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TheJurassic Parkfilms, especially the first, are one of Steven Spielberg’s most acclaimed feats that pushed the boundaries with what one could do with visual effects. The director managed to bring dinosaurs to life in such a lively and entertaining way and the effects still stand up to this day. The franchise spawned a new trilogy in the 2010s with theJurassic Worldtrilogy.

Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern in 1993’s Jurassic Park

Colin Trevorrow directed the firstJurassic Worldfilm andJurassic World: Dominion.The director managed to get the core trio of theJurassic Parkfilm including Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern for the latter film. Trevorrow sent a pic of the trio’s return to Spielberg which proved to be a very emotional experience for him, one he was not ready for.

The Return of TheJurassic ParkTrio Was A Cathartic Moment for Steven Spielberg

The originalJurassic Parkfilm starred Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern playing scientists visiting a theme park filled with dinosaurs who are forced to survive after they get loose. The trio was among the standouts of the film in addition to the visual spectacle of seeing dinosaurs on-screen. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard led the modern iteration of the franchise withJurassic World.

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The first two films in the modern trilogy were huge successes and director Colin Trevorrow returned to direct the third filmJurassic World: Dominion.Trevorrow and Universal made a surprising move by bringing back the original core trio of theJurassic Parkfilms. Trevorrow sent a picture of Neill, Goldblum, and Dern on the set of the film toSteven Spielbergand the director had a euphoric reaction to it.

In an interview withEmpire, Trevorrow revealed that Spielberg was incredibly moved to see the trio and was not prepared for the overflow of emotions he was feeling. He was ecstatic seeing the cast who he worked with a long time ago reunited once again and going on a new adventure. He said,

The Jurassic Park trio reunited in 2022’s Jurassic World: Dominion

“The moment everybody (Neill, Dern, and Goldblum) shows up for the first time together, they’re all packed into a Jeep,” teases Trevorrow. “And I took a picture of it and I sent it to Steven [Spielberg]. He got very emotional. I don’t think even he was prepared for how moving it would be to see all of those characters that he loves, and people that he loves, looking incredible and on an adventure together.”

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The return of the trio raised the expectations and hype of the film. Like its two predecessors. the third film was also a billion-dollar grossing film. The franchise is going in a new direction with a new film directed by Gareth Edwards in 2025.

Gareth Edwards Dropped Everything to Direct The UpcomingJurassic WorldFilm

After the Chris Pratt-ledJurassic Worldtrilogy ended withJurassic World: Dominion, a fresh chapter is about to usher with the upcomingJurassic Worldfilm with an original story and cast.The Creator’s Gareth Edwards is set to direct the film and he opened up about getting the gig in an interview withCollider.

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Edwards revealed that he was about to take a break for a while and when the opportunity to direct the next Jurassic World film came, he couldn’t resist it and dropped everything to seal the deal. The director expressed his admiration for the originalJurassic Parkfilm and making the new film in the franchise was a dream job for him. He said,

“I was about to take a break and I started writing my next idea for a film and this is the only movie that would make me drop everything like a stone and dive right in. I love Jurassic Park. I think the first movie is a cinematic masterpiece… so this opportunity is like a dream to me. And to work with Frank Marshall and Universal and David Koepp, who’s writing the script, I think they’re all legends. So I’m just very excited.”

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Scarlett Johansson has been reportedto be in talks to lead the newJurassic Worldfilm and David Koepp, the writer of the originalJurassic Parkis penning the screenplay of the new film. It remains to be seen how Edwards reinvents the franchise and what direction he takes with it.

The upcomingJurassic Worldfilm will hit theatres on June 27, 2025.

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