The sequel to Jurassic World Rebirth has been confirmed, with some of its major stars said to be returning, though there is one notable absence.
Released in 2025 and directed by Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World Rebirth successfully rebooted the franchise, generating $870 million globally.
According to Variety, Edwards will not be returning to helm the sequel, though stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are expected to return alongside screenwriter David Koepp.
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However, the publication has confirmed that Edwards has departed the project over creative differences. The studio hopes to begin shooting the sequel in 2027.
“We had an incredible experience working with Gareth on Jurassic World Rebirth,” Universal said in a statement.
Plot details and casting for the upcoming instalment are yet to be officially confirmed, so we’ll have to wait and see what to expect from the franchise’s eighth instalment.
Jurassic World Rebirth follows Johannson as a covert ops expert named Zora Bennett opposite Bailey, who plays a palaeontologist named Dr Henry Loomis.
Joining them on the impressive cast are Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, Mahershala Ali, and David Iacono.
Speaking about the film, Edwards told Entertainment Weekly: “To me, it’s a giant love letter to Steven Spielberg and his earlier films.
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“There are moments in this movie that remind me very much of Jaws. It’s like a little greatest hits of all those aspects of his films that I loved growing up as a child.”
He added: “It’s essentially a little adventure odyssey across this island, a survival story, really.”
Edwards continued: “It’s that kind of triangle between three different overlapping characters. There’s a lot of fun between the three of them that really popped out to me. It’s less of a love triangle and much more of a competitive ‘who’s the alpha in the group?’ kind of way.”
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