Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The mercenaries are hired by Eli Mills to collect DNA from the Indominus Rex remains. This genetic material is later used by Dr. Henry Wu to create the Indoraptor, a hybrid dinosaur engineered from Indominus Rex and Velociraptor DNA. The bone fragment provides the crucial genetic code needed for this project.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes establish that InGen had been experimenting with hybrid dinosaurs, making the Indominus Rex DNA extremely valuable for continuing that research.

• indominus rex
• dna
• indoraptor
• eli mills
• hybrid dinosaur

During the mercenaries' chaotic escape from the lagoon after retrieving the Indominus Rex bone, the lagoon gate is accidentally left ajar. This allows the Mosasaurus to swim freely into the ocean, setting up the post-credits scene where it's later seen attacking a submarine.

Foreshadowing: The gate mechanism is shown being damaged during the tense escape sequence.

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• ocean escape
• lagoon gate
• isla nublar

Dr. Ian Malcolm believes the dinosaurs should be allowed to perish because they were created through cloning, which he views as a historical error by John Hammond. He argues that letting nature take its course would rectify the mistake of bringing these creatures back to life in the first place.

Foreshadowing: Malcolm's earlier experiences at the original Jurassic Park shaped his views on the dangers of unchecked genetic engineering.

• ian malcolm
• senate hearing
• dinosaurs
• extinction
• john hammond

The Indoraptor is a genetically engineered hybrid dinosaur created by Dr. Henry Wu using DNA from both the Indominus Rex and a Velociraptor. Eli Mills funds its creation to sell it at auction as a military weapon, leveraging the dinosaur's enhanced intelligence, speed, and predatory abilities.

Foreshadowing: The Indominus Rex bone retrieved from the lagoon provides the genetic foundation for the hybrid.

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• hybrid
• dna
• wu
• military weapon
• auction

Mills reveals to Owen and Claire that Maisie is actually a clone of Lockwood's late daughter. This secret cloning was the reason for the rift between John Hammond and Benjamin Lockwood, as Hammond disagreed with Lockwood's decision to clone his daughter. Maisie herself is unaware of this truth throughout most of the film.

Foreshadowing: The tension between Lockwood and Hammond is mentioned earlier, though the specific reason is withheld until this revelation.

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• clone
• lockwood
• daughter
• secret
• origin

Despite being tranquilized, the Indoraptor feigns sedation and attacks when Wheatley tries to handle it. The dinosaur was designed as a weapon with heightened aggression and predatory instincts. Its attack kills Wheatley, auctioneer Gunnar Eversol, and several other attendees, demonstrating the fatal consequences of weaponizing such a creature.

Foreshadowing: Dr. Wu warns that the Indoraptor is still a prototype and exhibits unpredictable behavior.

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• auction
• wheatley
• attack
• kill
• weapon

After Maisie tells Lockwood about the illegal dinosaur auction, Lockwood confronts Mills about his betrayal. Mills kills Lockwood to prevent him from stopping the auction and to maintain control over the operation. Mills is driven by greed, hoping to use the auction proceeds to fund the Indoraptor project.

Foreshadowing: Mills's increasing ambition and secrecy throughout the film hint at his willingness to commit darker acts.

• eli mills
• lockwood
• murder
• betrayal
• auction

When a hydrogen cyanide gas leak threatens the lives of all trapped dinosaurs and humans, Maisie chooses to open their cages despite Owen's warnings. She refuses to let the dinosaurs die as collateral damage, believing they deserve a chance to live free. This act stems from her connection to the dinosaurs and her horror at seeing them caged.

Foreshadowing: Maisie's earlier discovery of the auction and her empathy toward caged dinosaurs establish her motivation for this choice.

• maisie
• dinosaurs
• gas leak
• hydrogen cyanide
• free
• escape

Mills attempts to escape with the Indominus Rex bone, which holds the valuable hybrid DNA. However, he's cornered by both the Tyrannosaurus and Carnotaurus in the estate's underground lab. The dinosaurs kill him, symbolizing the fatal consequences of his greed and exploitation of the creatures.

Foreshadowing: The dinosaurs have been freed and are roaming the estate, making escape impossible.

• eli mills
• death
• tyrannosaurus
• carnotaurus
• indominus bone

After Maisie releases them from their cages, the dinosaurs escape from Lockwood's estate into the surrounding environment. The film concludes with shots of dinosaurs roaming both wilderness and urban areas, signaling a new era where humans and dinosaurs must learn to coexist. This creates an ambiguous and potentially dangerous new world order.

Foreshadowing: Dr. Malcolm's final Senate speech emphasizes the need for coexistence, setting up this outcome.

• dinosaurs
• freedom
• world
• coexistence
• ending
• escape

Zia releases Blue from her cage during the climactic mansion chase. Blue engages the Indoraptor in a fierce battle, ultimately causing the hybrid dinosaur to crash through the glass roof and fall to its death. Blue's loyalty to Owen and her rivalry with the Indoraptor, combined with her combat skills, enable her to overcome the genetically engineered predator.

Foreshadowing: Owen's earlier bond with Blue and the establishing of her as the last Velociraptor set up this final confrontation.

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• indoraptor
• fight
• defeat
• velociraptor
• rescue

Blue is the sole surviving Velociraptor from Jurassic World, where Owen trained her pack. The Indominus Rex attack killed the other raptors (Delta, Echo, and Charlie), leaving Blue as the last remaining member of Owen's original pack. This makes her extremely valuable to Mills's plans for creating the Indoraptor.

Foreshadowing: The film establishes Owen's emotional connection to Blue and his determination to rescue her.

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• velociraptor
• last
• owen
• jurassic world
• pack