🎥 Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) Movie Review – Cast, Ratings, Plot & Public Reactions

🦖 Jurassic World: Rebirth –

Movie Review & Audience Insight

Release Date: July 4, 2025

Director: Gareth Edwards

Screenplay: David Koepp

Runtime: 134 minutes

MPAA Rating: PG‑13 for intense action, some violence, language & drug reference

The Cast: New Faces, Familiar Archetypes

1. Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett: Johansson brings a grounded intensity to her role as the skilled operative. While her performance is solid, some critics note that the human drama occasionally gets overshadowed by the sheer spectacle of the dinosaurs.

2. Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid: Ali delivers a charismatic performance as Zora’s trusted team member and captain of their vessel, “The Essex.

3. Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs: Friend portrays the profit-driven pharmaceutical executive, continuing the franchise’s tradition of morally ambiguous corporate figures.

4, Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis: Bailey embodies the role of the intelligent, somewhat naive paleontologist, offering a blend of scientific curiosity and vulnerability.

5. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado: Garcia-Rulfo is commendable as the determined father striving to protect his family

6. Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda : as the Delgado children

Original stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill will not be making an appearance in this new reboot, which features a completely different cast. Some critics believe that, despite the actors’ best efforts, the human characters frequently lack the depth and development to truly resonate, acting more as vehicles for the dinosaur encounters. This is true even though the new cast members are generally well-received and bring a fresh dynamic.

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💡Visuals and Direction: Gareth Edwards’ Signature Scale

“Rebirth,” which was directed by Gareth Edwards, who is well-known for his work on “Godzilla” and “Rogue One,” is visually stunning. John Mathieson’s breathtaking cinematography captures the dinosaurs’ untamed beauty and terrifying strength. Particularly in the scenes with the enormous animals like the earth-shaking Titanosaurus and the sea-dwelling Mosasaurus, Edwards skillfully employs scale and suspense. A new level of fear is added with the introduction of new, genetically modified hybrids such as “Distortus rex” and “Mutadons.”

A thrilling raft escape from a Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the scenes from Michael Crichton’s original “Jurassic Park” novel that the 1993 movie is said to have included. Longtime fans will appreciate this nod to the original work.

🎬 Plot Overview (Spoiler-Free)

A pharmaceutical company sends a clandestine team, headed by Zora Bennett, to recover dinosaur biomaterials from a forbidden island (Ile Saint-Hubert) five years after Jurassic World Dominion. When they encounter a family of stranded civilians, the mission which was intended to be a drug breakthrough becomes a high-stakes survival scenario.

⭐ Critics & Audience Ratings

🔥 Source 🔥	🎯 Score 🎯	📝 Insights 📝
Metacritic Critics	52/100 🟢	Mixed/Average Reception
Metacritic Users	5.5/10 ⚪	Users Split Down the Middle
Times of India	3.5/5 ⭐	A Solid Indian Perspective
RogerEbert	∼3/4 stars (4/5 scale) ✨	Generally Positive Mark
RendyReviews	2.5/5 🔻	“Moderately entertaining…”

Although it has a 51% rating on 🍅Rotten Tomatoes, the rating is erratic due to conflicting early critic reviews
It received a ⭐6.3 out of 10 IMBD score.

🗣 Fan Reactions (Reddit Highlights)

“Just finished Jurassic World Rebirth rating 7.9/10 … action · likable characters · world building · dinosaurs acting like dinosaurs” peacocktv.com+15reddit.com+15theverge.com+15

“The pacing was a bit fast… wouldn’t mind a longer version.” — User Concord_rvs on Reddit reddit.com

“That shit was ASS, writing was abysmal, characters were flat and barely got any screentime” — Concord_rvs reddit.com

Mixed sentiments—some fans praise the spectacle and new characters, others critique shallow writing and rushed pacing. Crowd division mirrors critic reviews.

👍 What Works Well

The CGI and visuals are excellent; they are very immersive and cinematic.
Johansson, Ali, and Bailey in particular have captivating chemistry with the new cast.
A worldwide reboot featuring developing dinosaur mythology and morally dubious situations
New dinosaur designs: The mutated hybrids offer a fresh threat and contribute to the film’s sense of primal danger.

👎 What Misses the Mark

Characters lack nuance and comprehensive development, particularly the Delgado family.
Some viewers feel that the film moves too quickly during setup and sluggishly during the middle of the film.
The “Distortus rex” isn’t always scary: While conceptually terrifying, some feel the monster is often hidden, similar to Edwards’ “Godzilla,” which might limit its impact
Final act leans heavily on CGI spectacle, sacrificing genuine tension

🎥 Bottom Line

Best For: Fans of dinosaur action, high-budget VFX, and adventurous reboots.

Lower Appeal For: Viewers seeking deep character arcs or innovative storytelling.

🌟 Final Verdict

Jurassic World: Rebirth is a visually stunning, action-packed, and newly cast reboot that puts aside the problems of its predecessors. The movie still thrills audiences with its thrilling dinosaur sequences and international stakes, despite critics giving it a 3.5/5 rating. Even though the food isn’t franchise-defining, it’s a good summertime outing if you’re in the mood for dinosaurs and spectacle.

📌 Audience tip: Go in expecting blockbuster thrills—not deep storytelling—and you’ll likely enjoy the ride.