'Jurassic World' Trailer: We've Got Questions — and a Whole Bunch of GIFs
After months of tantalizing plot leaks (and some ho-hum on-set stills), we’ve finally gotten a look at next summer’s Jurassic World, courtesy of the film’s new trailer. But while the first glimpse promises plenty of dino-stomping, shark-chomping fun, we have a few questions about this brave new World:
1) How did InGen turn Jurassic Park from a failed scientific playground to a tourist-trap amusement park?
According to various reports, Jurassic World is set 22 years after the events of 1993’s Jurassic Park, and it’s unclear how much the film’s two sequels come into play — or if they’ll be addressed at all. (This is probably for the best, since all we can remember about the plot of 2001’s blah Jurassic Park III is “something something dinosaurs.”) But clearly, the company behind the super-dinos has done some heavy lifting to convince the public that they can travel to a remote island full of genetically engineered creatures and not have to worry about getting eaten. Who’s their publicist? And can SeaWorld hire them?
2. Is this shark-swallowing scene a subtle nod to a certain rampaging-fish film?
Perhaps — but it might not be the one you expect. Though it seems logical for the filmmakers to recall Steven Spielberg’s pre-Jurassic classic Jaws, it could also be an homage to 1983’s Jaws 3-D, another film about a theme park attraction that goes awry. If so, let’s hope Jurassic World doesn’t decide to also pay tribute to that film’s famously waterlogged special effects.
3. Will Chris Pratt smile in this movie?
From what we’ve seen, Pratt is one glum chum in Jurassic World. His character — hunter? scientist? vest consigliere? — is clearly non-plussed by all the run-amok critters. Or maybe Pratt himself was just grumpy about the fact that his slimmed-down physique means he can no longer enjoy pancakes.
4. Has director Colin Trevorrow been watching a lot of Aliens lately?
5. Is Jurassic World a mono-monster movie?
While there’s no shortage of beasties in the trailer, the real emphasis is on the beefed-up hybrid that’s been created in a lab — the one Pratt’s character notes is “probably not a good idea,” and could be more powerful than any dinosaur ever seen before. This makes us wonder if World will be a Godzilla-like tale of a single rampaging creature, with even the other dinos deciding to flee. Which brings us to our final question…
6. Are some of the dinosaurs our friends?
A crazy theory, but in the above chase scene, doesn’t it look like Pratt’s leading the velociraptors, instead of fleeing from them? And doesn’t that guy on the right look like he’s casually telling Pratt about his day, all buddy-like, as they head off in (ostensible) pursuit of the island’s mega-monster? If so, this could be World's biggest twist, as man and dinos team up against a threat that could destroy them all. Either way, this much is clear: There will be no Pratt-grins in this movie whatsoever!
Jurassic World opens June 12, 2015.
