It could be said that 2025 has been an interesting time for dinosaur fans thanks to Jurassic World Rebirth’s current run in theaters. Then again, that outlook may be a touch too positive depending on who you’re talking to,

As Jurassic World movies tend to do, Rebirth features callbacks to a number of films in the franchise. However, it pays particular homage to the original—and greatest dinosaur movie to ever do it— Jurassic Park. Here are six of the best nods to Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic.

The DNA in this new round of dinosaurs is so good, it's leading Universal/Amblin's Jurassic World Rebirth to a higher worldwide opening than previously reported, that being $322.5M worldwide (instead of $318M+) with $147.

Watch our interviews with the cast and director of the latest "Jurassic" franchise installment.

Thanks to the box office success of 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' Scarlett Johansson is now the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood. She surpasses MCU stars Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr.

The latest dinosaur reboot captures the essence of the original – but leans too heavily on 'CGI-heavy set pieces'

Scarlett Johansson received a special welcome to “Jurassic World” by former franchise lead Bryce Dallas Howard. Johansson, who stars in the latest installment “ Jurassic World Rebirth ,” told People that Howard was so supportive of her casting.

However, that doesn't mean dinosaur revivals are just around the corner, despite what other Jurassic Park consultants have said. Lamm explained that the organic material that is perceived to make de-extinction efforts a possibility is still a long shot when it comes to dinosaurs.

Currently, the only way to watch "Jurassic World Rebirth" is by seeing it on the big screen. Given its 52% score on Rotten Tomatoes, though, you might think it a safer bet to skip it in cinemas; tickets aren't cheap, after all!

The iconic film franchise may be known for its dinosaurs, but there's a lot for queer viewers to connect with too, as David Opie explores in his latest column.