The latest Jurassic World film looks to be taking the genetically engineered dinosaurs into an exciting, terrifying new direction.

Director J.A. Bayona and producer/writer Colin Trevorrow have been knee deep in production with stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, and B.D. Wong for the sequel to one of the most successful films of 2015.

Rumors indicate that InGen’s secret to genetic tinkering success might have gotten in the wrong hands—as seen in the end of Jurassic World—and now the dinosaurs could be used for not-so altruistic means.

These rumors line-up with Trevorrow’s own comments about the sequel focusing on animal rights and ethical quandaries posed by creating life, pushing the themes of the original film into an interesting and natural direction. And while the film seems to be pushing forward into new ground, it’s also paying homage to the original film in interesting ways.

Trevorrow’s latest photo from the set of Jurassic World 2 hints at a visual callback to one of the most infamous scenes from the first film.

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Jurassic World ended with events that most assuredly shut down the original park. How does a theme park bounce back after a safety and PR debacle like that? But it hinted that the time of engineering dinosaurs is not over and that they would instead be used in military campaigns.

It looks like whatever nefarious group got their hands on the tech, be it a PMC or a government agency, has the funds to give Dr. Henry Wu the tools he needs to do it right. The incubator looks more sterile and hands off than the one from the original film, adding to the idea that these are not pets or animals for kids to fawn over—these are weapons.

We’ll learn more about Jurassic World 2 as it approaches its release date of June 22, 2018.

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Jurassic World 2 is being directed by J.A. Bayona and stars Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire), Chris Pratt (Owen), Rafe Spall, BD Wong (Dr. Henry Wu), Toby Jones, and Justice Smith. The film is being produced by Belen Atienza, Patrick Crowley, and Frank Marshall, with Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers.

In Jurassic World, located off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a habitat for an array of genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious and intelligent Indominus rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it’s up to a former military man and animal expert (Chris Pratt) to use his special skills to save two young boys and the rest of the guests from an all-out, prehistoric assault.