Overview

• The film debuted nationally on July 4 as the latest sequel in Universal’s Jurassic Park saga, reuniting Gareth Edwards with screenwriter David Koepp under Steven Spielberg’s executive oversight.
• The story opens with a 17-year flashback to an InGen outpost on Saint-Hubert Island before shifting to a modern ParkerGenix mission to collect dinosaur blood for a groundbreaking heart-disease treatment.
• Reviewers commended the film’s high-impact dinosaur set pieces, highlighting the imposing Distortus Rex, Mosasaurus and Spinosaurus variants.
• Critics faulted the production for relying on overused franchise tropes, citing shallow character development and a predictable narrative that offers little emotional resonance.
• Industry analysts predict a robust opening weekend haul, but concerns over creative stagnation may fuel fears of long-term franchise fatigue.