Summary

• Kelly Curtis Malcolm is the best existing character to lead Jurassic World 4 due to her spunk, adventurousness, and freethinking.
• Kelly Curtis Malcolm could be a student studying journalism and biology in Jurassic World 4.
• A team-up between Kayla Watts and Kelly Malcolm in Jurassic World 4 would be iconic and represent historically excluded minorities in the genre and STEM field.

confirmation of Jurassic World 4, the next Jurassic Park movie. The announcement explained that this movie would bring about a new era of the franchise, abandoning the main trio of both movie trilogies. This raises the question of who will lead the next films.

There’s a possibility that the characters leading Jurassic World 4 will be entirely new. However, they could also make a ing character from a previous movie the lead in the next movie. The most obvious choice is Kayla Watts, the former US Air Force pilot introduced in Jurassic World Dominion. After all, the movie seemingly set her up as the future of the franchise. Alternatively, screenwriter David Koepp could bring back a character from the Jurassic Park trilogy in Jurassic World 4. The best existing option to lead the next film is one forgotten character from The Lost World.

Kelly Malcolm Is The Best Existing Jurassic Park Character To Lead Jurassic World 4

Kelly Has The Right Spunk, Adventurousness, And Freethinking To Lead The Jurassic Park Franchise

The best existing character to lead Jurassic World 4 is Kelly Curtis Malcolm from The Lost World. Kelly was one of the few characters in Jurassic Park that welcomed adventure and didn’t fear the dinosaurs. Even most of the adult characters had some semblance of hesitation or fear. Throughout The Lost World, Kelly Curtis Malcolm actively seeks out adventure, sneaking onto Isla Sorna when she’s told she can’t go. She also takes action when the raptor tries to attack everyone, using her gymnastics skills to save them. All of these things make Kelly a great option from a practical standpoint.

[T]he franchise could show that historically excluded minorities – girls, Black people, and queer people – all have a place in the sci-fi genre and STEM field.

Additionally, Kelly Curtis Malcolm’s freethinking makes her a great option. Even though her dad would be mad, Kelly stood up for her right to be there. On top of this, she questions the way things are when asking why someone would make another park. This personality trait would make Kelly a great leader for Jurassic World 4. By thinking for herself, she can call out any illogical or unjust things that occur in the movie, which would be especially relevant given the fact that the world now has to adjust to dinosaurs living alongside animals and humans.

What Kelly Malcolm's Story Could Be In Jurassic World 4

Kelly Malcolm's Jurassic World 4 Story Could Pull From Jurassic Park Builder

Since she was young when she appeared in The Lost World, Kelly Curtis Malcolm’s life path or storyline for Jurassic World 4 is unclear. The best foundation for her character would be to pull her background from the Jurassic Park Builder video game. In this game, Kelly is a young adult studying journalism and aquatic biology. She released footage of the dinosaurs at the park in the game, which could be the inspiration for her Jurassic World 4 storyline.

If Kelly Curtis Malcolm was a student studying journalism and biology – removing the aquatic specification – she could receive a tip about carnivorous dinosaurs appearing in parts of the world and destroying whole towns. Kelly could go to investigate, hoping to get her big break, only to discover that a government is using dinosaurs as a weapon of war against their enemies, killing civilians in the process. She could work to take down this corrupt practice. This would be highly relevant to modern audiences and would loosely adapt Jurassic Park 4’s canceled story while maintaining the integrity of the franchise.

A Kayla Watts & Kelly Malcolm Team Up in Jurassic World 4 Would Be Iconic

Jurassic World 4 Could Push The Franchise Forward By Including Kayla Watts And Kelly Malcolm

The return of Kelly Malcolm seems somewhat unlikely because Jurassic World Dominion seemingly set up Kayla Watts as the lead character in the franchise going forward, especially since she got her plane replaced. However, the best plan would include both Kayla Watts and Kelly Malcolm teaming up. Based on their personalities, these characters would be iconic together. The Lost World and Dominion characters could have excellent chemistry since they both are go-getters with ambition and adventurousness. Kayla seems a bit more cynical than Kelly, in which case, their differences could provide tension within the plot.

What’s more, it would be exciting to see two amazing Black women, one of whom is LGBTQ+, representing the next era of the franchise in Jurassic World 4. As Hollywood has started including more diverse characters, it’s important that franchises like Jurassic Park continue to take steps forward in of representation. By featuring Kelly and Kayla together in Jurassic World 4, the Jurassic Park franchise could show that historically excluded minorities – girls, Black people, and queer people – all have a place in the sci-fi genre and STEM field.