Peacock's New Hit Is $1.3B Flick Perfect to Watch Ahead of 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Release

Since Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park was released decades ago, the franchise about humans and dinosaurs has seen its share of ups and downs.

Now, the franchise is gearing up for another revival: Jurassic World Rebirth will hit theaters on July 2 and, according to its creators, will mark the beginning of a new trilogy.

In anticipation of the release of the new dinosaur blockbuster, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, has climbed up to the top of the most-watched movies on Peacock – and that's a great reason to rediscover this underrated flick.

What Is 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' About?

Three years have passed since the events of Jurassic World. The main characters live on the mainland and recall the events as a bad dream.

However, they receive an offer to return to the island and rescue several dinosaurs, thereby saving their gene pool from an awakened volcano.

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Is One of the Most Polarizing Movies in the Franchise

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is perhaps the most controversial installment in the franchise. Despite earning a groundbreaking $1.3 billion at the box office, the movie received low scores – 47% from critics and 48% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, one thing cannot be denied: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an exemplary summer blockbuster that showcases the elements that have attracted audiences to the Steven Spielberg franchise for over 30 years.

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Is Finally a Real Horror Movie

All of the movies in the Jurassic Park franchise meet the criteria for classification as horror films. However, Universal has always made certain compromises in an attempt to attract a larger audience.

At the same time, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a real horror project with Gothic elements and a scary fairy tale atmosphere.

The dinosaurs no longer seem like cute, innocent creatures peacefully walking around a green island. Now, every single one – even the most harmless-looking ones – is scary.

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Treats the Previous Installments With Love & Respect

Even the least faithful fans of the franchise couldn't help but notice the many references to previous movies in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

There's a panorama of the island with the famous entrance gate; an impressive scene of people hiding from dinosaurs behind the trunk of a huge fallen tree; a door slamming in front of a dinosaur's nose; and a familiar piece of amber.

The creators of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom clearly approached their project with love and respect. These connecting threads turn a series of films with similar names into a real cinematic universe.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is the perfect warm-up before the Jurassic World Rebirth premiere – so tune in!