After several installments focused on silly human stories, the latest gives due respect to the creatures that made the whole franchise possible.

This is all a windup to this: “Jurassic World Rebirth” tries very hard to evoke that same moment of awe. But in the story, the ubiquity of the dinosaurs has left humanity feeling bored and annoyed, cutting the feet out from under those moments. And it’s starting to feel like the movies are getting bored, too.

Ahead of its release, “Jurassic World Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards spoke to the Star-Telegram about making the movie and his Texas connection.