Gareth Edwards Explains Why New 'Jurassic World' Movie Needs to Go Back to Basics

Story by Anthony Lund

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Acclaimed director Gareth Edwards promises a Jurassic World reboot that returns to the franchise's roots and avoids the missteps of recent sequels.

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Edwards, who directed the acclaimed 2014 Godzilla film, says the new Jurassic entry will 'remember where the franchise began' and recapture the original's balance of thrills and heart.
With franchise fatigue setting in after several divisive sequels, the studio is banking on Edwards' vision to reinvigorate the dinosaur-filled blockbuster series for a new generation of moviegoers.

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