Jurassic World Rebirth Rules CinemaCon
New footage from Jurassic World Rebirth was just shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas! A brand new trailer was showcased and according to many at the show, this new trailer really leans into the terror! Three new Rebirth posters were displayed above the doors to the theater where director Gareth Edwards, stars Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, and even a full orchestra were all on stage to show off the next Jurassic film.
Three new Jurassic World Rebirth posters were displayed digitally above the doors as attendees entered the theater for Universal and Focus Features’ CinemaCon 2025 presentation. Take a closer look at the new posters, which feature Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, in the video below:
Universal debuted brand new footage from their entire upcoming slate at CinemaCon and started strong by unveiling a whole new trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth – and not only that, this one apparently really leans into the scares, with Scarlett Johansson herself even saying that Rebirth’s aim is to “bring the scares back to the franchise.”
And as we can see from various coverage and social media posts, Universal Pictures really started with a bang:
From @flickdirect: “Kicking things off: Jurassic Park / World 🦖 Universal is starting strong, reminding us why this franchise continues to roar at the box office.”
Universal Chairman Donna Langley opened the panel and prepared the audience: “Get ready for never before trailers and footage from our Universal upcoming movies!”
Multiple outlets and others were present and able to provide some interesting descriptions of the new footage shown:
From The Hollywood Reporter:
“In the footage, scientists are attacked in a lab by a dinosaur. One is eaten. Jonathan Bailey, Johansson and Ali return to the island from #JurassicPark. They paddle a boat down a river while being chased by a T-Rex. “If we get this DNA, millions of lives are saved,” says Bailey. He tries to take an egg from a pterodactyl nest but is attacked. “Survival is a long shot,” Bailey says. A Mososaurus attacks a boat with the stars aboard. A teenager has a baby Triceratops in her backpack. The group is attacked by a massive, eyeless monstrosity…”
Discussing Film says:
“The new trailer for ‘JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH’ shown at #CinemaCon revealed the scene from Michael Crichton’s ‘Jurassic Park’ novel where the team attempts to drift through a lagoon in a raft with a T-Rex in tow.
Exclusive Footage Description: Universal treated CinemaCon 2025 attendees to a live orchestra playing the Jurassic Park theme as Gareth Edwards, Mahershala Ali, and Scarlett Johansson introduced an exclusive reel from the franchise’s newest entry, Jurassic World: Rebirth. The footage opens on Scarlett Johansson’s character, Zoe Bennett, in a foggy and sterile lab shrouded in red lighting from the alarms ringing in the background. A giant mutant dinosaur attacks a man she is talking to behind a wall of glass as he begs for her to open the door.
We are then introduced to the film’s core cast: Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs, and Mahershala Ali as Doctor Kincaid. They are debriefed to go on a mission to collect DNA from an experimental dinosaur breeding zone, but it won’t be so easy. The footage flexes plenty of interesting and colorful set pieces, such as our core crew on a T-Rex chase going down a whitewater raft, a Quetzalcoatlus attacking our heroes as they collect eggs in a mysterious temple, and a thrilling Mosasaurus attack in the middle of the ocean.
One of the most exciting images was a tease at some experimental hybrid dinosaurs, and evena cute little Aquilops dino that travels in the backpack of one of our new young leads. The final money shot of the trailer is a gigantic, never-before-seen dinosaur monster-mutation. The Jurassic World Rebirth trailer promises to bring back the fear and adrenaline that brings moviegoers back to this franchise time and time again, and director Gareth Edward’s eye for spectacle seems to be in full force.”
From Screenrant:
“Begins with an alarm going off in the lab, with someone getting stuck inside a chamber with one of the mutant dinosaurs (the red room we see in the marketing materials). “In the island we’re heading to, two dozen species have survived there alone.
A T-rex is walking into water, chasing a group of people on a dinghy. Lots of shots from scenes shown in the trailer. “Survival is a long shot,” says Bailey’s character. As they’re trying to escape th island on a boat, the mosasaurus finds them and attacks.
There are several scenes reminiscent of the old films, including one scene in which Scarlett lures a raptor-like dinosaur away from the others, running towards a Jeep — similar to what Ian does in The Lost World.”
Other tweets from those in attendance are in total agreement that this footage is much more scary than before:
“If you weren’t sold by the first #JurassicWorldRebirth trailer, I can confirm this new trailer is SCARY and INTENSE! It looks to be the best one yet! #CinemaCon”
“They weren’t kidding. New Jurassic World Rebirth footage was the scariest thing we’ve gotten from the franchise in decades. #CinemaCon”
“Scarlett Johansson says “We wanted to put the scares back into Jurassic,” and the extended trailer they screened very much doubles down on the scares. Loving the way this looks – the dinosaur they tease at the end looks like a real gnarly monster. Gareth Edwards will deliver #CinemaCon”
This trailer will apparently show us the family, more of their story, the whole river sequence, and also the Aquilops befriending the young daughter.
Another tweet outlined the footage:
“#JurassicWorldRebirth trailer:
-SCIENTISTS TRAPPED IN A LAB W/ NEW DINO
-THE RIVER BOAT SEQUENCE W/ THE T-REX
-JONATHAN BAILEY SCALING A CLIFF AND COLLECTING EGGS
-MOSASAURUS ATTACKS THEIR YACTHT
-WINGED DINOSAUR ATTACKS FAMILY IN GAS STATION
-A CUTE TRICERATOPS IN A BACKPACK”
Further footage description from Variety:
“Some things are better left extinct.
That’s what Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey are about to discover in “Jurassic World Rebirth.” A new trailer for the franchise reboot debuted at CinemaCon on Wednesday as part of Universal’s presentation to theater owners and it offered the kind of dino carnage that has made the series a multi-billion-dollar sensation.
There’s a dramatic attempt to steal the eggs of a quetzalcoatlus that ends in a high-flying race to escape. Throw in a mosasaur attack that nearly capsizes the boat of a group of researchers and their armed guides. Add in some kind of mutated dinosaur that basically looks like a fire-breathing T-Rex. Oh, and for the less bloodthirsty viewers, there’s also the appearance of a cuddly baby triceratops. Only the creature starts freaking out because — you guessed it — a much more menacing primordial beast needs a snack and only our fearless heroes will hit the spot.”
All of this is very cool to see and hear. It would appear that Universal is confident in this film, and sounds like it would have been a lot of fun to witness!
Watch our full breakdown of Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World Rebirth CinemaCon presentation below!
