Universal has just dropped the first trailer for this summer’s dino blockbuster,Jurassic World Rebirth, and it looks like, well, aJurassicfilm, so that’s great news for those of us who are into them. It does also feel somewhat scarier, and that’s also a good thing, as directorGareth Edwardshas previously stated that it was important for the characters to actuallyfearthe giant monsters rampaging the planet. Makes sense, right?
This time around, our hero isScarlett Johanssonas Zora Bennett, a covert operations expert tasked with obtaining DNA from three colossal dinosaurs essential for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. Joining her isJonathan Baileyas Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist whose expertise willhopefullyprove useful to the mission, or maybe he’ll end up as dino dinner.Mahershala Aliplays Duncan Kincaid, the team leader guiding the expedition;Rupert Friendas Martin Krebs, a pharmaceutical representative with vested interests;Manuel Garcia-Rulfoas Reuben Delgado, a father whose family’s encounter with the dinosaurs brings him into the story; andLuna Blaise, David Lacono, andAudrina Mirandaas Delgado’s children.
The arrival of the first trailer was initially teased on Monday, with a short 10-second clip of Johansson and Bailey in the long grass — since when has going into the long grass in these movieseverresulted in something good happening? — armed with guns. And you sense they are going to need those guns.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is Part of the Same Universe
Earlier this month, the film’s writerDavid Koepp— returning to the franchise as a scribe for the first time sinceThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkin 1997 — toldSlashFilmthat it was his intention to take the franchise in a new direction without ignoring the events of the previous six films:
“We didn’t want to deny any events that occurred. [The new film is set] in that world. But how might that world have changed in the last five years, and whose story is this now? So it was a chance to start over, and still play in this incredibly fun sandbox with the enthusiasm of a big studio behind you. It was the best of all possible worlds. And Steven and I got to do the absolute most fun part of filmmaking, which is, ‘Hey, what if…’ and then you just make up stuff.”
Jurassic World Rebirthroars its way into theaters on July 2. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Jurassic World Rebirth
