Universal Pictures has released the full trailer forJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the $1.6 billion grossing “rebootquel”Jurassic World. FilmmakerJ.A. Bayona(A Monster Calls,The Impossible) steps into the director’s chair this time around asJurassic WorldhelmerColin Trevorrowmoved on to developingStar Wars: Episode IX(a film heultimately exited). Trevorrow is still mighty involved here, though, as he co-wrote the screenplay withJurassic Worldco-writerDerek Connollyand served as an executive producer.
The story findsChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howard’s characters returning to Isla Nublar in the hopes of evacuating some of the dinosaurs off the island, which is in the midst of a devastation volcanic eruption.
While the story idea behind the sequel is kind of silly—that Owen would be emotionally invested to return to the island because he helped train/raise Blue—I will say the tone of this thing is what makes me intrigued. Bayona appears to be going full-on horror with this film, and not in a pseudo-horror way like the firstJurassic World. This movie looks genuinely frightening, as it puts both the humans and dinosaurs in an equal amount of peril, with both simply trying to survive. Add in a truly cinematic eye that highlights the scale of the dinosaurs, and there’s some really terrific imagery here.
Check out theJurassic World 2trailer below andclick here for over 30 new images. The sequel also starsJames Cromwell,Ted Levine,Justice Smith,Geraldine Chaplin,Daniella Pineda,Toby Jones,Rafe Spall,BD Wong, andJeff Goldblum.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomopens in theaters on August 15, 2025.
Here’s the official synopsis forJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom:
It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles.
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. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.
With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of the most popular and successful series in cinema history, this all-new motion-picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs—along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before. Welcome to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Stars Pratt and Howard return alongside executive producers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. They are joined by co-stars James Cromwell, Ted Levine, Justice Smith, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniella Pineda, Toby Jones, Rafe Spall and Isabella Sermon, while BD Wong and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles.
Directed by J.A. Bayona (The Impossible), the epic action-adventure is written by Jurassic World’s director, Trevorrow, and its co-writer, Derek Connolly. Producers Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley once again partner with Spielberg and Trevorrow in leading the filmmakers for this stunning installment. Belén Atienza joins the team as a producer.
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