“Jurassic World Rebirth” marks the seventh movie in the “Jurassic Park” series. With its premiere set for July 2, 2025, fans have ample time to revisit the series’ history on how humans and dinosaurs manage to coexist by the time “Rebirth” premieres. Check out Looper’s recap video included above for a detailed walkthrough.

The inaugural film, released in 1993, established itself as a benchmark for blockbuster movies. “Jurassic Park” is regarded as the best in the series, portraying humanity’s flawed attempt to dominate nature, only for chaos to ensue as dinosaurs overrun a theme park. The last movie before “Rebirth,” “Jurassic World Dominion” from 2022, was criticized significantly, earning just a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the lowest-rated film in the franchise.

There’s optimism that “Jurassic World Rebirth” might steer the series back on track, featuring a fresh lineup with stars like Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend. Directed by Gareth Edwards, there is speculation that “Rebirth” might kick off a new trilogy for the franchise, provided things are successful. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Edwards mentioned, “I can’t speak for Universal, but it did feel like a new trilogy, in a way. I’m not sure what their plans are, but it felt like the beginning of a brand-new chapter in this franchise. To me, it’s a giant love letter to Steven Spielberg and his earlier films.”

The first “Jurassic World Rebirth” trailer promised a whole new era of dinosaur action. The film follows Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) getting recruited by a pharmaceutical company to retrieve dinosaur DNA from three dangerous creatures for humanity’s benefit. This entails traveling to a deserted research facility with fellow covert operations expert Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali) and paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey). Upon arriving there, they discover something terrifying: “Jurassic World Rebirth” will bring mutant dinosaurs into the mix, like the Xenomorph-esque Distortus rex. There are still going to be some old favorites, too, as we’ve already gotten glimpses of the Tyrannosaurus rex and Spinosaurus. 

Critical reviews aren’t out yet for “Jurassic World Rebirth,” but regardless of what they have to say, audiences always seem in the mood for dinosaur mayhem. The last three “Jurassic World” movies have all grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, and it doesn’t seem like “Rebirth” will be a slouch financially: Projections currently estimate the film will bring in between $115 and $135 million in its opening five days. The film comes out on a Wednesday, leaving plenty of time for folks to see it over the 4th of July weekend.

Granted, July 2025 is a big month for blockbusters, with “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” coming out in the following weeks, but never underestimate the power of dinosaurs. Positive reviews and word of mouth could definitely bolster those numbers, but we’ll just have to wait and see if this franchise can continue being at the top of the cinematic food chain. “Jurassic World Rebirth” comes out in theaters on July 2, 2025, so get yourself dino ready with the in-depth recap video above.