The similarities betweenJurassic ParkandJurassic Worldthat fans have been noticing since theJurassic Worldtrailer was released last yearwere intentional.
Its a sequel to the first movie, director Colin Trevorrow said in an interview with Uproxx.
And indeed,Jurassic Worldcontains a surfeit of references toJurassic Park.

Credit: Chuck Zlotnick
Ahead, our five favorite Easter eggs.
Thats the same T. rex.
Dr. Ian Malcolm makes an appearance
Sort of.
[Colin] said, Youre playing the part that Samuel L. Jackson did,Johnson told Uproxx.
And Colin is like, No, you dont leave the control room.
Thats one of those bucket list moments.
They immediately turn its tattered remains in a torch.
My third rail was being derivative and making a carbon copy ofJurassic Park.
If anyone wants to insult me, thats what they can tell me I did!
It was my worst fear.