If they get really lucky, they might even get the opportunity to add their own chapter to a franchise that meant the most to them. And then there’s Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla),

Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards was more than happy to get this useful advice from Steven Spielberg on his dinosaur adventure sequel.

That Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in a franchise started by Steven Spielberg should make at least one thing obvious. The film’s existence alone is a tribute to the iconic director. And while previous iterations have honored the filmmaker’s work in other ways, Rebirth takes things to a whole other level.

Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World Rebirth (now in theaters; get tickets here) certainly has its share of nods to the franchise's past, including the original Jurassic Park (the first two Jurassic trilogies are now streaming on Peacock ), but according to Edwards, he almost opened Rebirth with a direct reference that ended up on the cutting room floor.

Exclusive: Jurassic World Rebirth introduces an all-new dinosaur, and director Gareth Edwards has finally revealed its true inspirations.

The director spoke to Business Insider about the hourslong phone calls with Steven Spielberg and why he'll never make another "Star Wars" movie.

[Note: This article contains spoilers for Jurassic World Rebirth .]

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A dream job for Edwards since he first started making his own movies, Jurassic World Rebirth afforded the director the rare opportunity to add his own vision to the franchise. When asked what scene ended up being his favorite, Edwards initially balked and said, "They’re all like children, and you're trying to love them equally.”

Director Gareth Edwards, a student of ‘Jurassic Park,’ didn’t try to put his own spin on the franchise, but instead to emulate his hero.

Director Gareth Edwards had a secret weapon while filming Jurassic World Rebirth, and he used that weapon to its full potential whenever possible.