he beloved Stone Age family comes roaring back in The Flintstones (2025), a vibrant live-action/CGI reimagining directed by Taika Waititi. Set in the bustling prehistoric city of Bedrock, the film reintroduces us to the familiar faces of Fred Flintstone (John Krasinski), Wilma (Aubrey Plaza), their best friends Barney Rubble (Josh Gad) and Betty (Zoë Kravitz), alongside their children and iconic dinosaur companions.
This new Flintstones captures the charm of the original animated series while updating it for a modern audience. The story focuses on Fred, who’s just been promoted from foot-powered crane operator to supervisor at Slate & Co.—Bedrock’s top stone quarry. Excited but overwhelmed, Fred tries to prove himself, only to inadvertently upset the town’s ambitious developer, Mr. Slate. Meanwhile, Wilma starts a small catering business featuring prehistoric ingredients, showcasing her intelligence, independence—and some delightfully absurd stone-age culinary inventions.
The film melds clever physical gags—like pet-rock pets and mammoth-powered appliances—with heartfelt family moments. Kim Petras’s sultry singing voice returns as the Woolly Mammoth in a showstopper musical number, while the kids’ subplot, starring Batu as Pebbles and newcomer Tayo as Bamm-Bamm, adds youthful spirit through a school science project gone hilariously haywire.
Visually, the movie dazzles: chisel-sculpted skyscrapers, vibrant stone-carved automobiles, and lush jungle backdrops feel both fantastical and tactile. Waititi’s trademark humor shines through in dialogue that balances slapstick with clever satire—joking about modern suburban life through a prehistoric lens.
Performance highlights include Krasinski’s warm comic timing and Plaza’s grounded sincerity. Gad and Kravitz bring infectious energy to the secondary couple. The film’s heart lies in the Flintstones’ friendship and family bond, reminding us that beneath the rocks, it’s still about love, loyalty, and a little bit of mayhem.
Building on that success, the sequel Stone Age Showdown would raise the stakes for Bedrock. After winning the town fair with Wilma’s catering and Fred’s big speech, the Flintstones face a new challenge: a rival prehistoric metropolis, Rockridge, is being built across the valley by a smooth-talking real-estate mogul, Dex Rockwell.
The plot unfolds with Bedrock’s quirky citizens torn between city pride and shiny conveniences. Fred must rally his team at Slate & Co. to build a community center, while Wilma partners with Betty to open Bedrock’s first neighborhood garden. Meanwhile, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm wind up entering a rock-powered go-kart race to raise funds—and hilarity ensues as dinosaur-powered kart crashes and friendship tests take center stage.
The film would mix broader action set pieces—rockslide rescue missions, dinosaur stampede chases—with grounded domestic moments like Fred’s anxiety over possibly losing his job and Wilma’s fears of being overshadowed. Waititi returns behind the camera, weaving in socio-political satire about gentrification disguised as extinct-city rivalry, but with all the warmth and primitive charm of the original.
Visually richer and emotionally deeper, Stone Age Showdown would expand the Flintstones mythos while reinforcing timeless themes: community over competition, innovation with heart, and the enduring bonds of family friendship—even when you’re literally rocking the foundation of your town.
