The director of Jurassic World Rebirth discusses some of the stylistic choices behind the D-Rex in the latest entry of the franchise.

That Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in a franchise started by Steven Spielberg should make at least one thing obvious. The film’s existence alone is a tribute to the iconic director. And while previous iterations have honored the filmmaker’s work in other ways, Rebirth takes things to a whole other level.

Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards was more than happy to get this useful advice from Steven Spielberg on his dinosaur adventure sequel.

If they get really lucky, they might even get the opportunity to add their own chapter to a franchise that meant the most to them. And then there’s Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla),

The director spoke to Business Insider about the hourslong phone calls with Steven Spielberg and why he'll never make another "Star Wars" movie.

Could Universal Pictures continue the dinosaur franchise in the new direction kickstarted by 'Jurassic World Rebirth'?

A dream job for Edwards since he first started making his own movies, Jurassic World Rebirth afforded the director the rare opportunity to add his own vision to the franchise. When asked what scene ended up being his favorite, Edwards initially balked and said, "They’re all like children, and you're trying to love them equally.”

Director Gareth Edwards, a student of ‘Jurassic Park,’ didn’t try to put his own spin on the franchise, but instead to emulate his hero.

Director Gareth Edwards had a secret weapon while filming Jurassic World Rebirth, and he used that weapon to its full potential whenever possible.