STACK #167 Sept 2018

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knocked it out of the ballpark.” In moving the Jurassic franchise in an exciting new direction, Bayona and the screenwriters address the moral repercussions of the advancement of science and the dangers in wielding genetic power with impunity – a recurring theme in both the films and Michael Crichton’s novels, and even more pertinent now. “It’s not science fiction anymore; the reality of these advancements gives the audience immediate empathy,” the director notes. “Twenty-five years ago, the debate about the

fantasy fable A Monster Calls (2016), and relished the chance to make a big adventure movie. “I love playing with suspense to engage the audience,” he says. “I like the intensity and making people feel the total experience.” Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is certainly intense, and as mentioned previously, agreeably weird in a way that can’t be discussed without spoilers. Suffice to say, Bayona boldly incorporates elements of his previous films into the Jurassic formula, all the while mindful of retaining the soul of the franchise. “J.A. is a huge movie buff,” offers Chris Pratt. “He particularly loves movies with an edge, and he’s bringing that to this film. He is playing, not so much with what is there, but what might be around the corner.”

Bryce Dallas Howard adds that Bayona is a genius when it comes to frightening people. “He just understands suspense, particularly with creatures and monsters,” she says. Spielberg notes that each Jurassic film is the product of filmmakers who love their craft, and was thrilled with Bayona’s unique vision for Fallen Kingdom . “Juan Antonio did an amazing job through his art in being able to make [it] a little bit like the first movie I directed, a little bit like the last movie that Colin directed, but still make it 100 per cent his,” he says. “Because he’s a real filmmaker who has a real voice, he found a way not to hijack and change the tone or mood or style of Jurassic Park , but a way to make his own Jurassic World film. We were blessed that he brought his voice to our series. He’s just

moral limits of science was just the beginning; today it is daily news.

• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is out Sept 26

Colin and Derek knew we needed to be talking about this, and it makes our movie extremely relevant.”

BEWARE THE INDORAPTOR It wouldn’t be a Jurassic movie without a super-predator to threaten the cast, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom introduces a new abomination genetically engineered by the nefarious Dr. Henry Wu (BD Wong) – one that’s even more terrifying than the Indominus rex. “This is the first Jurassic movie where I can truthfully say we have a monster,” says Steven Spielberg. “The Indoraptor is a dinosaur, but it’s really a monster. That makes Fallen Kingdom the first real hybrid between a dinosaur film and a monster movie.” Ten feet tall and twice the size of a Velociraptor, the beast is, according to VFX supervisor David Vickery, “slightly mentally unhinged, genetically imperfect, and a work in progress,” as well as being completely unpredictable. “What’s so terrifying about this creature is that we don’t know how to survive against it,” explains Bryce Dallas Howard. “This dinosaur is a game changer. Dr. Wu has created an unstoppable weapon.” This living nightmare is beyond even Owen Grady’s abilities to tame, with Chris Pratt teasing that the creature provides a hint at what the future holds for the Jurassic franchise. “You get the sense the Indoraptor is what the end goal was for InGen,” he reveals.

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