Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Direction
Bayona's horror roots shine in the Indoraptor mansion sequence.
Practical Effects
More animatronic dinos than the previous film—Blue actually feels real.
Cinematography
That brachiosaurus farewell? Cinematography weaponized for tears.
Director
J. A. Bayona
Chris Pratt
Owen Grady
Bryce Dallas Howard
Claire Dearing
Rafe Spall
Eli Mills
Justice Smith
Franklin Webb
Daniella Pineda
Zia Rodriguez
James Cromwell
Benjamin Lockwood
Toby Jones
Mr. Eversoll
Ted Levine
Ken Wheatley
Jeff Goldblum
Ian Malcolm
BD Wong
Dr. Wu
Geraldine Chaplin
Iris
Isabella Sermon
Maisie Lockwood
Robert Emms
Tech Merc
Peter Jason
Senator Sherwood
Kevin Layne
Sub Pilot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The brachiosaurus death mirrors the first film's introduction shot—same angle, reverse emotional polarity. Bayona called it 'the most difficult scene I've ever shot.'
This film's 'dinosaurs as weapons' plot and auction sequence were widely read as commentary on military-industrial complex and black market wildlife trade.
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