While theJurassic Parkfilms have placed children in perilous situations before, the latest installment of the franchise may up the game. The trailer for the upcoming animated seriesJurassic World: Camp Cretaceousshows that the owners of the dinosaur park have learned nothing from past disasters, other than new ways to get people killed.
In 2015, Universal relaunched theJurassic Parkfranchise with Steven Spielberg serving as a producer and Colin Trevorrow, then known for his independent film titledSafety Not Guaranteed, sitting in the director’s chair for the new film. Set after the events of the previousJurassic Parkfilms,Jurassic Worldoffered audiences a brief glimpse at a fully functioning dinosaur amusement park before a newly created species called the Indominus Rex breaks free from its paddock and unleashes chaos upon the visitors. Although the film received criticism from movigoers, it proved to be a box office hit, grossing over $1 billion worldwide, resulting in two feature-length sequels in addition to an augmented reality-basedgame available on iOS and Android mobile devicesandrumored video game for current and next-gen consoles.
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Now, DreamWorks and Netflix are partnering to expand the franchise with the new CG animated seriesCamp Cretaceousthat is set to debut on Netflix in September. Produced by Spielberg and Trevorrow,Camp Cretaceouswill follow a group of six kids attending summer camp at the park just as the disastrous events of the firstJurassic Worldfilm unfold. Much like the films, the main characters of the cartoon quickly go from being in awe of the dinosaurs to fleeing for their lives.
Featuring the voice talents of Paul-Mikél Williams, Jenna Ortega, Ryan Potter, Raini Rodriguez, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Jameela Jamil, and Glen Powell,Camp Cretaceous' first season will consist of eight episodes. The animated series is the latest move to expand theJurassic Parkfranchise, with producer Frank Marshall stating that the forthcoming installment of the film franchise, titledJurassic World: Dominion, willusher in a “new era” ofJurassic Parkmovies. Currently scheduled to be released in theaters on July 22, 2025,Jurassic World: Dominionwill see returning stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard join forces with Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, the trio of stars from the original 1993 film.
WithJurassic World: Camp Cretaceousbeing a CG animated series, it would be understandable if most fans assumed the show would be a relatively lighter entry in the franchise. However, the latest trailer from Netflix indicates the creative team behind the project will not shy away from putting the kids in life-threatening danger.
Of course, children have often been considered one of the weaker elements of theJurassic Parkfilms, with even some of the most ardent fans of the franchise often noting that the kids frequently make questionable decisions or come across as annoying. So, while it may come as a surprise to some thatCamp Cretaceousappears to be darker than anticipated, others might relish the chance to see kids meet their end in the jaws of Indominus Rex, though it remains to be seen if the series will really go that far.
Jurassic World:Camp Cretaceouspremieres on Jun 10, 2025, on Netflix.
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