Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
urassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film and the sequel to Jurassic World (2015). Directed by J. A. Bayona, it is the second installment of the planned Jurassic World trilogy, and the fifth overall installment of the Jurassic Park film series. Derek Connolly and Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow returned as writers, with Trevorrow and the original Jurassic Park director Steven Spielberg as executive producers.
Set on the fictional Central American island of Isla Nublar, off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, it follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing as they rescue the remaining dinosaurs before a volcanic eruption destroys the island. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, BD Wong, and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles from previous films in the series, with Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, and Ted Levine joining the cast.
Filming took place from February to July 2017 in the United Kingdom and in Hawaii. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, Fallen Kingdom premiered in Madrid on May 21, 2018, and was released in the United States on June 22, 2018. The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the third Jurassic film to pass the billion-dollar mark, and was the third highest-grossing film of 2018 and the 12th of all-time. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Pratt and Howard's performances, Bayona's direction, the visuals, and the "surprisingly dark moments", while others suggested the series had run its course, criticizing its screenplay and narrative.[7] A sequel titled Jurassic World: Dominion is set to be released on June 11, 2021, with Trevorrow returning to direct.