For a movie that promises a “Rebirth,” the latest Jurassic World plays it frustratingly safe, falling back on the blueprint of the original film, but not shedding any of the problems with the more recent movies.

Summer 2025 has its first hit courtesy of Gareth Edwards, who has filled his Jurassic World: Rebirth with dazzling movie magic that sinks into your heart and reminds you of why we go to the movies. The film opens on a scene 17 years before the main narrative of Jurassic World: Rebirth,

With a terrific cast — both human and dinosaur — and worthy special effects, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ is an improbably triumph.