Summary
The story ofJurassic World: Rebirthpresents fans old and new with a fresh island filled with dinosaurs to start a new era in the long-running franchise. While many familiar prehistoric creatures have been present since the firstJurassic Park, there are also several new dinosaurs and variations of previously seen dinosaurs for fans to enjoy.
Directed by Gareth Edwards,Jurassic World: Rebirthnot only revives the sense of scale that makes the dinosaurs feel genuinely alive with impressive special effects, but it also takes a back-to-basics approach to these creatures. Rather than focusing on a lighthearted sci-fi adventure, the film portrays some dinosaurs as both breathtaking and terrifying, with certain ones leaving a more lasting impression than others.
8Quetzalcoatlus
An Impressive Pterosaur That Leaves The Movie Too Quickly
They first debuted inJurassic World: Dominionas the aerial threat lurking in the skies above the BioSyn sanctuary. InJurassic World: Rebirth, theQuetzacoatlusis a dinosaur that the characters are hunting to acquire a DNA sample, which they hope to use increating a cure for heart disease. This results in a hectic and claustrophobic encounter inside the pterosaur’s cliffside nest.
While the Quetzacoatlus has a disturbing way of killing a human character, the encounter with the creature ends just as quickly as it starts. The characters struggle more with the massive cliffs than the creature. It’s an example of howJurassic World: Rebirthoften moves at a breakneck pace to get through multiple dinosaur attacks.
7Mutadon
Expanding On The Horror Of Genetic Hybridization
Ile Saint-Hubert inJurassic World: Rebirthis the island revealed to be the testing ground for mutated dinosaurs as aresult of cross-species genetics, similar to the Indominus Rex. One result of the experiments is theMutadon, a fusion of Velociraptor and Pteranodon that stalks the island’s village at night.
In the last third of the movie’s story, Mutadons become a large threat to the human characters, still exhibiting the intelligence and ferocity of a velociraptor. While they aren’t on the same level as previous hybrids, director Gareth Edwards and writer David Koepp do effectively utilize them to bring back horror elements akin to the first movie.
6Dolores
A Cute Pet That Audiences Will Fall In Love With
Doloresis an Aquilops, which is one of the smallest species of dinosaur ever discovered. She is found and adopted by Isabella Delgado while her family is stranded on Ile Saint-Hubert. The dinosaurs are more of a source of horror inJurassic World: Rebirth, and Dolores acts as a reminder that prehistoric creatures are still animals, not monsters like the hybrids.
Jurassic World: Rebirthis also likely to sell plenty of merchandise based on Dolores, because she is adorable from the moment she is first introduced. TheJurassic Worldfranchise has always appealed to all ages, and Dolores allows younger viewers to have a reprieve from the more frightening dinosaurs featured inJurassic World: Rebirth.
5Titanosaurus
Reminding Audiences That Dinosaurs Are Beautiful Creatures
The largest land species on Ile Saint-Hubert is theTitanosaurus, and longtime fans may also clock this as a throwback to the originalJurassic Parkwhen the characters met a Brachiosaurus. SinceJurassic World: Rebirthputs the characters through terror before they even reach the island, the Titanosaurus allows them, as well as the audience, to bask in its majesty and beauty.
While it’s easy to view dinosaurs as monsters,the long-runningJurassicfranchisehas continues to emphasize the fact that these creatures are just animals, with the Titanosaurus being a prime example. Additionally, the Titanosaurus is a distinct-looking, long-necked dinosaur thanks to its webbed spines and tail as long as its body.
4Spinosaurus
Fans Of Jurassic Park 3 Should Be Happy
Despite the controversial fight against the T-rex inJurassic Park 3, fans have wanted to seeSpinosaurusreturn in the modern movies since the firstJurassic World. Gareth Edwards finally brought them back inJurassic World: Rebirthand even updated them to be the more amphibious animalsthat lurk in the oceanthat paleontology has discovered them to be over the years.
Instead of just one, there is a whole pack of Spinosaurs living symbiotically with the Mosasaurus as the guardians of Ile Saint-Hubert. Their rampage on Kincaid’s boat, assisting the Mosasaurus, makes for a memorable landing on the island, especially when one of these dinos displays its stealth to perform a memorably brutal kill.
3Mosasaurus
The Amphibious Dinosaur That Kicks Off The Action
Ever since it was introduced inJurassic World, theMosasaurushas been a standout of the current era of movies, butJurassic World: Rebirthhas it be an actual threat to humans. It is the first dinosaur they extract DNA from and encounter on the wayto the remote tropical island, and it easily capsizes boats and makes for a thrilling sequence as the team and the Delgado family try to escape it.
The Mosasaurus could become the new star of theJurassic Worldseries, having appeared in every film since its debut. It serves as an excellent representation of the terrifying marine reptiles that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. InRebirth, the Mosasaurus strikes a delicate balance, showcasing its beauty as it breaches like a whale while also demonstrating its prowess as a deadly predator of the ocean.
2Distortus Rex
Not Enough Time Was Given To The Terrifying Mutant
Every movie and show in theJurassicfranchise has had some kind of signature dinosaur villain, from the original Rexy inJurassic Parkto the Indominus Rex inJurassuc World, andJurassic World: Rebirthcontinues that tradition. TheDistortus Rex(D-rex) is the mutated reject that was described by the filmmakers as a mix ofa Xenomorph fromAlien, the Rancor fromStar Wars, and a T-rex.
With four arms and a bulbous head, the D-Rex becomes the ultimate threat to the human characters during the film’s climax, featuring a haunting roar, disturbing movements, and kills that make it more of a monster than the real dinosaurs. The only downside of the Distortus Rex is that, like other dinosaurs, it doesn’t get enough time to shine. It has a strong introduction in the prologue, but the humans only deal with it in the final act for a few minutes before escaping.
1Tyrannosaurus Rex
Sometimes There Is No Beating The Classics
It is impossible to have aJurassic Worldmovie without aTyrannosaurus Rex, as they have been the poster child for the franchise since the original, and its inclusion inRebirthis proof that it willalways be the star dinosaur.Jurassic World: Rebirthcontinues the legacy of the legendary creature with a long, memorable encounter designed to please the fans of Michael Crichton’s originalJurassic Parknovel.
The Delgado family is forced to deal with a sleeping T-rex when they attempt to use a river to reach the island’s village via a yellow raft, which causes it to wake up and chase them. The sequence is not only intense and turns the T-rex into a threat once again, but it is a scene lifted straight out of theJurassic Parknovel, even down to the color of the raft.
