Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in the overall franchise launched by Steven Spielberg’s seminal 1993 film. It is virtually indisputable that Jurassic Park is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all-time, a summer blockbuster that evokes wonder and fear upon every watch. Because of this, fans wondered if yet another film in this universe can bring something fresh, entertaining, and emotionally resonant to the table.
The answer to this inquiry is a resounding yes, thankfully. Jurassic World Rebirth crafts a story that is sonically, emotionally, and visually rich with the forces of a strong ensemble cast and director Gareth Edwards visionary lens powering its epic tale. Jurassic World Rebirth delivers childlike awe, oddly comforting familiarity, and ominous beauty thanks to its stunning filming locations in Thailand.
Along with dozens of other outlets and media personae, we got to experience a (much less dangerous) adventure in this lush locale, from its pristine seas to its towering rocks and sweeping grasslands. To Edwards, there was no other place that could bring Jurassic World Rebirth to life in a way that marries prehistoric landscape with our modern structures.
Jurassic World Rebirth: Bringing Its Sonic Richness and Lush Landscapes to Life
“It just has everything going for it,” he told us during the press trip. “[Thailand has] these giant limestone cliffs. It feels very primeval. It’s like you’ve gone back in time. But equally, the thing about Jurassic, which is so great, is that it shouldn’t feel like a load of humans went back in time to when dinosaurs existed. It should feel like the dinosaurs came forwards in times when we existed. I really wanted to find some iconography, geography of modern day architecture so that it felt like you could watch it at home and go, ‘Oh, that’s where I live.’
The importance of the film’s theatrical scope translating to an epic home viewing experience was at the forefront of Edwards mind in more ways than one. Jurassic World Rebirth is an audio treat, from the roar of a dinosaur to the swishing of grass in an open field. The director teamed up with Jurassic Park’s sound designer Gary Rydstrom and the team at Skywalker Sound (Captain America: Brave New World, Andor season 2) to craft a soundscape that can turn your living room into a dino-laden jungle.
The team did look back to the past, using the original film’s T. rex roar (which is based on a baby elephant, actually) to provide a layer for this sequel’s mutated D. rex. But, the most surprising revelation is about the origin of Delores’ adorable voice. She’s the baby Aquilops friend of Isabella who goes along for the wild ride.
“Dolores has his little voice thing that was the sound designer. It was his pet cat,” Edwards revealed. “She was attacked and damaged part of her windpipe. Everything got fixed, but ever since then, she’s had this strange way of breathing. So he’s immortalized her in the movie now.”
The Wonders of Watching Jurassic World Rebirth at Home
For more secrets about Jurassic World Rebirth’s filming process and other fun facts, fans can grab a digital copy. It is currently available to own or rent from various retailers and comes with exclusive bonus content, including an alternate opening, deleted scenes, and a making-of documentary, among other treats.
Here’s what you can expect with your purchase of Jurassic World Rebirth:
- ALTERNATE OPENING
- DELETED SCENES
- RAPTORS – Featuring Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda
- MUTADON ATTACK – Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda
- JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: HATCHING A NEW ERA
- THE WORLD EVOLVES – Journey into a reimagined Jurassic World with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali and the rest of the cast and filmmakers.
- OFF THE DEEP END – Dive into the thrilling ocean sequence and learn about the challenges of shooting on open water, the one-of-a-kind gimbal used to toss around the Essex and Mariposa, and the VFX wizardry that brought the Mosasaurus and Spinosaurs to life.
- TREKKING THROUGH THAILAND – Follow the cast and crew’s footsteps as they navigate the challenges of shooting in exotic jungles, beaches, and tall grass fields that become home to the Titanosaurs.
- REX IN THE RAPIDS – Brace for a T. rex encounter that’s different than anything experienced before with a nail-biting river chase recreated from Michael Crichton’s original Jurassic Park novel.
- DON’T LOOK DOWN – Soar into the Quetzalcoatlus sequence with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Bechir Sylvain as they train for and shoot their cliff rappelling scenes.
- MINI-MART MAYHEM – Go inside the heart-stopping third act of Jurassic World Rebirth and witness the process of crafting sets that allow the movie’s mutant dinosaurs to step out of nightmare-inspired designs and stop on an exhilarating rampage.
- GAG REEL
- MEET DOLORES – Meet the animatronic Aquilops with an extraordinarily lifelike personality.
- MUNCHED: BECOMING DINO FOOD – Get a victim’s firsthand view inside the frightening jaws of deadly dinosaurs that munch, chomp, and chew their way into creating unforgettable death sequences.
- A DAY AT SKYWALKER SOUND – Actress Audrina Miranda guides a personal tour of Skywalker Sound in California to meet the audio editors, foley artists, and mixers who design the movie’s wide array of sounds.
- HUNTING FOR EASTER EGGS – Find out where to look for cleverly hidden Easter eggs that pay homage to everything from the first Jurassic Park film to other Steven Spielberg classics.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS, PRODUCTION DESIGNER JAMES CLYNE, AND FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JACK RAVENSCROFT
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS, EDITOR JABEZ OLSSEN, AND VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR DAVID VICKERY
After witnessing its splendor in real life and digging into this home release and all of its bonus materials, we can’t wait for Jurassic World Rebirth to stomp into your living room soon.
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