Chaos Theory EP On Season 2’s Dino Horror

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory‘ Executive Producer Scott Kreamer reveals the importance of expanding the franchise in new ways. Building off five seasons of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Chaos Theory has been a great thriller that explores and expands the dinosaur-heavy franchise. After all the dangers that the remaining members of the Nublar Six managed to escape throughout the events of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory‘s season 1 ending, the show finds new corners of the world to bring them to.

However, that doesn’t mean the danger is any more reduced in the new season. During an interview with Screen Rant, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Executive Producer Scott Kreamer sat down to discuss expanding the scope of the franchise to new parts of the world, embracing the inherent scary elements of dinosaur rampages and revealed if there’s been any crossover between the animated show and other upcoming entries in the series like Jurassic World Rebirth.

Bringing Jurassic World Outside Of An American Focus

“We wanted to go to a place where the franchise hasn’t gone before…”

Screen Rant: Most of this franchise has been America-centric. What excited you about getting to really expand the scope of Jurassic World to the larger world?

Scott Kreamer: Well, you hit it on the head when you said that. Everything [in this franchise] is seen through such an American lens. We wanted to go someplace else. We wanted to go to a place where the franchise hasn’t gone before and see how other folks interact or view dinosaurs. We just wanted to go someplace new and meet people with a different point of view.

It’s also about introducing a younger character to the Nublar Six with Zayna. Now the group can sort of see someone that’s the age they were during the events of
Camp Cretaceous
. I mean, Zayna seems a little bit more on the ball than they probably were back then [
Laughing
]. She’s what Darius wanted to be during that time.

How The Camp Fam Grows Up In Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 2

“It also just felt like the natural evolution of the characters.”

A big theme of this season is seeing the Camp Fam really come into their own. If Camp Cretaceous was a coming-of-age story and the first season of Chaos Theory explored their stead growth into adulthood, then season 2 really sees them take charge and agency — for good and bad. Why was that an important direction to take the series this season?

Scott Kreamer: Well, it just felt like… it’s exciting to get into that. It also just felt like the natural evolution of the characters. There may be 12 dinosaurs in an episode, but when we first start talking about what’s going to happen in that episode, we talk about the characters. We figure out that, and then the Dino Danger after that. We’ve spent a lot of time with these characters. We want to see them in situations that we haven’t seen them in before.

So yes, they’ve been running from dinosaurs before. But what is going on around them? What is all the new information they retrieve? How is the latest trauma they’ve all suffered affected them? How do they come together and work together as adults, as a team and individually? We’re really just trying to evolve the characters and what feels like a grounded, realistic way.

Does Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Cross Over With Jurassic World Rebirth?

“I’m still holding out hope,​​​​​” the EP explains.

I’ve got to ask — you’ve been getting to expand Jurassic World in some exciting ways, at the same time as Jurassic World Rebirth has been in development and early production. Was there any crossover in terms of planning out the future of the franchise.

Scott Kreamer: Oh, I wish. [
Laughter
] I wish I could say that there has been some. The fact that our series is sort of like leading up to the events leading up to
Jurassic World Dominion
and then
Jurassic World Rebirth
takes place like five years [after that film]. I would love to tell you some wonderful story about all of us working together, but there actually hasn’t been any crossover. I’m still holding up hope.

The Importance Of Horror In Jurassic Park Stories

“I think people — and especially kids — like to be scared.”

I’ve got to compliment you and the whole team about how this season got to tonally experiment this season, especially with horror. In the past, you’ve all had to find that balance between family-friendly material and frightening beats, but this season of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory really nails that scary tone you quietly always want from this franchise.

Scott Kreamer: I’m glad! Thank you. That was definitely really fun. That’s where everything comes together, with lighting and effects and the amazing boards and a great script. Just everyone coming together. I’m glad you liked it. I love that. We walk right up to that line. But you know, at the end of the day, I think people — and especially kids — like to be scared. So whenever we get a chance to do it, we do it… it comes down to the entire team. I can’t say enough about them. The tension and mood since day one on this project have always been at the top of the list. So when we can lean in, we really like to lean in.

More About Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

Set six years after the events at Camp Cretaceous, members of “The Nublar Six” are struggling to find their footing off the islands, navigating a world now filled with dinosaurs and people who want to hurt them. Reunited in the wake of a tragedy, the group comes together only to find themselves on the run and catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaurs and humankind alike and finally learn the truth about what happened to one of their own.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.