Everything to Know About ‘Jurassic World Dominion’: Cast, Premiere Date and More

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Everything to Know About 'Jurassic World Dominion': Cast, Premiere Date and More

Life finds a way. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are bringing the action back in Jurassic World Dominion — with the help of a few special guests. Production on the latest installment in the dinosaur franchise began in early 2020 and was initially set for a June 2021 release. However, the film experienced major delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Director Colin Trevorrow teased the movie's final touches via Twitter in November 2021. "Last night we put the last bit of reverb on the last roar. Thanks to Al Nelson, Gwen Whittle, Pete Horner, Chris Boyes and everyone at Skywalker Sound for putting so much heart and soul into our mix for #JurassicWorldDominion," he tweeted at the time. "It is alive." The third chapter in Trevorrow's series will feature some familiar faces, with Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum reprising their roles from the original 1993 movie. "They have equal screen time to Chris and Bryce," the filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly of the trio in December 2021. "They're major characters from start to finish." [jwplayer 68c2H3m0-zhNYySv2] Despite nearly 30 years away from the sci-fi action world, Neill said he and his former costars "had a blast" reuniting for Jurassic World Dominion. "I was pleased to do it for a number of reasons. First of all, to be with my old friends Laura and Jeff, you know. ... The new cast I liked very much; and the established Jurassic World cast, they’re just the nicest people," the New Zealand native told The Hollywood Reporter in February 2022. "Bryce and Chris are absolute sweethearts. Because we were so beleaguered by COVID at this point, we felt we were on our own brave enterprise in a way, and that brought us closer together than ever. It was really an unforgettable time and I'm very grateful for it." Neill confessed that while he hadn't seen the final cut at the time, he was certain it would be "unquestionably big," adding, "It's something that needs to be seen on a very big screen." The original Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg and marked a major turning point for effects in filmmaking. Looking back on the experience decades later, the Peaky Blinders alum said he "can’t think of anything more enjoyable" than acting. "Well, I don't know how many films I've made in between. I'm always just pleased to be doing another job. Some jobs are more successful than others; some don't get the showing they deserve and some do," he told THR. "It's a crapshoot, making films. ... I'm trying the best I can. It's really just been one hell of a ride. And then to find yourself back with a bunch of dinosaurs and old friends? I couldn't really think of anything more delightful." Scroll down for everything to know so far about Jurassic World Dominion: [podcast_block]

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Everything to Know About 'Jurassic World Dominion': Cast, Premiere Date and More

Life finds a way. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are bringing the action back in Jurassic World Dominion — with the help of a few special guests. Production on the latest installment in the dinosaur franchise began in early 2020 and was initially set for a June 2021 release. However, the film experienced major delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Director Colin Trevorrow teased the movie's final touches via Twitter in November 2021. "Last night we put the last bit of reverb on the last roar. Thanks to Al Nelson, Gwen Whittle, Pete Horner, Chris Boyes and everyone at Skywalker Sound for putting so much heart and soul into our mix for #JurassicWorldDominion," he tweeted at the time. "It is alive." The third chapter in Trevorrow's series will feature some familiar faces, with Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum reprising their roles from the original 1993 movie. "They have equal screen time to Chris and Bryce," the filmmaker told Entertainment Weekly of the trio in December 2021. "They're major characters from start to finish." [jwplayer 68c2H3m0-zhNYySv2] Despite nearly 30 years away from the sci-fi action world, Neill said he and his former costars "had a blast" reuniting for Jurassic World Dominion. "I was pleased to do it for a number of reasons. First of all, to be with my old friends Laura and Jeff, you know. ... The new cast I liked very much; and the established Jurassic World cast, they’re just the nicest people," the New Zealand native told The Hollywood Reporter in February 2022. "Bryce and Chris are absolute sweethearts. Because we were so beleaguered by COVID at this point, we felt we were on our own brave enterprise in a way, and that brought us closer together than ever. It was really an unforgettable time and I'm very grateful for it." Neill confessed that while he hadn't seen the final cut at the time, he was certain it would be "unquestionably big," adding, "It's something that needs to be seen on a very big screen." The original Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg and marked a major turning point for effects in filmmaking. Looking back on the experience decades later, the Peaky Blinders alum said he "can’t think of anything more enjoyable" than acting. "Well, I don't know how many films I've made in between. I'm always just pleased to be doing another job. Some jobs are more successful than others; some don't get the showing they deserve and some do," he told THR. "It's a crapshoot, making films. ... I'm trying the best I can. It's really just been one hell of a ride. And then to find yourself back with a bunch of dinosaurs and old friends? I couldn't really think of anything more delightful." Scroll down for everything to know so far about Jurassic World Dominion: [podcast_block]

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When It Hits Theaters

Following a series of coronavirus-related delays, the movie is expected in theaters on June 10, 2022.

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Who's Starring

Pratt and Howard return for their third Jurassic World flick, joined by newcomers DeWanda Wise, Campbell Scott, Scott Haze and Mamoudou Athie. Justice Smith and BD Wong are also reprising their previous roles.

One fan favorite won't be returning, however. Jake Johnson exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2021 that his character, Lowery Cruthers, didn't make the cut. "The sad thing about the third one was, I was in it in [the] script and I was going to go do it, but then the pandemic happened. I mean, it's fine. It was really disappointing," he explained at the time. 

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The OGs Are Back

Dern, Goldblum and Neill — who starred in the original Jurassic Park movies — were tapped to appear throughout the new film as Ellie Sattler, Ian Malcolm and Alan Grant, respectively. 

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The Story

Set four years after the catastrophic conclusion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, dinosaurs are now living and hunting alongside humans around the world. According to the synopsis, "This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures."

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1st Trailer

Fans got their first look at the movie when an action-packed teaser dropped in February 2022. "Human and dinosaurs can't coexist. We created an ecological disaster," Dern says in the clip. 

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Devouring the Box Office?

Despite conflicting reviews, Jurassic World Dominion grossed a whopping $55 million on its opening day of June 10 and $132 million by the end of opening weekend, making it the third most profitable Jurassic movie after Jurassic World (2015) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).