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  • Best Movies to Watch on New Year’s Day

    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in 'Den of Thieves'. Photo: STXfilms.
    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

    2025 is almost over and another new year is upon us.

    And there is no  better way to spend New Year’s Day than by watching some movies!

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    Moviefone has compiled a list of some of the most popular movies ever made, including some released just this year, for you to choose from while you are relaxing on the first day of the new year.

    Let’s begin and Happy 2026!

    Related Article: 35 Best Christmas Movies to Watch this Holiday Season!


    30. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘ (2023)

    'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will open in theaters on April 7, 2023.
    ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ will open in theaters on April 7, 2023.

    While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

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    29. ‘The Beekeeper‘ (2024)

    In ‘The Beekeeper’, one man’s (Jason Statham) brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.

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    28. ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)

    A wealthy entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough) secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts (Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

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    27. ‘Bullitt‘ (1968)

    Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.

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    26. ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)

    After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

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    25. ‘Road House‘ (2024)

    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in 'Roadhouse.' Photo: Laura Radford © Amazon Content Services LLC.
    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Roadhouse.’ Photo: Laura Radford © Amazon Content Services LLC.

    Ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

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    24. ‘Up‘ (2009)

    Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

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    23. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4‘ (2023)

    John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

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    22. ‘Aliens‘ (1986)

    When Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story—all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.

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    21. ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (2009)

    In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl (Mélanie Laurent), who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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    20. ‘F1‘ (2025)

    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

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    19. ‘Black Panther‘ (2018)

    King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T’Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), the queen-mother (Angela Bassett), his princess-kid sister (Letitia Wright), members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan ‘special forces’) and an American secret agent (Martin Freeman), to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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    18. ‘Bridesmaids‘ (2011)

    Annie’s (Kristen Wiig) life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

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    17. ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day‘ (1991)

    Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John (Edward Furlong), the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator (Robert Patrick). Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.

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    16. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

    A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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    15. ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid‘ (1969)

    (L to R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.
    (L to R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.

    In late 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) is the affable, clever and talkative leader of the outlaw Hole in the Wall Gang. His closest companion is the laconic dead-shot Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). As the west rapidly becomes civilized, the law finally catches up to Butch, Sundance and their gang. Chased doggedly by a special posse, the two decide to make their way to South America in hopes of evading their pursuers once and for all.

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    14. ‘Ghostbusters‘ (1984)

    After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis) goes into business as proton-pack-toting “ghostbusters” who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist (Sigourney Weaver) hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

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    13. ‘Avatar‘ (2009)

    In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine (Sam Worthington) is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

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    12. ‘Oppenheimer‘ (2023)

    The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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    11. ‘Any Given Sunday‘ (1999)

    A star quarterback (Dennis Quaid) gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer (Jamie Foxx) is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the ageing coach (Al Pacino) to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president (Cameron Diaz) adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

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    10. ‘Sinners‘ (2025)

    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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    9. ‘Top Gun‘ (1986)

    For Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) and his friend and co-pilot Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete’s dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

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    8. ‘Batman‘ (1989)

    Batman (Michael Keaton) must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself “The Joker” (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham’s criminal underworld.

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    7. ‘The Empire Strikes Back‘ (1980)

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda (Frank Oz). But Darth Vader (voice of James Earl Jones) is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), cocky Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew ), and droids C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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    6. ‘Apocalypse Now‘ (1979)

    At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, “does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

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    5. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    4. ‘Back to the Future‘ (1985)

    Eighties teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and, with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), return to 1985.

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    3. ‘The Godfather‘ (1972)

    In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)  barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

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    2. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

    Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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    1. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ (2024)

    (L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

    Marvel Studios‘ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ delivers the ultimate, iconic, cinematic team-up now streaming on Disney+ and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

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  • ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Interview: Director Gareth Edwards

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    Available on digital beginning August 5th, before arriving on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 9th is the box office hit ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, which is the seventh movie in the series and begins a whole new chapter for the beloved franchise.

    Directed by Gareth Edwards (‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘The Creator’), the film stars Scarlett Johansson (‘Black Widow’), Jonathan Bailey (‘Wicked’), Rupert Friend (‘Asteroid City’), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’), and two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali (‘Moonlight’ and ‘Green Book‘).

    Related Article: Director Gareth Edwards Talks ‘The Creator’ and Artificial Intelligence

    'Jurassic World Rebirth' director Gareth Edwards.
    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ director Gareth Edwards.

    Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with director Gareth Edwards from Thailand about the ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’s digital and home entertainment release. Edwards discussed his love for the original movie, taking the franchise in a new direction, the alternate opening, the deleted scenes and why they were cut, and designing the look of the dinosaurs and other creatures for the film.

    You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Edwards, and actors Luna Blaise, David Iacono and Audrina Miranda.

    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Moviefone: To begin with, were you a fan of the ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Jurassic World’ movies before making this film, and what does it mean to you personally to be leading this new chapter of the franchise?

    Gareth Edwards: I think on the fan front, so basically New Year’s Eve 2024, which is when I was offered the gig, my girlfriend was like, “What do you want to do?” I said, “I don’t really want to go out. Let’s just go down the road. We live near Universal Studios.” I was like, “Let’s just go on the ‘Jurassic World’ ride, and that’s how we’ll celebrate New Year’s Eve.” So, I took a picture of myself and I’m friends with Colin Trevorrow who did the ‘Jurassic World’ movies, and I sent it to them as sort of an embarrassing, like this is how rock and roll I am, that we’re going on a ‘Jurassic World’ theme park ride for our New Year’s Eve. But I didn’t expect in my wildest dreams that two months later, I was going to be in a room with Steven Spielberg pitching him my take on that screenplay. So, it’s been a surreal, crazy journey, to be honest with you.

    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    MF: I understand there will be an alternate opening as well as deleted scenes available with the digital release. Can you talk about what the alternate opening is, as well as the deleted scenes and why they didn’t make the final theatrical cut?

    GE: So, there’s an alternative opening. ‘Jurassic Park’ basically has a lot of strong themes within it, and one of them is man versus nature, obviously. So, I started the movie with basically the rainforest getting destroyed a little bit, by these giant machines were building this lab where the movie opens. It just took a little too long visually to get there in time. So, as we were just trying to tighten the movie, it was just one of the things that came out. But I always missed it not being in the film. So, it doesn’t have all finished VFX, but you really see all the temporary previs of that. Then there’s two deleted scenes, one that people might recognize who saw the trailer, which is a velociraptor scene that got removed. The reason for that was because if you imagined it in the actual film, it was like a double beat moment where you have this reveal of raptors in the beginning of the third act in the film at night, and then suddenly the Mutadons appear, and it just felt like a hat on a hat a little bit. So, we’re going to be putting that on the digital extras. Then also my favorite scene that got cut out that I was just sad about and wanted it to be in the movie, but it basically just stopped the momentum at one point. But it’s a scene, without getting into too much information, it’s basically when Scarlett sees a payphone and tries to make a call and it all goes a bit wrong from there.

    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    MF: Finally, can you talk about designing the look of the dinosaurs and the new mutated creatures?

    GE: Well, when I started the film, I walked into this empty office and they go, “Okay, your first meeting is in a few days with Mattel, the toy company.” I was like, “Okay, why?” They said, “Well, they want to see all the designs for the dinosaurs. They need a year to build the factories to make the toys.” I’m like, “We don’t have any designs.” So basically, I put out this bat signal to all my favorite concept artists that I’d worked with that could do creature designs. We did this massive Zoom session where I just said everything I could possibly think of. Dozens and dozens of the top people in the world just went away that night and within about two or three days we had about 300 designs and it was fast to nail the look of the dinosaurs. The only problem ones were the mutant dinosaurs because obviously the canvas is so large. There was one called the D-Rex, which was really, I felt like I could see it in my peripheral vision if there was a crime and you were trying to explain it to the police. I felt like I got a good look at that one. The one I didn’t quite see was the Mutadon, which is the smaller, more raptor-like mutant dinosaur. There are no toys of those for a reason because we took nine months to figure that one out. So sorry, kids, maybe at Christmas, if you pester your mom and Mattel, you might get one.

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    What’s the story of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion’, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

    Scarlett Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

    Who is in the cast of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    • Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett
    • Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis
    • Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs
    • Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid
    • Ed Skrein as Atwater
    • Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado
    • Luna Blaise as Teresa Delgado
    • David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs
    'Jurassic World Rebirth' will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD September 9, 2025.
    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD September 9, 2025.

    EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING DIGITAL RETAILERS:

    • ALTERNATE OPENING 
    • DELETED SCENES: 

    MUTADON ATTACK – Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda.

    RAPTORS – Featuring Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda.

    • JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: HATCHING A NEW ERA DOCUMENTARY

    THE WORLD EVOLVES – Journey into a reimagined Jurassic World with
    Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali and the rest of the cast
    and filmmakers.

    OFF THE DEEP END – Dive into the thrilling ocean sequence and learn about the challenges of shooting on open water, the one-of-a-kind gimbal used to toss around the Essex and Mariposa, and the VFX wizardry that brought the Mosasaurus and Spinosaurs to life.

    TREKKING THROUGH THAILAND – Follow the cast and crewʼs footsteps as they navigate the challenges of shooting in exotic jungles, beaches, and tall grass fields that become home to the Titanosaurs.

    REX IN THE RAPIDS – Brace for a TRex encounter thatʼs different than anything experienced before with a nail-biting river chase recreated from Michael Crichtonʼs original Jurassic Park novel.

    DONʼT LOOK DOWN – Soar into the Quetzalcoatlus sequence with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Bechir Sylvain as they train for and shoot their cliff rappelling scenes.

    MINI-MART MAYHEM – Go inside the heart-stopping third act of Jurassic World Rebirth and witness the process of crafting sets that allow the movieʼs mutant dinosaurs to step out of nightmare-inspired designs and stop on an exhilarating rampage. Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Audrina Miranda, David Iacono, Luna Blaise, Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.

    • GAG REEL
    • MEET DOLORES – Meet the animatronic Aquilops with an extraordinarily lifelike personality.
    • MUNCHED: BECOMING DINO FOOD – Get a victim’s firsthand view inside the frightening jaws of deadly dinosaurs that munch, chomp, and chew their way into creating unforgettable death sequences.
    • A DAY AT SKYWALKER SOUND – Actress Audrina Miranda guides a personal tour of Skywalker Sound in California to meet the audio editors, foley artists, and mixers who design the movie’s wide array of sounds.
    • HUNTING FOR EASTER EGGS – Find out where to look for cleverly hidden Easter eggs that pay homage to everything from the first Jurassic Park film to other Steven Spielberg classics.
    • FEATURE COMMENTARY with Director Gareth Edwards, Production Designer James Clyne, and First Assistant Director Jack Ravenscroft.
    • FEATURE COMMENTARY with Director Gareth Edwards, Editor Jabez Olssen, and Visual Effects Supervisior David Vickery.
    'Jurassic World Rebirth' will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent starting August 5th.
    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent starting August 5th.

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  • ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Feasts on the Box Office

    A scene from 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    A scene from ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Preview:

    • ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ has taken a sizeable chunk out of the domestic box office.
    • Gareth Edwards’ movie earned more than $317 million globally.
    • ‘F1: The Movie’ was pushed to second place on the grid.

    It would seem that audiences aren’t quite as over dinosaurs as ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ itself feared.

    A hefty part of the early storyline for the new ‘Jurassic’ offering talks about how the giant beasts are seemingly unable to survive in the present-day client and that humanity, once enthralled by the reconstituted giants, is now more annoyed by the likes of an escaped example in New York slowly dying because it’s messing with the morning commute.

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    But the new movie has clearly struck a chord with audiences, who turned out in droves to see it this past holiday weekend, notching $91.5 million over the three-day weekend, and thanks to an early Wednesday release to take advantage of Independence Day holiday filmgoing, it took $147.3 million over its first five days.

    Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

    How did ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ fare internationally?

    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ played well to audiences around the world. Opening in 82 markets, it earned $171 million outside the States, which, combined with its domestic total, put it at $318 million for this initial weekend.

    The likes of China, the UK and Mexico were the big performers.

    But how does ‘Rebirth’ compare to other ‘Jurassic World’ offerings?

    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    That’s where the story looks a little less successful.

    The numbers for ‘Rebirth’ are certainly impressive taken on their own, but compared to the most recent trilogy of dino-outings, it’s coming up short.

    After five days on the big screen, 2015’s ‘Jurassic World’ had collected $258 million, 2018’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ had generated $181 million and the pandemic-impacted ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ had earned $172 million in 2022.

    The new movie cost $180 million to produce, not including a hefty marketing budget, which admittedly is a smaller figure than the previous three (one benefit of having Gareth Edwards, a man who know how to deliver effects spectacle on lower budgets, in the director’s chair). It may not need to hit a billion to be profitable, but Universal will certainly hope it gets there (or close), given that the other ‘World’ movies all crossed the benchmark.

    Add to that the pressure for ‘Rebirth’ to spawn a new trilogy of its own. This is certainly a solid start –– now we see whether this thing has legs.

    Here’s David A. Gross, of the FranchiseRe movie consulting firm on the film’ success:

    “The series has been especially good overseas and, so far, foreign business is outstanding. Dinosaur action is understood in all languages and across all cultures.”

    This was Universal’s president of domestic distribution Jim Orr celebrating its success:

    “ ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is exactly what audiences want to see in a summer blockbuster: a great cast, great direction and great visuals. Word of mouth is phenomenal, which points to a great run throughout the summer.”

    What else happened at the box office this weekend?

    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    With ‘Rebirth’ as the weekend’s only new wide release (no one wanted to go up against the return of the dinosaurs, even via counter-programming), the success of the film shoved the competition down a space or two.

    ‘F1: The Movie’, which stars Brad Pitt as a skilled yet down-on-his-luck racing driver recruited to be part of a Formula One team, was a distant second, taking home $26.1 million from 3,732 venues in its second weekend of release.

    The movie, which has made $109 million in North America and $293.6 million worldwide after 10 days in theaters, has officially surpassed director Ridley Scott’s 2023 historical epic ‘Napoleon’ ($221 million) as Apple’s highest-grossing movie.

    That is perhaps not as impressive as it might seem given the company’s low level of output so far and underperforming theatrical releases. But it’s still a boost.

    Even with a solid take so far, ‘F1’ will need to stay on track significantly, as it cost $250 million to make, let alone market.

    In third, the live-action adaptation of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ earned $9.7 million domestically. The movie has so far taken $224 million domestically and $516 million globally to date.

    (L to R) Yonas Kibreab and Shirley Henderson in 'Elio'. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, and produced by Mary Alice Drumm, Disney and Pixar’s 'Elio' releases in theaters June 20, 2025. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Yonas Kibreab and Shirley Henderson in ‘Elio’. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, and produced by Mary Alice Drumm, Disney and Pixar’s ‘Elio’ releases in theaters June 20, 2025. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

    Fourth was the fellow family friendly Pixar offering ‘Elio’, about a kid mistaken for an ambassador for Earth by aliens, continues to hugely underperform. It fell to fourth place with $4.9 million from 3,235 theaters in its third week of release. The intergalactic adventure has earned just $54 million in North America and $96 million globally, and is shaping up to be among Pixar’s lowest-grossing movies.

    At fifth place we find ‘28 Years Later’ with $4.6 million from 2,917 venues, a 53% drop from last weekend. After three weekends on the big screen, the horror sequel has amassed $60.2 million domestically and $125.8 million globally against a $60 million budget.

    Follow-up ‘The Bone Temple’ is due in January. Has the first film done well enough to crack open Sony’s wallet for funding of planned third movie? Time will tell!

    What’s the future for the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise?

    Though no formal plans have been announced, Universal and Amblin are, as mentioned previously, hoping this will lead to a new trilogy.

    Whether that means with the surviving characters of ‘Rebirth’ or a completely new dino adventure remains to be seen. But the franchise certainly still has some teeth at the box office.

    Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:

    Buy Tickets: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Movie Showtimes

    Buy ‘Jurassic Park’ Movies On Amazon

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  • Every Jurassic Park Movie and TV Show Ranked

    Every Jurassic Park Movie and TV Show Ranked

    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Everyone loves dinosaurs!!!

    Based on author Michael Crichton‘s book ‘Jurassic Park’ and beginning with director Steven Spielberg‘s classic 1993 movie, the ‘Jurassic Park‘ and subsequently the ‘Jurassic World‘ series of movies have become one of the top 15 highest grossing franchises of all time earning just over $6 billion worldwide, not to mention spawning countless animated TV shows and specials.

    Following the conclusion of the ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Jurassic World’ trilogies the franchise continues on with the first film of a new planned trilogy opening in theaters on July 2nd entitled ‘Jurassic World Rebirth‘, which is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali.

    In honor of the new film, Moviefone is ranking every Jurassic Park movie and TV show ever made from extinct to dangerous, including the latest.

    Let’s begin!


    14. ‘Battle at Big Rock‘ (2019)

    (L to R) André Holland and Natalie Martinez in 'Battle at Big Rock'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) André Holland and Natalie Martinez in ‘Battle at Big Rock’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    A family’s camping trip at Big Rock National Park becomes a terrifying fight for survival.

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    13. ‘LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit‘ (2018)

    'LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit'. Photo: NBC.
    ‘LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit’. Photo: NBC.

    It’s 2012, and Simon Masrani (Dhirendra) has an idea for a new attraction that is guaranteed to keep Jurassic World at the forefront of theme park entertainment. It’s the greatest thing since the discovery of dinosaurs, but in order for it to succeed, he needs his right-hand, can-do problem solver, Claire Dearing (Britt McKillip), to get a trio of dinosaurs across the park to the new, super-secret exhibit. Reluctantly teaming up with newcomer Owen Grady (Ian Hanlin), the animal behaviorist she hired sight unseen to deliver the dinosaurs, the duo sets out on a fun-filled adventure across the island. Unfortunately, delivering the dinosaurs to the new attraction is not as easy as they thought.

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    12. ‘LEGO Jurassic Park: The Unofficial Retelling‘ (2023)

    'LEGO Jurassic Park the Unofficial Retelling'. Photo: NBC.
    ‘LEGO Jurassic Park the Unofficial Retelling’. Photo: NBC.

    After finding his journal, Chaos Mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Bradley Duffy) recalls the mishaps and mayhem from 30 years ago about the island amusement park filled with prehistoric dinosaurs who escape and run amok…

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    11. ‘LEGO: Jurassic World – Legend of Isla Nublar‘ (2019)

    'LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar'. Photo: Nickelodeon.
    ‘LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar’. Photo: Nickelodeon.

    Set in 2012, three years before the ‘Jurassic World’ movie, Owen Grady (Ian Hanlin) and Claire Dearing (Britt McKillip) team up on Isla Nublar to deal with everything the Jurassic World park throws their way, including a mysterious saboteur who wants to destroy the park forever!

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    10. ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure‘ (2022)

    'Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventures'. Photo: Netflix.
    ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventures’. Photo: Netflix.

    After a big storm, food is scarce — and hungry dinos are everywhere. It’s up to you to help the Camp Fam survive in this thrilling interactive special.

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    9. ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous‘ (2020 – 2022)

    'Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous'. Photo: Netflix.
    ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous’. Photo: Netflix.

    Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.

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    8. ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory‘ (2024 – 2025)

    'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'. Photo: Netflix.
    ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’. Photo: Netflix.

    The Camp Cretaceous gang comes together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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    7. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ (2018)

    (L to R) Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt in 2018's 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.' Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt in 2018’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

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    6. ‘Jurassic World Dominion‘ (2022)

    (L to R) Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon) and Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise) in 'Jurassic World Dominion,' co-written and directed by Colin Trevorrow.
    (from left) Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon) and Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise) in Jurassic World Dominion, co-written and directed by Colin Trevorrow.

    Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star as Owen Grady and Claire Dearing and are joined by Academy Award® winner Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, who reprise their roles as Dr. Ellie Sattler, Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ian Malcolm.

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    5. ‘Jurassic World Rebirth‘ (2025)

    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion’, covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.

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    4. ‘Jurassic Park III‘ (2001)

    William H. Macy in 'Jurassic Park III'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    William H. Macy in ‘Jurassic Park III’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul (William H. Macy) and Amanda Kirby (Téa Leoni) on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn’t long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new — and even more deadly — dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.

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    3. ‘Jurassic World‘ (2015)

    (L to R) Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins in 2015's 'Jurassic World.' Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins in 2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Twenty-two years after the events of ‘Jurassic Park’, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond (Richard Attenborough).

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    2. ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park‘ (1997)

    Julianne Moore in 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Julianne Moore in ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Four years after Jurassic Park’s genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove (Julianne Moore) and a wildlife videographer (Vince Vaughn) join an expedition to document the lethal lizards’ natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.

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    1. ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)

    Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm in director Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park.'
    Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm in director Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park.’

    A wealthy entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough) secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

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  • Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ receives 5.5 out of 10 stars.

    Opening in theaters on July 2nd is ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, the latest in the long-running dinosaur franchise that originated with 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’.

    Directed by Gareth Edwards (‘The Creator’), the new movie stars Scarlett Johansson (‘Avengers: Endgame’), Jonathan Bailey (‘Wicked’), Rupert Friend (‘The Phoenician Scheme’), Mahershala Ali (‘Green Book’), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’) and Ed Skrein (‘Deadpool’).

    Related Article: Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey Lead First Look at ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

    Initial Thoughts

    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Luna Blaise and the T-Rex in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    The latest entry in the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise –– all birthed, of course, from the DNA of Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel ‘Jurassic Park’ and the all-time classic movie Steven Spielberg made from it –– arrives with plenty of promise.

    You have director Gareth Edwards, who has shown an ability to bring humanity to big-scale movies (even if his box office results don’t always align), and original ‘Park’ screenwriter David Koepp back unleashing the dino chaos from the page.

    Loaded with references to how the world at large is generally over reconstituted dinosaurs coexisting (and that the creatures themselves are dying in our modern climate), it’s a meta meditation on how the movie franchise itself has evolved (not to mention the various attempts to bring giant creatures to the screen in other monsterverses) and every new effort needs to up the wow factor.

    Script and Direction

    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    If you weren’t aware that David Koepp wrote the script for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, the initial chunk of the screenplay might make you wonder whether it was someone else who had fed Koepp’s previous work into Chat GPT and asked it to replicate that, while throwing in some truly egregious movie cliches.

    Following a relatively effective opening sequence which (briefly) introduces the new big bad dinosaur, we’re treated to expository title cards explaining how the public’s interest in the giant beasties has waned, and how they’re slowly dying out aside from in certain areas near the equator, which have become strict quarantine areas.

    Then, the same information is repeated in a news broadcast, and at least one of the main characters says something similar. You’re beaten over the head with the details in such an inorganic fashion that you wonder if it was added in as studio executives panicked that we as an audience might not get it.

    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Director Gareth Edwards on the set of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Likewise, the vast majority of the characters beyond a couple of leading figures are less one-note, more half-note, and at least two might as well have “dinosaur snack” written on their foreheads in place of personalities. Yes, that’s par for the course in a ‘Jurassic’ outing, but it’s all so poorly laid out here.

    Gareth Edwards knows his way around an action sequence, and he’s certainly shot some lush locations here, bringing agreeably crunchy reality to moments. Some of the set pieces, such as an early Mosasaur encounter and one with giant flying Quetzalcoatlus creatures are well-realized, as is the amusing initial appearance of a toothy franchise stalwart.

    But some moments are so clearly and painfully ripped off from the original ‘Jurassic Park’ you can almost hear that movie calling this one to demand its toys back. The initial glimpse of the Titanosaurus echoes the Brachiosaurus reveal from the first film, while the human characters trying to evade becoming dino food in a convenience store is essentially that movie’s raptor kitchen scene. In this case, Easter eggs feel like less like fan service and more a lack of original thinking.

    Cast and Performances

    Mahershala Ali is Duncan Kincaid in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Mahershala Ali is Duncan Kincaid in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Scarlett Johansson’s “security and extraction expert” Zora Bennett is at least a more interesting character than some of the ‘World’ movies’ equivalents, and she certainly brings an entertainingly glib style to her initial scenes. But even Johansson can’t rescue a character burdened by first-draft personal pain, and she’s ultimately less successful than she might have been.

    Rupert Friend is Martin Krebs, who represents the company looking to profit from the medical material that the team has been sent to retrieve. Friend does what he can with the role, but he’s mostly just a hissable antagonist from word one.

    Jonathan Bailey plays paleontologist expert Dr. Henry Loomis, recruited to help on the mission, who blossoms into a more active character in the Jeff Goldblum mold. Still, as with everyone else, he’s limited by the script.

    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Likewise Mahershala Ali, a man with two Oscars on his mantle at home, who puts all he can into ship captain and all-round fixer Duncan Kincaid. He has some good moments, but the character is lost among a wash of others.

    Prime among them is ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, playing Reuben Delgado, a father to two daughters who is sailing with them near the dangerous waters, and whose boat is attacked by Mosasaurs. Garcia-Rulfo is typically good in the role, but even he’s saddled with cliché and convenience, such as one of his kids bringing an annoying, lazy boyfriend along on the trip and an injured leg from the early dino attack that mysteriously heals itself later in the movie.

    Final Thoughts

    Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson is Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    While some sequences and Edwards’ commitment to tactile, real-world locations and some practical effects among the digital soup offer minor pleasures, the hulking weight of a cliché-ridden script and dino action that doesn’t so much as reference what’s gone before but rips it off wholesale, the new ‘Jurassic’ entry is miss.

    This ‘Rebirth’ turns out to be largely a ‘saur disappointment.

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    What’s the story of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion’, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

    Scarlett Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

    Who is in the cast of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    • Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett
    • Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis
    • Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs
    • Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid
    • Ed Skrein as Atwater
    • Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado
    • Luna Blaise as Teresa Delgado
    • David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs
    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Other Movies in the ‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise:

    Buy Tickets: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Movie Showtimes

    Buy ‘Jurassic Park’ Movies On Amazon

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  • Sam Neill Joins the ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Sequel

    (Left) Sam Neill in 'Jurassic Park'. Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) 2021's 'Godzilla vs. Kong.' Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    (Left) Sam Neill in ‘Jurassic Park’. Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) 2021’s ‘Godzilla vs. Kong.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Preview:

    • Sam Neill is the latest recruit for the latest Godzilla and King Kong ‘Monsterverse’ movie.
    • Grant Sputore is directing the new movie.
    • Dan Stevens will be back as vet Trapper.

    Given that he’s one of the key figures in the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise (and who popped back up for ‘Jurassic World: Dominion,’ you might think that Sam Neill would want to avoid trouble with giant beasties in his cinematic career.

    Yet here he is again, not back with the genetically returned dinosaurs this time, but instead taking his chances running around with another massive reptile –– Godzilla, who will be back on screens with best pal/frenemy King Kong for the next, still-to-be-officially-titled Monsterverse movie from Legendary and Warner Bros.

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    Deadline reports that Neill has joined the cast of the new movie, which is now in production.

    Related Article: 12 Best Godzilla and/or King Kong Movies

    What was the story of ‘Godzilla x Kong’?

    (L to R) Godzilla and Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Godzilla and Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    The movie followed up the explosive showdown of ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat of a monstrous white ape hidden within our world, challenging their very existence –– and our own.

    It delved further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.

    The new, untitled effort is still mostly being kept under wraps, but according to the first official details, it’ll follow “several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat.”

    Yep, apparently, there are still some giant threats lurking out there; so the big ape and the giant lizard will have to spring into action once again. But at least they have new some human friends (and potentially foes) to spend time with!

    Who is working on the new movie?

    Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Alongside director Grant Sputore (who made his directorial debut with Netflix sci-fi thriller ‘I Am Mother’), the film will have a script from ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ writer Dave Callaham.

    And back in January, Deadline reported that the movie saw its first piece of casting as Kaitlyn Dever locked in a deal to star.

    Best known for her roles in TV limited series ‘Dopesick’ and the 2019 movie ‘Booksmart,’ Dever has a key role in the second season of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ which just returned to screens.

    Kaitlyn Dever in 'The Last of Us' Season 2. Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO.
    Kaitlyn Dever in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2. Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBO.

    Details on her character are also, like much of the movie, a mystery, though apparently it represents a renewed push to add in solid characters, which has been a common complaint of especially some of the more recent Monsterverse efforts.

    We can also add to the new recruit list the likes of ‘Unbroken’ and ‘Back to Black’s Jack O’Connell and Delroy Lindo, most recently seen in ‘The Harder They Fall’ and headed our way in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ this week. Also aboard? Alycia Debnam-Carey, who last appeared in Netflix wellness scam drama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar,’ which coincidentally starred Dever.

    As with Dever and Modine, we don’t yet know anyone is playing, but Dan Stevens is confirmed to reprise his role as Trapper, the cocky, thrill-seeking veterinarian who helps Kong when the giant ape is injured.

    Where else have I seen Sam Neill?

    (L to R) Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon) and Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise) in 'Jurassic World Dominion,' co-written and directed by Colin Trevorrow.
    (from left) Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon) and Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise) in Jurassic World Dominion, co-written and directed by Colin Trevorrow.

    As we mentioned above, Neill may still be best known for his role as warm-but-grouchy paleontologist Alan Grant in various ‘Jurassic’ movies.

    Yet the versatile actor has enjoyed a long, successful career hopping between the giant likes of those blockbusters and more indie work.

    In the last few years alone, he’s been seen in movies such as ‘Bring Him to Me,’ ‘The Portable Door’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’

    Further back, he’s been part of the cast for ‘The Piano,’ ‘The Dish’ and ‘Event Horizon.’ On TV, his back catalogue includes Apple TV+ series ‘Invasion,’ ‘Apples Never Fall’ and ‘Peaky Blinders.’

    What has happened with the Monsterverse so far?

    (L to R) Godzilla and Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Godzilla and Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Already around for a decade, Legendary’s Monsterverse follows humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality –– the monsters of our myths and legends are real.

    It all kicked off with ‘Godzilla’ in 2014 and continued through 2017’s ‘Kong: Skull Island,’ 2019’s ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters,’ 2021’s ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ and last year’s record-breaking ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.’

    The Monsterverse has grossed more than $2.5 billion at the global box office and has expanded onto smaller screens via ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ for Apple TV+, which has been renewed for a second season.

    When will the new Monsterverse movie be on screens?

    The movie is currently scheduled for release on March 26th, 2027. Let’s hope theaters have time to reinforce their walls. And that it doesn’t inspire kaiju to start their own version of the ‘Minecraft’ audience chaos when it opens.

    Godzilla in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Godzilla in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    List of Movies and TV Shows in the Monsterverse Franchise:

    Buy ‘King Kong’ Movies on Amazon

    Buy ‘Godzilla’ Movies on Amazon

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  • Wyatt Russell Joins Steven Spielberg’s New Film

    (Left) Wyatt Russell from 'Thunderbolts' at D23 Expo 2022. (Right) Steven Spielberg arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Trae Patton/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (Left) Wyatt Russell from ‘Thunderbolts’ at D23 Expo 2022. (Right) Steven Spielberg arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Trae Patton/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Preview:

    • Wyatt Russell has been added to Steven Spielberg’s new movie.
    • The ‘Jurassic Park’ director’s new film is a secretive event-level project.
    • David Koepp wrote the script.

    Not to be outdone by the likes of Christopher Nolan and J.J. Abrams, who both seem to be recruiting whole swathes of Hollywood and beyond for their respective next planned movies, Steven Spielberg has another name on the list for his latest project.

    The powerhouse director and producer, still seen as one of the most famous and successful filmmakers in the world, has a mysterious new movie in the works, and Wyatt Russell is the latest to join the swelling thespian ranks.

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    What’s the story of Steven Spielberg’s new film?

    Director Steven Spielberg on the set of 'The Post'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    Director Steven Spielberg on the set of ‘The Post’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    That’s the one thing that has really been kept quiet about the director’s latest project. While it has been talked about as an “event movie” –– as opposed to his last two movies, ‘The Fabelmans’ and ‘West Side Story’, which verged more towards awards season prestige than summer blockbuster territory, this one will be squarely more in the wheelhouse of movies such as the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies and ‘Jurassic Park.’

    Or perhaps we should say ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ or ‘War of the Worlds’ as the new film is reportedly once more focused on alien (or at least UFO) interaction. Nothing on that front has been confirmed, though, and Spielberg has the clout to keep it that way for now.

    Still, ‘Jurassic Park’ is also a touchstone, since writer David Koepp, who wrote the first two outings of the dino-franchise (and recently returned to pen ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ which director Gareth Edwards shot), crafted the script for the new movie based on an idea from Spielberg.

    The director is also producing the film via his Amblin company.

    Who else is in Spielberg’s new movie?

    Samuel L. Jackson at the red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios' 'Secret Invasion.'
    Samuel L. Jackson at the red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios’ ‘Secret Invasion.’

    As with Nolan’s latest film, Steven Spielberg is the sort of director who can lock down pretty much any talent that he requires, short of them being unavailable.

    Jackson is just the newest person mentioned; the film already features the likes of Eve Hewson, Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo and Colin Firth.

    Most recently, Samuel L. Jackson –– who appeared in ‘Jurassic Park’ –– signed on to reunite with the director.

    In the spirit of the rest of the movie, we don’t know what roles that ensemble will be taking, as the only concrete information appears to be a plan to shoot next spring in the tax break-friendly state of Georgia.

    This is what Blunt had to say about meeting the director and landing the role:

    “We start in February, and that’s all I can tell you. I was so awestruck to even get the call. And then in the meeting, he goes, ‘Would you like to know why you’re here?’ And I was like, ‘Yes please.’ I was trying not to dork out and just talk to him about endless scenes from ‘Jaws’ that I’ve been obsessed with for years. He’s really magical. I’m very happy.”

    What else is Steven Spielberg developing?

    (L to R) Gabriel LaBelle and co-writer/producer/director Steven Spielberg on the set of 'The Fabelmans.'
    (L to R) Gabriel LaBelle and co-writer/producer/director Steven Spielberg on the set of ‘The Fabelmans.’

    Honestly, at this point, it’s easier to list projects that the prolific Spielberg isn’t involved with.

    As producer alone, there is the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie (‘Rebirth’) headed our way next year, alongside a film about the wife of William Shakespeare called ‘Hamnet’ that stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley and is directed by ‘EternalsChloé Zhao.

    There are also the many projects on his sprawling to-do list as a director, including a new ‘Tintin’ movie, a film continuing the story of the character from ‘Bullitt,’ and one about Ulysses S. Grant.

    And recent rumors have seen the director linked to an adaptation of author John Scalzi’s ‘Old Man’s War’ books, though Scalzi has warned not to get too excited about that news for now.

    Where else have I seen Wyatt Russell?

    Wyatt Russell in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,' coming soon to Apple TV+.
    Wyatt Russell in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,’ coming soon to Apple TV+.

    Russell, the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, has been in movies including ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ ‘22 Jump Street,’ ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ ‘Overlord’ and ‘Night Swim.’

    On the small screen, his roles include ‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ ‘Lodge 49’ and ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ (in which he plays the younger version of Lee Shaw, with his dad as the elder take).

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    Most notably, Russell –– who lost out on playing Captain America to Chris Evans –– scored the role of John Walker/US Agent (a government-sanctioned replacement for Cap) in MCU TV series ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.’ He’ll be reprising the role for new movie ‘Thunderbolts*,’ which also features Sebastian Stan and Florence Pugh.

    That Marvel movie is due on May 2nd next year.

    When will Spielberg’s latest be in theaters?

    (L to R) Rita Moreno and director Steven Spielberg on the set of 'West Side Story'. Photo: Walt Disney Studios.
    (L to R) Rita Moreno and director Steven Spielberg on the set of ‘West Side Story’. Photo: Walt Disney Studios.

    Universal and Amblin Entertainment have handed the movie a May 15th, 2026, release date, setting it squarely in the summer blockbuster territory that Spielberg himself helped establish way back in the 1970s with the likes of ‘Jaws.’

    It means Spielberg will be filling one of that year’s summer slots alongside Nolan’s new project (headed our way on July 17th) and –– assuming he sets a release date –– Abrams.

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    (L to R) Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg arrive on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Trae Patton/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • ‘Lonely Planet’ Interview: Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern

    (L to R) Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern star in 'Lonely Planet'.
    (L to R) Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern star in ‘Lonely Planet’.

    Premiering on Netflix beginning October 11th is the new romantic comedy ‘Lonely Planet’, which was directed by Susannah Grant (‘Catch and Release’), and stars Liam Hemsworth and Oscar-winner Laura Dern (‘Marriage Story’, ‘Jurassic Park’) and Liam Hemsworth (‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’).

    Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern about their work on Netflix‘s ‘Lonely Planet’, Dern’s approach to playing her character, Hemsworth’s character’s troubled relationship with his girlfriend, and how he and Dern got along working together on set.

    Related Article: Milo Ventimiglia Talks ‘Land of Bad’ and Working with Liam and Luke Hemsworth

    Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe in 'Lonely Planet'. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.
    Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe in ‘Lonely Planet’. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.

    Moviefone: To begin with, Laura, can you talk about your approach to playing Katherine and some of the aspects of this character you were excited to explore on screen?

    Laura Dern: Rule number one in playing Katherine, love Liam Hemsworth! You meet him, you love him, and the rest is history. I felt like there wasn’t much research to prepare for connection. You either have it or you don’t. So, we were very blessed to have it from the moment we met. I do think, no matter how much research one can do to play a character, a novelist, understanding who she is, why her life feels broken at the time, the film is about being seen and deeply connecting to another person. It can be invented, but it will never feel the same. So, we felt the luxury of feeling the very same connection they felt from the minute we met, and that was just amazing.

    (L to R) Diana Silvers as Lily Kemp and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in 'Lonely Planet'. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.
    (L to R) Diana Silvers as Lily Kemp and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in ‘Lonely Planet’. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.

    MF: Liam, can you talk about Owen’s troubled relationship with his girlfriend and what happens when he meets Katherine?

    Liam Hemsworth: When we meet Owen, you quickly see that things are not quite right in the relationship he’s in. He’s really at a crossroads of trying to figure out if that’s fixable or if they’re just on different journeys now, and it might be better to part ways. He’s also at the same time, dealing with who he is as an individual. Is what he’s doing really fulfilling and does it really translate to where he wants to go in life? By meeting Katherine, I think it’s a reminder and a realization that there’s more to love and love is being seen and heard and understood. He’s not exactly getting that in that relationship. But he’s also got some soul-searching to do for himself and to figure out what is important to him as an individual so that he can also be a good partner to someone else. Their relationship, as it evolves, you see that they bring out the best in each other and they really do listen, hear and are able to be vulnerable and explore these things that make love so important.

    (L to R) Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in 'Lonely Planet'. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.
    (L to R) Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in ‘Lonely Planet’. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.

    MF: Finally, Liam, what was it like working with Laura on this project?

    LH: The first time we met there was this instant sort of connection and trust between us. For some reason, we felt like we could tell each other everything and be seen and heard and all these things that are in the film. We had that off the bat and we didn’t have to work for that. Sometimes, you can work with another great actor and you’re still able to do that sort of thing on screen, but maybe not necessarily have that in real life. We had both and it was a real gift for us to have that.

    What is the plot of ‘Lonely Planet’?

    At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco; a newly single novelist (Laura Dern) finds an unexpected connection with a younger man (Liam Hemsworth) who’s reevaluating his life choices.

    Who is in the cast of ‘Lonely Planet’?

    (L to R) Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in 'Lonely Planet'. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.
    (L to R) Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy in ‘Lonely Planet’. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.

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  • First Look at ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

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    Preview:

    • The first images of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ are online.
    • Scarlett Johansson, ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali lead the cast.
    • Gareth Edwards is in the director’s chair.

    While ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ in 2022 seemed to signal the end for the franchise that was spawned way back in 1993 with ‘Jurassic Park,’ turns out it was less of an extinction-level event and more of a brief pause between eras.

    Because, far from letting a cash dinosaur just wither into nothingness, Universal began making plans for another movie featuring giant beasties and the humans who want to help, hunt or otherwise avoid being snack food last year.

    What is now officially titled ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ has come together quickly, and now with shooting still in progress, we have the first look at some of the human characters including those played by Scarlett Johansson, ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali.

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    What’s the story of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards.
    (L to R) Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards.

    Here’s the official synopsis for the new movie:

    “Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.”

    Who is who in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth?

    Mahershala Ali is Duncan Kincaid in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards.
    Mahershala Ali is Duncan Kincaid in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards.

    Johansson is playing skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs.

    When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.

    Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team leader

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    Bailey (who will also be seen in Universal’s ‘Wicked’ this Thanksgiving) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.

    Rupert Friend (last seen in ‘Asteroid City’) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs.

    Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

    The cast also includes Luna Blaise, David Iacono and Audrina Miranda as Reuben’s family. And, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain and Ed Skrein.

    Who is making ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?

    'The Creator' director Gareth Edwards.
    ‘The Creator’ director Gareth Edwards.

    With longtime producers Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley returning to shepherd the new movie (and original ‘Park’ director Steven Spielberg as an executive producer as usual), the first other major player hired was scriptwriter David Koepp.

    He, of course, wrote the first two ‘Jurassic’ movies, working from the concepts and characters originally created by novelist Michael Crichton.

    Directing this time is Gareth Edwards, who is best known for the likes of ‘Monsters’ in 2010, 2014’s ‘Godzilla,’ ‘2016’s ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and, most recently, last year’s sci-fi pic ‘The Creator.’

    When will ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ be in theaters?

    Amblin and Universal have scheduled the new ‘Jurassic’ outing for release on July 2nd, 2025.

    'Jurassic World Rebirth' is directed by Gareth Edwards.
    ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is directed by Gareth Edwards.

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  • Mahershala Ali in Talks for New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

    (Left) Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images. (Right) 'Jurassic World'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (Left) Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images. (Right) ‘Jurassic World’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Preview:

    • Mahershala Ali is the latest actor in talks for the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie.
    • Scarlett Johansson and ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey are among those starring.
    • Gareth Edwards is directing with an eye on a 2025 release date.

    It might seem right now that every casting news story is either about Rian Johnson’s newKnives Out’ movie or the latest ‘Jurassic World’ entry. And you wouldn’t be entirely wrong to think that.

    Currently it’s the turn of the ‘Jurassic’ franchise, which is nearing a June shoot and has already scooped up Scarlett Johansson, ‘Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Rupert Friend and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’s Manuel Garcia-Rulfo into its mighty casting maw.

    Now, The Hollywood Reporter has heard that ‘Green Book’ Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is making a deal to join them.

    Perhaps the biggest question on our minds is what this means for Marvel’s ‘Blade’, to which Ali has been attached to star for a couple of years now, but given all the delays on the vampire story, we figure he’s filling time while he waits for it to be ready.

    And what better way to wait than hanging out with some dinosaurs?

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    What’s the story of the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

    2015's 'Jurassic World.'
    2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Universal is mostly keeping the details of the new movie trapped behind electric fences and concrete barriers for now. What can we predict? Big-toothed beasts causing trouble for the humans that foolishly interact with them.

    A bigger question, though, is which humans… It’ll reportedly be set in the ‘Jurassic World’ era, but won’t directly connect to the previous three movies, so an appearance from characters such as those films’ Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) or Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howards) appears unlikely for now –– though we won’t rule anything out at this point.

    From the sounds of it, this new movie would take the franchise in a fresh new direction, so we’re also not predicting (for now) the return of ‘Jurassic Park’ trio Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Jeff Goldblum’s chaotician Malcolm.

    Who else might be in the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

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    Ali might be in talks, but certainly seems to be close to locked in. Unlike Dev Patel and Colman Domingo, who have both appeared on rumor sites connected with the movie. Domingo was mentioned as the potential human antagonist of the new ‘Jurassic’ outing, but we could certainly see Ali taking that role.

    With production now so close, we’ll have to wait and see if either of them actually materializes as cast members.

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    Who is making the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie?

    Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie, Gemma Chan as Maya, and Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 20th Century Studios' 'The Creator.'
    (L to R) Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie, Gemma Chan as Maya, and Director Gareth Edwards on the set of 20th Century Studios’ ‘The Creator.’ Photo by Glen Milner. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Gareth Edwards, who last made ‘The Creator’, was picked to direct after ‘The Fall Guy’s David Leitch was briefly in talks only to step away over a perceived lack of creative control and the fast turnaround planned for this one (see the release date details below).

    David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 classic ‘Jurassic Park’ (directed by Steven Spielberg) and its 1997 sequel, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (also directed by Spielberg, to less critical praise, but still healthy box office), crafted the new movie’s screenplay.

    Longtime producer Frank Marshall, who worked on all three of the ‘Jurassic World’ movies is on board this one also, and the studio seems bullish about the progress so far. And of course, Spielberg will weigh in since he helped birth the franchise.

    When will the new ‘Jurassic World’ movie be in theaters?

    Universal has already set a July 2nd, 2025, release slot for the new movie, which means it’ll have to show velociraptor speed to get finished in time.

    Chris Pratt in 2015's 'Jurassic World.'
    Chris Pratt in 2015’s ‘Jurassic World.’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

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