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‘Jurassic World Rebirth' First Reactions Range From a ‘Roaring Triumph' to ‘Blah': Is It a ‘Winner' or a ‘String of Forgettable Scenes'?
'Jurassic World Rebirth' has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, and the first reactions on social media appear to be mixed positive on the return of the 32-year-old dinosaur franchise. From 'Rogue One' and 'Godzilla' director Gareth Edwards, 'Rebirth' is headlined by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali. ''Jurassic Word Rebirth' is a roaring triumph and perfect entry into the franchise,' Variety's Jazz Tangcay wrote on X. 'Loved all the new dinosaurs and boy, are some scary. Get ready to fall in love with Dolores. Loved it and what a beautiful homage to the original.' More from Variety Scarlett Johansson Calls 'Jurassic World Rebirth' a 'Love Letter' to Steven Spielberg: Fans Will 'Feel the DNA of the Original' Scarlett Johansson Asked to Have 'Thunderbolts*' EP Credit Removed, Says Marvel Casts Get 'So Enormous' You Sometimes 'Feel Like a Device' to Move the Plot Along Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut 'Eleanor the Great' Lands 5-Minute Cannes Ovation as She Praises Star June Squibb as 'Truly Inspiring' #JurassicWorldRebirth is a roaring triumph and perfect entry into the franchise. Loved all the new dinosaurs and boy, are some scary. Get ready to fall in love with Dolores. Loved it and what a beautiful homage to the original. — Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) June 18, 2025 Perri Nemiroff called 'Rebirth' a 'winner' in her reaction, adding: 'Gareth Edwards knew just how to bring a 'Jurassic' story to screen. I adore the practical movie magic of the original film. Over the years, the franchise has embraced more CGI. Rebirth is indeed loaded with effects-heavy set pieces, but those digital elements work especially well here because Edwards knew exactly how to ensure the film still had that reach-out-and-touch-it texture — particularly by choosing to film in real locations and shoot the movie on film.' #JurassicWorldRebirth is a winner! Gareth Edwards knew just how to bring a Jurassic story to screen. I adore the practical movie magic of the original film. Over the years, the franchise has embraced more CGI. Rebirth is indeed loaded with effects-heavy set pieces, but those… — Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) June 19, 2025 But YouTube's 'The Flick Pick' host John Flickinger was more negative on the film, writing that despite 'a solid concept' the movie 'just feels blah.' He added: 'It's a string of forgettable scenes that go nowhere. The characters are dull, there's zero chemistry, and I found myself rooting for the dinosaurs just to feel something. The story plays out like a studio checklist—nothing gets explored, and there's no heart in it.' #JurassicWorldRebirth had a solid concept—mutated dinosaurs on a new island. I was intrigued. But the movie just feels blah. It's a string of forgettable scenes that go nowhere. One river sequence stood out, but the rest blurs together. The characters are dull, there's zero… — John Flickinger (@theFLICKpick) June 19, 2025 Set five years after the events of 2022's 'Jurassic World Dominion,' 'Rebirth' centers on a group of mercenaries and scientists who venture to a forbidden island on a mission to retrieve dinosaur blood that could lead to the cure for heart disease. The new installment notable features a script from David Koepp, who penned Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' (1993) and 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' (1997). Johansson said in an interview with Vanity Fair last year that she spent years chasing down a role in the 'Jurassic' franchise, explaining: 'I was really crazy about the [original] film, and I slept in a 'Jurassic Park' pup tent in my bedroom I shared with my sister for a year. Anytime the trades would report a new 'Jurassic' movie, I would forward to my agents like, 'Hey, I'm available.'' 'Jurassic World Rebirth' opens in theaters July 2 from Universal Pictures. Check out more first reactions below. Welp…#JurassicWorldRebirth is a movie. It has that going for it. — Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) June 18, 2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth hits every note you'd want a Jurassic film to hit, with engaging characters, a great score, great cinematography direction and incredible VFX work by @ILMVFX . Hats off #GarethEdwards @LeDoctor I already want to see it again. — Mark Newbold (@Prefect_Timing) June 20, 2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth throws so much at you as you enter the Dino-riddled seas & lands that the tension sits with you throughout. Although a few too many moments were predictable, and others either cute or cringe, it's a fun time loaded with nostalgia & jumps #JurassicWorld — Maude Garrett (@maudegarrett) June 19, 2025 Hugely impressed by #JurassicWorldRebirth, a film that understands dinosaurs are both incredibly majestic and utterly terrifying. The ensemble is fun, and Dolores is the GOAT (iykyk) — Barry Levitt (@blevitt93) June 17, 2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth is a fantastic addition to the franchise, delivering everything you want and MORE! From the action to the cinematography, Gareth Edwards knows how to craft a great dinosaur movie. This one captures the spirit of the originals and pulls you right back in. — Draven (@DravenReacts) June 19, 2025 #JurassicWorldRebirth is everything you want. The plot can be silly but who film is gorgeous, the dinosaurs are AWESOME, and Jonathan Bailey may be one of my new favorite actors. My heart was racing and there was a moment where I was so happy I wanted to cheer. 🥲 — TheConnorWebb (@TheConnorWeb) June 19, 2025 Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
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How Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Relative "Prince of Dragons" Set T. rex Up to Rule
This summer's biggest movie, Jurassic World Rebirth (opening July 2, get tickets now!) picks up five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion (now streaming on Peacock!). The dinosaurs are on the loose, having reclaimed a place in the global ecosystem, but they're struggling to survive on a planet that has changed dramatically in the last 66 million years or so. While many have died out, some have found limited success in small suitable environments around the world. Zora Bennet (Scarlett Johansson) takes a team into a secret island research facility on Ile Sant-Hubert to recover genetic materials from the largest remaining species. It's believed that the samples are the key to breakthrough medical advances. Along the way, they discover some previously unknown species including a mutant Tyrannosaur known as Distortus rex. Here in the real world, we're stilling finding new dinos, albeit far less alive. Recently, paleontologists unveiled the fossilized remains of a new dinosaur species, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the closest known relative of Tyrannosaurs like the infamous T. rex. The specimen was found in the lower Upper Cretaceous portion of the Bayanshiree Formation in southeastern Mongolia in the 1970s. From there, it went to Mongolia's Institute of Paleontology where it remained largely unexamined for the last 50 years. Paleontologists of the time identified it as Alectrosaurus, a previously known dinosaur from Asia. In 2023, research led by University of Calgary PhD student Jared Voris and UC researcher Dr. Darla Zelenitsky revealed features which set it apart from its predatory peers. The results of that study were recently published in the journal Nature. It dates to about 86 million years ago, a time when earlier large predators had recently gone extinct and niches were available for evolution to fill. Khankhuuluu was a medium-sized predator which answered the call. It was only about one-third or one-half the size of a fully grown T. rex, but it laid the foundation for its larger and more famous descendants. 'This new species provides us the window into the ascent stage of Tyrannosaur evolution; right when they're transitioning from small predators to their apex predator form," Voris said in a statement. Perhaps Khankhuuluu's most notable features are a pair of tiny horns just over the eye sockets. Those horns would later evolve to be much more prominent in species like Albertosaurus and Gorgosaurus. They were probably used to intimidate rivals and impress romantic interests. Long before that, however, Khankhuuluu made moves which would set up T. rex to rule prehistory. "Khankhuuluu, or a closely related species, would have immigrated to North America from Asia around 85 million years ago," explains Zelenitsky, a paleontologist and associate professor in the Department of Earth, Energy and Environment. "Our study provides solid evidence that large Tyrannosaurs first evolved in North America as a result of this immigration event." Twenty million years after Khankhuuluu first appeared, its descendants were dominating the Cretaceous landscape. At least until the asteroid closed the curtain on the age of dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are back in Jurassic World Rebirth, .
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Dinosaurs and deep dish cookies roar their way into Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — 'Spare no expense' as cookies and dinosaurs make their way to Raleigh County. According to a post on the I Heart Cookies Facebook page, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the I Heart Cookies food truck will be at the Lowe's at 1210 North Eisenhower Drive with deep dish cookies and animatronic dinosaurs. Visit Southern West Virginia and The UPS Store to hold 'Almost Heaven' treasure hunt on West Virginia Day 'Life finds a way' as a variety of animatronic dinosaurs will be at the event for people to enjoy alongside sweet treats, and the animatronics at the event will include: Two T-Rex Gigantic Triceratops Five Raptors (including 'Blue') Stegosaurus Spinosaurus Two Dimorphodontia Ten-foot T-Rex Baby Triceratops Baby Stygimoloch Baby Allosaurus Baby Raptor According to information on the I Heart Cookies Facebook page and event page, people will need to buy a cookie per person to attend the event, with no age exceptions, and cookies are $5 each or $25 for six cookies. Enjoy a free family movie with the Robert C. Byrd Clinic Those who wish to attend 'must go faster' before the one-day event leaves Raleigh County, and the event will include a fossil dig pit, Raptor Enclosure and dinosaurs for children to sit, play, and take photos on. According to the post and the event page, a free deep dish cookie will be offered to everyone who attends the event, however there are requirements to receive a free cookie. The requirements to get a free cookie at the event can be found on the event's Facebook page, and people can screenshot their RSVP and show it at the checkout to redeem their free deep dish cookie. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth' Cast Stun London at World Premiere
London took cover from some signature Jurassic World dinos Tuesday night as the cast of Gareth Edwards' Rebirth ushered in a brand new installment. The movie's leads Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend, as well as the director and film producers were in attendance at the glitzy world premiere taking place at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square. More from The Hollywood Reporter Eurovision Drama and 'The Nameless': Movistar Plus+ Exec Touts Focus on Event Programming Lewis Hamilton Signed Off on Brad Pitt and Damson Idris' Driving in 'F1: The Movie' In Spain, Warner Exec Explains the HBO Max Rebrand Screaming fans flanked the green carpet hoping to catch a glimpse of the talent taking on a brand new Jurassic challenge. Johansson donned a form-fitting pink dress while co-star Bailey kept it casual and reminiscent of the '90s — when Jurassic Park first released — in a cap and blazer. 'You make a film like this and directors get all the credit,' Edwards told the audience ahead of the screening. 'It just isn't fair,' he said, before introducing the lead cast as well as ensemble players Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain and Ed Skrein. 'Just like the dinosaurs in these films, you sort of hold on as long as you can,' the Rogue One director continued about his latest feature. 'And you try to contain it… but at some point it escapes and it's out in the world. [The dinosaurs] all belong to you now.' If tracking is correct, the Universal movie — the seventh in a franchise that began with Steven Spielberg's 1993 smash hit — should open anywhere from $120 million to $125 million over the five-day holiday corridor, The Hollywood Reporter reported last week. Jurassic World Rebirth, penned by David Koepp, takes place five years after the events of filmmaker Colin Trevorrow's Dominion. Earth's environment now proves inhospitable to dinosaurs and other de-extinct animals, and the ones who survive now reside in remote, tropical locales. Zora Bennett, a covert operative played by Johansson, is recruited by a pharmaceutical company to band together with paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Bailey) and team leader Duncan Kincaid (Ali) on a top-secret mission. Jurassic World Rebirth opens in North America and in the U.K. on July 2. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
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Scarlett Johansson Drops Hilarious Dinosaur ASMR With 'Jurassic World' Toys
Would dinosaurs even be cool without amazing dinosaur toys? If you were the kind of kid who had tons of dino toys, and perhaps thinks the best thing to come out of the Jurassic sequels since 2015 are the toys, then the following video is for you. In celebration of "Dinosaur Day," and in collaboration with toymaker Mattel, Scarlett Johansson has just dropped a very funny ASMR video in which she talks about specific dinosaurs appearing in the upcoming film Jurassic World Rebirth. As she gently holds toys of a T. Rex, a Mosasaurus, Titanosaurus, as well as the flying reptile Quetzalcoatlus, Johansson tenderly whispers to us about why all these dinos are special and what role they play in the movie. Of note, it looks like the tiny "cutie," Aquilops is going to be a must-buy creature for our kids (or ourselves?) If you don't remember Aquilops from your 3rd grade dinosaur unit, it's one of the earliest ceratopsian dinos, which is a family that eventually included Triceratops. So, while that looks like a baby, it's actually just a tiny dinosaur. Perhaps better than the trailers for the upcoming film, Johansson perfectly describes the plot of the film, noting that her character, Zora, is part of a team that is trying to retrieve DNA samples from very specific extinct reptiles. Clearly, this is a Jurassic movie, so nothing will end up going to plan. Hilariously, Johannson says that she hopes that the ASMR toy video proves "how soothing and definitely not scary dinosaurs can be." But of course, she says, "on the big screen, it's a different story."Scarlett Johansson Drops Hilarious Dinosaur ASMR With 'Jurassic World' Toys first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 2, 2025
