The redesigned appearance of the velociraptors inJurassic World Rebirthhave been revealed. This seventh installment in the action-packed dinosaur franchise serves as a soft reboot and sequel toJurassic World Dominion(2022). Directed by Gareth Edwards, known forRogue One: A Star Wars Story, the film centers on a covert mission to the original Jurassic Park research facility—where a team aims to retrieve dinosaur DNA crucial for a life-saving drug. The ensemble cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey.Jurassic World Rebirthis set to releasein theaters on Jun 30, 2025.
New promotional merchandise forJurassic World Rebirthshowcases the new velociraptor design (viaTheDirect). As seen on a foil mylar balloon advertised byLA Balloons(below),the new design depicts a more intimidating predator, featuringdefined ridges on its skull, pronounced facial markings, bright coloration, beadier eyes, and quillsadorning the back of its head and neck.
What Rebirth’s New Velociraptor Design Means
A New Look For A New Era
The Velociraptors haveundergone multiple design changes throughout theJurassicfranchise. InJurassic Park, the raptors were dull in color, slender, and had cat-like eyes, whileThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkintroduced tiger-like stripes and amphibian-inspired eyes.Jurassic Park IIIadded broader skull structures, and male raptors featured dark purple hides with red eyes, while the matriarch had a striking snow-white color with yellow eyes.Chris Pratt’sJurassic Worldtrilogythen revamped the raptors with beefier builds and vibrant green and blue hides, best exemplified by Blue.
Jurassic World Rebirth’s Spinosaurus Redesign Explained: How It Compares To Jurassic Park 3 & Real Life
The introduction ofBlue’s pack inJurassic Worldmarked a turning point for the series, as it was the first time raptors were shown forming a bond with a human. Pratt’s Owen Grady was able to connect with Blue, and she often came to his aid. By making the raptors more menacing,Jurassic World Rebirthis returning to this classic depiction of them as terrifying apex predators. Their updated design suggests they will be more independent and feral, restoring their place as some of the most dangerous creatures in the park.
A Franchise Return To Terror
Bringing the Velociraptors back to their terrifying roots is a great move forJurassic World Rebirthfollowing the negative critical and audience reception of theJurassic Worldtrilogy. By returning the dinosaurs to their original horror-thriller essence, the upcoming film aimsto restore the sense of fear and danger that defined Steven Spielberg’s originalfilm.Jurassic World Rebirthcould be the revitalization the series needs, making dinosaurs a horrifying menace to face once again.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Cast
Jurassic World Rebirth, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, sees covert operations expert Zora Bennett guiding a team to obtain dinosaur genetic material. Their mission collides with a stranded family on a perilous island, uncovering a long-buried secret.
