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Jurassic World Rebirth continues the franchise’s recurring theme: the danger of playing god by resurrecting, if not enhancing, dinosaurs! That premise can sometimes limit how far these stories can develop. While David Koepp’s screenplays often skip Biosyn’s internal drama, the Jurassic World animated series wisely explores that territory—allowing the feature films to shift focus. With this latest entry, Koepp and director Gareth Edwards help set the stage for what’s next.
Before diving into the story, it’s worth noting how this film came together. Typically, a director and screenwriter collaborate on story development. But in this case, Steven Spielberg and Koepp shaped the narrative and brought Edwards on board to direct. According to reports, the producers welcomed this director’s input—particularly for enhancing the tension in key set pieces, like the cliff-side sequence featuring pterodactyls. He also had direct communication with this creator to tweak dialogue that didn’t land. While these moments inject bursts of excitement and suspense, I never felt the stakes were truly high.
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By Ed Sum
