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San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
How do you make a 'Jurassic World' movie? With these 'commandments'
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're going to let dinosaurs run amok, it's good to have some ground rules. That's how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' which opens in theaters July 2. Koepp wrote the original 'Jurassic Park and its 1997 sequel, 'The Lost World. But 'Rebirth,' the seventh film in the franchise, marks his return to the franchise he helped birth. And Koepp, the veteran screenwriter of 'Carlito's Way' and 'Mission: Impossible,' saw it as a chance to get a few things in order for a movie series that had perhaps strayed too far from its foundational character. Inspired by the animator Chuck Jones, Koepp decided to put down a list of nine commandments to guide 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and future installments. Jones had done something similar for the Roadrunner cartoons. His 'commandments' included things like: the Roadrunner never speaks except to say 'meep meep"; the coyote must never catch him; gravity is the coyote's worst enemy; all products come from the ACME Corporation. 'I always thought those were brilliant as a set of organizing principles,' Koepp says. 'Things become easier to write when you have that, when you have a box, when you have rules, when you agree going in: 'These we will heed by.' So I wrote my own, nine of them.' Koepp shared some — though not all of them — in a recent interview. 1. The events of the first six movies cannot be contradicted 'I hate a retcon. I hate when they change a bunch of things: 'Oh, that didn't actually happen. It was actually his twin.' I don't like other timelines. So I thought: Let's not pretend any of the last 32 years didn't happen or happened differently than you thought. But we can say things have changed.' 2. The dinosaurs are animals, not monsters 'On the first movie, anyone working on the movie would get fined for referring to them as monsters. They're not monsters, they're animals. Therefore, because they're animals, their motives can only be because they're hungry or defending their territory. They don't attack because they're scary. They don't sneak up and roar because they want to scare you.' 3. Humor is oxygen. 'You can't forget it.' 4. Science must be real 'The tone that Steven (Spielberg) found and I helped find in that first movie is really distinctive. I haven't gotten to work on a movie with that tone since then. So to go back to that sense of high adventure, real science and humor, it was just kind of joyful.' 'And then there were a number of other rules that I would define as trade secrets. So I'll keep them to myself.'
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
How do you make a ‘Jurassic World' movie? With these ‘commandments'
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're going to let dinosaurs run amok, it's good to have some ground rules. That's how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' which opens in theaters July 2. Koepp wrote the original 'Jurassic Park and its 1997 sequel, 'The Lost World. But 'Rebirth,' the seventh film in the franchise, marks his return to the franchise he helped birth. And Koepp, the veteran screenwriter of 'Carlito's Way' and 'Mission: Impossible,' saw it as a chance to get a few things in order for a movie series that had perhaps strayed too far from its foundational character. Inspired by the animator Chuck Jones, Koepp decided to put down a list of nine commandments to guide 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and future installments. Jones had done something similar for the Roadrunner cartoons. His 'commandments' included things like: the Roadrunner never speaks except to say 'meep meep'; the coyote must never catch him; gravity is the coyote's worst enemy; all products come from the ACME Corporation. 'I always thought those were brilliant as a set of organizing principles,' Koepp says. 'Things become easier to write when you have that, when you have a box, when you have rules, when you agree going in: 'These we will heed by.' So I wrote my own, nine of them.' Koepp shared some — though not all of them — in a recent interview. 1. The events of the first six movies cannot be contradicted 'I hate a retcon. I hate when they change a bunch of things: 'Oh, that didn't actually happen. It was actually his twin.' I don't like other timelines. So I thought: Let's not pretend any of the last 32 years didn't happen or happened differently than you thought. But we can say things have changed.' 2. The dinosaurs are animals, not monsters 'On the first movie, anyone working on the movie would get fined for referring to them as monsters. They're not monsters, they're animals. Therefore, because they're animals, their motives can only be because they're hungry or defending their territory. They don't attack because they're scary. They don't sneak up and roar because they want to scare you.' 3. Humor is oxygen. 'You can't forget it.' 4. Science must be real 'The tone that Steven (Spielberg) found and I helped find in that first movie is really distinctive. I haven't gotten to work on a movie with that tone since then. So to go back to that sense of high adventure, real science and humor, it was just kind of joyful.' 5. The tone must never been ponderous or self-serious 'And then there were a number of other rules that I would define as trade secrets. So I'll keep them to myself.'
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
How do you make a Jurassic World movie? With these commandments
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're going to let dinosaurs run amok, it's good to have some ground rules. That's how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' which opens in theaters July 2. Koepp wrote the original 'Jurassic Park and its 1997 sequel, 'The Lost World. But 'Rebirth,' the seventh film in the franchise, marks his return to the franchise he helped birth. And Koepp, the veteran screenwriter of 'Carlito's Way' and 'Mission: Impossible,' saw it as a chance to get a few things in order for a movie series that had perhaps strayed too far from its foundational character. Inspired by the animator Chuck Jones, Koepp decided to put down a list of nine commandments to guide 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and future installments. Jones had done something similar for the Roadrunner cartoons. His 'commandments' included things like: the Roadrunner never speaks except to say 'meep meep"; the coyote must never catch him; gravity is the coyote's worst enemy; all products come from the ACME Corporation. 'I always thought those were brilliant as a set of organizing principles,' Koepp says. 'Things become easier to write when you have that, when you have a box, when you have rules, when you agree going in: 'These we will heed by.' So I wrote my own, nine of them.' Koepp shared some — though not all of them — in a recent interview. 'I hate a retcon. I hate when they change a bunch of things: 'Oh, that didn't actually happen. It was actually his twin.' I don't like other timelines. So I thought: Let's not pretend any of the last 32 years didn't happen or happened differently than you thought. But we can say things have changed.' 'On the first movie, anyone working on the movie would get fined for referring to them as monsters. They're not monsters, they're animals. Therefore, because they're animals, their motives can only be because they're hungry or defending their territory. They don't attack because they're scary. They don't sneak up and roar because they want to scare you.' 'The tone that Steven (Spielberg) found and I helped find in that first movie is really distinctive. I haven't gotten to work on a movie with that tone since then. So to go back to that sense of high adventure, real science and humor, it was just kind of joyful.' 'And then there were a number of other rules that I would define as trade secrets. So I'll keep them to myself.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When will Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded start?
(Image via Treyarch) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded are expected to drop on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST. While we're still waiting on that official blog confirmation, all signs point to this date, based on the Battle Pass timer and how past mid-season updates have gone down. Here's everything you need to know about the new update. What's Coming in Black Ops 6 Season 4 Reloaded? Here are some amazing new things coming to Black Ops 6 Season 4 Reloaded: Two New Weapons: Olympia & Pickaxe First up, weapons. BO6 Reloaded is bringing the heat with: Olympia Shotgun – Yep, the classic twin-barrel beast is back! It's a close-range king known for brutal burst damage. If you're the run-and-gun type, this is your new BFF. Pickaxe Melee – For the stealth assassins and chaos lovers, the Pickaxe is brutal, fast, and all about getting personal. Both will likely be unlockable via in-game challenges or purchasable bundles. FIRST LOOK: Black Ops 6 Beavis & Butthead... (Season 4 Reloaded) New Multiplayer Maps: Eclipse & Fringe Two maps are dropping: Eclipse – A brand-new environment built for fast-paced, close-quarter mayhem. Expect verticality, tight corners, and no room for campers. Fringe (Remastered) – A Black Ops 3 fan-favorite makes its return. With updated visuals and minor tweaks, it's the same iconic three-lane chaos you loved — just cleaner and more BO6-ready. Warzone: Resurgence Ranked Is Back Rebirth mains, rejoice. Resurgence Ranked Play is making its mid-season comeback with: Its own ladder system Unique progression and rewards Skill-based matchmaking for that sweaty, yet satisfying grind This version of Ranked is completely separate from Verdansk's, which means if Rebirth is your home, it's time to climb. FIRST LOOK at NEW Black Ops 6 Zombies DLC Update Coming SOON... Zombies Gets Weird (In a Good Way) No full Zombies map this time, but two limited-time modes are spicing things up: Starting Room Mode – Inspired by the OG Moon map from Black Ops 1. You're locked in the starting room. No doors. No escape. Just pure survival mode. How long can you hold out? Abomination Challenge – A trippy boss fight set in a distorted Liberty Falls. Your mission? Hunt and destroy a jacked-up version of the Abomination. It's wild. Season 4 Reloaded isn't just a mini update; it's a full-blown refresh. With new weapons, fresh maps, creative Zombies modes, and ranked chaos in Warzone, there's plenty to grind. And if history's anything to go by, this midseason update is gonna slap hard. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Review: JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH is The Best Film in The Franchise Since The Original — GeekTyrant
I wasn't expecting to walk out of Jurassic World: Rebirth with a huge grin on my face, but here we are. After three uneven Jurassic World entries, director Gareth Edwards has finally given fans the follow-up that actually feels like it belongs in the same universe as Spielberg's 1993 classic. It's not better than the original, let's not go crazy, but for the first time since that first trip to Isla Nublar, a Jurassic movie recaptures the thrill, wonder, soul, and suspense of the original film that we love so much. What makes Rebirth stand out is how much care went into balancing character, story, and spectacle. There's real narrative momentum here, anchored by a story with thrilling stakes. Dinosaurs aren't just running amok in the world anymore, they're dying out. The world just isn't built for them. People don't even find them all that interesting anymore. They are more of just a burden and an annoyance. The story is set five years after the events of Dominion , dinosaurs are on the brink of extinction again as Earth's climate proves too hostile for them, except in one remote tropical biosphere near the equator. Within this last refuge, three colossal dinosaurs, rulers of land, sea, and air, hold genetic material believed to be the key to a revolutionary life-saving drug. Scarlett Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a highly skilled operative hired by a pharmaceutical company to extract DNA from these prehistoric giants. She's joined by her trusted partner Duncan Kincaid ( Mahershala Ali ), the grizzled captain of their expedition ship, and Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), a brilliant but out-of-his-element paleontologist. Their mission quickly spirals into a harrowing survival story when they respond to a distress signal from a capsized civilian vessel, unknowingly drawing a group of unsuspecting survivors into the chaos of this dino-infested wild zone. What begins as a calculated operation turns into a desperate fight to escape with their lives. Zora is a tough, capable operative, but there's real heart in her dynamic with Duncan Kincaid, who commands their expedition like a modern-day Ahab. The two have a sibling-like bond. Meanwhile, Dr. Henry Loomis has a nervous charm that brings a much-needed human lens to the chaos. You actually get to know and enjoy these characters and they are all likable, which makes the high-stakes dino action matter more. The movie build tension by making you care about these characters. Speaking of tension, Edwards absolutely brings the heat. There are moments here that will have audiences squirming, clutching their armrests, and maybe even shouting at the screen. Jump scares land hard. Long, silent build-ups give way to bursts of chaos. You can feel the Spielberg influence in every frame, from the way the camera lingers on faces to those classic slow-pans revealing some new prehistoric nightmare. Edwards clearly studied the master, and directed this film the way Spielberg would've directed it. What also elevates this movie is the writing. Original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp returned to write the script, and it shows. The dialogue is tight the pacing sharper, and the emotional arcs more satisfying. There's a narrative twist involving a capsized civilian boat that gets drawn into the chaos, adding a new perspective to the survival story. It's a clever addition that ramps up the stakes without feeling forced. There's also just a fun, wild energy pulsing through the movie. Mutated dinosaur hybrids stalk the jungle and characters crack under pressure. I saw it with a packed audience, and the crowd was into it, cheering, gasping, laughing. It reminded me of how moviegoing should feel during the summer, like a big, communal thrill ride. Jurassic World: Rebirth is the kind of course correction this franchise needed. It's entertaining, heartfelt, scary, and full of jaw-dropping dinoaur moments. Edwards made Jurassic movie that actually understands why we fell in love with the original movie in the first place.
