies are now streaming .
