This guide helps you navigate the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film series, offering viewing options by chronological order and release date. The franchise, born from Michael Crichton's novel and Steven Spielberg's filmmaking, boasts six feature films, plus additional shorts and an animated series.
Jurassic Park Films: A Complete Viewing Guide
Total Films: The series comprises six feature films (three Jurassic Park, three Jurassic World), with a seventh, Jurassic World: Rebirth, soon to be released. Also included are two short films and a Netflix animated series.
Chronological Viewing Order:
(Minor spoilers ahead regarding characters, settings, and plot points.)
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Jurassic Park (1993): The foundational film introduces the concept of cloned dinosaurs in a theme park on Isla Nublar. Paleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler, along with mathematician Ian Malcolm, must survive when the park's security system fails.
Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Four years later, Ian Malcolm and John Hammond confront the consequences of unchecked dinosaur cloning on Isla Sorna, a second island where dinosaurs were left to thrive.
The Lost World: Jurassic ParkUniversal Pictures
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Jurassic Park III (2001): Another four years pass. Alan Grant is drawn back to Isla Sorna to rescue missing individuals, facing new dangers.
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PG-13
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Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020 - TV Series): This animated series unfolds concurrently with the Jurassic World trilogy, offering a different perspective on the events.
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Jurassic World (2015): Twenty-two years after the original, a new dinosaur theme park opens on Isla Nublar, leading to new challenges and a genetically modified dinosaur's escape.
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018): Three years later, a volcanic eruption threatens the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar, prompting a rescue mission with unforeseen consequences.
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomLegendary Pictures
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Battle at Big Rock (2019 - Short Film): A short film set one year after Fallen Kingdom, depicting early human-dinosaur interactions. Available on YouTube.
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Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021 - Short Film): A five-minute short, originally intended as the opening of Dominion, showing a prehistoric battle and a modern-day dinosaur encounter. Available on YouTube.
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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024 - TV Series): A sequel to Camp Cretaceous, set six years after the events of that series.
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022): Four years after Fallen Kingdom, humans and dinosaurs coexist, leading to new challenges and ethical dilemmas.
Jurassic World DominionUniversal Pictures
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Release Date Order:
- Jurassic Park (1993)
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- Jurassic Park 3 (2001)
- Jurassic World (2015)
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- Battle at Big Rock (2019)
- Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020)
- Jurassic World Dominion: The Prologue (2021)
- Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024)
Future Installments:
Jurassic World: Rebirth is slated for release in July 2024.
This comprehensive guide ensures you experience the complete Jurassic saga in your preferred order. Remember to check availability on streaming services and rental platforms.
