Science backs up what looks to be one of the scariest sequences inJurassic World Rebirth. Based on the trailers for the film, it seems like theupcomingJurassic World Rebirthwill be terrifying. For example, the scenes which feature the characters being stalked by a mosasaurus while on a boat and dangling from a cliff while fighting a quetzalcoatlus will surely keep audience members on the edge of their seats. Additionally,Jurassic World Rebirth’snew hybrid dinosaurknown as the D-rex looks like it could potentially be the scariest creature ever seen in the franchise.
However, even though there will be manydinosaurs inJurassic World Rebirth, it is impossible to forget about the Tyrannosaurus rex. The T-rex was the most formidable dinosaur in the originalJurassic Parkmovie, and it’s practically a requirement for it to be featured in every film in the franchise. Therefore, it should not be a surprise to anyone when some ofJurassic World Rebirth’scharactersget attacked by a T-rex in the film. However,one sequence inJurassic World Rebirthwill show a T-rex swimming, which is quite rare.
Can A T-Rex Really Swim Like In Jurassic World Rebirth?
Evidence Proves That T-Rex’s Swam In Real Life
While most viewers likely wouldn’t initially assume that T-rex’s can swim, the dinosaur species has actually been shown in water in a previous movie in the franchise. A T-rex actually swims inThe Lost World: Jurassic Park, which is the second film in the franchise. However, it seems like a lot more emphasis will be placed on a T-rex’s ability to swim inJurassic World Rebirth. Thankfully,according to experts, T-rex’s were indeed able to swim in real life.
As is explained inApple TV+‘sPrehistoric Planet, marks known as “swim traces” have been found on fossils of T-rex’s. Additionally, with CT scans, experts have discovered that T-rex’s bones have a hollow structure, which would’ve helped them float while swimming across large bodies of water. Therefore,the T-rex swimming down the river inJurassic World Rebirthis actually very realistic. Since T-rex’s are also archosaurs, it makes sense that it resembles a crocodile when it swims in the upcoming movie.
Real Science Highlights One Water Danger For The T-Rex
T-Rex’s Were Much More Vulnerable In Water
The above evidence proves that T-rex’s used to swim during the Prehistoric Age. However, as David Attenborough notes inPrehistoric Planet, T-rex’s likely didn’t choose to swim much or for far distances because they were more vulnerable in the water. T-rex’s never actually hunted in the water and only swam to reach different islands. However,the ocean was obviously the main hunting area for the aforementioned mosasaurus, which is another dinosaur that will be seen inJurassic World Rebirth.
A T-rex and a mosasaurus will both be featured inJurassic World Rebirth, but it would be surprising if the two dinosaurs had an encounter in the film.
SinceT-rex’s easily could have been killed by a mosasaurus while swimming in the ocean, they likely tried to avoid doing so. A T-rex and a mosasaurus will both be featured inJurassic World Rebirth, but it would be surprising if the two dinosaurs had an encounter in the film. After all, the T-rex is only seen swimming in the narrow river in the trailer forJurassic World Rebirth. Since the mosasaurus likely wouldn’t even be able to fit in this river, the T-rex will probably be safe from the much bigger dinosaur species during this specific sequence.
Jurassic World Rebirth’s T-Rex Scene Is Incredibly Exciting
This Jurassic World Rebirth Scene Looks Terrifying
It is great that theT-rex swimming scene inJurassic World Rebirthis actually realistic, since it is one of the most anticipated sequences in the movie.This T-rex river attack scene was actually pulled from the originalJurassic Parknovel, which was written by Michael Crichton. This sequence was originally planned to be included in Steven Spielberg’s firstJurassic Parkmovie, but ultimately ended up being cut.
AfterJurassic Parkscreenwriter David Koepp was brought back to writeRebirth, he decided to include the thrilling sequence in the script. Therefore, some fans of the franchise have been waiting over 30 years to see this scene on the big screen. Because of this, I have high hopes for the T-rex river attack scene inJurassic World Rebirth, which hits theaters on July 14, 2025.
