For a while now, the new Mutant Dinosaur teased in Jurassic World Rebirth has been referred to as the D-Rex thanks to early leaks. Today, thanks to merchandise packaging on a Mattel action figure of the D-Rex, we now know the full name for this genetic abomination is the Distortus Rex! The toy also offers a clearer look at the D-Rex's physical features, check it out:
The name suits the creature well, given its distorted physiology compared to its genetic predecessors. Perhaps the Distortus Rex was one of the first Dinosaurs they created at Jurassic Park, before they "got it right". Errors in the genome, due to their splicing efforts with frogs might have accounted for the accidental creation of this beast before the sequencing was perfected.
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Now that Jurassic World Rebirth has been released, check out interesting concept artwork from the film! You can also find behind-the-scenes production photos in our image gallery, here!
Jurassic World Rebirth did extremely well during its theatrical run, earning Universal Pictures over $860 million at the global box office! The film reportedly cost $180 million.
