It’s now been 32 years since dinosaurs returned to Earth, but the public has generally lost interest in them. All of the dinosaurs are dead or dying, except for those on a few islands around the equator. However, every government on the planet has outlawed travel to these locations.

When the original Jurassic Park facility was created, a research and development facility was also set up on another island, Ile Saint-Hubert, 226 miles east of a French Guiana. The facility was host to genetic experiments on the dinosaurs, cross-breeding species to create new and exciting mutant dinosaurs that would keep customers interested. However, not all of these experiments were a success, and anything malformed or deemed hard to look at was left on the island. Seventeen years ago, there was an incident where things went wrong, and some of these experiments escaped. The island was abandoned, leaving over 2 dozen species to survive in the wild for nearly 2 decades.

In the present, businessman Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend, Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) works for pharmaceutical company ParkerGenix, which is developing a new medication that could stave off coronary disease for over 20 years. This new drug, Paleodioxin, could be worth trillions, but in order to make progress, the company needs live samples of DNA taken from three species of dinosaurs—all of which just happen to reside on Ile Saint-Hubert. So Martin hires retrieval and extractions expert Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow) to put together a team to head to the island and gather the samples. Zora is a former Marine turned mercenary-for-hire, an expert at procuring things without asking too many questions, and who is generally untroubled by legal or ethical implications. While it takes an obscene amount of money for Zora to sign on, Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey, Wicked) is far cheaper. He is a dinosaur expert working at a museum, who is about to be out of a job due to the public’s waning interest in the creatures. He had been advising PaleoGenix on paleo-coronary health for the past 6 months, and this mission would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for him to see real dinosaurs in their natural habitat. The rest of the team includes ship owner/captain Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali, Green Book, Moonlight) who spent 10 years with Zora in MARSOC; team security expert Bobby Atwater (Ed Skrein, Deadpool); and ship crew LeClerc (Belchir Sylvain, BMF) and Nina (Philippine Velge, Station Eleven).

The plan is to head to the island, gather DNA samples from the three biggest species of dinosaurs—the ocean dwelling Mosasaurus, the land-dwelling Titanosaurus, and the airborne Quetzalcoatlus—and head home. However, while on their way to the island, the team receives a mayday distress call from a sinking boat. They reluctantly change course to rescue those on board, and discover that the ship had been attacked by a Mosasaurus—the same creature they were looking for. The family they saved from the sinking ship includes divorced father Reuben Delgado (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express); his 20-something daughter Teresa (Luna Blaise, Manifest); her younger sister Isabella (Audrina Miranda, Lopez vs. Lopez); and Teresa’s stoner boyfriend Xavier (David Iacono, The Summer I Turned Pretty). However, the Delgado’s are not yet out of danger—they will need to stay with the others until their mission is complete. Things immediately get worse as Duncan’s boat also gets attacked by dinos, causing the two groups to end up separated on the island.

Zora and her team decide to complete collecting their specimens, as they make their way across the island to the abandoned village complex where they hope to be rescued. Meanwhile, the Delgado family, who don’t have the same resources and survival training as the others, start following the island’s geothermal pipes in hopes of finding their way to the shelter and safety of the village complex. Along their journeys, both groups encounter dangerous dinosaurs looking to turn them into dinner. Who will survive and manage to make it off the island?

Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in the Jurassic franchise, following the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World trilogies. While it is a continuation, the film doesn’t include any of the characters/actors from the previous movies, and could easily be watched without having seen the first six. The script was written by David Koepp, who wrote the first two Jurassic Park films, and is directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Creator), who is no stranger to special effects.

The film is an exciting new chapter in the Jurassic franchise that not only pays homage to the previous films, but expands the universe, bringing in some creative and scary new dinosaurs, following two new groups of characters as they make their way across a dangerous dino-filled island, and giving us some great new dino-chomping action sequences. The first group of adventurers are like a well-tuned military team, executing their mission with precision. The one civilian, Dr. Henry Loomis, helps Zora consider some of the more ethical dilemmas of the situation. Such as, is it the right thing to hand this DNA over to people who will only offer their life-saving drug to those who can afford it, in order to make wealthy people even wealthier. In the other group, you have this father who was just trying to take his daughters on a family trip, only to have them end up in a struggle for survival. And to make matters worse, they’re joined by his daughter’s boyfriend, whom he doesn’t really like that much.

Jurassic World Rebirth featuring some exciting new species of dinosaurs that pose a major threat for our survivors. Just as the groups seem to barely survive one encounter, another is waiting just around the bend—whether in the water, on land, or even from above. The survivors face off against new creatures like the raptor-like Mutadons, the massive mutant Distortus Rex, and the deadly Quetzalcoatlus, and well as many other familiar species. There’s even a tense, edge of your seat race in a raft to get away from a Tyrannosaurus (a scene from Crichton’s original novel that never made it into the first film). While this could have felt like the movie was just going from action set piece to action set piece, the filmmakers have done a nice job of exploring the characters and developing their relationships in-between these action-packed moments.

I saw Jurassic World Rebirth twice in the theater (something I rarely do), The first time it was one of AMC’s Screen Unseen mystery movies a couple weeks before the official release. But then I still had the original ticket I reserved for the 3D showing on release night, so I went again to see how the dinos popped. I enjoyed the film both of those times, and still had a lot of fun this third time around on disc. The film is very rewatchable, with some interesting characters, lots of exciting action, and some fun moments of humor (these often come from Xavier or Henry). It recaptures the tone of the original films, giving that sense of awe and wonder as you see these new characters set sight on the island and the majestic dinosaurs for the first time. And that familiar score brings back so many feels. There’s also a lot of fun callbacks and homages to the original film, such as the message written in a side view mirror, the falling of the banner at the museum, or an exciting scene in a mini-mart that is quite similar to the raptor kitchen sequence from the first film. The effects are really well done, with the dinosaurs and their attacks feeling quite realistic and believable, even if some of the new mutant dinosaur designs come off a bit monstrous.

Universal has released Jurassic World Rebirth on Limited Edition 4K SteelBook, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital. We were sent the standard 4K UH release for review. The presentation looks and sounds excellent. The picture looks nearly flawless, with a strong level of detail in creatures and backgrounds. The movie was shot on film, so there’s also a pleasant but natural looking level of grain throughout. Effects blend in seamlessly and feel like the dinosaurs really are there attacking boats or chasing down (and chomping on) humans. The only disappointment I had with the visual presentation was not getting a 3D option to watch at home—there are some scenes such as the the clifftop temple/Quetzalcoatlus attack sequence that benefitted from the 3D in the theater and I wish I could have experienced this again at home. The audio track is also extremely impressive, making excellent use of the stereo and surround channels to bring this immersive world to life. This is especially noticeable during the dino attacks, or the foreboding sounds at the village complex. But it is also ever-present providing a nice general ambiance in the jungle setting. Dialogue is also clear, and the presentation really showcases that amazing, familiar score.

The 4K and Blu-ray discs reside on either side of a standard 4K keepcase, placed inside of an embossed cardboard slipcover. The release also includes a code for a 4K Movies Anywhere compatible digital copy of the film. The discs offer a solid selection of bonus material (though some featurettes are not on the Blu-ray disc), which includes 2 director commentary tracks, 2 deleted scenes, an alternate opening, a gag reel, and over 80 minutes of behind-the-scenes featurettes with the cast and crew.

What’s Included:

Film: (2:13:40)

4K Ultra HD:
• 2160p / Widescreen 2.39:1
• Dolby Vision / HDR 10
• Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Blu-ray:

• 1080p / Widescreen 2.39:1
• Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DVS (Descriptive Video Service), Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital (code may not be valid after 9/30/2026):

• 4K digital copy redeemable via Movies Anywhere

Extras:
Items marked with an * are not available on the Blu-ray disc, just the 4K disc and digital copy. Play All, or select from:

• Alternate Opening (1:39)
  A very short scene (presented with rough effects) of large diggers knocking down the rain forest to build the research facility, before the helicopter touches down on Ile Saint-Hubert as in the existing opening.
• Deleted Scenes (4:17)
  Two deleted scenes, both taking place during the final act of the film at the abandoned research center. These are more like extended sequences from the scenes that are included in the final film. Play All, Or Select From:
  • Raptors (1:21)
    A group of raptors appear from across the bridge, but quickly scurry off, not boding well for our adventurers.
  • Mutadon Attack (2:53)
    As the mutadons make their appearance around the gas station/mini-mart, the characters run off an hide, but a ringing payphone almost reveals Zora.
• Jurassic World Rebirth: Hatching a New Era (56:20)
  Six part making-of featurette with the cast and crew. Includes behind-the-scenes, pre-vis & effects footage, concept artwork, and interviews with director Gareth Edwards, screenwriter David Koepp, producer Patrick Crowley, producer Frank Marshall, production designer James Clyne, SFX supervisor Neil Corbould, CG supervisor Miguel Perez Sennt, supervising art director Andrew Bennett, visual effects supervisor/2nd unit director David Vickery, supervising sound editor/sound designer Tim Nielsen, hero boat driver Glenn “Kiwi” Hall, stunt coordinator Marlow Warrington-Mattei, key grip Dave Wells, supervising location manager Catherine Kagan, sustainability supervisor Jedd Sreshthaputra, lead prop master Joshua Polley, creature FX paint designer Henrik Svensson, CG supervisor Mark Pascoe, stunt coordinator/2nd unit director Benjamin Cooke, creature FX lead puppeteer Tom Wilton, CG supervisor Sally Wilson, and stars Scarlett Johansson (“Zora Bennett”), Jonathan Bailey (“Dr. Henry Loomis”), Mahershala Ali (“Duncan Kincaid”), Rupert Friend (“Martin Krebs, Ed Skrein (“Bobby Atwater”), Luna Blaise (“Teresa Delgado”), David Iacono (“Xavier Dobbs”), Audrina Miranda (“Isabella Delgado”),& Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (“Reuben Delgado”), Philippine Velge (“Nina”) & Bechir Sylvain (“LeClerc”). Play All, or Select From:
  • The World Evolves (6:57)
    The cast and crew talk about returning to this world, the script, the characters, working with the director, the cast, shooting on location, the comradery on set, and more.
  • Off the Deep End (9:56)
    The challenges of shooting on the water and in the tanks, the visual effects, the design of the sea creatures, and more.
  • Trekking Through Thailand (9:03)
    Filming in the jungles of Thailand during monsoon season, creating the grassy Titanosaur field, and more.
  • Rex in the Rapids (8:14)
    Shooting the T-Rex raft chase sequence from Michael Crichton’s original Jurassic Park novel across three different locations.
  • Don’t Look Down (10:15)
    Filming the clifftop temple/Quetzalcoatlus attack sequence, the cast go through abseil training, creating the temple interior set, and more.
  • Mini-Mart Mayhem (11:53)
    Filming the action set piece where the two teams meet up and find themselves under attack at a mini-mart, designing the mutadon, filming in the tunnels, the design of the D-Rex, and more.
• Gag Reel (1:52)
  Fun with the cast as they sneeze, fall over, lose their glasses, flub lines, and just have fun on set.
• Meet Dolores* (3:57)
  Actress Audrina Miranda meets the animatronic Aquilops for the first time, while the crew talk about bringing the lifelike dino to life, and the cast talk about working with Delores. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Gareth Edwards, creature FX HOD animatronic designer Adrian Parish & creature FX key puppeteer Colin Purves, and actors Audrina Miranda, David Iacono, Rupert Friend & Jonathan Bailey.
• Munched: Becoming Dino Food* (5:34)
  The cast and crew talk about the joy of getting to be the victim of a Jurassic dino attack, and what it took to make these unforgettable sequences. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with stunt coordinator Marlow Warrington-Mattei, stunt coordinator/2nd unit director Benjamin Cooke, director Gareth Edwards, and actors Bechir Sylvan, Philippine Velge, Ed Skrein & Rupert Friend.
• A Day at Skywalker Sound* (10:24)
  Actress Audrina Miranda goes on a tour of Skywalker Sound in California to see how the sounds of the dinosaurs were created, how foley is used to add other sounds, and how the audio is mixed together. Includes interviews and demonstrations with supervising sound editor/sound designer Tim Nielsen, foley artists Shelley Roden & Heikki Kossi, and re-recording mixer Pete Horner.
• Hunting for Easter Eggs* (6:25)
  Production designer James Clyne, director Gareth Edwards, costume designer Sammy Differ, producer Patrick Crowley & assistant set decorator Nikki Bradley point out some of the Easter eggs and homages hidden throughout the movie. Also includes a brief behind-the-scenes clip with actors Manuel Garcia-Rulfo & Luna Blaise.
• Feature Commentaries
  Director Gareth Edwards provides two entertaining and informative commentary tracks for the film. He is joined by different crew members for each of the commentaries. The participants share behind-the-scenes stories about the production, point out some Easter eggs, and more. There is a lot of humor injected into the discussions (particularly the second one). The two tracks feel very similar&mdadh;there’s not really two completely different, easily stateable approaches to the discussions that I can call out. There is some repetition between some of the stories in the tracks, but they feel different enough to make both tracks worth listening to.
  • Feature Commentary With Director Gareth Edwards, Production Designer James Clyne, and First Assistant Director Jack Ravenscroft (2:13:40)
  • Feature Commentary With Director Gareth Edwards, Editor Jabez Olssen, and Visual Effects Supervisor David Vickery (2:13:40)

Final Thoughts:

Jurassic World Rebirth may not be as good as the original (I don’t think anything will ever be on par with that masterpiece), but it comes really close. It introduces viewers to a fun new crop of adventurers and normal folks who end up on another dino-filled island and are thrust into a mission of a survival. The film expands the universe with new creatures and a new setting, while also giving viewers a very familiar feel. The 4K release looks and sounds great and includes loads of bonus material for fans to enjoy. Fans of the franchise should definitely pick this up!