A new theory circulating online suggests that Jonathan Bailey’s character, Dr. Henry Loomis, in Jurassic World: Rebirth may actually be the same volunteer kid who appeared in the opening scene of Jurassic Park (1993). This idea, proposed by the YouTube channel Cine Top, has sparked discussion among fans.
In the original movie, the boy appears in a memorable scene where Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) explains the dangers of Velociraptors. Skeptical, the kid dismisses them by saying, “That doesn’t look very scary. It’s more like a six-foot turkey.” Grant then describes in detail how raptors hunt and kill their prey, scaring the boy and ending the exchange with a warning: “Show a little respect.” The kid simply responds with an uncertain “OK.”
In the Jurassic Park credits, the character is only listed as “volunteer boy,” meaning that Jurassic World: Rebirth could technically name him Dr. Henry Loomis.
Jonathan Bailey’s Interview Fuels the Theory
In a recent interview with Variety, Jonathan Bailey revealed that the new movie will include references to the original and hinted at a connection between his character and Dr. Alan Grant:
“I’ve always wanted to make Dr. Alan Grant proud. You’ll have to wait and see what that connection is.”
His statement has further fueled speculation that Loomis could be the grown-up version of the volunteer boy, now a paleontologist—possibly inspired by his encounter with Grant.
Has This Theory Been Suggested Before?
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time fans have speculated about the volunteer boy’s fate. In the past, a popular theory suggested that he grew up to become Owen Grady, Chris Pratt’s character in Jurassic World (2015). This idea was based on the similarity between Owen’s philosophy and the lesson Alan Grant taught the kid about respecting dinosaurs.
In Jurassic World, Owen even states: “I don’t control the raptors; it’s a relationship. It’s based on mutual respect.” Some fans saw this as proof that the volunteer boy had learned his lesson and applied it to his career.
However, Whit Hertford, the actor who played the volunteer boy in Jurassic Park, publicly denied the theory at the time, tweeting:
“For the record, @prattprattpratt is not playing a grown-up version of my character in @JurassicWorld. That role is mine, dammit!”
Although Hertford dismissed the Owen Grady theory, he has no control over the character’s fate, meaning that Jurassic World: Rebirth could still make Loomis the adult version of the boy.
Colin Trevorrow Prefers to Keep the Mystery Alive
When asked about this theory in the past, director Colin Trevorrow chose not to confirm or deny it, saying:
“I’m not sure I want to answer because the speculation is so much fun. Let’s not kill the fun.”
Now, with Jurassic World: Rebirth on the horizon, fans are eager to see if this long-standing theory will finally be confirmed. Is Dr. Henry Loomis really the grown-up volunteer boy? Or is this just another fun Jurassic Park fan theory?
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