Despite past criticisms, new film may redeem overlooked elements with nods to previous movies and fan-favorite moments. The Jurassic World franchise is again hoping to take a bite out of ...

Their outfits are the ones they are seen wearing at the start of the film, where Alan is recruited to visit the original Jurassic Park. Fittingly, during this sequence, Dr. Grant is pictured as ...

Alan Grant. Mysteriously, he has allowed a cameoing Laura Dern (as Ellie, his erstwhile sweetie in the original Jurassic Park) to marry someone else and breed dinosaur enthusiasts of her own.