Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a 2018 science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow and produced by Universal Pictures. It is the second installment in the Jurassic World series and the fifth film in the overall Jurassic Park franchise. The film stars Chris Pratt as Owen Grady, Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing, and introduces new characters portrayed by Rafe Spall and Isabella Sermon.
Set three years after the events of Jurassic World, the film begins with a small mercenary team attempting to collect DNA from the remains of the Indominus rex on Isla Nublar. However, their mission is thwarted when a Mosasaurus devours their submersible, highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by the dinosaurs. The plot thickens as a dormant volcano on Isla Nublar becomes active, threatening the existence of the island's dinosaurs. A U.S. Senate committee debates whether to intervene and save the creatures, with Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) arguing that they should be allowed to perish naturally.
Claire Dearing has since founded the Dinosaur Protection Group and is invited by Sir Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), a former partner of John Hammond, to help rescue the dinosaurs. Lockwood's assistant, Eli Mills (Rafe Spall), reveals a plan to relocate the dinosaurs to a sanctuary, but ulterior motives soon come to light as he intends to sell them on the black market. Claire recruits Owen to help capture Blue, the last surviving Velociraptor, as they embark on a perilous mission back to Isla Nublar.
As they navigate the volcanic eruption and face various threats from both dinosaurs and mercenaries, Owen and Claire manage to rescue Blue but discover that Mills plans to auction off captured dinosaurs, including a new hybrid dinosaur known as the Indoraptor. The film culminates in a chaotic auction at Lockwood's estate where several plot twists unfold, including revelations about Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon), who is revealed to be a clone of Lockwood's deceased daughter.
The climax features intense confrontations between characters and dinosaurs, leading to the destruction of the Indoraptor and an escape from the estate. In the aftermath, Dr. Malcolm warns that humans must now coexist with dinosaurs as they roam freely in urban areas.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visual effects and action sequences but criticized its plot and character development. The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it a commercial success and paving the way for further developments in the franchise. It sets up significant implications for future narratives involving humans and dinosaurs coexisting in a changed world.