Who directed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom?

J. A. Bayona directed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

The 2018 film was the fifth installment in the Jurassic Park series and the second entry in the Jurassic World trilogy. Bayona, a Spanish filmmaker known for The Orphanage and The Impossible, brought a darker, more gothic tone to the dinosaur adventure, particularly in the film’s mansion-set second half.

The story follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing as they return to Isla Nublar to rescue dinosaurs threatened by a volcanic eruption. Colin Trevorrow, who directed Jurassic World, served as a producer and co-wrote Fallen Kingdom, which can cause confusion about who directed it.

The other options are associated with different franchise entries or major science-fiction films. Joe Johnston directed Jurassic Park III, while Gareth Edwards directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Bayona’s follow-up in the franchise was distinguished by its blend of disaster spectacle, creature horror, and questions about whether genetically engineered dinosaurs should be saved or exploited.