Jurassic World Movies Must Embrace The Wild Idea That Jurassic Park IV Never Used

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The incredible earnings of Jurassic World: Dominion prove that this series will continue, 32 years after the initial release of Jurassic Park. Yet, while offering small enhancements over its earlier installments, this latest film largely relied on auto-pilot. It followed a pattern, delivering what audiences expect, but much of the original charm and unique creativity found in the 1993 Jurassic Park has been lost from this franchise. Now, all that’s left for films like Jurassic World: Dominion are distracting product placements and empty references to its more impressive past.

As a movie critic, I must admit that this saga has begun to feel a tad stale and predictable. Yet, I believe there’s a way to breathe new life into it, injecting some fresh energy that could make it leap off the screen once more. This transformation might permanently release us from the clutches of realism – but isn’t that what the Indominus Rex in “Rebirth” was all about?

Now, I can’t help but wonder if an idea left on the cutting room floor for “Jurassic Park IV” could be the answer to keeping these films exciting. Could it be possible that this forgotten concept might just be the key to ensuring the survival of this beloved franchise?

Jurassic Park IV Almost Went in a Bizarre Direction

For fourteen years spanning from “Jurassic Park III” to “Jurassic World”, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment brainstormed numerous concepts for the fourth installment of the “Jurassic Park” series. Among these ideas, a captivating proposal came from screenwriter John Sayles, who is best recognized for his realistic and socially aware Western dramas. When given control over the “Jurassic Park” franchise, Sayles concocted a story for “Jurassic Park IV” involving dinosaurs that had been genetically modified with human DNA, creating a unique army of soldiers.

In awe of the alternative design phase for the Jurassic Park series, I find myself captivated by the wildly eccentric directions it took, such as the mind-boggling imagery of dinosaurs strapped with weapons or colossal lizards sporting human heads. At one point, this seemed like an outrageous deviation from the Jurassic Park saga. However, looking back now, I firmly believe that the Jurassic World films, following The Rebirth, should seize upon these unique concepts to truly breathe new life into the series.

In a fresh take, let’s introduce something novel to a series that has been preoccupied with either nostalgic references or inventing new genetically engineered dinosaurs for humans to battle. Instead of revisiting the Indoraptor or D-Rex, why not introduce some wildly unpredictable dinosaur/human hybrids that both the audience and fictional characters within the World can confront? The finale of “Fallen Kingdom” hinted at the possibility of dinosaurs being used for illicit experimentation – hybrids could be a plausible outcome of such experiments.

It’s Time For The Jurassic World Movies to Go Full Silly

In a refreshing change, it would be advantageous to introduce outrageously fun storylines in future Jurassic World films, as the series has been playing it relatively safe for quite some time now. Revisiting the concept of Jurassic Park IV could serve as an apology for the recent installments’ failure to fully embrace their potential for absurdity. The cliffhanger ending of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom hinted at fascinating prospects, such as dinosaurs co-existing with humans – a concept sadly abandoned in Dominion and Rebirth, likely due to fears of overstepping the mark. This decision left behind a wealth of untapped storytelling opportunities and stories that were too cautious, always fearful of becoming excessively absurd.

A departure from stifling creativity and introducing bizarre plotlines hasn’t proven beneficial for the Jurassic World films. Instead of concentrating on gigantic locusts or Scarlett Johansson expressing sadness on a boat, perhaps it’s time to reorient the Jurassic World elements towards dinosaur/human hybrids? Realism wouldn’t be an issue here; after all, we’re talking about prehistoric creatures. This series should acknowledge that dinosaurs are the cornerstone of Jurassic Park, offering fresh avenues for strangeness and narrative exploration. The prospect of genetically engineered dinosaur-human hybrids could stir up discussions on modern science and biotechnology gone awry. If viewers managed to endure three films centered around Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady, surely one Jurassic World installment featuring these hybrids won’t drive away audiences.

As a fan who’s always been intrigued by the idea of Jurassic Park IV, I can’t help but ponder if that concept, shelved in the mid-2000s and now often humorously referenced online, could one day grace our cinema screens. However, considering the massive success of Jurassic World Rebirth, it seems unlikely that Universal and Amblin would risk anything that might alienate their audience.

Still, if we’re being honest, shareholders might not find a Jurassic World installment focusing on dinosaur/human hybrids to be the most profitable move. But for me, such a film could reignite the spark in this franchise. It’s clear that these movies won’t reach the creative heights of Jurassic Park again. So, why not seize the opportunity to present something outrageously new instead of attempting to replicate a cinematic experience that can never be recaptured?

Jurassic World Rebirth is now playing in theaters.

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2025-07-10 00:10