Director: Gareth Edwards
Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Colin Trevorrow
Screenplay: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow
Music: Michael Giacchino
Cinematography: Greig Fraser
Editing: Jabez Olssen
Production Design: Rick Carter
Released in the United States on July 2, 2025.
Story
The narrative follows Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Sam Neill’s Dr. Alan Grant, and Laura Dern’s Dr. Ellie Sattler as they are summoned back to Isla Nublar. The equilibrium between dinosaurs and humans may be threatened by a new kind of life, suggested by a strange signal that has been picked up from the island. The source of the signal is identified as an old, uncharted area of the island that may have terrifying future possibilities in addition to containing mysteries from the past.
Upon further investigation, the group finds a covert lab where renegade scientists, under the direction of Dr. Jane Reeve (Charlize Theron), have been working without permission to develop a new species of dinosaur. These new animals surpass all previous sightings in intelligence, speed, and lethality. Using these genetically altered dinosaurs, Dr. Reeve hopes to establish a new order in which humans are not the dominant species.
The team must traverse dangerous terrain, avoid the new predators, and foil Dr. Reeve’s plan before it is too late with the aid of new characters, such as Ethan Clarke (John Boyega), a former military operative, and Dr. Maya Gonzales (Ana de Armas), a geneticist who once worked for Biosyn. With the two species’ survival and their precarious coexistence on the line, the stakes are higher than ever.
Plot
The world has had to adjust to dinosaurs coexisting with humans as a result of the events in Jurassic World Dominion. Although there is a global attempt to coexist with these extinct animals at the beginning of the movie, tensions are high as human-dinosaur conflicts intensify.
Leading proponents of harmonious coexistence, Dr. Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), have emerged. They manage a sanctuary where the two species can coexist peacefully, but poachers and radicals who believe dinosaurs pose a threat to humanity are always endangering their efforts. A new, enigmatic figure appears as they try to strike a balance; he has a plan that has the potential to upend the delicate peace.
Dr. Selene Shaw (Emma Thompson), a renegade scientist, has discovered a method to modify dinosaur DNA in order to produce hybrids with previously unheard-of powers. Her vision is to evolve a new species that she hopes will be the pinnacle of apex predators. But chaos ensues when the hybrid creatures start acting aggressively and intelligently out of control.
Soon after, these new hybrids take over the sanctuary, compelling Claire, Owen, and a group of scientists—among them geneticist Dr. Max Carter (Oscar Isaac) and tech expert Mia Lee (Lana Condor)—to take decisive action. In order to stop Dr. Shaw’s plan from happening, stop further hybridization, and avert an impending catastrophe for both humans and dinosaurs, they must act quickly.
Deeper investigation into Shaw’s work reveals a covert plot: Shaw intends to sell her inventions to the highest bidder, jeopardizing international security. Claire and Owen lead a daring mission to shut down Shaw’s operation and save the world from a new era of dino-dominated chaos, with the assistance of old allies like Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), who return to offer their expertise.
Cast
Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler
Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant
Chris Pratt as Owen Grady
Charlize Theron as Dr. Jane Reeve (Antagonist)
Ana de Armas as Dr. Maya Gonzales (Geneticist)
John Boyega as Ethan Clarke (Former Military Operative)
Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing
Justice Smith as Franklin Webb
Daniella Pineda as Zia Rodriguez
BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu
