JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

[Neosodon]

I wonder why they chose Stygimoloch as a new dinosaur, it is so similar to (and probably the same animal as) Pachycephalosaurus.

Probably because of the more striking head gear. And maybe they thought it was smaller and cuter too. Pacycephalosaurus isn't exactly a name that will generate to much hype ether. No kid is going to stand up in the middle of the movie and be like "It's a Pachyceph-stuter-stuter-blah-blah-alosaurus!" 

I probably would have done that when I was a kid But Pachycephalosaurus is still much more famous than Stygimoloch, I don't think that name rings a bell by the major public.

They don't need to use famous dinosaurs since they are kind of the ones that make dinosaurs famous. Any dinosaur that makes it into the JP franchise seems to become an instant hit. We will probably be getting flooded with Carnotorus and Stygimoloch figures after the movie comes out.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I wonder why they chose Stygimoloch as a new dinosaur, it is so similar to (and probably the same animal as) Pachycephalosaurus.

Probably because of the more striking head gear. And maybe they thought it was smaller and cuter too. Pacycephalosaurus isn't exactly a name that will generate to much hype ether. No kid is going to stand up in the middle of the movie and be like "It's a Pachyceph-stuter-stuter-blah-blah-alosaurus!" 

I probably would have done that when I was a kid But Pachycephalosaurus is still much more famous than Stygimoloch, I don't think that name rings a bell by the major public.

It's a popular species here in the park, i can tell you that much.  far more folks seem to take pics with it over our newer Pachy.. i think they like the horns.

[PumperKrickel]

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[CityRaptor]

Would also not be the first time it appears in JP media.
http://jurassicpark.wikia.com/wiki/Stygimoloch

[Appalachiosaurus]

I loved Jurassic World, it was exactly what I wanted, what I needed.

I'm glad someone else shares my opinion. Jurassic World is a very polarized movie, people seem to either love it or think it's the worst film ever made (which tells me they haven't watched very many films). The first time I watched JW was the best movie going experience in my life, and I can hardly imagine a time where I was more ecstatic compared to when Rexy ran out of her paddock at the end. While I personally don't think it's better than JP or TLW, I still absolutely love it and I am very excited for the sequel.

3 new dinosaurs have been confirmed!
-video-

While I don't doubt those dinosaurs might appear in the movie, Tommy H has a record of taking fan speculation or rumors as complete fact. Carnotaurus has been speculated for a while now, him pumping out a video right now with a carno thumbnail and the title "THREE NEW DINOSAURS!?!" without a source to back it up seems suspicious to me. I personally try to stay away from his videos because of his inability to separate canon and fanon.

[MLMjp]

I loved Jurassic World, it was exactly what I wanted, what I needed.

I'm glad someone else shares my opinion. Jurassic World is a very polarized movie, people seem to either love it or think it's the worst film ever made (which tells me they haven't watched very many films). The first time I watched JW was the best movie going experience in my life, and I can hardly imagine a time where I was more ecstatic compared to when Rexy ran out of her paddock at the end. While I personally don't think it's better than JP or TLW, I still absolutely love it and I am very excited for the sequel.

I felt exactly like you. To this day, Jurassic World is the movie that I have enjoyed the most in a cinema ever. The final fight and the ending roar, and other scenes like welcome to Jurassic World. It basically give me a geek org*sm.

IMO it is on par with TLW or better. Unfortunately I am not as excited for the sequel as you, for the reasons I already exposed.

[BlueKrono]

I wonder why they chose Stygimoloch as a new dinosaur, it is so similar to (and probably the same animal as) Pachycephalosaurus.

Probably because of the more striking head gear. And maybe they thought it was smaller and cuter too. Pacycephalosaurus isn't exactly a name that will generate to much hype ether. No kid is going to stand up in the middle of the movie and be like "It's a Pachyceph-stuter-stuter-blah-blah-alosaurus!" 

I probably would have done that when I was a kid But Pachycephalosaurus is still much more famous than Stygimoloch, I don't think that name rings a bell by the major public.

They don't need to use famous dinosaurs since they are kind of the ones that make dinosaurs famous. Any dinosaur that makes it into the JP franchise seems to become an instant hit. We will probably be getting flooded with Carnotorus and Stygimoloch figures after the movie comes out.

I don't recall Ceratosaurus taking a big leap in popularity or getting merched up the wazoo after it appeared in LW...

[PumperKrickel]

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[Neosodon]

I don't recall Ceratosaurus taking a big leap in popularity or getting merched up the wazoo after it appeared in LW...

It didn´t appear in LW, it appeared in Jurassic Park 3. Of all the new species in that one, only Spino gained popularity.

Ceratosaurus has always seemed kind of popular to me. Second only to Carnatorus in terms of abelisaurs.

[Reptilia]

I would love to see a Baryonyx in JW2, but I think that a Spinosaurus comeback is much more likely.

[Cloud the Dinosaur King]

I would love to see a Baryonyx in JW2, but I think that a Spinosaurus comeback is much more likely.

The is a Baryonyx coming in JW2!

[Silvanusaurus]

I would love to see a Baryonyx in JW2, but I think that a Spinosaurus comeback is much more likely.

The is a Baryonyx coming in JW2!

A Baryonyx is the only thing interesting me about this film so far. Would be nice to get a good Barry figure out of it, but my hopes arent high.

[Paleona]

Just letting you guys know that Chris Pratt is hosting a fundraiser for the Seattle Children's Hospital, where you have a chance to win a trip to Hawaii, and visit him on the set of JW2 I'm for sure entering; it's for a good cause, and how fun would that be??

https://www.crowdrise.com/jurassicworld/fundraiser/chrispratt6

[PumperKrickel]

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[dragon53]

JURASSIC WORLD 2---Jeff Goldblum commented on returning as Ian Malcolm for the sequel and his talks with director JA Bayona, "Even though some might say it's popcorn-y entertainment (top-notch, of course), in our conversation he was very focused on the serious issues of greed as it oftentimes comes up in those movies and the marvels of science and reason and the very fascinating point at which our species finds itself both in real life and in this imaginary world too. I'm very interested in that myself, so I'm looking forward to this."

[Takama]

I hope and Pray this is not another hybrid

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

I hope and Pray this is not another hybrid

Well it is a hybrid:

[Takama]

So its just a Photoshopped version of that one scene?

[Faelrin]

Yep it's the I. rex. In fact that's a zoomed in screenshot of the I. rex in the scene where it was looking at Masrani and Claire while they were at the paddock.

Now I wouldn't be surprised if those raptor sized Indominus rex things that Hoskins talked about show up in the sequel. Pretty sure I read something somewhere (Jurassic Outpost maybe?) claiming that the ceratopsian skull in the image with the girl looking at it, was a fake dinosaur, so possibly another hybrid. I'm not gonna get my hopes up that this series is done with them yet.

[WarrenJB]

It's like they listened more to the 'science ruined dinosaurs!' crowd than the 'we want feathered raptors dammit!' crowd, and went full hog with spikier, fangier, super-persistent-predator-ier, fictional Masters-of-the-Universe versions of real dinosaurs. What Dungeons and Dragons might call 'dire dinosaurs'.

Which would be terribly ironic, in my view.