Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a film by Juan Antonio Bayona starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, arrives on Prime Video on December 1, 2025.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a science fiction adventure film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, the filmmaker who made his name with The Orphanage and A Monster Calls. Released in theaters on June 6, 2018, this fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise picks up where Jurassic World left off, with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard returning to headline. The film will be available on Prime Video starting December 1, 2025.
Three years after the destruction of Jurassic World, Isla Nublar has been abandoned. The surviving dinosaurs live there in freedom, without human intervention. When the island’s volcano reactivates, a new threat looms over these creatures: an imminent eruption that could cause their definitive extinction. Claire Dearing, now committed to defending the dinosaurs, launches a rescue operation and enlists the help of Owen Grady, who agrees to participate in order to find Blue, his favorite raptor.
Arriving on the island in the midst of turmoil, Owen and Claire discover that the mission is not limited to saving the animals. A conspiracy is brewing behind the scenes, turning the dinosaurs into pawns in a much larger plan. Without giving away the plot of the second half of the story, the film gradually shifts from an island disaster movie to a more claustrophobic thriller, where the stakes go beyond Isla Nublar to concern the global balance between humanity and these prehistoric creatures.
The trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The synopsis develops the situation described in Jurassic World: escaped dinosaurs, destroyed park, island left to its own devices. A volcanic alert forces a choice between letting the animals disappear or organizing their evacuation. Owen sets out to find Blue, while Claire tries to balance her commitment to the animal cause with the resources at her disposal. Their expedition quickly reveals the existence of parallel plans where dinosaurs are no longer just attractions, but also coveted resources.
Behind the spectacular dimension, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom appeals to fans of action, adventure, and science fiction films, but also to viewers who are sensitive to ethical questions surrounding the manipulation of living organisms. Juan Antonio Bayona’s direction accentuates the atmosphere of danger, with a first half reminiscent of a disaster movie and a second half that flirts more with gothic monster movies, in closed settings where suspense takes over from wide open spaces.
The project marks a change of director after Jurassic World: Colin Trevorrow, who is busy with other commitments, remains as screenwriter and producer, while Bayona brings his visual sensibility, already evident in The Impossible. Filming, split between Pinewood Studios near London, Wales, and Hawaii, combines constructed sets—such as the Lockwood estate—and natural landscapes. The Lockwood residence, entirely reconstructed in the studio, becomes a central location in the second part, combining a monumental library, underground laboratory, and exhibition spaces, providing a stark contrast to the views of Isla Nublar.
On a technical level, the film reinforces the combined use of animatronics and digital effects. The creatures are partially animated on set by teams of puppeteers, then completed by ILM effects, continuing the work carried out since Jurassic Park. New dinosaurs make their appearance, including the Indoraptor, a hybrid imagined as an evolution of the Indominus Rex: less imposing in size, but more dangerous due to its intelligence and unpredictability.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom also features the return of iconic figures from the saga, starting with Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, whose intervention recalls the philosophical dimension of the first films. The film is both a direct sequel to Jurassic World and a bridge to a universe where dinosaurs are no longer confined to an island but integrated into the contemporary world, setting the stage for the next chapter in the franchise.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Film | 2018
Theatrical release: June 6, 2018
On Prime Video December 1, 2025
Action, adventure, science fiction | Running time: 128 min
By Juan Antonio Bayona | Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall
Nationality: United States
Combining disaster movie, thriller, and reflection on the place of dinosaurs in the modern world, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom occupies a pivotal place in the saga. Its availability on Prime Video starting December 1, 2025, allows us to rediscover an episode in which the franchise gradually leaves the island setting to question the consequences of sustainable cohabitation between humans and prehistoric creatures.
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