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Next ‘Jurassic Park’ Film Could Be Set Before ‘The Lost World’, Launching a New Era for the Franchise

One of the most interesting stories the Jurassic Park franchise has never explored is the fall of Site B.

In The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) briefly explains that InGen abandoned Isla Sorna after a hurricane devastated the island shortly following the events of the original 1993 film.

A compy on the beach in 'The Lost World'
Credit: Universal Pictures

Since then, fans have long wondered what actually happened during the evacuation of Isla Sorna. A Jurassic Park prequel centered on Site B could finally answer that question.

The concept almost writes itself: scientists trapped on an island while a massive tropical storm tears through dinosaur enclosures and research facilities, forcing InGen employees into a desperate evacuation attempt as prehistoric predators escape into the jungle.

It would also give the franchise something it desperately needs after Jurassic World Rebirth (2025): a return to grounded survival storytelling.

The D-Rex roaring in red light in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Credit: Universal Pictures

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While Rebirth performed extremely well commercially, many fans criticized the film for abandoning the global dinosaur premise established by Fallen Kingdom (2018) and Dominion (2022). Others took issue with the script and the increasingly exaggerated direction of the series, which now includes mutant dinosaur hybrids and winged raptors.

A Park-era prequel could strip the franchise back to its roots while still expanding the lore surrounding InGen, Hammond, and Site B itself.

Interestingly, Universal is already exploring that era through Jurassic Park: Survival, the upcoming first-person video game set on Isla Nublar immediately after the events of the original film.

Gallimimus stampeding over a jungle explorer in the 'Jurassic Park: Survival' game trailer
Credit: Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment / Saber Interactive

Unlike the recent Jurassic World movies, which have leaned heavily into spectacle and franchise escalation, a Site B prequel could focus entirely on suspense, isolation, and survival horror.

Universal has not yet confirmed another Jurassic film following Rebirth, but reports suggest a new installment is already in development.

Either way, for many fans, the franchise’s future may ultimately lie in its past.

Would you like to see a Jurassic Park sequel set during the original trilogy? What are your thoughts on Jurassic World Rebirth? Let us know in the comments below!

Daniel

Dan is a huge fan of Star Wars, Disney, Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters, TMNT and Harry Potter, and has written for numerous film-focused and Disney-related sites, including Epicstream, Theme Park Tourist and Homey Hawaii. He has also recently completed his first children's novel, which he hopes to get published within the next year.

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