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Jurassic World Live Tour: Experience the Adventure in Person

by Spencer Bollettieri, freelance writer for Theme Park Magazine

As Jurassic Park celebrates its 30th anniversary, its biggest prehistoric stars return for an encore as part of the Jurassic World Live Tour. Although the Jurassic World trilogy claimed to “conclude the Jurassic Era,” the action-packed performance proves there are still stories to explore, adventures to embark on, and plenty to celebrate as audiences return to the iconic Isla Nuhlar for a larger-than-life encounter. After three decades, Jurassic World Live Tour isn’t ready to close the gates of its antecedent, but rather, welcome people back in to experience it in person.

Jurassic World Live Tour is more than a show and begins before the audience is seated. In the center of the arena, visitors can freely explore a pre-show exhibit. Vehicles such as the iconic Jurassic World gyrospheres and dinosaurs such as the gargantuan Triceratops are on full display, allowing guests to get a closer look while snapping a few selfies. Meanwhile, younger show-goers and fans of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous can meet baby Bumpy, the cartoon’s breakout star, in the coddling arms of a Jurassic World scientist. From the pre-show alone, people can appreciate just how much detail went into Jurassic World Live Tour’s props and puppetry while making them feel as if they’ve just come face to face with a living dinosaur.

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After guests are seated, the show begins with an in-universe travelogue explaining the lore of Jurassic World and its wondrous attractions. However, after seeing Isla Nublar as it appeared in the films, guests are transported into the center of a gyrosphere safari where they first meet Jeannie (short for “Genius”) and her handler Dr. Walker. Jeannie is a Troodon and the most intelligent dinosaur cloned by Jurassic World scientists. Through a “dino decoder,” Dr. Walker and her team can map out Jeannie’s emotions. Although, after being separated from Jeannie by the Indominous Rex, Dr. Walker, her colleague Dr. Riely, interns Allison and Chad, along with ACU agent Oscar find themselves in the middle of a dino-sized conspiracy as they return to Isla Nublar.

Jurassic World Live Tour is a predominantly family-friendly adventure that utilizes life-sized puppets, pyrotechnics, and stunt work. While many will enjoy the heartfelt story and characters, fans of the series will appreciate how it expands the Jurassic World mythos. Additionally, expect to see many fan favorites such as Blue, Bumpy, Rexy, and the Indominous Rex. Without being overly violent or too scary, Jurassic World Live Tour is an experience made with everyone in mind and spectacle at the heart of it. It’s a way to bring the best of Jurassic World to cities in a condensed, fun, and emotional performance.

Jurassic World Live Merchandise

As expected, merchandise is available for purchase throughout Jurassic World Live Tour. In addition to the usual t-shirts, plushies, and novelty snack containers, highlights include dino decoder replicas, novelty glasses reminiscent of Jurassic Park’s night vision goggles, and a Jurassic World-branded Dino Disc, a boomerang-like toy. Additionally, souvenir photographs are sold as keepsakes to commemorate the event.

About Jurassic World Live Tour

The unforgettable Jurassic World score and immersive projection and scenery transport you to the jungles of Isla Nublar. Watch as “real” Gyrospheres roll through the valley as scientists fight to save a new dinosaur. The show includes stunts, sets, props, and an original storyline that fits within the Jurassic World universe.

A collaboration between Feld Entertainment and Universal Live Entertainment, the Jurassic World Live Tour continues an extensive portfolio of projects that include Marvel Universe Live!, A Minion’s Perspective, and Jurassic World: The Exhibition. With Winter performances at the Barclays Center, Prudential Center, Total Mortgage Arena, and UBS Arena, Jurassic World Live is part of a 2023 North American tour, hitting more than two dozen cities. For further information, the Jurassic World Live website has a schedule of upcoming locations for those ready to embark on their Jurassic journey.

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All photos featured in this article were taken by Spencer Bollettieri except the main feature image with the T-Rex, which is courtesy of Feld Entertainment.

About Spencer Bollettieri:  As a biologist, journalist, and writer, Spencer Bollettieri has written for sites such as Screen Rant. Although mostly based out of New York, he’s traveled the world in pursuit of new stories .

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Before Colin Trevorrow ’s third Jurassic World movie stomps into theaters in the summer of 2021, Feld Entertainment and NBCUniversal (owner of SYFY Wire) are taking the franchise on the road in a revolutionary live show that blends real actors with state-of-the-art animatronics .

While the production brings back all the fan favorites, like the T. rex, velociraptors, and Indominus rex, there are also a number of surprises that longtime fans of the franchise may not be expecting.

Today, SYFY WIRE attended a behind-the-scenes demonstration for  Jurassic World Live Tour  and learned more about the plot and its central dinosaur hero, a Troodon named Jeanie. This particular specie of dinosaur, which lived during the Cretaceous period and is considered to be the smartest that ever lived, is a brand-new addition to the  Jurassic Park canon.

"She’s slightly smaller in size than, say, a raptor, but she can still go toe to toe with a raptor. Very intelligent, she conveys a lot of emotion and inquisitiveness," said project manager Corey McCourt at the event.

"They’re that far advanced, and it’s believed that if the dinosaurs didn’t go extinct, that [they] would have actually evolved and still be around today," added Associate Producer Chris Nobles.

Jeanie actually showed up in the scaly flesh to interact with the gathered members of the press.

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"This is a new bit of technology that translates dinosaur thoughts and emotions into human language, so we can determine whether a dinosaur feels happy or sad or angry or scared," said Ross Nicholson, one of the production's co-directors.

While fans may be curious why we haven't seen Jeanie or Kate in the franchise before, Nobles said that they've always been there in the background, just not essential to the story of Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), and the rest of the characters we already know.

"[Kate] has her own lab just like Owen has his lab. It’s just that camera shift of ‘What’s going on over here?’ And she’s working with the Troodons, just to work on their brain activity and to see what’s going on in their heads."

Of course, no Jurassic World event would be complete without a guest appearance from Blue herself, the raptor trained by Owen. Just like Jeanie, she also showed up to take selfies, snarl a bit, and look generally menacing.

To perfectly capture the look and feel of the live-action movies, the production got plenty of consultation from Steven Spielberg , Colin Trevorrow, and Frank Marshall .

"The thing that Steven Spielberg said to us [is that] he wanted us to really make sure that we had that humor in our show," Nicholson said. "So, we’ve been really careful in our script to make sure that we really bring that out. All the key hallmarks of the franchise [are on display]: the awe and wonder, the action-adventure, the thrills, and above everything else, the humor."

Nicholson's co-director, Dan Shipton, added:

“Steven was also telling us about when he was making Jurassic Park , that his dream was make a full-sized T. rex, but he never got around to it. He obviously did what he did, and it made an incredible film. So, when he went back to it and CGI had moved on, they just jumped the animatronic part and made the T. rex with CGI. He’s so excited that we’re getting a real, full animatronic T. rex on the stage, and that’s something that he had dreamed of and was excited that we’re actually making that dream come true for him.”

Jurassic World Live Tour kicks off in Columbus, Ohio, this September and will travel along the East Coast and part of the Midwest into the spring of 2020. For a full schedule of the tour, click here .

Jurassic World 3 , directed and co-written by Trevorrow, opens in theaters June 11, 2021.

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It was 1993 when the first Jurassic Park movie arrived and changed movies forever, as countless people believed that dinosaurs could walk the Earth again. And now, thanks to a massive traveling exhibition themed to the Jurassic World franchise, they can – in puppet form. The Jurassic World Live Tour is hitting the Garden State, and this huge dinosaur show in New Jersey will be arriving at the Prudential Center in Newark on March 3, 2023 for a three-day engagement. Countless dinosaur fans will be attending to see these life-sized dinosaurs take over the arena, as talented “tamers” bring them closer to the audience than anyone ever thought possible. It’s an event 65 million years in the making, and one of the few places it can be found is in New Jersey.

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“Bullet Train” director David Leitch is in talks to direct a new “ Jurassic World ” film for Universal. The currently untitled project is slated to release on July 2, 2025. 

David Koepp , the original screenwriter of “ Jurassic Park ” and “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” will write the script for the film, which will be executive produced by Steven Spielberg through Amblin Entertainment. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley will produce and David Leitch and Kelly McCormick will also produce through 87North.  

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Universal’s executive VP of production development Sara Scott and creative executive of production development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for the studio. 

Since the June 1993 release of Spielberg’s original “Jurassic Park,” the six-film franchise has earned more than $6 billion worldwide. The most recent entry in the series, 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion,” surpassed $1 billion worldwide. 

David Leitch’s directorial credits include “John Wick,” “Atomic Blonde,” “Fast & Furious” spinoff “Hobbes & Shaw,” “Deadpool 2″ and this year’s Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling-led action comedy “The Fall Guy,” out May 3. He is represented by CAA, Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole and 42West. 

Deadline was first to report this “Jurassic World” news.  

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Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey lines up Jurassic World sequel role

The new era is taking shape.

The actor, who also stars in the upcoming Wicked movies and Final Fantasy XIV , is in talks for the next era of Universal's hugely successful franchise, reports Deadline .

The studio is intending for the film to be the start of a new era, meaning Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and the like aren't expected to return.

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Instead, Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to lead the film alongside Bailey, while Godzilla 2014 and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 's Gareth Edwards has apparently been offered the job of director after impressing Steven Spielberg and fellow producer Frank Marshall.

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Jurassic World Dominion , the latest film in the series, opened to the weakest critical reception of all six films. A few months after its release in 2022, Colin Trevorrow said he tried to do something different with it because most of the sequels have done the same thing .

"It's inherently unfranchisable. There probably should have only been one Jurassic Park," he said at the time.

"But if we're gonna do it, how can I allow them to tell stories in a world in which dinosaurs exist, as opposed to, 'Here's another reason why we're going to an island?'"

The next Jurassic World movie is set to be released in cinemas on July 2, 2025. Meanwhile, Bridgerton season 3 is set to premiere on Netflix on May 16 this year.

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Things to do | regional event highlights include judas priest concert, jurassic quest, west chester parade.

The following events are planned for the week ahead throughout the region:

• Metal icons Judas Priest, touring in support of their new album “Invincible Shield,” make a stop at Santander Arena, Reading, on Sunday at 7:30 p.m., with special guest Sabaton. Over the past 50 years, Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look that has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year, the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we roll into 2024, Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world. The first two singles from “Invincible Shield,” “Panic Attack” and “Trial By Fire,” have streamed over 10 million times since release. Tickets for Sunday’s concert start at $39 at santander-arena.com .

• Jurassic Quest, the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit on tour, featuring a 60-foot-long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus, an 80-foot-long Apatosaurus, and a life-size T-Rex, comes to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Friday through Sunday. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. The Jurassic Quest herd of animatronic dinos, from the largest predators to playful baby dinos, are displayed in realistic scenes with some that move and roar, allowing guests to experience them as they were when they roamed the earth billions of years ago. Jurassic Quest works in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur is painstakingly replicated in every detail, from coloration to teeth size, to textured skin, fur or feathers, drawing on the latest research about how we understand dinosaurs and ancient giants of the sea looked and moved. For tickets and more information, see phillyexpocenter.com .

• Pottstown Dance Theatre and Melange Contemporary Dance are teaming up to presents “Dance Around the Globe” on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Theatre Horizon, Norristown. The production will feature contemporary ballet, Native American dance, African dance, modern dance, jazz, Irish dance and more. The performance incorporates multimedia projections and interesting lighting effects, and utilizes both professional and student dancers. It is being choreographed by international dance artist Michelle Jones Wurtz, and has work set to Dvorak’s “New World Symphony,” Jefferson Airplane, Lyle Lovett and more. Tickets are available at Pottstown Dance Theatre (72 West Main St., Pottstown), by calling 610-323-2569, online at www.pottstowndance.com or at the Box Office upon arrival. Adult tickets are $21 in advance ($25 at the Box Office); $18 for children and college students (with ID) in advance ($21 at the Box Office), and $18 for seniors that are sixty and over ($21 at the Box Office).

• The Borough of West Chester will celebrate its 225th anniversary with a 225th Birthday Parade to be held on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. “The entire community is invited to attend this historic event, whether you’re a long-time resident, a newcomer or just passing through,” said Keith Kurowski, director of the borough’s Parks and Recreation, which is organizing the parade. “We can’t wait to honor West Chester’s rich history, vibrant community and bright future together.” The parade will feature a colorful display of floats showcasing the heritage of West Chester, as marching bands fill the streets with spirited melodies. Community groups, local businesses and other organizations will display their West Chester pride with festive decorations, balloons and plenty of birthday cheer. The parade begins at High and Market streets, proceeding down Market Street and left onto Matlack Street, left onto Gay Street, left onto Darlington Street and left onto Market Street. Opening remarks will be at “Old Glory,” at High and Market streets at 12:45 p.m. Rain date is April 28.

• The Broadway on Sixth Street series at the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, presents “Menopause the Musical 2” on Thursday at 7 p.m. Set five years after their chance encounter in a department store, the beloved ladies set sail for more high jinks on the high seas, sharing in the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses and more — set to the soundtrack of parodies of hits from the ’70s through ’90s. Tickets start at $29 at santander-arena.com .

• The Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College presents two Candlelight Concerts on Friday, featuring the music of Coldplay at 6:30 p.m. and Queen and more at 8:30 p.m. Thousands of candles will illuminate the venue, creating a serene atmosphere that will enhance your listening experience as the Listeso String Quartet performs. The concerts last 65 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted). They are appropriate for ages 8 and older; anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets start at $36 at millercenter.racc.edu .

• The Reading Symphony Orchestra will presents a “Totally ’80s” pops concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading. Relive some of your favorite songs with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz, with guest vocalists Nicole Parker, soprano, and Aaron Finley, tenor. The concert will also feature a full brass and percussion band, creating a fusion of orchestra and rock that will transport you back to the neon-soaked days of the ’80s for songs like “The Final Countdown,” “Ghostbusters” and “Smooth Criminal.” Doors open at 6:30 for a Dance Party with DJ Ricochet and a 1980s costume contest suited for both adults and children. Tickets start at $20 at readingsymphony.org . Following the show, head to the Peanut Bar, 332 Penn St., for an ’80s after-party.

• Pittsburgh-based soulful rocker Bill Toms and his band Hard Rain play Jamey’s House of Music, Lansdowne, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Toms released his latest single, the uplifting “I Fulfilled My Dream,” on April 5 on all digital streaming platforms. Toms once again commissioned legendary producer Rick Witkowski at Studio L in Weirton, W.Va., to record “I Fulfilled My Dream,” and Witkowski lets the beauty of the song come through with a simple yet impactful arrangement, and Toms’ husky vocal and crunching lead guitar taking center stage along with Bill’s long time band, Hard Rain. “‘I Fulfilled My Dream’ is sung with the passion of one who has lived through dark times, survives, and re-emerges with a clear vision of his purpose,” says Toms.  “I tried to capture the essence of this cinematic story, with inspiration from Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Joe Strummer.  My favorite line is ‘Time is priceless/Supplies are low.’” Tickets for Saturday’s show cost $25 in advance at jameyshouseofmusic.com or $30 at the door.

• Visitors to the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, Philadelphia, will be treated to a fine art exhibition centered on artists’ observations of our region’s watershed, running Saturday through July 27. The curated selection of vintage and contemporary drawings, paintings and photography by local artists captures impressions of our rivers, streams, wildlife and tidal wetlands. The purpose of “WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed,” is to encourage exploration and discussion of the delicate and crucial balance of an ecosystem in an urban setting. According to Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Executive Director Karen Young, “The ‘WANDERING’ exhibition asks us to consider how our daily activities impact our watershed, reminding us that we are crucial components of the habitat, challenging its sustainability.” Contributing artists are Nancy Agati, John Carlano, Melvin Chappell, Chris Cox, Antoaneta Denkin, Daniel Flinchbaugh, Michael Frechette, Michael Gallagher, Richard Metz, Kate Kern Mundie, Rebecca Schultz, Ethel Ashton and Seymour Rotman, courtesy of  Whitaker and Moore; and Morris Blackburn, courtesy of Michael Gallagher. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. Donations accepted at visitor’s desk. One-hour tours will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday plus May 4 and 18, June 1, 15 and 29, and July 13 and 27. For more information, see fairmountwaterworks.org.

• The Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival is set for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street in Manayunk. Grab everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts as Philadelphia’s best food trucks and gourmet food vendors line the street. In addition, enjoy festival shopping from a variety of local vendors and Manayunk merchants. The day will also bring live musical performances from six acts on two stages. Scheduled to perform on the Green Lane Stage are Blank Pages, Stella Ruze and The Tisburys. The Shurs Lane Stage will have Henry Golden, Emily Drinker and Maggie Mae. For more information, see manayunk.com .

• The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates will hold a Paws on the Path Monthly Dog Walk on Sunday at 9 a.m. Paws on the Path occurs every third Sunday of the month from April through December. Come explore the homestead with your furry friend. There is no fee. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome as well. The homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the 18th century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church, 355 St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville, presents The Providence Chamber Orchestra, its resident ensemble, in concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. The program features Jill Haley, oboist, English horn player, pianist, and soloist in her composition “National Parks Suite No. 2.” The National Parks Suite will be performed with video inspired by the beauty of the Glacier and Badlands National Parks. Haley performs on oboe and English horn in both improvisational and classical settings as well as composing her own music inspired by the beauty of our National Parks. She has been an artist-in-residence at 10 National Parks over the last decade, which has afforded her the opportunity to live in a park while creating music about the park. Haley will be joined by guitarist David Cullen, her husband and recent soloist with the PCO,performing her compositions “Cerulean Sky” from Zion and Bryce Canyon Soundscapes and “Sunrift Gorge” from National Park Soundscapes and Glacier Soundscapes.  Also included in the nature-themed program is the first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), Delius’ On hearing the first Cuckoo in Spring, Elgar’s Chanson de Matin (Morning Song), and Frühlingsstimme (Voices of Spring) by Johann Strauss. There is no admission charge but a freewill offering will be received.

• The annual Berks County Earth Day Celebration, a family friendly event with a dedicated mission to educate the community and increase awareness on sustainability and the environment, will be held Saturday from noon to 6 p.m., rain or shine, in Reading’s City Park. There will be entertainment on three stages including drum circles, live music and speakers; an array of food vendors; and dozens of nonprofit and for-profit exhibitors. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to Helping Harvest or donate $5 to receive a plant seedling. For more information, see https://sites.google.com/view/earthdayberks/home.

• Zach Williams brings his “A Hundred Highways Tour” to the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Nashville-based musician has carved a niche with his singular blend of Southern rock, country and faith-filled songwriting, which earned him his first Grammy Award with his debut album, 2017’s “Chain Breaker.” His second album, “Rescue Story,” includes the single “There Was Jesus,” with Dolly Parton. “A Hundred Highways,” released in 2022, contains the single “Heart of God.” Opening the show will be Riley Clemmons. For tickets and more information, see santander-arena.com .

• Emo Orchestra, on tour with special guests Escape the Fate, play the Keswick Theatre, Glenside, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Made for emo lovers and orchestra aficionados alike, Emo Orchestra offers a one-of-a-kind live experience, bringing the emo hits back to the stage with a touch of adult elegance. Escape the Fate will be performing their hits plus some of the most beloved emo anthems by My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Panic! At The Disco and more. For tickets and more information, see keswicktheatre.com .

• The 2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to the Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, on Thursday at 7 p.m. Films scheduled to be shown include “Rio de Gigantes,” “Transitions — the bow,” “Visibility,” “Marlin Fly Project,” “Rods, Rolls & Reality on the Soča Trailer,” “Only the Salmon Knows,” “A Line in the Sand, “What Lies Above” and “Triple Trouble.” For tickets and more information, see thecolonialtheatre.com .

• The Penn State Berks Sustainability Council will host an Earth Day celebration on Monday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. outside the Perkins Student Center on campus. The celebration will include community organizations, fun activities, educational presentations and stations, giveaways, prizes and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the community.  Community organizations including Berks Nature, Blue Marsh Lake Recreation Area and Commute PA will have information stations at the event. Several Penn State Berks departments and student clubs will also have stations and volunteer at the celebration. In addition, there will be a planting activity in the campus garden, located outside of Thun Library and William G. Hintz Bookstore. The garden was established in April 2023 and features five different garden beds containing vegetables, herbs and wildflowers. Activities include a plant exchange, plastic bottle crafts, recycled crochet, upcycling art, bracelet making, rock painting, an Earth Day photo booth and much more. There also will be a prize drawing every hour.

• Join Humane Pennsylvania at the Danielle Ruiz-Murphy Dog Park, 503 S. Center Road (Route 82), Birdsboro, on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. for a “Speakeasy” barhopping experience at the Pop-Up Pints for Pups. Ticket holders will have the chance to sample over 40 varieties of beer, wine and liquor, and select full pours from local and regional breweries and wineries including Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lucky Leprechaun Vineyard & Winery, Pagoda City Brewing Co., Pour Man’s Brewing Co., ONEHOPE Wine and more! Guests will enjoy live music from Corty Byron and food from the Oomie ZoOmiez food truck. General admission tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. VIP tickets are $50. Designated driver tickets are $15. For more information, see humanepa.org .

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10 Best Dinosaurs in the Jurassic Park Series, Ranked

Jurassic Park is an entertaining franchise, filled with action, terror, and excitement, all underscored by the central moral of the power of nature and the dangers of misusing science. Backing this up are some incredible effects that bring the dinosaurs to the screen, making them real, believable characters in their own right.

Dinosaurs have held a special fascination for many people since childhood, and the franchise brings to life some of the best known ones, like Tyranosaurus Rex and Brachiosaurus, while also giving time to more obscure ones, such as Quetzalcoatlus, and even going so far as to create a completely new one with the Indominus Rex. So, with that in mind, let's rank the 10 best dinosaurs in the Jurrasic Park universe.

Procompsognathus

The lost world: jurrassic park.

A lot of the most well-known dinosaurs are huge, and there's no denying that the big ones, like T. rex, are scary. However, size isn't everything, and even though it doesn't look like much, one dinosaur you wouldn't want to face is the Procompsognathus, in which this little fellow packs a mean bite.

While these little biters were considered scavengers, they were also known to attack people, like the young girl and her family on Isla Nublar in the opening scene of The Lost World: Jurassic Park . They also took a personal dislike to Dieter Stark after he zapped one with a cattle prod, pursuing him through the jungle until their sheer numbers eventually overwhelmed him in one of the more terrifying scenes in an otherwise middling sequel that failed to match the wonderment of the original film. At least the Procompspgnathus was there to save the day whenever the small biters were on-screen.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Language English

Rating PG-13

Studio Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment

Run Time 129 Minutes

Director Steven Spielberg

Release Date 1997-05-19

Actors Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore

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Pachycephalosaurus

The lost world: jurassic park.

One of the coolest looking dinosaurs, the Pachycephalosaurus has a thick skull that lets it ram into objects without causing any damage to itself, as it did in The Lost World: Jurassic Park , smashing through the door of the InGen jeep with impunity.

It's a good example of how herbivores are still wild animals, and can be dangerous when provoked; and they were provoked a lot in The Lost World . Even though they're not trying to eat anyone, they will defend themselves, and are often strong and powerful creatures, which left the audience rooting for the Pachycephalosaurus whenever InGen wanted to try and capture them. They should just have let these peaceful dinosaurs live in peace.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

After the failure of Jurassic World, the attraction was shut down and the island left deserted, allowing the dinosaurs free-range within the ruined, abandoned theme park. Dr. Henry Wu sends a team to find the Indominus Rex skeleton and bring him back a sample, allowing him to make another dinosaur hybrid.

The end result was the Indoraptor, similar to the Indominus Rex, only smaller and more agile, taking its inspiration from the Velociraptor rather than the Tyranosaur, and prioritizing speed and intelligence over brute force. It wasn't designed as an attraction to scare visitors, but as a potential bioweapon to be used to wreak havoc at the whims of whatever organization possessed it. While not exactly scene-stealers like its other dinosaur counterparts, the Indoraptor was still a scary and powerful being.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Studio Universal

Run Time 128 mins

Director J.A. Bayona

Release Date 2018-06-22

Actors Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard

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7 Movies Like 'Jurassic World: Dominion' to Watch Next for More Adventure Stories

Jurassic world.

The sea has always held a certain foreboding, with the question of what might be hiding in the deep constant source of fear, leading to an entire genre of shark movies. As Jurassic World liked to scare its guests, it was only natural they would capitalize on making a dinosaur who loved to lurk in the waters.

It's interesting they chose a Mosasaur rather than the more popular Megalodon, but it certainly proved useful, helping to take down the almost unstoppable Indominus Rex. In a sense, one could call the Mosasaur an unexpected protagonist; and, once the park collapsed, the Mosasaur found its way into the ocean, meaning that dinosaurs now ruled the land, sky, and sea.

Release Date 2015-06-12

Director Colin Trevorrow

Cast Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson, Chris Pratt

Runtime 124 minutes

Main Genre Adventure

Genres Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Adventure

Writers Michael Crichton, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow, Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa

Studio Universal Pictures

Tagline The Park Is Open.

Website http://www.jurassicworld.com

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Quetzalcoatlus

Jurassic world: dominion.

Having to deal with any dinosaur is a difficult and potentially fatal exercise, but having to deal with flying ones is the worst. InGen was the first to experiment with Pteranondons at Site B, but Jurassic World expanded its aviary, which proved disastrous once the security systems failed.

One of the most dangerous was the Quetzalcoatlus, a feathered Pterosaur that attacked Kayla Watts's plane as she approached BioSyn's headquarters, destroying the engines and causing a crash landing in the frozen river. The Quetzalcoatlus were scary creatures, one no living being would want to get tangled up with.

Release Date 2022-06-10

Cast Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Isabella Sermon, Chris Pratt2, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill

Genres Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Writers Emily Carmichael, Michael Crichton, Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow

Tagline The Epic Conclusion of the Jurassic Era

Franchise Jurassic Park

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Dilophosaurus

Jurassic park.

While the scientists at InGen prided themselves on boasting that they'd brought dinosaurs back to life, as Alan Grant pointed out, they were actually genetically engineered theme park attractions. To make them work, Dr. Wu had to fill in the gaps in their DNA, resulting in dinosaurs that weren't 100% authentic.

One of the most inauthentic was the Dilophosaurus. Unlike its fossil counterpart, it was able to spit venom and had a retractable neck frill for frightening enemies. It was deadly, though, and was responsible for Dennis Nedry's death, killing him as he tried to get the stolen embryos off the island. It was also the creature that killed BioSyn's CEO, Lewis Dodgson, the man Nedry was selling the embryos to.

In Steven Spielberg's massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.

Release Date 1993-06-11

Cast Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough, Sam Neill

Runtime 127

Genres Sci-Fi, Adventure

Writers Michael Crichton, David Koepp

Tagline An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making

Website http://www.jurassicpark.com/

7 Best Movies About Dinosaurs From the Friendliest to the Deadliest

Brachiosaurus.

The original Jurassic Park movie still has the power to wow viewers decades after its release, with an incredible story, compelling characters, and effects that still look good three decades later . Undoubtedly, a lot of this has to do with the dinosaurs themselves, and naturally, the first one shown on screen has a special place in the franchise.

Shown moving gracefully through the trees, the Brachiosaurus is an amazing creature, towering over the visitors who've just arrived at the park. For people like Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler, who spent their lives studying their fossilized remains, seeing a real, living dinosaur up close must be like a historian getting to chat with Napoleon.

Indominus Rex

Despite the disastrous failure of the first venture, when Jurassic World opened, it was a huge success, with thousands flocking to see dinosaurs up close. The novelty must have worn off over time, though, as the park started looking for new thrills to provide to visitors, resulting in a program to create an even bigger, more terrifying, and ultimately more dangerous one , resulting in the Indominus Rex.

A blend of different dinosaurs, including T. Rex and Velociraptor, the Indominus was a powerful, devastating creature. It was able to blend in with its surroundings, and had high intelligence that allowed it to outsmart its handlers to escape from its enclosure. Once it was out, it wreaked havoc across the attraction, destroying humans and dinosaurs indiscriminately on its rampage.

Tyranosaurus Rex

If there's one dinosaur everyone knew as a kid, it's the T. Rex, and it was a natural choice for an attraction at Jurassic Park. Right from the first film, T. Rex was established as a powerful adversary , a virtually unstoppable mouth on legs that was responsible for the deaths of several popular (and unpopular) characters throughout the franchise.

It's one of the few dinosaurs to have appeared in every movie, usually taking a prominent place in the story, and even going on to become something of a hero after helping take down the Indominus Rex in Jurassic World. While the series might have pulled out bigger and stronger dinosaurs from time to time, none of them have the same universal appeal as the T. Rex.

Velociraptor

A lot of dinosaurs rely on their size to give them strength. Even the herbivores are often large and sport sharp horns and thick armor to defend themselves. Where Velociraptor excels, however, is in brain power. They are extremely intelligent, working together to trap and bring down their prey, and even able to work out how to open doors and solve complex problems.

They become even smarter in the Jurassic World trilogy, as Owen Grady is able to train them to obey his commands, and uses them to track down the escaped Indominus Rex. It might seem strange that he can control them when they could finish him off with a single bite, but they've clearly formed a connection with him, as he worked with them from birth. One raptor, known as Blue, even continues to obey Owen after spending several years living in the wild.

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