Jurassic World Rebirth

Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. It is the fourth Jurassic World film, as well as the seventh installment overall in the Jurassic Park franchise. The film features Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. In Jurassic World Rebirth, the world's de-extinct dinosaurs live around the equator, which provides the last viable climate for them to survive. A team travels to a former island research facility where three specific gigantic species of dinosaurs reside, with the goal of extracting samples that are vital for a heart disease treatment. The team also rescues a shipwrecked family, and both groups struggle to survive after becoming stranded on the island.

Work on the film began shortly after the release of Jurassic World Dominion (2022), when executive producer Steven Spielberg recruited Koepp to help him develop a new installment in the series. Koepp previously co-wrote the original Jurassic Park film (1993) and wrote its sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Development of Rebirth was first reported in January 2024. Edwards was hired as director a month later, and casting commenced shortly thereafter. Principal photography took place in Thailand, Malta, and the United Kingdom from June to September 2024, with a budget of $180–225 million.

Jurassic World Rebirth premiered on June 17, 2025, at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, and was released in the United States and Canada by Universal Pictures on July 2. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though some deemed it an improvement over previous entries. It became the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2025, grossing over $869 million worldwide. At the 98th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Visual Effects, making it the first film in the Jurassic Park franchise since The Lost World to receive an Oscar nomination in any category.

Plot

In 2008, InGen operates a dinosaur genetics laboratory on Île Saint-Hubert, located in the Atlantic Ocean. It houses transgenic and mutated dinosaurs that the company head deemed disturbing. A six-limbed Tyrannosaurus called Distortus rex escapes containment and kills a negligent employee, prompting all personnel to abandon the island.

In 2025, most of Earth's climate has proven unsuitable for the de-extinct animals created by InGen and other companies. The remaining animals survive in equatorial regions with climates similar to the Mesozoic era, where exclusion zones have been established for them. Martin Krebs, an executive at pharmaceutical company ParkerGenix, enlists Zora Bennett, a former covert operative, to work with paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis on a classified mission to collect biomaterial samples from three large prehistoric specimens, which are crucial for a new cardiovascular disease treatment. In Suriname, Zora recruits longtime associate Duncan Kincaid to lead the expedition, along with maritime pilot LeClerc, mercenary Nina, and security expert Bobby Atwater.

The team travels, illegally, to Île Saint-Hubert to gather bio-samples from the aquatic Mosasaurus, terrestrial Titanosaurus, and avian Quetzalcoatlus. Meanwhile, Reuben Delgado is sailing near the island with his daughters Teresa and Isabella, and Teresa's boyfriend, Xavier Dobbs. When a Mosasaurus attacks and overturns their sailboat, Reuben sends a distress call. Despite Martin wanting to stay on mission, the expedition team alters course and rescue the family. The Mosasaurus resurfaces, and the team successfully collects a blood sample using a modified dart gun. A pack of Spinosaurus joins the Mosasaurus in attacking the ship, killing Bobby. To maintain the mission's secrecy, Martin prevents Teresa radioing for help and does nothing to prevent her from falling overboard. Xavier jumps in to rescue her, followed by Reuben and Isabella, separating them from the team. The ship runs aground on the island, where a Spinosaurus kills Nina. Zora reveals that a rescue helicopter will circle the island in 24 hours if there is radio silence. The team locate a herd of Titanosaurus and obtain a sample. It is decided it is safer to retrieve the Quetzalcoatlus specimen from an egg. Zora, Henry, and LeClerc rappel down a cliff to a nest inside an ancient cave temple. A Quetzalcoatlus returns and devours LeClerc, but Zora and Henry secure the last sample.

Meanwhile, the Delgados make it ashore and search for the abandoned InGen complex, hoping to find a radio there. They encounter various dinosaurs, including a Mutadon, a hybrid raptor/pterosaur; and an Aquilops, which Isabella names Dolores and adopts. The group finds an inflatable raft and, after surviving a Tyrannosaurus rex attack, proceed down a river.

Both groups reunite at the InGen complex. When Teresa exposes Martin, he threatens everyone with a handgun, takes the samples, and escapes to the helipad in a UTV. A group of Mutadons descend on the others, who flee through underground tunnels. The rescue helicopter arrives, but the Distortus rex destroys it, killing its pilots. Escaping into another tunnel, the survivors find a locked gate at the end, with a boat and the gate control panel on the opposite side. As a pursuing Mutadon approaches, Isabella fits through the gate bars and unlocks it. The team escapes just as the Distortus appears and devours Martin. Zora retrieves the samples and the group launch the boat while Duncan distracts the Distortus with a flare.

Zora, Henry, Reuben, Teresa, Xavier, and Isabella escape in the boat. Duncan survives and signals the group, who rescue him. Zora and Henry decide to distribute the biomaterial as an open source resource, ensuring global access.

Cast

• Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, a covert operation expert
• Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid, Zora's team leader
• Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist
• Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs, a pharmaceutical representative
• Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado, the father of a shipwrecked civilian family
• Ed Skrein as Bobby Atwater, a member of Zora's team
• David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs, Teresa's boyfriend
• Luna Blaise as Teresa Delgado, Reuben's eldest daughter
• Audrina Miranda as Isabella Delgado, Reuben's youngest daughter
• Bechir Sylvain as LeClerc, a French-speaking member of Zora's team
• Philippine Velge as Nina, a member of Zora's team

Production

Background

David Koepp co-wrote the original film, Jurassic Park (1993); he shared screenplay credit with Michael Crichton, who authored the novels Jurassic Park (1990) and The Lost World (1995). Koepp returned as sole writer on the latter's film adaptation The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Steven Spielberg directed both films and would return as an executive producer for future installments in the Jurassic Park franchise.

Koepp initially turned down the chance to write another film, believing he had nothing left to contribute to the series. He was still consulted for subsequent films and eventually did uncredited script work on Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Colin Trevorrow spent nine years working on the Jurassic World trilogy as a director and co-writer, and said he would likely not return for another film, except in a possible advisory role. He ultimately had no involvement with Jurassic World Rebirth.

Development

Development on Jurassic World Rebirth began shortly after the release of Dominion, with an early story idea from Spielberg that features heavily in the final film. Spielberg had brought his idea to Koepp and asked him about writing a new film in the series, which led to an exchange of other ideas. Koepp took on the project upon learning how deeply involved Spielberg would be in crafting it. They worked closely to develop the screenplay over a six-month period, seeking to revive the tone of the original Jurassic Park trilogy, particularly the first film. Koepp also said, "We decided early on that, because the first and second trilogies have concluded their stories, let's not restrict ourselves in any way – let's have all-new characters in an all-new location."

Koepp wanted to revisit the concept of humans in a dinosaur environment, whereas the two preceding films had shifted toward the animals living among people around the world, of which Koepp said, "I don't know where else to go with that." He felt that this idea had been thoroughly explored, furthermore saying, "Once that happened, you can go anywhere in the world and you can have as many crazy dinosaur situations as you want. I was more limited. I find limitations freeing. [...]. I think we actually had an easier time than the three Jurassic World movies because they got so big and that becomes hard to work with."

Koepp and Spielberg devised a story involving a secret island facility, used for dinosaur research and development, then had to determine why characters would visit such a place. According to Koepp: