Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, we had a chance to review the “Jurassic World Rebirth” Blu-Ray combo pack with our very own copy!
Below is our description and analysis of the product:
Be sure to pick up your copy starting 9/9/2025!
About Jurassic World Rebirth – YOUR HOME. THEIR WORLD. After a record-breaking box office debut, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is now available to own or rent for the first time exclusively on Digital platforms tomorrow, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD September 9, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Amblin Entertainment. JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is “a blockbuster thrill ride you won’t want to miss” (Comic Book Movie) that features spectacular dinosaur action “anchored by stakes with genuine depth” (SCREENRANT). Audiences can now go even deeper with over one hour of exclusive content when you buy, including never-before-seen deleted scenes with extra dinosaur mayhem, an alternate opening, a long-form making-of documentary detailing the film’s jaw-dropping visuals and sound design, and much more.
The beloved Jurassic franchise, which has immersed audiences in a world of dinosaurs for over three decades and grossed more than $6.7 billion dollars at the global box office and counting, evolves in an ingenuous new direction with JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH. A new era is born. A covert extraction team races to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility where dinosaurs too deadly for the original Jurassic Park were left behind. Their mission: collect DNA from three colossal creatures to unlock a drug with huge benefits for humanity. In a terrain populated by perils, they will make a shocking discovery that has been hidden for years.
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH introduces a new world of characters, brought to life by “an all-star cast” (Entertainment Weekly) led by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, The Avengers), Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, “Bridgerton”) and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book).
The action-packed epic also stars Rupert Friend (“Homeland”, “Obi-Wan Kenobi”), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (“The Lincoln Lawyer,” Murder on the Orient Express), Luna Blaise (“Manifest”), David Iacono (“The Summer I Turned Pretty”), Audrina Miranda (“Lopez vs. Lopez”), Philippine Velge (“Station Eleven”), Belchir Sylvain (“BMF”) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool). The film’s epic visuals and kinetic action are directed by VFX pioneer Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Creator) and the screenplay is written by original JURASSIC PARK writer, David Koepp, returning to the franchise he helped build.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING DIGITAL RETAILERS:
- ALTERNATE OPENING
- DELETED SCENES
- RAPTORS – Featuring Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda
- MUTADON ATTACK – Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, David Iacono, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda
- JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: HATCHING A NEW ERA
- THE WORLD EVOLVES – Journey into a reimagined Jurassic World with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali and the rest of the cast and filmmakers.
- OFF THE DEEP END – Dive into the thrilling ocean sequence and learn about the challenges of shooting on open water, the one-of-a-kind gimbal used to toss around the Essex and Mariposa, and the VFX wizardry that brought the Mosasaurus and Spinosaurs to life.
- TREKKING THROUGH THAILAND – Follow the cast and crew’s footsteps as they navigate the challenges of shooting in exotic jungles, beaches, and tall grass fields that become home to the Titanosaurs.
- REX IN THE RAPIDS – Brace for a T. rex encounter that’s different than anything experienced before with a nail-biting river chase recreated from Michael Crichton’s original Jurassic Park novel.
- DON’T LOOK DOWN – Soar into the Quetzalcoatlus sequence with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Bechir Sylvain as they train for and shoot their cliff rappelling scenes.
- MINI-MART MAYHEM – Go inside the heart-stopping third act of Jurassic World Rebirth and witness the process of crafting sets that allow the movie’s mutant dinosaurs to step out of nightmare-inspired designs and stop on an exhilarating rampage.
- GAG REEL
- MEET DOLORES – Meet the animatronic Aquilops with an extraordinarily lifelike personality.
- MUNCHED: BECOMING DINO FOOD – Get a victim’s firsthand view inside the frightening jaws of deadly dinosaurs that munch, chomp, and chew their way into creating unforgettable death sequences.
- A DAY AT SKYWALKER SOUND – Actress Audrina Miranda guides a personal tour of Skywalker Sound in California to meet the audio editors, foley artists, and mixers who design the movie’s wide array of sounds.
- HUNTING FOR EASTER EGGS – Find out where to look for cleverly hidden Easter eggs that pay homage to everything from the first Jurassic Park film to other Steven Spielberg classics.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS, PRODUCTION DESIGNER JAMES CLYNE, AND FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JACK RAVENSCROFT
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS, EDITOR JABEZ OLSSEN, AND VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR DAVID VICKERY
HNS Review: The seventh film in the long standing Jurassic series returns to the franchise’s roots. It simplifies the story, focusing on a straightforward mission that brings us back to the importance of dinosaurs. We feel the creature’s magnitude and scope once again, providing lots of exciting chase scenes and dinosaur action. The three leads of the film do great with teaming up with director Gareth Edwards, who brings his visual effects skills front and center. Although the secondary family feels strangely tacked on, the film still gets a great T-Rex river sequence out of them. This was a great experience in the theater and a fun one to add to the collection at home!
About the Product: The film’s cover sleeve features the signature theatrical poster, engulfed in a chilling red hue that highlights the danger of this mission. The villainous D-Rex has a neat texture to its design, specifically with the large hand reaching towards the audience as they pick up the case. The blu-ray package has the option of downloading a digital code or popping in the disk on the player at home, allowing viewers to watch anywhere they want.
About the Special Features:
Alternate Opening – Short scene here, highlighting the construction of the research facility and the destruction of land necessary to build it. It was interesting observing the VFX that were unfinished, making viewers appreciate the final product once completed.
Deleted Scenes – The two deleted scenes feature a short encounter with traditional Raptors and a Mutadon attack. The raptor scene is quick, feeling mainly like a quick nod to previous films. The Mutadon attack is a longer scene that is mostly dialogue free, leaning into the tension of the encounter. I’m glad these two scenes were cut because the raptors would have felt gimmicky being included so sparingly. We also got a more exciting Mutadon scene in the real movie so it’s good they didn’t use this one.
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: Hatching a New Era – The cast and crew are clearly all fans of the franchise, especially the original film. The approach was to find a balance of returning to the original tone while highlighting the mutated distortions of continuing this kind of genetic meddling. Director Gareth Edwards highlights how he would imagine each scene being constructed through small display toy creations, constructing the scene with his great VFX work later. The cast shared how they were not only drawn to the content but also found kinship with everyone they worked with, creating a wonderful set environment. Gareth Edwards also notes how the Mosasaurus scene was inspired by Jaws, which I noticed while watching in the theater. Shooting on the ocean posed some challenges but the cast and crew seem to embrace the challenge. But other sequences were filmed in a closed environment in Malta when the scene required more action. I loved seeing how the VFX artists would add the dinosaurs after the scenes had been shot. It’s amazing how much was actually CGI, proving how effective the artistry was. Each dinosaur in the film had extensive research and design time in order to make them as realistic as possible. Edwards was also drawn to shooting in Thailand due to the primal nature of the landscape and rugged environment. The cast and crew had to frequently overcome inclement weather during monsoon season. It was cool seeing how an entire field of tall grass had to be grown for the Titanosaur scene, hiring real horticulturists to construct the field properly. Equally challenging, the T-Rex raft sequence was shot in three different countries. The design of the T-Rex was meant to be lean and scary, being more bullish and slimmer than previous versions. It’s clear how much time and effort was put into this scene. This was one of my favorite sequences in the movie, being equally exciting and terrifying. I enjoyed seeing how massive the rock climbing sequence was, building a large rock set that required extensive training on ropes. The Inca designs were meant to highlight the amount of time that has passed on this island where many mysteries still exist. Designing the Quetzalcoatlus is a cool piece to see, trying to portray the creature as a massive threat in the air while having a fast, violent attack with its beak. The mini-mart scene features two of the scariest mutated dinosaurs in the film. The Mutadon attack at the gas station allowed the VFX team to design a creature that was a terrifying hybrid, being a birdlike mutation of a raptor. Puppetry and computerized digital effects were combined with intense animal sounds to bring these creatures to life. This scene required multiple sets and extensive preparation. I appreciate how much of the film was shot practically with authentic set pieces. Gareth Edwards had lots of fun designing the Distortus-Rex, making a creature that is terrifying yet sympathetic. It is meant to be so genetically modified that it never feels comfortable in its own skin. It didn’t ask to be made nor does it truly understand what it’s doing. The creature is a great example of humanity pushing the limits of science even further than the original film. It highlights the idea that nature is a force to be reckoned with when we take science too far.
Gag Reel – Short, lighthearted section here. The cast has some fun in between takes and laughs at the missteps during filming.
Featurettes – The dinosaur named Dolorus was constructed using an animatronic puppet. I am extremely impressed at how real it looks, whether it be wagging its tale or moving its head. The actors who were eaten each describe how their death was constructed and how they’ve joined the many who have been consumed by these giant beasts over seven films. Each character who dies gets a unique death scene. The actors even tried to get input on how they would get eaten. We even get to visit the sound set, seeing how the dinosaur sound was constructed. Each unique species took different sound modifications and combinations to give it a distinct call. We see how important front and background sound is to constructing the scene properly. We even hear how the chomps of the dinosaurs were mixed to make them even scarier. There are some other references to Jaws in the scene where Krebs meets Duncan which I didn’t catch upon my viewing in theaters. There are so many easter eggs scattered throughout the film that I never would have known about without these behind the scenes looks.
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