Director of "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Gareth Edwards said he had sought to maintain the scare factor of prior Jurassic World films when making the new sequel.
The standalone sequel follows an expedition team on a mission to collect DNA samples from three kinds of dinosaurs for a medical breakthrough on a forbidden island, where they met a shipwrecked family and encountered dinosaurs in a long-abandoned research base.
The sci-fi thriller movie premiered in China on Wednesday.
In an interview with the China Media Group on Sunday in Shanghai, Edwards shared some tricks he used to create scary scenes.
"I remember as a kid being really scared by the dinosaurs, especially the t-rex. And now, we've all grown up as adults. You get scared less easily, so it felt like we had to make it even scarier as we could. Sometimes, we would play music on set to create a feeling. Often we were filming at night, so that automatically makes everyone a little bit nervous. And especially when you're in the real jungles, and it was a bit intimidating even without the dinosaurs," he said.
Speaking of the dual narrative structure of the film, Edwards said the family was there to show the horror of dinosaurs from a child's perspective and add emotional depth to the film.
"It's funny. I always feel like when you think about the ingredients you need to have in a Jurassic film, one of them is to have a family and children that feel like the audience. I think the scariest and most fun moments in a Jurassic film is when you are witnessing the events of encountering a dinosaur, but through the eyes of kids. Also, a lot of the emotions in the movie is through that family," Edwards added.
"Jurassic World: Rebirth" director highlights thriller nature of film
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed that it is necessary to provide general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese exporters of passenger battery electric vehicles to the EU, China's commerce ministry said on Monday.
The move aims to address relevant concerns in a more practical, targeted, and consistent manner with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, according to the Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
Accordingly, the European Commission will issue a Guidance Document on Submission of Price Undertaking Offers. In the document, the EU confirms that it will assess each undertaking application under the same legal criteria, in accordance with the principle of non-discrimination and relevant WTO rules, in an objective and fair manner.
The progress fully reflects the spirit of dialogue and the outcomes of consultations between China and the EU. It shows that both China and the EU have the ability and willingness to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation within the framework of WTO rules, thereby maintaining the stability of automotive industrial and supply chains in China, the EU, and the whole world. This is conducive not only to ensuring the healthy development of China-EU economic and trade relations, but also to safeguarding the rules-based international trade order, the statement said.
On the same day, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) also issued a statement welcoming the positive outcome of the consultations.
The CCCME noted that eligible Chinese EV makers may now submit price undertaking applications in accordance with the EU's guidance, and the European Commission has pledged to review all applications objectively, fairly, and under uniform standards.
The proper settlement of this case meets the shared expectations of industries along the EV supply chain in both China and Europe. It will help ensure the security and stability of related industrial and supply chains and safeguard the broader China-EU economic and trade relationship, the CCCME said.
The chamber expressed appreciation for the substantial efforts made by China's Ministry of Commerce in defending the interests of the domestic industry. It also pledged to encourage and support relevant Chinese enterprises in making full use of the consultation outcomes to protect their interests in exporting to the EU and promote healthy cooperation between the industries of both sides.
China, EU agree on price undertaking guidance for Chinese electric vehicle exporters: commerce ministry
