While there are plenty of reasons to be excited aboutJurassic World Rebirth, there’s one aspect in particular that gives me hope the upcoming sequel will recapture the magic of Steven Spielberg’sJurassic Park. Following the box office success but poor reception ofJurassic World: Dominion, the new film will effectively reboot the franchise with a whole newcast inJurassic World Rebirth— including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali.Rebirthwill act as the seventh installment in theJurassic Parkseriesand presents an ideal opening to revisit the franchise’s foundations.
Set five years after the events ofJurassic World: Dominion,Rebirthwill be centered on a team tasked with collecting DNA from the surviving dinosaurs on an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park. Aside from an exploration of the new hybrid dinosaurs,everything we know aboutJurassic World Rebirthis relatively limited. Some may argue theJurassic Worldtrilogy echoes the original trilogy somewhat unfavorably, butone recent confirmation from Gareth Edwards makes me confident the director understands what puts us in awe of the first movieand is trying to achieve something similar.
According To Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World Rebirth Is Striving To Capture The Practical Elements Of Jurassic Park
Edwards Calls Jurassic World Rebirth A “Love Letter” To Steven Spielberg
According to Edwards,Jurassic World Rebirthdedicates itself to real-location shoots and fewer blue screens to attempt to recapture the magic of the 1993 classic movie,Jurassic Park. In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, it was revealed that a large proportion ofJurassic World Rebirthwas shot in Southeast Asia, before the crew moved to Malta and the Mediterranean for the movie’s scenes on the ocean. As a crucial cinematic experience for Edwards,Jurassic World Rebirthhopes to capture the essence of Spielberg’s magnum opus and bring back the simplistic qualities that cementedJurassic Park’s place in film history in the first place.
Jurassic Park did lead the way with computer graphics, but I feel like we got lost along the way with the arms race to a spectacle… Jurassic actually only had just a few dozen VFX shots in it, and it’s such a powerful film. So, it was trying to go back to all those tricks and ideas that tease the audience, that creates suspense and tension that get you on the edge of your seat. I just wanted to create that feeling I had when I was young of being in awe of these things.
AsJurassic World Rebirth’stitle indicates, the upcoming sequel is a new beginning for the franchise, which is crucial for many aspects. Not only is the movie striving to recapture the essence ofJurassic Parkwith these filming techniques, butRebirthis also embracing a simple but compelling narrative driven by new characters. In certain respects, the movie will be reminiscent ofJaws,but ultimately, “it’s a giant love letter to Steven Spielberg and his earlier films…”
If Jurassic World Rebirth’s Challenging Shoot Translates To The Movie, It’ll Be Just As Tense & Exciting As The Original
Jurassic World Rebirth Faced Some Challenges During Its Production
The filming process for the new chapter has not been without its obstacles. To capture the “very primeval” image, shoots took place in rivers and mangrove swamps, which Edwards revealed were filled with poisonous snakes and venomous spiders — a fact concealed from their actors at the time of filming. Aside from these threats, the director faced huge challenges with their water stunts shot in the Mediterranean.
It’s clear the weight of these challenges was considerable, and it will reportedly mark the last time Edwards will shoot in the ocean. That being said,Jurassic World Rebirthis clearly making an effort to replicate the same level of tension and excitement as the original. Edwards is every bit optimistic about the venture, stating, “I’m glad we persevered… sometimes near-death experiences [have] these high-reward factors if you manage to succeed.“From all we’ve seen so far, it is safe to sayJurassic World Rebirthhas the potential to be the best entry in the franchise since the original
Jurassic World Rebirth
Cast
Jurassic World Rebirth, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, sees covert operations expert Zora Bennett guiding a team to obtain dinosaur genetic material. Their mission collides with a stranded family on a perilous island, uncovering a long-buried secret.
