Jurassic World 2023

Jurassic World Dominion (2023) – A Cinematic-Style Deep Dive

American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emily Carmichael from a story by Derek Connolly and Trevorrow.

It is the sixth film in the Jurassic Park film series and the third in the Jurassic World series. It is a sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) and concludes the original storyline that began with Jurassic Park (1993).

Along with Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill, who appear together for the first time since the original Jurassic Park, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, BD Wong, and Omar Sy reprise their roles from the previous films. Also joining the cast were DeWanda Wise and Mamoudou Athie.

The film is set four years after the events of Fallen Kingdom, with dinosaurs and other de-extinct prehistoric animals now living alongside humans around the world.

It follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing as they embark on a rescue mission, while Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm work to expose a conspiracy by the genomics corporation Biosyn.

Planning for the film began in 2014, before the release of the first Jurassic World film. Filming took place from February to November 2020 in Canada, England, and Malta.

With an estimated budget of $265 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, filming was suspended for several months and the release was delayed by a year.

Jurassic World Dominion premiered in Mexico City on May 23, 2022, and was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on June 10. It received generally negative reviews from critics, although an extended edition, included with the home media release, was met more positively.

Like its predecessors, the film was a financial success and grossed $1 billion worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 2022. A standalone sequel, Jurassic World Rebirth, is scheduled for release on July 2, 2025.

 

 

Plot

Four years after the Isla Nublar volcanic eruption that led to the Lockwood Estate incident,[b] dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals can freely roam the Earth. Amid global efforts to control them, Biosyn Genetics establishes a dinosaur preserve in Italy’s Dolomites and conducts genomics research, ostensibly for pharmacological applications.

Claire Dearing, Zia Rodriguez, and Franklin Webb investigate illegal dinosaur breeding sites, also gathering proofs of cases of animal cruelty. Claire’s partner, Owen Grady, helps relocate stray dinosaurs.

At their remote cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Claire and Owen secretly raise 14-year-old Maisie Lockwood (Benjamin Lockwood’s biogenetic granddaughter) and protect her from groups seeking to exploit her unique genetic makeup.
When Blue, the Velociraptor Owen raised and trained, arrives at the cabin with an asexually-reproduced hatchling, Maisie names it Beta. Increasingly frustrated living in seclusion, Maisie sneaks away to explore. Mercenaries searching for Maisie find and kidnap her and capture Beta.

Meanwhile, swarms of giant locusts are decimating U.S. crops. Dr. Ellie Sattler makes the observation that crops produced from Biosyn seeds are not consumed, which leads her to believe that Biosyn produced the insects. She takes a captured locust to her former romantic partner, paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant.

They determine the locust was genetically engineered with Cretaceous-period and contemporary DNA. Ellie reveals she is now divorced from her husband Mark.

Franklin, now with the CIA’s dangerous-species division, believes Maisie may have been taken to Malta. Upon arrival there, Claire and Owen infiltrate a dinosaur black market with Owen’s former Jurassic World colleague Barry Sembène, who is leading a French Intelligence raid.

Carnivorous dinosaurs are unleashed during the foray, wreaking havoc. When Claire and Owen learn that Maisie and Beta were transported to the Biosyn facility, sympathetic cargo pilot Kayla Watts agrees to fly them there.

Chaotician Dr. Ian Malcolm now works for Biosyn. He sought Ellie’s help to expose CEO Dr. Lewis Dodgson after communications director Ramsay Cole warned him of Dodgson’s illegal activities.

Dodgson is exploiting dinosaurs and coerces former InGen geneticist Dr. Henry Wu to modify the transgenic locust to let Biosyn corner the world’s food supply. Wu denounces the plan, warning it will cause an ecological collapse as the locusts spread unchecked.

Wu meets Maisie and explains that his former colleague, Dr. Charlotte Lockwood (Benjamin Lockwood’s deceased daughter), used her own DNA to replicate and give birth to the genetically identical Maisie. She also altered Maisie’s DNA to prevent her from inheriting the fatal disease which she had.

Wu believes that Maisie and Beta’s asexual conception and DNA are key to creating a pathogen to halt the locust outbreak.

A Quetzalcoatlus attacks Kayla’s plane in Biosyn’s airspace, forcing Owen and Kayla to crash land while Claire is ejected. After separate dinosaur encounters, the three regroup.

Inside Biosyn, Ian and Ramsay covertly advise Ellie and Alan on where to obtain a locust DNA sample. They meet Maisie as they look for the lab. Discovering the breach, Dodgson attempts to incinerate the locusts to destroy evidence; some locusts escape through an air vent while ablaze, sparking a wildfire around the preserve.

Alan, Ellie, and Maisie barely escape the facility before finding Ian. They meet Owen, Claire and Kayla, with Ramsay later joining them. Dodgson flees with dinosaur embryos via a hyperloop, but becomes trapped after Claire and Ellie reroute the power and is then killed by a trio of Dilophosaurus.

Owen captures Beta with the assistance of Alan and Maisie as the group works together. They and Wu escape in a Biosyn helicopter amidst a fight between a Giganotosaurus and Isla Nublar’s former resident Tyrannosaurus,[d] the latter assisted by a Therizinosaurus.
Ellie and Alan rekindle their romantic relationship before testifying with Ian and Ramsay against Biosyn. Owen, Claire, and Maisie return home and reunite Beta and Blue.

Wu releases a host locust carrying the pathogen, gradually eradicating the swarms. Dinosaurs and humans adapt to a new co-existence, and the United Nations declares Biosyn Valley an international dinosaur sanctuary

Cast

• Chris Pratt as Owen Grady:Ethologist, US Navy veteran, and former Jurassic World employee responsible for training Velociraptors. Claire’s boyfriend and Maisie’s adoptive father.
• Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing: Former Jurassic World manager and founder of the Dinosaur Protection Group. Owen’s girlfriend and Maisie’s adoptive mother.
• Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler: Paleobotanist and consultant who traveled to John Hammond‘s original Jurassic Park.
• Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm: Chaos theory mathematician, former consultant for Jurassic Park, and a key figure in the San Diego incident depicted in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
• Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant: Paleontologist, a consultant who traveled to John Hammond’s original Jurassic Park, and a survivor of the Isla Sorna expedition depicted in Jurassic Park III (2001).
• DeWanda Wise as Kayla Watts Former US Air Force pilot who aids Owen and Claire on their mission.
• Mamoudou Athie as Ramsay Cole: Head of communications of Biosyn Genetics and Lewis Dodgson’s delegate. Secretly allied with Ian Malcolm and his friends to bring Dodgson down.
• Isabella Sermon as Maisie Lockwood: Genetic descendant of Sir Benjamin Lockwood‘s daughter, Charlotte, whom he raised as his granddaughter, under the care of Owen and Claire.
•  A troubled, courageous and resourceful 14-year-old mentored by Owen in understanding animal behavior, she helps dinosaurs who enter human settlements. Sermon also plays the young Charlotte Lockwood, and Elva Trill plays her as an adult.
• Campbell Scott as Dr. Lewis Dodgson: Biosyn’s multi-billionaire CEO who masterminds the abductions of Maisie and Beta and hires Soyona Santos and Henry Wu to sell dinosaurs to the black markets and breed a swarm of giant hybrid locusts. Scott replaces Cameron Thor from Jurassic Park (1993).
• BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu: Lead geneticist of the dinosaur-cloning programs at Jurassic Park and Jurassic World. Maisie’s late mother was one of his colleagues.
• Omar Sy as Barry Sembène: Former animal trainer who worked with Owen at Jurassic World and is now a French Intelligence agent.
• Justice Smith as Franklin Webb: Former Jurassic World technician and dinosaur rights activist.
• Daniella Pineda as Dr. Zia Rodriguez: Paleo-veterinarian and dinosaur-rights activist.

Scott Haze also appears as Rainn Delacourt, a poacher who captures Maisie and Beta for Biosyn; Dichen Lachman appears as Soyona Santos, a dinosaur smuggler; Kristoffer Polaha appears as Wyatt Huntley, a CIA officer working undercover as one of Delacourt’s men; Caleb Hearon appears as Jeremy Bernier, a CIA analyst’ Freya Parker appears as Denise Roberts, a Biosyn employee; Varada Sethu appears as Shira, a Fish & Wildlife officer, and Dimitri “Vegas” Thivaios appears as a Maltese mercenary. OutsideXbox‘s Jane Douglas appears in a cameo role as a Biosyn scientist.

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When Dinosaurs Ruled Again

The ground trembles once more. From the dense canopy of primal forests to the crumbling edges of concrete cities, the thundering footsteps of giants echo across the modern world. Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth and final chapter in the epic dinosaur saga that began in 1993, is not just a continuation—it’s a collision of eras, legacies, and ideologies.

It’s a farewell, a resurrection, and a warning, all wrapped into one cinematic behemoth.

Following the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Dominion picks up in a fractured world where humans no longer dominate the planet alone.

Dinosaurs are no longer confined to islands or cages—they’re out in the open, nesting on skyscrapers, soaring through valleys, lurking in snowy forests.

Evolution has reawakened in its most ancient form, and mankind must reckon with the consequences.

But Dominion is not just about spectacle—it’s about legacy. The past walks side by side with the present.

For the first time since Jurassic Park (1993), the original trio—Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), and Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum)—share the screen with the newer heroes of the saga: Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), and the mysterious Maisie Lockwood.

Directed once again by Colin Trevorrow, Dominion is an ambitious blend of nostalgia and innovation. It’s a story of convergence—of species, of science, of generations. With a globe-trotting narrative, towering set pieces, and an ensemble cast built across decades, the film seeks to answer a chilling question: Can humanity coexist with its resurrected past, or will the age of dinosaurs become our last?

Let us now descend into the thick foliage of this cinematic journey—through primal jungles and biotech boardrooms, through ethics and evolution, through family and fear—into a world not of tomorrow, but of yesterday reborn.

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 A World Reclaimed

The opening frames of Dominion are not explosions or escapes—they are quiet, eerie, and disorienting. A newscast montage sets the tone: Dinosaurs roaming free in snowy woodlands, terrorizing fishing boats, circling oil rigs. Humanity has lost its monopoly over the food chain. The world has changed.

Claire Dearing, once a cold executive, now works with an underground dinosaur rescue group. She and her companions raid illegal breeding facilities, risking everything to protect creatures she once exploited. It’s a full-circle transformation—redemption forged through danger.

Meanwhile, Owen Grady, now living off-grid in the Sierra Nevada mountains with Claire, continues his role as protector—not just of dinosaurs, but of his makeshift family. Their adopted daughter, Maisie Lockwood, a human clone with ties to Jurassic’s darkest secrets, is now a teenager caught between worlds. She is both precious and perilous—a living symbol of genetic manipulation.

Blue, the intelligent Velociraptor Owen raised, lives nearby in the woods. But Blue is not alone. She has a child—a genetically reproduced offspring named Beta. The implications are profound: life finds a way, even without human interference.

This fragile peace doesn’t last.

Poachers kidnap both Beta and Maisie, triggering a desperate hunt. Claire and Owen, compelled by love and duty, follow the trail through back channels, leading to an illegal dinosaur black market in Malta—an underground network where raptors are auctioned, dinosaurs are pitted in fights, and extinction is entertainment.

Parallel to this, Dr. Ellie Sattler investigates a different threat: genetically engineered locusts the size of birds are decimating crops across the American Midwest. Their pattern suggests foul play.

She reunites with Dr. Alan Grant, now a recluse teaching at a paleontology dig site. When Dr. Ian Malcolm—now lecturing at BioSyn, a global biotech conglomerate—whispers a lead, Ellie and Alan journey into the heart of BioSyn Valley to expose a conspiracy that could devastate the planet.

The BioSyn Conspiracy

As Claire and Owen track Maisie and Beta through underground channels in Malta, an even greater threat looms in the shadows—quiet, corporate, and calculated. BioSyn Genetics, a name familiar to longtime Jurassic Park fans, has returned.

Headed by the elusive Lewis Dodgson—once a footnote in a Barbasol can from 1993—BioSyn has grown into a tech and genetics empire, cloaked in benevolence but rooted in exploitation.

The company has established a vast dinosaur sanctuary in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. Protected by government contracts and masquerading as a research haven, BioSyn Valley is a walled paradise—and a prison.

Dozens of species live there, tracked and controlled by neural implants. It’s here that the stolen Maisie and baby raptor Beta are taken.

Dr. Ian Malcolm, now a lecturer within BioSyn, becomes the unlikely whistleblower. Behind his usual snark and chaos theory quips, he is deeply concerned.

Dodgson’s latest creation—genetically engineered locusts—is no accident. These creatures aren’t just devouring crops; they’re sparing those treated with BioSyn-engineered seeds.

It’s a global monopoly in the making, threatening ecosystems and food supplies alike.

Malcolm contacts Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant, offering a way inside BioSyn Valley. Ellie, driven by a righteous fury, is the heart of this subplot.

Alan, coaxed out of isolation and clearly still carrying the weight of the past, agrees to help. Their chemistry—both romantic and scientific—rekindles slowly, like fossilized sparks under pressure.

Infiltrating the facility is no easy task. With the help of Ramsay Cole, Malcolm’s morally conflicted assistant, Ellie and Alan obtain access to restricted labs.

There, they uncover the truth: BioSyn cloned the locusts from prehistoric DNA, designing them to consume all but their proprietary crops. The locust plague isn’t a side effect—it’s a strategy.

Meanwhile, Maisie learns of her own origins. She’s not merely a clone of Charlotte Lockwood, her late geneticist mother.

She’s a perfected version, born of natural love and scientific intent—designed not for profit, but to cure disease. Her DNA holds secrets not just to dinosaur reproduction, but to human healing.

Dodgson, now aware of the intrusion, begins to unravel. Paranoid and desperate, he attempts to destroy the evidence.

He torches the locust lab, unleashing a fiery swarm into the valley, causing panic among the dinosaurs and triggering a chain reaction throughout the facility.

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Sanctuary of the Past

The heart of Jurassic World: Dominion beats strongest in BioSyn Valley, a visual and thematic centerpiece. From snowy forests to lush canyons, the sanctuary mirrors the ancient world, with modern fences hidden beneath the foliage.

It’s here that all narrative threads converge—legacy and new generation, predator and prey, science and survival.

Claire, Owen, and pilot Kayla Watts—a daring former Air Force pilot who helps them infiltrate BioSyn airspace—parachute into the valley. Each step through the terrain is filled with danger and awe.

Claire hides underwater from a Therizinosaurus, a nightmarish herbivore with slashing claws and uncanny intelligence. Owen confronts a Pyroraptor on frozen waters. Dinosaurs aren’t just animals here—they’re elemental forces.

Their mission: rescue Maisie and Beta, and escape. But BioSyn’s systems are collapsing. Dinosaurs are freed from their neural trackers.

The valley becomes a living, breathing chaos. As fire rains from the sky, prehistoric giants roam freely—among them, the Giganotosaurus, a towering apex predator with dead eyes and no allegiance.

Ellie and Alan, after reuniting with Maisie, find themselves lost in underground tunnels. Alan’s experience as a paleontologist becomes survival instinct. The film delights in these moments—where intellect, not weapons, becomes the key to survival.

When all characters converge in BioSyn’s command center, the emotion is electric. Ellie and Alan meet Owen and Claire for the first time—a symbolic passing of the torch.

Ian Malcolm, having officially betrayed Dodgson, uses a flaming locust to distract the Giganotosaurus—a callback to his flare stunt in Jurassic Park.

But BioSyn’s collapse is inevitable. Dodgson, attempting to escape with stolen data, meets poetic justice—devoured by a pack of Dilophosaurus in the shadows of the tunnels.

The predator that killed Dennis Nedry returns, spitting venom and sealing fate. The past doesn’t just haunt—it hunts.

The Final Battle for Balance

As systems fail and dinosaurs roam freely, the sanctuary becomes a battlefield. The climax of Dominion is not just an action set piece—it’s a clash of eras, a roar from the past echoing into the future.

In a final act of desperation, the heroes regroup in a clearing—a darkened arena surrounded by crumbling towers and flickering floodlights. It is here the Giganotosaurus asserts its dominance, chasing the humans and threatening to end the saga in blood.

But it’s not alone.

The legendary Tyrannosaurus rex—survivor of Isla Nublar, icon of the franchise—arrives. With it, the bizarre and brutal Therizinosaurus. What follows is not just a dinosaur fight, but a symbolic struggle: balance must be restored not by human control, but by nature’s own will.

The battle is fierce. The Giganotosaurus mauls and overpowers the T. rex. But in a twist of fate, the T. rex uses its environment—slamming the Giganotosaurus into the claws of the Therizinosaurus, who delivers the killing blow.

It’s a glorious, primal team-up—unspoken cooperation between two of nature’s deadliest creations.

The characters watch in awe. No guns, no machines—just nature correcting itself.

With the valley stabilized and dinosaurs contained once more, the surviving humans escape by helicopter. Ramsay exposes BioSyn’s crimes. Ellie and Alan decide to rekindle their relationship, a final chance at life beyond extinction.

Maisie, now aware of her identity and role in this new world, finds peace in belonging.

As the smoke clears over BioSyn Valley, the world looks to the future with cautious hope. The authorities seize the opportunity to reclassify BioSyn’s operations as criminal.

Governments around the globe begin to rethink genetic science regulation, finally grasping the full implications of playing god. Nature has spoken—and it demands respect.

Maisie Lockwood, now safe, begins to accept her identity—not as an anomaly, but as a miracle of science and love. Her bond with Blue’s baby, Beta, becomes a touching symbol of harmony between cloned life and natural instinct. Owen promises to return Beta to her mother, fulfilling a promise that transcends species.

Claire and Owen—who began as opposite ends of the ethical spectrum—have evolved. Claire, once a data-driven corporate mind, has become a fierce protector.

Owen, once a hardened animal trainer, now softens into fatherhood and stewardship. Together with Maisie, they become a family bound not by blood, but by belief in redemption.

In the final scenes, dinosaurs walk the Earth not as invaders, but as cohabitants. Triceratops roam African savannahs. Pteranodons soar above New York’s skyline. A Mosasaur swims peacefully beside a pod of whales. The message is clear: the world must adapt. The age of humans alone is over.

A closing monologue from Dr. Malcolm bookends the film. “We always thought control was the goal. But life… it was never meant to be controlled. Only understood.” A simple truth—and the moral heart of the franchise.

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 Evolution of Legacy and New Blood

Claire Dearing – From Corporate to Caretaker

Claire’s journey across the trilogy is perhaps the most dramatic. In Dominion, she emerges as a brave, emotionally grounded mother figure. Her guilt fuels her courage. Her redemption arc culminates in her willingness to risk everything for Maisie and Beta, proving that the past can be rewritten.

Owen Grady – The Dinosaur Whisperer

Still rugged, still pragmatic, Owen’s evolution is more internal. His unwavering bond with Blue is extended to Beta and Maisie. His instincts are no longer just survival—they’re paternal. He finally becomes the protector of life rather than its controller.

Maisie Lockwood – The Human Clone with a Heart

Maisie anchors the film’s emotional arc. Her struggle with identity—her fear of being unnatural—is one of Dominion’s deepest threads. By the end, she embraces her humanity, proving that love, not origin, defines a person.

Dr. Ellie Sattler – The Ecologist Awakens

Ellie re-enters the story with fire. Her character is rejuvenated—not just a callback, but a crusader. Her chemistry with Alan, her drive, and her compassion all form the moral compass of the legacy characters.

Dr. Alan Grant – The Reluctant Hero

Alan remains gruff and skeptical, but age has softened his edges. He’s less fearful of change, more willing to connect. His reunion with Ellie closes a decades-long emotional loop with subtle grace.

Dr. Ian Malcolm – Chaos’ Last Prophet

Goldblum’s return is both comedic and insightful. Malcolm delivers some of the film’s best lines, reminding audiences that wisdom and sarcasm are not mutually exclusive. His evolution lies in action—no longer just theorizing, he acts.

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VIII. Behind the Scenes: Jurassic Production

Colin Trevorrow, returning from Jurassic World (2015), directs with a clear vision: convergence. His goal was to blend the awe of Spielberg’s original with the tempo of modern blockbusters.

Visually, he strikes a balance—naturalistic lighting, practical sets, and sweeping drone shots make Dominion more grounded than its predecessor.

The film was shot in diverse locations—Malta, British Columbia, the Dolomites in Italy, and Pinewood Studios in the UK. These backdrops give the movie a global, expansive feel.

COVID-19 heavily impacted production. The cast and crew lived together in a “bubble” at Pinewood, creating a rare intimacy on set. That closeness translated into chemistry on screen.

The use of animatronics returned in force. Legacy dinosaurs like the Dilophosaurus and juvenile raptors were created practically, honoring the original Jurassic Park methods. CGI was used strategically, blending realism with spectacle.

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Soundtrack, Score, and Nostalgia

Michael Giacchino composed the score, weaving in familiar motifs from John Williams’ original Jurassic Park theme. The result is a soundscape that feels reverent and fresh. Themes like “Dauntless to the End” and “A-Biosyn’ We Will Go” evoke both suspense and wonder.

Each legacy character gets a musical identity. Ellie’s themes are soft and orchestral. Malcolm’s are jazzy and offbeat. Maisie’s motifs blend innocence with mystery.

The final cue, a swelling rendition of Williams’ theme as dinosaurs walk with elephants and whales, encapsulates the heart of the series: awe, balance, and evolution.

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Themes and Symbolism

Coexistence

The central theme—can humans and dinosaurs live together?—serves as an allegory for broader coexistence: technology vs. nature, science vs. ethics, species vs. species.

Legacy and Identity

Maisie’s arc mirrors the franchise’s: born of experimentation, seeking purpose. Her acceptance of herself mirrors humanity’s need to accept its past mistakes.

Corporate Hubris

BioSyn’s actions echo real-world biotech concerns. The locusts symbolize not just danger, but the unseen costs of monopoly and manipulation.

Nature’s Balance

From the Giganotosaurus battle to Blue and Beta, Dominion makes it clear: nature will always seek balance. Human interference only delays the inevitable.

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Critical Reception and Audience Response

Upon release, Jurassic World: Dominion received mixed critical reviews but immense fanfare. Critics cited a convoluted plot and too many characters, but praised the creature effects, legacy cast, and emotional moments.

Audiences were more forgiving. For many, seeing Ellie, Alan, and Ian together again was worth the ticket alone. Action sequences, especially in Malta and BioSyn Valley, received praise for practical effects and tension.

The film grossed over $1 billion globally, making it a box-office success. It marked the end of the Jurassic era—for now—but sparked conversations about potential spin-offs and streaming series.

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What Comes Next? The Future of Jurassic

Though marketed as the final chapter, Dominion leaves the door open. Dinosaurs now roam freely. Genetic technology remains unchecked. Characters survive with new responsibilities.

Universal Studios has expressed interest in expanding the universe. Potential directions include:

• A series about global dinosaur diplomacy

• A younger generation story led by Beta and Maisie

• Prequels exploring InGen’s original cloning experiments

The franchise’s central truth remains: Jurassic is not just about dinosaurs. It’s about us—our choices, our fears, our legacy.

The Last Roar

Jurassic World: Dominion is a grand, chaotic, heartfelt conclusion to a saga that began 30 years ago. It honors its roots, evolves its ideas, and leaves its audience with a question more powerful than any CGI raptor:

If we had the chance to start over—would we do it differently?

In the end, dinosaurs are not monsters. They are mirrors. In their ancient eyes, we see ourselves: brilliant, flawed, and forever chasing control in a world that can never be tamed.

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