Gareth Edwards could redeem the Jurassic World franchise by bringing the most memorable elements of Godzilla (2014) to most horrifying Godzilla movies yet.

Godzilla (2014) has some unquestionably frightening scenes, like when Godzilla returns to battle the MUTO at Honolulu Airport. The "King of the Monsters" slow advance is similar to the T-Rex's booming footsteps in Jurassic Park, which usually foreshadowed iconic moments in the movie. The Lost World: Jurassic Park even referenced Godzilla when the T-Rex stomped through San Diego. That said, while the most powerful dinosaurs in Jurassic Park often featured in some nightmarish scenes, the rebooted Jurassic World went in a different direction. Jurassic World's more action-focused style was fun to watch but not scary enough.

Jurassic World Rebirth Has To Make The Creatures As Scary As In Godzilla (2014)

Jurassic World Rebirth Could Redefine The Franchise

While the action in Jurassic World was exciting, Jurassic World Rebirth must not only bring something new to the franchise, but it must also bring back the fear factor. The MUTOs in Godzilla (2014) were nightmare fuel, and Edwards must apply this visual terror to Jurassic World Rebirth. The next Jurassic movie could feature real and genetically engineered dinosaurs, and an amped-up horror factor could be the key to redeeming the Jurassic World franchise.

Edwards' Jurassic Park Rebirth could start a new monster horror trilogy.

The original Jurassic Park trilogy still holds up today, with its special effects standing the test of time, but each trilogy has a different tone. The Jurassic Park trilogy were primarily based on the islands Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, plunging humans into the dinosaurs' domain. The Jurassic World trilogy broadened the scope of the original movies and embraced spectacle over scares by embracing the action genre. Edwards' Jurassic Park Rebirth could start a new monster horror trilogy, and his experience directing Godzilla (2014) makes him the perfect person to do it.

Why The Director Of Godzilla (2014) Is The Perfect Pick For The Jurassic World Reboot

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Gareth Edwards' directing experience is not limited to Godzilla (2014), and his history indicates that he is the perfect director to reboot the Jurassic World franchise. Edwards' work on Rogue One was well-received by long-time Star Wars fans, proving that he understands major franchises while adding new dimensions. Monsters might not have been the best of Gareth Edwards' movies, but it caught the attention of Bryan Cranston, who went on to star in Godzilla (2014.) He has proven himself an accomplished monster movie director, and Jurassic World Rebirth needs to be a monster movie at heart.

Monsterverse Godzilla and Chris Pratt from Jurassic World movies
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Gareth Edwards is set to direct the new Jurassic World movie, and it remains to be seen how heavily his experience with Godzilla will influence it.

Gareth Edwards' Godzilla (2014) launched the MonsterVerse franchise after the disastrous TriStar Godzilla in 2008. The horror aspects of his movie were even thought to inspire the tone of 2016's Shin Godzilla. However, one criticism of Godzilla (2014) was that it relied too much on its sinister atmosphere and didn't give viewers enough action scenes. After the previous Jurassic World trilogy attracted the opposite criticism, with too much action and not enough scares, Jurassic World Rebirth must learn from Edwards' past movies. Combining Godzilla (2014)'s horror with Jurassic World's action will likely help Jurassic World Rebirth to succeed.

Source: Empire