Before I get started, I just want to point out that, for those who don't know, Jurassic World: Dominion, the next and final big film of the JW Trilogy saga, has confirmed on October 6 its release date delayed to June 10 2022, due to the ongoing pandemic. That's unfortunate, though not too surprising I suppose. Yesterday, on their Twitter page, they even added that a small number of their crew have been tested positive for the virus. So, please wish them the best, and hope them for a full recovery. As a result, the filming itself has been paused for the moment, but not for too long. In spite of the issues, they are all still confident about the film, and I know I still am pretty excited for it!
Interestingly enough, when they did post their status yesterday, they even added this for their photo:
It's a strange creature with a face mask. Now, to quickly confirm, I'm not guaranteeing this creature is totally JW Dominion related, let alone be in the final production (as creature props have been cut numerous times from the final films throughout the series' existence), but because there are coincidences that are too hard to argue with, I'm positively assuming this creature alone is Dominion related, and to appear on screen.
Some people on Twitter speculate it's a baby ceratopsian, or at least a small species. But I personally don't agree for three reasons:
1. The legs are too sprawled out.
2. Its snout looks way too flat, even behind the mask.
3. It has hair-like bristles around its face.
All of these don't feel like they would properly apply to a Jurassic Park film style looking ceratopsian.
I think what this thing is it's a non-dinosaur creature. A mammal-like reptile to be precise. My best guess is that it's some kind of dicynodont. If it's a baby, then it has to be a baby from something bigger like a Placerias or something. If it's an adult, then it has to be some kind of small tiny species, like a Lystrosaurus or something. Regardless, I believe it has to be a species that would work best for a general audience and nothing too weird or something like that.
If true, then this will be the first time a mammal-like reptile has been in a big theatrical JP/JW film in the franchise. And if so, then why would this be a choice for implementation from a behind the scenes perspective, and what reason is there for anyone to bring this particular species back to life in an in-universe perspective?
And that's about it on my speculation side.
Interestingly enough, when they did post their status yesterday, they even added this for their photo:
It's a strange creature with a face mask. Now, to quickly confirm, I'm not guaranteeing this creature is totally JW Dominion related, let alone be in the final production (as creature props have been cut numerous times from the final films throughout the series' existence), but because there are coincidences that are too hard to argue with, I'm positively assuming this creature alone is Dominion related, and to appear on screen.
Some people on Twitter speculate it's a baby ceratopsian, or at least a small species. But I personally don't agree for three reasons:
1. The legs are too sprawled out.
2. Its snout looks way too flat, even behind the mask.
3. It has hair-like bristles around its face.
All of these don't feel like they would properly apply to a Jurassic Park film style looking ceratopsian.
I think what this thing is it's a non-dinosaur creature. A mammal-like reptile to be precise. My best guess is that it's some kind of dicynodont. If it's a baby, then it has to be a baby from something bigger like a Placerias or something. If it's an adult, then it has to be some kind of small tiny species, like a Lystrosaurus or something. Regardless, I believe it has to be a species that would work best for a general audience and nothing too weird or something like that.
If true, then this will be the first time a mammal-like reptile has been in a big theatrical JP/JW film in the franchise. And if so, then why would this be a choice for implementation from a behind the scenes perspective, and what reason is there for anyone to bring this particular species back to life in an in-universe perspective?
And that's about it on my speculation side.
Regardless, what in the heck could this thing really be, and will it be in the final film?
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