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06-07-2025
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To 3D/4DX Or Not To 3D/4DX: Buy The Right Jurassic World Rebirth Ticket
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ah, the dinosaurs. Celebrated for their excellence in terror and mayhem, there is a 2025 movie we're about to talk about named Jurassic World Rebirth that revels in both. So while most people are arguing over whether or not this is a good sequel to the 1993 original, we're here to ponder over another important question: To 3D or Not To 3D? If you want to know how I felt about director Gareth Edwards' entry into the series as a cinematic experience, you can read my Jurassic World Rebirth review. For those of you who want to know if this walk with prehistoric beasts is worth the extra ticket money, or if you'd be better off saving up for a ticket to Ile Saint-Hubert, this is the place to be. Wait, that was a boring introduction; can I take that again? What I should have said is, welcome…to Jurassic World Rebirth's 3D/4DX! The Jurassic series started in a time when standard format showings ruled the earth, so this isn't exactly a series that had premium format baked into it. Of course, as any scientist will tell you, the right beast will evolve to fit its environment, which is exactly what this franchise has done. IMAX, 3D, and now 4DX have become natural additions to the Jurassic World, so I didn't question snagging a ticket to the 3D/4DX showing. (Sorry, IMAX fans, the swift booting of F1's magnificent 4DX showing came with a cost - and that was maintaining its large format footprint.) I have to wonder if any of the folks at Universal Parks were consulted for Jurassic World Rebirth's premium format package. Taking this voyage actually reminded me of some experiences with Universal Orlando's rides, with some natural throwbacks to Jurassic Park River Adventure coming to mind as well. While some of the usual problem factors present themselves here, Rebirth's overall thrill ride is quite solid - bordering on top tier. The folks at DNEG should have all of the hats tipped towards their efforts in 3D conversion, as this film has some seriously crisp 3D punch. None of it made me flinch, but that may have been because the 4DX part of the ride was as rockin' and rollin' as should be expected. When you look for what to expect before the window in a 3D movie, you should always be looking for what pops out. No, literally, the effects that jump out of the screen and move towards you are what occupy this sphere of thought. Jurassic World Rebirth doesn't have any major problems with this factor, and it mostly takes advantage of this piece of the puzzle. If you've ever wanted to feel threatened by Ed Skrein pointing a souped-up shotgun at you, or Mahershala Ali pointing his finger at you, telling you to run, this is the place you should be. Oh, and there are some cases where dinos like the Spinosaurus feel like they're going to snap you up out of your seat. So if you're into dinosaurs on your dinosaur tour, that's on the menu as well. Flipping the 3D lens in the other direction, going beyond the window, measures how much depth of field we're getting in any given conversion. Do you feel like you could walk through the jungles of Ile Saint-Hubert? Does it look as if you could walk between Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, in the name of grabbing one of those Dr. Peppers in the gas station scene? Then you're traveling beyond the window, baby! I don't think I've seen spatial reasoning this beautifully defined in quite some time. To invoke the gold star experience of seeing Daniel Craig's face well defined in No Time To Die's 3D presentation is saying a lot for any movie. Jurassic World Rebirth gets pretty close to that height, and has so much depth you'll want to run and pet that ailing Brachiosaur on the streets of New York. It was always going to come to this, wasn't it? For as long as I've been doing 3D/4DX hybrid write-ups, I've noticed that the brightness tends to be a bit dimmer than usual in this particular format. That could be due to the theater I'm attending to see these showings, as your mileage will vary depending on how your local moviehouse tends to its projectors between formats. Unfortunately, I think one of the downsides to filming Jurassic World Rebirth on beautiful Kodak film is that a lot of shots involving even the slightest shadow on people's faces become automatically dimmer. I'm thankful the night-based scenes aren't terribly obscured, so the Distortus Rex is still frighteningly visible in its third act rampage. Sadly, this conversion seemed to need a little more time to cook in this department. All of this talk about brightness and windows probably has you wanting to take your 3D glasses off about now. Which is natural, as we learned early in childhood that if you do just that, you get a really cool blurring effect. Growing up, we learn that this blur is supposed to be a sign of greater image manipulation; thus leading to a really cool stereoscopic image as a result. That's pretty much what's on tap with Jurassic World Rebirth. Your usual 2D anchor points are very much present, while the rest of the world blurs into double vision. So Scarlett Johansson can look perfectly clear in a scene where Rupert Friend is trying to sell her on visiting a dinosaur island, while the New York skyline looks like it's glitching in the Spider-Verse. They weren't giving 4DX-branded ponchos out just for fun, folks. Jurassic World Rebirth has two big set pieces involving aquatic thrills to boast about: the Mosasaurus chase and Jurassic Park's deleted T-Rex river scene. Both of those scenes pass muster in the world of 4DX, with both the seat-mounted cannons and the ceiling-based fan/sprinkler system springing into action when the time is right. You kind of have to feel sorry for Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and his on-screen family, because that Rex-based scene has you splashing along with Rebirth's Delgado delegation. However, the devil is in the details with 4DX, and there's one scene that took the cake with its subtlety. When Jonathan Bailey is grabbing the sample from the Quetzalcoatlus nest, the ceiling sprinklers actually drip some water on the audience's heads. I didn't expect that, and it was a nice touch that added to the immersive nature of the film. I think 4DX scent effects are dead, folks. They're as present as those two velociraptors that got taken out by that Mutadon in David Iacono's on-screen bathroom break. There was nothing to speak of, and unless it's a problem localized to my theater, this is something that someone at 4DX may need to address. Pretty please. Speaking of 4DX effects that seem to have gone away, Jurassic World Rebirth's 4DX trailer featured some pretty strong usage of the air cannons mounted to the seats, only to disappear in the finished film. Scarlett Johansson's big shootout with the Mutadon in the tunnels still looks pretty awesome because of the 3D effects, but missing that texture was a bit of a bummer. Likewise, for the absence of any sort of light effects, which could have very easily been included in the early scene where The Essex is sailing through a stormy night. The opening lab crisis would have been a good place to use that factor as well. At least the smoke effects were pretty active, highlighting fog, engine fires, and other obscuring factors. Last, but not least, the air effects are on fire with Rebirth, allowing you to feel the wind in your hair while walking with dinosaurs, or inadvertently speeding towards a D-Rex. I'm going to try and say this with the most rational adult verbiage I can: Jurassic World Rebirth let me feel what it was like to walk like a T-Rex, and I will forever love it for that. The Raft Scene includes some prime moments of dinosaur walking that show off why Motion Effects are the meat of the 4DX-perience, and that's only the beginning! The rocking of the Essex, both in peace and in a dino battle, highlights the subtlety that can be present for this sort of experience. Meanwhile, a frantic Rupert Friend driving towards that Distortus Rex is an all-out spectacle, right down to the beast pounding its fist to stop the Jeep in its tracks. It's wild, but rightfully so - which is a good time to remind you all to check out the 4DX safety regs before heading out. If there's any potential for audience discomfort, it may be from the boat-based scenes rocking in a very realistic fashion. I didn't have any problems, and neither did any of the members present in the thrilled crowd watching this showing. The 3D factor isn't a problem either, as it's more of an annoying dimness rather than the frustrating, eye-straining sort. (Sorry, Wicked 3D/4DX, need to call you out on that again; if only so you can change for good.) Jurassic World Rebirth may not have IMAX on its side, but it put the 3D/4DX format to wonderful use. I've decided to absolutely endorse this experience, as I think the bells and whistles helped me enjoy this movie a little more the second time out. So if you're going to see this Rebirth, definitely spend the extra time and money for the premium thrill ride! That wraps up my thoughts on Jurassic World's latest installment in theaters, and regardless of how I feel about certain pieces, I look forward to more adventures with these beautiful creatures. (Seriously, they gave us a T-Rex rolling over like a sleepy cat. Never forget that.) As for our next 3D/4DX excursion, next week delivers James Gunn's Superman in this gorgeous format! While I won't be doing the all-out write-up like you saw above, I'm sure I'll have something to say about how Krypto is even more of a good boy in stunning premium exhibitions. Until next time, my fellow cinematic adventurers!
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06-07-2025
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Mahershala Ali Has A Theory About What Exactly Happened During Jurassic World: Rebirth's Ending
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Major spoilers for Jurassic World Rebirth lie ahead, so read on at your own discretion. Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest installment in the Jurassic Universe – is finally here, and the film introduces audiences to a cast of new characters. As you'd expect, these new protagonists find themselves in some precarious situations involving dinosaurs. There's actually one situation at the end of the film that seemingly marks the demise of one character. However, in a wild twist of fate, that development gets wrapped up on a positive note. Mahershala Ali has since spoken to CinemaBlend about what he thinks happened. Near the very end of Rebirth, mercenaries Zora Bennett and Duncan Kincaid along with Dr. Henry Loomis and the Delgado family make one final effort to escape the island of Ile Saint-Hubert. They're able to find a boat but are intercepted by the monstrous D. Rex, which Duncan lures away with a flare. Duncan's actions eventually bring him face to face with the massive creature, which looks like it's about to attack him. However, as Zora and co. prepare to sail away, they see a flare and meet up with Duncan, who swims towards them. Honestly, I don't know about anyone else, but I definitely thought Duncan was done for before that reveal. That upbeat ending came up while CinemaBlend's Hannah Saulic spoke to Mahershala Ali and his cast members, Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. While Bailey and Johansson joked about how Ali's character survived his encounter with the D. Rex, the Oscar winner himself tried to provide a more practical theory: I think he went… I think he distracted… The flare went out, and I think he went underwater and kind of like, you know, swam away very quickly. More on Jurassic World Rebirth To 3D/4DX Or Not To 3D/4DX: Buy The Right Jurassic World Rebirth Ticket That could've been the case, and it does make a lot more sense than Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey's humorous assertion that the Duncan who swims back to the group is actually a 'clone.' Believe it or not, Mahershala Ali himself also thought Duncan died, as he revealed during the interview. Apparently, Ali didn't discuss the specifics of that with director Gareth Edwards either. I'm not sure if we'll ever receive a concrete answer there, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy to see that Duncan survived. Duncan Kincaid's characterization does represent one of the best elements of the original Jurassic Park, which writer David Koepp compared to Rebirth in some respects. As much as the movie delivers on dinosaurs and spectacle, it also puts focus on human connections. Duncan is a man who's lost a child, and it's for that reason he's willing to put himself in harm's way to protect the group, especially the Delgado kids. Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a yearThe Jurassic Park saga is available on Peacock, and fans who want to check them out should consider grabbing a membership. It costs as little as $7.99 per month. Customers can also pay more for Peacock Premium and take in ad-free streams along with the option to download titles for viewing at a later Deal At this point, it's hard to say if Mahershala Ali will reprise his role in another installment of the Steven Spielberg-produced. However, at the very least, the creative team has the option to do so, given his survival and, given the ending of Rebirth, the future of the Jurassic franchise is wide open. Jurassic World Rebirth is now playing in theaters amid the 2025 movie schedule, so check your local listings. Also, the previous six films in the series are currently available to stream with a Peacock subscription.
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03-07-2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth Takes the Dinos to Thailand
On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. Jurassic World Rebirth is set on the fictional Ile Saint-Hubert, a previously-unseen location in the iconic franchise, which gave the filmmakers the opportunity to reimagine the dinosaur-inhabited world. The producers looked at numerous locations, including the Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Panama, and Costa Rica, before settling on Krabi, Thailand, where director Gareth Edwards also shot 2023's The Creator. The team combined real-world locations in Thailand with sets in Malta, New York City, and London to create the world. Jurassic World Rebirth follows a team of operatives, including Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), and Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali), as they infiltrate the restricted Ile Saint-Hubert to acquire DNA samples from three dinosaur species. On the way, they encounter a shipwrecked family, led by single father Reuben Delgado (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who get swept up in the action. Audiences get to see a significant portion of the island, which is home to a now-deserted InGen research facility that bred dinosaur hybrids. 'We wanted it to feel like the original film, but at the same time, we wanted to push the technology a little bit in this new facility,' production designer James Clyne says. 'This island is more advanced and ahead of its time than some of the other islands we've seen. InGen put all their resources into funding it, so you get a more futuristic sense of the world.'
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30-06-2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth movie review: Scarlett Johansson in one of franchise's best films
4/5 stars Advertisement Ever since Steven Spielberg's masterly 1993 adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Jurassic Park, the franchise has strived, but never quite managed, to recapture that lightning-in-a-bottle moment. Gareth Edwards , the British director behind Godzilla (2014) and Star Wars spin-off Rogue One (2016), comes mightily close with Rebirth. Perhaps 'Remix' might be a more accurate title, as Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp conjure another Crichton-esque story set on an island. This time the setting is Ile Saint-Hubert, a tropical locale where research for the original theme park was conducted, including experiments with genetically mutated dinosaurs. While it is a place where 'travel is expressly forbidden', that does not stop Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), a private contractor hired by a pharmaceutical company, from going there to retrieve samples from three of the biggest dinosaurs left in existence. Advertisement
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14-06-2025
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The Cast & Characters of Jurassic World Rebirth, Explained
As long as genetically-engineered dinosaurs roam the Earth, there will be someone looking to capitalize on them. Humanity still hasn't learned its lesson on the dangers of greed and hubris, as audiences will see in Jurassic World Rebirth (opening wide July 2; tickets are now on sale here), hailing from Rogue One director Gareth Edwards. Written by Jurassic Park and Lost World wordsmith David Koepp, Rebirth takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion (which is currently streaming on Peacock in case you need a refresher). While most of the escaped dinosaurs have begun to die off as a result of our modern and inhospitable climate, there is one dino-biome left on Ile Saint-Hubert, InGen's research facility for the original Jurassic Park, along the equator. RELATED: The place is teeming with colossal and mutated wildlife, whose genetic material may hold the key to a medical breakthrough. But who's gonna collect said DNA? Head below for a rundown on all the major players in Jurassic World Rebirth! A former special forces operative and a top-notch extraction expert, Zora Bennett is tapped to lead the dangerous expedition to collect DNA samples from the largest dinosaurs inhabiting Ile Saint-Hubert. Of course, she and her teammates are promised a fat payday for their services. But while they're some of the toughest mercenaries around, nothing can prepare one for a dangerous environment where man-eating dinosaurs lurk around every corner. 'Zora is a gun for hire with a rich past and private pain, so it was important to me that you could believe she had lived that life,' Johansson says. 'I thought we could convey all that by creating a character who was at a turning point in her life, where she's ready to make a pivot. And there are personal stakes for her, too. That was something David and I talked about a lot. What is missing from Zora's life? She's made so many sacrifices for others; what is she ready to do for herself?" Where you've seen Johansson before: , , An old friend of Zora's, Duncaid spends his days beachside in Paramaribo, Suriname, playing cards and downing Bloody Marys under the watchful gaze of a stuffed Plesiosaur. The maritime theme fits the character like a glove, owing to the fact that he captains a stripped-down military patrol vessel named The Essex. Reeling from a recent loss, Duncan agrees to transport the expeditionary forces to Ile Saint-Hubert and finds a new sense of purpose after rescuing the shipwrecked Delgado family (more on them below). 'Duncan felt so different from anyone else that I've played in recent years," notes Ali. "Duncan is a modern-day pirate, but with a good heart. He's very active, always in motion, driven by clear purposes. I was excited as an actor to hook into that and play that. I haven't read a lot of action-adventure scripts before, but this one struck me as a thrilling expression of that genre.' Where you've seen Ali before: , , A former student of the legendary Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Loomis is a museum-based paleontologist with a speciality in oversized dinosaurs. Loomis agrees to serve as the expedition's chief science expert, eager to help cure disease and witness real-live dinosaurs in a modern backdrop approaching the creatures' natural habitats from millions of years ago. But as the mission progresses and dark — not to mention mutant — secrets are revealed to them, Loomis becomes the voice of the group's conscience. RELATED: 'To carry forward the baton of Alan Grant is special,' Bailey proclaims. 'And to play Henry, who embodies the love of nature and our best curiosities about it, was great fun. David Koepp's script was exciting and so fascinating in its ideas. It struck a chord in the part of me that's a bit of a nerd.' Where you've seen Bailey before: , Bridgerton, Broadchurch Molded in the vein of Lewis Dogdson (the man who hired Dennis Nedry to steal patented secrets from the original Jurassic Park), Martin Krebs is a representative of ParkerGenix, a pharmaceutical giant looking to cure heart disease with the help of dino-DNA. Motivated by a nasty combination of self-preservation, greed, and fealty to his corporate masters, Krebs stands as the true antagonist of the film and, indeed, the cautionary warning at the heart of the entire franchise. 'Krebs has an action-packed background in the secret service or paramilitary or both, and now he's a fixer for Big Pharma,' Friend teases. 'His job is to move in the shadows between the FDA world of drug testing and financing all that, and the slightly less legal world of how such materials might be obtained." Where you've seen Friend before:, , The Essex's head of security, Bobby is described as "a very capable man" by Skrein, who "thought it would be funny if he presented as unassuming." As such, he worked with costume designer Sammy Differ to create a look inspired by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski and Jason Momoa in Aquaman, compelte with flip-flops, baggy pants, and friendship bracelets. Where you've seen Skrein before: , , 'I was a 12-year-old kid growing up in Haiti, who didn't yet speak English, when I first saw Jurassic Park, and it blew me away," says Sylvain, who takes on the role of Essex co-pilot and deckhand. 'To now be part of this world, in a movie written by David Koepp, the original screenwriter, feels like a tremendous honor. Even more thrilling is that David Koepp wrote most of Leclerc's lines in French, which inspired me to approach our director, Gareth Edwards, with the idea of portraying Leclerc as Haitian. To my surprise, they all embraced the concept, and that was a monumental moment for me.' Where you've seen Sylvain before: , , Recruited from the military at a young age, Nina shares an unbreakable bond with her fellow co-pilot and deckhand, LeClerc. "Where Nina will be running up and down the decks and doing whatever she can, LeClerc, although he's a step above her, is a lot lazier," Velge reveals. "He will do the smallest amount possible on the boat!" In addition, Nina has a number of nautical-themed tattoos, including the white whale from Moby Dick. Rather fitting, given the film's story about a perilous hunt for giant animals. Where you've seen Velge before: Station Eleven, , Rueben is simply trying to enjoy a relaxing ocean voyage with his two daughters — and the eldest daughter's boyfriend— when the family finds itself shipwrecked on Ile Saint-Hubert following an unfortunate run-in with a Mosasaur. The Delgado clan, which gets to realize a previously unadapted scene from Michael Crichton's original novel, eventually crosses paths with Zora and her team. RELATED: 'The thing about Reuben is that, in the wrong hands, he could be boring, as his primary identity is that of a father,' Edwards explains. 'But the character that David wrote is fundamentally more interesting than that: As we find Reuben, he's somewhat alienated and distant from his kids. And Manuel was able to find a tone for playing that that elevated the part and made Reuben and his relationships really interesting. There are so many shots in this film where I just want to hug him because he's conveying so much with so few lines of dialogue." Where you've seen Garcia-Rulfo before: , , Eighteen-year-old Teresa is preparing to go away to college and would much rather spend time with her boyfriend, Xavier (see below), than put up with her father's awkward effort to reconnect via an open-sea journey. 'She's young and innocent in a lot of ways, but when things go wrong, she's brave and self-reliant," teases Blaise. "She puts everything on the line to protect the people she loves, and that strength really resonated with me." Where you've seen Blaise before: , , The youngest member of the Delgado family, 11-year-old Isabella contains a number of sly references to the 1993 film in her costume design — namely a yellow rain slicker (a nod to Wayne Knight's Dennis Nedry) and a Spanish phrase on her pelican logo T-shirt that reads "Life finds a way." She also ends up befriending an adorable Aquilops she names Dolores. 'Dolores reminded me so much of my dogs, so it made it easy for me to connect with this amazing animatronic,' Miranda says. 'She was cute and so realistic. When I first read the script, I had to do some research online, to see what an Aquilops looks like so I could visualize her while I rehearsed. When I finally met her, it was like the animatronics team who made Dolores turned those pictures into reality. Having Dolores on set was very helpful because it put me in the mind of Isabella and felt like I had a real dinosaur to interact with.' Where you've seen Miranda before: , At first glance, Teresa's boyfriend seems like your dime-a-dozen teenage boy: handsome, yet completely useless. However, he ends up redeeming himself in Rueben's eyes when the danger ramps up. 'It didn't really require too much of my imagination to get into the world of this movie because of the places where we filmed,' Iacono says. 'The jungles and caves of Thailand, sailing on the Mediterranean Sea, it was all so unreal, and you could sink into the environments and just focus on the relationships and the words." Where you've seen Dobbs before: , , Rebirth features a number of returning snouts, beaks, and jaws in the form of T. rex, Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, Spinosaurus, Mosasaurus, Carnotaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Compsognathus (aka "Compy"), and Ankylosaurus. Newcomers to the franchise include Aquilops, Diabloceratops, Titanosaurus, Anurognathus, Mutadon, and the most feared of them all — Distortus Rex, a horrific lab reject that would make even Viktor Frankenstein squirm with mortal terror. 'I was out having dinner and Gareth called me to say, 'We only have six weeks to design all our dinosaurs. We're going to need an army of artists,'" recalls VFX supervisor David Vickery. "The next day, I was on a Zoom call with over 50 amazingly talented concept artists from around the world. Within a week, we had over 700 pieces of concept art for Gareth to start looking through. Gareth is so smart about design, he has an uncanny ability to look at hundreds of images and very quickly focus down on the elements he likes from each concept. That was the start of a very long and version-filled journey!' Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide Wednesday, July 2. for tickets! If you'd like to catch up on the saga thus far, the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World trilogies are now streaming .
