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

Gareth Edwards was definitely the right director for Jurassic World: Rebirth. After Godzilla, the Star Wars prequel Rogue One, and his innovative little AI sci-fi adventure, Creator, he was ready to play in executive producer Steven Spielberg 's legendary dinosaur playground.

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,