As excited as I am about the upcoming Jurassic World (as evidenced by yesterday’s trailer release), I can’t help but think that the plot is somewhat reminiscent of B-movie concepts, such as the creation of a genetically-modified dinosaur hybrid with features from a multitude of dinosaurs. Sure, it’s an amazing concept and something I’m more than thrilled to see on the big screen, but it’s the type of fodder and concept we’d see from (admittedly awesome) cheesy low-budget knock-off films.
Apparently, the first pitch for the film was similar to the final idea of dinosaur hybrids, but rather than combining various dinosaurs to create a mega dinosaur, the story involved creating human/dinosaur hybrids. Concept art reflecting this idea was recently released that are somewhat reminiscent of the early ’90s influx of human/animal mutant characters (Battletoads, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Street Sharks, etc.), and it’s a bit silly to see them pop up again more than twenty years later. Art and fads are cyclical, right?
We should just be happy knowing the upcoming Jurassic World will be going down a slightly less ridiculous idea, but don’t be surprised if any potential sequel (Jurassic Universe, perhaps?) features these human hybrids.
[via Imgur]
