Fast & Furious Crossover Would Save Jurassic World From A Boring Ending
Rumors of a Fast and Furious and Jurassic World crossover movie have been circulating on the internet lately, and while such a film may seem absolutely ludicrous, it could be exactly what the latter series needs. The two franchises have been Universal’s undisputed titans for years now, each gradually upping the ante with bigger dinosaurs, fast cars, and more and more absurd action set pieces. But could a crossover between the two actually work?
Currently, the Jurassic World franchise is in a bit of a tough spot. The last film, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, but it fell significantly short of its predecessor’s critical reception. Many reviews critiqued the film for lacking any real weight in the action sequences, resulting in a very expensive-looking thrill ride without much actual punch. The series is hoping to breathe some new life into its story by bringing back a number of classic Jurassic Park characters in the next film, Jurassic World: Dominion, but even that may not prevent a boring ending. As it stands, Jurassic World has two clear ways to end the story – wiping out the dinosaurs once more, or creating some sort of human/dino harmony. Unfortunately, neither option is particularly original or compelling.
To reignite its action and reassert its cinematic dominance, Jurassic World needs two things – a genuine wow factor, and more likable characters. A Fast and Furious crossover could provide both of those things in spades, pairing Dominic Toretto’s supercharged family with one of the few things they haven’t raced yet – literal dinosaurs. The result would be a Godzilla vs. Kong-level spectacle, guaranteeing excitement off the ridiculous concept alone.
The possibilities of a Fast and Furious/Jurassic World crossover are endless: Han and Letty popping nitrous to barely outrun a T-rex before jumping over the mouth of a bubbling volcano. Roman shouting frantically on the radio about how nuts dinosaurs are seconds before his car is picked up in a giant mouth with him still in it. Dom being emotionally touched when he sees a velociraptor return to its nest to care for its young, reminding him that even prehistoric creatures value family. Tej and Ramsey creating a robo-dinosaur powered by a rack of 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engines. The list of hypotheticals goes on, and on, and on.
The time when Jurassic Park could succeed simply on the merits of its visual effects and god-complex philosophizing is over. The series is now part of the ever-growing action movie arms race, and if it wants to remain dominant and avoid a boring ending, it has one clear path. Universal should think seriously about the Fast and Furious and Jurassic World crossover that was once considered just a joke.
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