Jurassic World Rebirth: Is This New Film Just More of the Same?

Is "Jurassic World Rebirth" Just More of the Same?

The latest installment in the iconic franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), displays a familiar pattern—a dinosaur takedown movie that offers little new to fans. Under the direction of Gareth Edwards, the film attempts to inject freshness with new characters played by stars like Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. However, it seems to tread on the well-worn ground established by previous films.

Fresh Faces, Familiar Territory

Leading the narrative is Zora Bennett (Johansson), an ex-military operative turned hit-for-hire, who is enlisted by the pharmaceutical company ParkerGenix to venture into the perilous Ile Saint-Hubert for dinosaur blood samples. The film shifts the action years after the tumultuous events of Jurassic World: Dominion, reimagining a world where climatic changes confine these prehistoric wonders primarily around the equator. This new backdrop, albeit visually stunning, fails to bring a breath of fresh air to its plot.

Character Dynamics: A Missed Opportunity

While the film introduces a compelling family dynamic involving Reuben Delgado (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and his daughters, their story feels underexplored against a backdrop of typical dinosaur action. The interactions, particularly between Reuben and Xavier Dobbs (David Iacono), are some of the film's brief moments of authenticity, even though they echo tired tropes without further development. Unfortunately, secondary characters like Zora and Duncan Kincaid (Ali) lack tangible growth, leaving their arcs flat and predictable.

Visual Delights Amidst Dullua

Despite its shortcomings, the film showcases impressive visuals and exhilarating action sequences featuring dinosaurs that fans have come to expect. The tension between human characters and their dinosaur adversaries provides thrill, yet ultimately feels like a retread. As Dr. Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) warns the team about humanity's destructive nature, we are reminded of the deeper themes of climate change—however, these do not play out compellingly enough throughout the film.

A Finale Worthy of Its Legacy?

As we navigate through the attempts at refreshing a blockbuster legacy, one wonders if Jurassic World Rebirth truly lives up to its groundbreaking predecessors. It provokes thoughts not only on the entertainment value of dinosaur films but also on the responsibility of franchises to innovate while honoring their roots. For Boston locals and fans of the series eager for fresh thrills, will this be the movie that reinvigorates their love for the iconic franchise? Or is it simply another chapter that leaves the audience yearning for originality?