Is Chris Pratt missing from Jurassic World: Rebirth for good? With the film releasing today, its trailers have already confirmed a major shift, introducing a completely new cast and storyline. The absence of Owen Grady and Claire Dearing marks a significant departure from the characters who led the previous trilogy.
Here’s what we know so far about why Owen Grady isn’t part of Jurassic World: Rebirth and what this means for the future of the franchise.
Why is Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady not part of Jurassic World Rebirth movie?
Chris Pratt does not appear in Jurassic World: Rebirth because the film is a soft reboot of the franchise. It introduces a completely new cast and narrative, deliberately shifting away from previous characters including Pratt’s Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire Dearing.
The film remains set in the Jurassic universe but breaks from tradition by not including any returning characters from past films. According to Yahoo Entertainment, Universal and director Gareth Edwards made a calculated decision to reinvent the franchise with original characters and a standalone storyline. This includes a new plot focused on a secret mission involving dinosaur DNA extraction for pharmaceutical purposes.
Rebirth stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. The decision to exclude legacy characters comes after Jurassic World Dominion received the lowest critical and audience ratings in the franchise, as reported by Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. The soft reboot offers a fresh start intended to revive interest in the series.
There is no official confirmation of Chris Pratt making a cameo in Jurassic World: Rebirth. No casting announcements or promotional materials indicate his involvement in the film. While the franchise has a history of bringing back legacy characters, as seen in Jurassic World: Dominion with the return of original Jurassic Park stars, Rebirth stands apart by not featuring any returning characters from previous installments.
The film’s release on July 2 marks a strategic reset aimed at a new generation, with no reliance on prior cast or storylines.
