Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer unveils raft scene, new dinos

NBC Universal has unveiled the final trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth, showcasing pivotal moments from the film alongside glimpses of both classic and newly-designed dinosaurs.

A Dangerous Mission Unfolds

Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, Jurassic World Rebirth follows an extraction team venturing to Earth's most treacherous location—an abandoned research facility from the original Jurassic Park, now inhabited by the deadliest surviving dinosaurs. Director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) helms the project, working from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

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The Official Synopsis

Five years after Jurassic World Dominion, Earth's ecosystems have largely rejected dinosaurs. The remaining creatures survive only in isolated equatorial zones mirroring their prehistoric habitats. Three massive specimens—spanning land, sea, and air—harbor DNA containing revolutionary medical potential.

Johansson stars as covert ops specialist Zora Bennett, leading a classified mission to secure this genetic material. After intersecting with a stranded civilian family, they're forced onto a restricted island housing Jurassic Park's secret research facility. There, among diverse dinosaur species, they uncover a terrifying secret hidden for decades.

Trailer Highlights

The preview showcases iconic elements, including:

• A river raft sequence originally conceived for Michael Crichton's novel but unused until now
• The aquatic terror of swimming tyrannosaurs
• Introductions to frightening new dinosaur hybrids

Meet the D-Rex

The trailer reveals Distortus Rex—an unsettling hybrid resembling a nightmarish fusion of T-Rex and Star Wars' Rancor. Director Edwards describes it as "what you'd get if H.R. Giger redesigned a T-Rex that mated with a Rancor."

New Dinosaur Threats

Also featured are Mutadons—aerial predators combining pterosaur and raptor traits—promising fresh dangers for the human survivors.

Jurassic World Rebirth storms into theaters July 2. For deeper insights, explore our comprehensive guide to the film and unresolved mysteries ready for answers.