Universal has released The Prologue, a special five-minute advance preview to the highly-anticipated Jurassic World Dominion, helmed by director and co-writer Colin Trevorrow.
In an unexpected twist, the studio has also revealed that this prologue will not actually be featured in the film itself, instead serving as its own short film teasing "The Prologue serves as the beginning of a story that will be continued in theaters next summer."
The five-minute preview initally debuted over the summer when it screened with IMAX showings of Universal's F9: The Fast Saga, and was capped with a mini-trailer with more footage at the end, but that part has been removed in this updated look, suggesting a trailer is likely right around the corner.
Offering just a small taste of what's to come, The Prologue already features seven new species of dinosaurs that have never been seen before, which is a promising start for Dominion, a film that is expected to set the record for most dinosaurs in a Jurassic film ever.
While plot details remain heavily under lock-and-key, the film recently completed post-production and, if the past is any indicator, then the official full-length trailer should be with us very soon, as the studio will likely want to attach it to the launch of Sony and Marvel Studios' latest magnum opus Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The star-studded cast of Dominion will feature Jurassic alums Chris Pratt (Owen Grady), Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire Dearing), 3x Golden Globe-nominee Sam Neill (Alan Grant), Academy Award-winner Laura Dern (Ellie Sattler), Academy Award-nominee Jeff Goldblum (Ian Malcolm), Jake Johnson (Lowery Cruthers), Omar Sy (Barry Sembane), Justice Smith (Franklin Webb), Daniella Pineda (Zia Rodriguez), Isabella Sermon (Maisie Lockwood), and BD Wong (Dr. Henry Wu).
Newcomers to the franchise include Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for Your Loss), DeWanda Wise (She's Gotta Have It), Dichen Lachman (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Scott Haze (Venom). Details on their roles are currently being kept under wraps. Campbell Scott (The Amazing Spider-Man) has also joined the cast as Dodgson.
Jurassic World: Dominion is slated to roar into theaters June 10, 2022.