JURASSIC WORLD 4

When Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) ended with dinosaurs roaming free across Earth, fans were left wondering what could possibly come next. Three years later, Jurassic World 4 – Dominion Reborn answers that question with a surprisingly grounded and morally complex sequel—one that trades spectacle for survival, and chaos for consequence.

Directed by newcomer J.D. Dillard, this fourth entry in the Jurassic World saga picks up five years after the events of Dominion. Dinosaurs are no longer wild novelties—they’re invasive species. Nations have fallen into conflict over their control, black-market cloning has exploded, and ecosystems are collapsing under the weight of the reintroduced prehistoric giants.

At the center of the story is Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon), now a young adult and symbol of hybrid legacy. She’s gone underground, living off the grid while hunted by governments and biotech conglomerates seeking to exploit her DNA. Joining her is Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum, returning with weary charm) and a new character: Dr. Keita Rao, a biogeneticist played by Jessica Henwick, who holds a possible key to ending the dinosaur crisis—not through extinction, but through coexistence.

The film’s tone is notably different from its predecessors. It’s darker, more introspective, and leans into eco-thriller territory rather than traditional monster spectacle. Cities are scarred by raptor infestations; once-beautiful countrysides are fenced off; entire regions have been quarantined. Humanity isn’t fighting dinosaurs anymore—it’s learning to live with them, or die trying.

Dominion Reborn excels in its world-building. Instead of retreading familiar ground, it explores new dynamics: dinosaur migration, territorial disputes between species, and even black-market dinosaur combat rings. There’s also a powerful subplot involving cloned dinosaur poaching and a resistance group trying to protect them, challenging the ethics of animal life—engineered or not.

The action, though sparing, is effective. A standout sequence involving a ruined hydroelectric dam and a stalking pair of baryonyxes delivers classic Jurassic tension. Yet it’s the emotional stakes—particularly Maisie’s identity crisis—that give this entry its heart.

While some longtime fans may miss the park-based nostalgia and dino-centric thrills, Jurassic World 4 deserves praise for evolving the franchise. It's no longer just about survival—it's about reconciliation, between man and nature, between science and ethics.