WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, in theaters now.


Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (directed by J.A Bayona) includes even more allusions and references to the Jurassic Park films than it's predecessor. As a result, while the actual plot has very little to do with the characters or events of the original film, you're sure to feel that it all connects anyway.

There are actually a lot of Easter eggs -- a lot -- and we won't be listing all of them out here; instead, we'll be focusing on the best of them. Most of these relate to Jurassic Park (directed by Steven Spielberg) or its sequels and blend quite naturally with the rest of the film. On the other hand, some are there not because they take us back, but because they're fun little things to find.

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The Dumbwaiter

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During the Indoraptor's rampage throughout Lockwood Manor, it starts chasing Maisie, who flees from it like any sane person would and eventually finds herself jumping quickly into a dumbwaiter, one she used before to sneak through the manor. With the Indoraptor charging down the hallway with its claws outstretched, Maisie tries to shut the doors but finds that they're stuck. Luckily, with enough force, they close and she's able to escape just in time.

Newcomers to the franchise aren't likely to recognize this but the scene is a clear callback to the café kitchen scene from Jurassic Park in which Lex (Ariana Richards) tries to shut herself in a small cabinet and finds that the doors won't move. Luckily, the raptor chasing her crashes into stainless steel, mistaking Lex's reflection for the real thing.

The Tyrannosaurus

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It isn't a true Jurassic Park film without the T-Rex's signature roar. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom goes a step further and has one of the major staples of the franchise chomp down on Mills (Rafe Spall), fight off a Carnotaurus (again), and turn around to strike that famous pose before letting out a huge roar.

One of the last scenes of Fallen Kingdom alludes to the final shot of the T-Rex in Jurassic Park, in which the T-Rex struck that exact pose and let out a roar after defeating three Velociraptors. It's not necessarily immediately obvious, but it's a subtle way of paying homage to the film that made the T-Rex famous.

The Original Park

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In Lockwood Manor, sitting in Lockwood's bedroom is a miniature model of John Hammond's original park, including the original hut-like visitor center, a long wire fence and the gates, decorated with fire. Along the edges of the model is a miniature jeep, just like the ones in the original film; and a herd of model Parasaurolophus right next to a model T-Rex.

It's only there in the shot for a brief moment when Lockwood (James Cromwell) is talking to Maisie (Isabella Sermon) about her mother. He says that she would have saved the dinosaurs on the island as the camera pans down toward the model gate. It's a brief and subtle reminder of the events and lessons of the first film, lessons that might inform your perception of the message Fallen Kingdom is trying to convey.

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John Hammond

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There are several little allusions and Easter eggs relating to John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). Aside from the painting of him that Claire examines while waiting in Lockwood Manor, there's Lockwood's cane. At the top of the simple wooden aid, is the an amber with an ancient, fossilized mosquito housed inside it.

It becomes clear that these allusions weren't placed there just to excite old fans of the franchise; they speak to the state of Hammond's vision for these scientific breakthroughs. He was driven by ambition and a desire to evoke a sense of wonderment from the world, but just like the amber cane in the second act, that relatively innocent dream has been well and truly shattered by the greed of others.

The Code

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It's really easy to miss this one, but the code to the elevator leading down to the facility beneath Lockwood Manor is 7337. Now, that might not mean anything to fans of the franchise, but it means something for director J.A Bayona, whose short film, 7337, gained him the attention of writer Sergio G. Sánchez and earned him the chance to direct The Orphanage. That film turned out to be Bayona's big break and now here he is, directing the latest entry in a famous and beloved framchise. All thanks to that short film.

Practical Footwear

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We all remember how Jurassic World (directed by Colin Trevorrow) created an internet storm with Claire's choice of footwear when running through the jungles of Jurassic World. It was incredibly impractical. More so when we saw her running from a T-Rex with a flare and high heels. Credit to Bryce Dallas Howard for actually running in those heels, but to future filmmakers, it's probably best to spare a minute or two an have one of the principal characters abandon style when all hell breaks loose so they don't risk being eaten because of what we can only assume is an unshakeable stubbornness when it comes to fashion.

It's a lesson the filmmakers took to heart as we see in Fallen Kingdom when Claire hits the soil of Isla Nublar. The film makes it a point to show the audience that this time, Claire is equipped with slightly more appropriate gear and footwear more suitable for trekking through the mud and foliage of a tropical jungle.


Directed by J.A. Bayona and written by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and B.D. Wong, along with Toby Jones, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, Ted Levine, Geraldine Chaplin, James Cromwell and Jeff Goldblum. In theaters June 22.