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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Genre
Based onJurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
Showrunners
  • Scott Kreamer
  • Aaron Hammersley
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is an upcoming American animated science fiction action-adventure television series for Netflix and is the second television series in the Jurassic Park franchise. Aaron Hammersley and Scott Kreamer will serve as showrunners and executive produce the series along with Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, and Frank Marshall. The series features Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, Raini Rodriguez and Kausar Mohammed reprising their voice roles from Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020–22), with Darren Barnet joining the main cast.

The series is scheduled to debut on May 24, 2024.[1][2]

Premise[edit]

Six years after Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020–22), members of "The Nublar Six" go through a world of dinosaurs and people who want to attack them.[a] The members reunite and find themselves on an adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike and learn the truth about what happened to one of their own.[1][2][3][4]

Voice cast[edit]

Main[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

As Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020–22) finished production, executives at DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix were interested in developing a follow-up. While Camp Cretaceous showrunner Scott Kreamer initially turned down the offer, he decided to work on a second series after he and co-showrunner Aaron Hammersley were given "an early rundown" of the film Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), which inspired him to create a direct sequel starring older versions of the Camp Cretaceous cast in the vein of the later Harry Potter films.[6][7] After deciding to work on the series, the two and story editor Bethany Armstrong Johnson reunited to conceive a story for the series.[7]

At Netflix's Geeked Week virtual event in November 2023, a sequel series to Camp Cretacous, titled Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, was announced, with Paul-Mikél Williams set to reprise his role as Darius Bowman, and an expected premiere date in 2024.[1]

Writing[edit]

The series is set shortly before the events of Jurassic World: Dominion. Kreamer was intrigued by the world state depicted in the film, where dinosaurs have established themselves in the mainland, and wanted to explore "what does that look like for an everyday person?".[6] The producers also wanted to emphasize on the characters now being older and "at that uncertain age where one is trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in the world" while still coming to terms with their trauma, the presence of dinosaurs in the mainland, and a recent loss.[7] The writers also made the show a conspiracy thriller to contrast the more adventurous tone of Camp Cretaceous.[4][7]

The series starts with Brooklynn being killed, which the showrunners wrote into the story in response to criticism that Camp Cretaceous didn't put its main characters into enough danger.[4] The series introduces an holographic immersion technology that serves as "a great way to expose people to their fears [of dinosaurs] without having to face them up close and personal". The main intention of including this aspect was to explore Yaz's post-traumatic stress disorder from her time in Nublar Island and how she copes with it as dinosaurs enter mainland. They also established the character as having studied psychology because they liked the idea of her using the immersion technology to "help herself and others".[4]

Casting[edit]

In March 2024, it was announced that Sean Giambrone would reprise his role as Ben Pincus and that the series would premiere on May 24, 2024.[2] In April, it was announced that Raini Rodriguez and Kausar Mohammed would be reprising their roles as Sammy Gutierrez and Yasmina "Yaz" Fadoula, with Darren Barnet replacing Ryan Potter as Kenji Kon.[5] The showrunners originally wanted Jenna Ortega to reprise her role as Brooklynn, but she was unable to due to scheduling issues.[4]

Animation[edit]

Animation services were provided by CGCG in Taipei, Taiwan. Production on a single episode took place over 17 months, with 12 weeks of animation.[7] Visual inspirations for the series include conspiracy thrillers such as The Parallax View and All the President’s Men, seeking to "evoke a similar uneasy vibe, putting the main characters at a disadvantage as they try to figure out what's coming next before it's too late".[7]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ As depicted in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (2023-11-09). "'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory': First Look At Netflix's 'Camp Cretaceous' Animated Sequel Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ a b c d Milligan, Mercedes (2024-03-28). "Netflix Teases a Ferocious New Chapter in 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Scott, Ryan (April 30, 2024). "JURASSIC WORLD: CHAOS THEORY Trailer Brings Big Dino Action". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Vejvoda, Jim (May 16, 2024). "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Showrunners on Why Jenna Ortega Isn't Back as Brooklynn for New Series". IGN. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Milligan, Mercedes (2024-04-30). "Trailer: 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory' Roars to Netflix Debut in May". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ^ a b "'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory' trailer reveals 'Camp Cretaceous' stars". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Zahed, Ramin. "The Return of the Nublar Six: 'Jurassic Park: Chaos Theory' Heightens the Stakes for the DreamWorks Animation Franchise". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-19.

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