Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
Six teens, one island, no way out when the dinosaurs take over.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous is a CGI-animated series set on Isla Nublar before, during, and after the events of Jurassic World and later during the events of its sequel, Fallen Kingdom. During the park's catastrophic closure, six teenagers stranded at a dinosaur-themed summer camp face failing security systems and roaming dinosaurs. Skipping adult leads found in the main films, this show puts viewers right alongside young survivors navigating the chaos.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Science fiction; Action-adventure
- Developer
- Zack Stentz
- Showrunner
- Scott Kreamer; Aaron Hammersley
- Based on
- Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton
- Director
- Lane Lueras
- Dan Riba
- Zesung Kang
- Michael Mullen
- Eric Elrod
- Leah Artwick
- Voices
- Paul-Mikél Williams
- Sean Giambrone
- Kausar Mohammed
- Jenna Ortega
- Ryan Potter
- Raini Rodriguez
- Theme music
- John Williams; Michael Giacchino
- Composer
- Leo Birenberg
Lore & Background
A central theme is the complex relationship between humans and dinosaurs, moving beyond simple fear to a nuanced understanding of animal behavior. The characters learn that not every dinosaur is inherently malicious; many are simply confused or acting on instinct within a broken ecosystem.
Reader's Guide
The narrative begins when dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman is invited to Camp Cretaceous, an exclusive dinosaur-themed adventure camp on Isla Nublar, where he meets the other campers: Kenji, Brooklynn, Yaz, Ben, and Sammy. When the dinosaurs break free from their habitats, the campers become stranded and are forced to venture across the island without any help. As seasons progress, the group faces threats including Toro, a Carnotaurus that hunts the campers, and the Scorpios rex, the first hybrid dinosaur created by Dr. Henry Wu.
Did You Know?
- The first season premiered on September 18, 2020, and the fifth and final season on July 21, 2022.
- Notable dinosaurs in the series include Bumpy, an Ankylosaurus with an asymmetrical face who befriends Ben Pincus, and Firecracker, a baby Brachiosaurus.
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