Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Genre
Based onJurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
Developed by
Showrunners
  • Scott Kreamer
  • Aaron Hammersley
Voices of
Theme music composerJohn Williams
ComposerLeo Birenberg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMathias Dougherty
Running time23–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
Related
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is an 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 serve as showrunners and executive produce the series along with Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, and Frank Marshall. It 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 premiered on May 24, 2024.[1][2]

Premise[edit]

Six years after Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, members of "The Nublar Six" reunite and find themselves on an adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaurs and humankind alike and learn the truth about what happened to one of their own.[1][2][3][4]

Voice cast and characters[edit]

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Aftershock"Michael MullenScott KreamerMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
2"Rest Stop"Zesung KangBethany Armstrong JohnsonMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
3"Down on the Ranch"Dan Forgione
Zesung Kang		Travis GunnMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
4"Brothers"Michael MullenSara KarimipourMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
5"Halfway Home"Robert Briggs
Zesung Kang		Nick "Rocket" RodriguezMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
6"Free Fall"Dan ForgioneTravis GunnMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
7"That Night"Michael MullenSara KarimipourMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
8"The Drop"Robert Briggs
Zesung Kang		Nick "Rocket" RodriguezMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
9"Into the Fog"Dan ForgioneAnnie ArjarasumpunMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
10"The End of the Beginning"Michael MullenBethany Armstrong JohnsonMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
Cabrera reveals that he had only sent the Allosaurs to scare Brooklyn and had not been responsible for her death. Rather, it's revealed that a mysterious woman working for someone known as the Broker has secretly been using Cabrera to breed dinosaurs. The woman has her Atrociraptors kill Cabrera and sets them on the Nublar Six who are rescued by Mateo. In the chaos, several dinosaurs are released, including Big Eatie who manages to defeat the Atrociraptors with the help of the Allosaurus after Darius releases it. With the authorities arriving, the woman retreats, but the Broker's men escape with some of the eggs aboard a cargo ship. Leaving Mateo to fill in the authorities, the Nublar Six board the ship to find and stop the Broker and get answers. Darius' old boss Ronnie sends the article about Cabrera's death to Brooklyn who is still alive, albeit missing her left hand, and has built an investigation board into the smuggling ring.

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

As Camp Cretaceous 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, they reunited with story editor Bethany Armstrong Johnson to conceive the story for the series.[7]

In November 2023, at Netflix's Geeked Week virtual event, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory was announced with 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 on the mainland, and wanted to explore "what does that look like for an everyday person?".[6] The producers also wanted to emphasize 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 on 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 the assumed death of Brooklynn, which the showrunners wrote into the story in response to criticism that Camp Cretaceous didn't put its main characters in enough danger.[4] The series introduces 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 on Nublar Island and how she copes with it as dinosaurs enter the 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 November 2023, alongside the announcement of the series, Paul-Mikél Williams was confirmed to reprise his role from Camp Cretaceous as Darius Bowman.[1] In March 2024, it was announced that Sean Giambrone would reprise his role as Ben Pincus.[2] In April, it was announced that Raini Rodriguez and Kausar Mohammed would be reprising their roles as Sammy Gutierrez and Yasmina "Yaz" Fadoula respectively, 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 commit 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]

Release[edit]

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory was released on May 24, 2024 on Netflix.[2]

Reception[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.9/10, based on 5 critic reviews.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Petski, Denise (November 9, 2023). "'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory': First Look At Netflix's 'Camp Cretaceous' Animated Sequel Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Milligan, Mercedes (March 28, 2024). "Netflix Teases a Ferocious New Chapter in 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. 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 (April 30, 2024). "Trailer: 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory' Roars to Netflix Debut in May". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory' trailer reveals 'Camp Cretaceous' stars". EW.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  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 May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 24, 2024.

External links[edit]

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