Jurassic World Rebirthretains a familiar island setting as past entries, but the actual island it takes place on is different. Following the conclusion of theJurassic Worldtrilogy starring Chris Pratt’s Owen and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire, the seventh installment in theJurassicfranchise is a soft reboot. It focuses on Scarlett Johansson’s Zora and Jonathan Bailey’s Henry as they embark on a quest to obtain DNA samples from three large dinosaurs. This leads to them encountering a shipwrecked family on an island where several dinosaurs currently reside.
Island settings are common place for theJurassicmovies. Most of them have revolved around Isla Nublar, the site of the original Jurassic Park and the updated park, Jurassic World. The franchise also introducedIsla Sorna, also known as Site B, inThe Lost World: Jurassic Park. Seeing the island setting ofJurassic World Rebirthis sure to bring back memories of those dinosaur habitats. The trend of sequels in the franchise returning to recognizable locations may lead to the assumption that this is happening again. However,Jurassic World Rebirth’s island is not what some may think.
Jurassic World Rebirth’s Island Is Site C, Not Isla Nublar Or Isla Sorna
A New Island Enters The Franchise
It is confirmed through story details and the general setting ofJurassic World Rebirththat the movie takes place on a new island. This could not be the original island afterthe Mount Sibo eruption inJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomdestroyed every form of life on Isla Nublar. That only leaves Site B/Isla Sorna fromThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkas a potential setting that could work forJurassic World Rebirth. While both islands were secret habitats for dinosaurs under InGen, it is confirmed that this is not Isla Sorna either.
The island inJurassic World Rebirthdoes not have an official name as of this moment. But since Isla Sorna was known as Site B and Isla Nublar was Site A, it would appear that this is Site C. The new island is the home to many ofJurassic World Rebirth’s dinosaurs. While dinosaurs are dying in many parts of the world, the tropical setting of this island has allowed them to thrive - similar to how the dinosaurs were able to make homes on Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna.
It is unknown exactly where Site C is locatedbeyond confirmation the film takes place in isolated equatorial regions. That would allow the island to be somewhere in the immediate proximity of the other islands. Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna are located near the equator off the coast of Costa Rica. There have been references to theFive Deaths Islandsin additional canon materials, withJurassic World: Camp Cretaceoussuggesting there might be six. Whether this new island featured inJurassic World Rebirthis among them is to be determined.
How Jurassic World Rebirth’s New Island Connects To Jurassic Park
There are a few ways thatJurassic World Rebirth’s new island is connected to the originalJurassic Park. This is due to the fact thatthe island was the secret research facility for InGen before Jurassic Park opened. Site C, as we’ll call it, is where scientists apparently worked to develop the technology to recreate dinosaurs and iron out any issues. It’s clear that did not always happen with the presence ofJurassic World Rebirth’s monster dinosaur.
The important thing to note here is that Jurassic Park would never have opened if it had not been for the research done on Site C. It appears that the dinosaurs moved to Isla Sorna only after the research reached a stage where the scientists were comfortable and confident in the process. The dinosaurs left behind on Site C are creations that did not turn out correctly, with Henry referring to them as the"worst of the worst"to come from the labs. By the time Jurassic Park was ready to open, it seemed InGen had abandoned Site C and any dinosaurs still around.
Jurassic World Rebirth’s New Island Is A Lot Like Isla Sorna
Another Secret Island Has Been Uncovered
The introduction of a new island inJurassic World Rebirthis an exciting opportunity for the franchise to return to its roots. Still, it also feels like a copy of whatThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkdid with Isla Sorna. TheJurassic Parksequel opted against returning to Isla Nublar and instead brought Site B into existence.It was a secret island with active dinosaurs from Hammond and InGen’s research before they opened Jurassic Park. That’s exactly the same general description that can be given toJurassic World Rebirth’s new island.
The similarities between Isla Sorna and Site C are somewhat understandable. There are only so many environments the dinosaurs could survive in, and tropical islands are a core part of the franchise’s DNA. The oddity, though, is thatJurassic World Rebirthhas given the franchise a second version of Isla Sorna with a slightly different purpose instead of just going back to Site B. Returning to Isla Sorna may have turned off some fans and felt like a desperate attempt to draw in added nostalgia. Perhaps that’s whyJurassic World Rebirthopted for a new island.
