Oct 22, 2015 By Lou Gaul, for The 5 min read

Colin Trevorrow is king of the “World.”

The 39-year-old Trevorrow, who previously directed the indie “Safety Not Guaranteed,” was approved by executive producer Steven Spielberg, who directed the original “Jurassic Park” (1993), to bring the fourth franchise title, “Jurassic World,” which cost an estimated $150 million, to the screen. (The DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions arrive today.)

Fans of the franchise can consider the release of the exciting digital-dinosaur epic an early Halloween cinematic treat.

According to Box Office Mojo, the PG-13 blockbuster grossed $1.66 billion and ranks as the third highest-grossing film of all time. “Jurassic World” follows James Cameron’s “Avatar” and “Titanic” with $2.7 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

Chris Pratt, who made such a strong impression in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Bryce Dallas Howard (“The Help”) and Vincent D’Onofrio (“Full Metal Jacket”) star in this follow-up, which has origins in the late Michael Crichton’s novel, that has new state-of-the-art dinosaurs terrifying theme-park visitors. The plot is that simple, which works well due to a rapid-fire pace populated by dazzling visual images, striking audio effects and screaming characters.

In comingsoon.net at the time of the film’s release, Trevorrow talked about his vision of “Jurassic World” as something suitable for general audiences, not just images of dinosaurs chomping down on the visitors at the remote island park.

“I tried to stage a balance that would allow kids to see something that is genuinely scary but is not going to scar them for life,” the director told comingsoon.net. “I’m OK to scare them for a couple of weeks.

“I’m totally supportive of the idea that children need nightmares and need monsters, just to give them some character. I prefer to be scared in a way a 12-year-old would want to be. I do not see this movie to be scarier or more intense than (the 1997 second installment) ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ or (the original) ‘Jurassic Park’ (both directed by Spielberg).

“I’m not a gore fan, not a big horror fan at all. It’s just too intense for me.”

According to Hi-Def Digest, “Jurassic World” is available in 2-D and 3-D, a collectible tin-packaging version, and a “Jurassic World Limited Edition Giftset.”

The extras will include: “Welcome to Jurassic Park” (an in-depth examination of the creation, look and feel of the film); a discussion between Spielberg and Trevorrow; a segment with Pratt and Trevorrow talking about the film; “Jurassic’s Closest Saves” (clips from the scariest dinosaur encounters in the series); “Dinosaurs Roam Once Again” (a look at the special effects in “World”); and deleted scenes.

New releases

The following titles that either have been or soon will be released include:

“Back to the Future Trilogy: 30th Anniversary Edition,” with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in director Robert Zemeckis’ PG-rated time-travel comedy (1985). “Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Limited Edition,” with extras such as “The Complete Animated Back to the Future” series (DVD; 26 episodes), a 64-page book, and Light-up Flux Capacitor packaging will also be available.

“The Exorcism of Molly Hartley: Unrated,” with Sarah Lind and Devon Sawa in a sequel in which the title character still has a demon inside her.

“The Larry Fessenden Collection,” with four unrated dark fantasy films — “No Telling,” “Habit,” “Wendigo” and “The Last Winter”- from the talented Canadian director.

“Lifeguard,” with Kristen Bell (the “Veronica Mars” series) in an R-rated tale of a New York woman who’s nearing 30 when her world falls apart and she moves back in with her parents and seeks her old job as a lifeguard at a condo complex’s pool.

“The Oblong Box,” with Vincent Price and Christopher Lee in an R-rated voodoo-curse chiller (1969) based on an Edgar Allan Poe story.

“Paper Towns: My PAPER Journey Edition,” with Cara Delevingne in a PG-13 tale based on the John Green young-adult novel about a guy and some friends who embark on a road trip to find a missing girl.

“Slam Dance,” with Virginia Madsen and Tom Hulce in an R-rated neo-noir thriller (1987) about an underground artist who discovers a dead body in his home and is then framed for murder.

“Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood,” with Dennis Miller and Angie Everhart in an R-rated Scream Factory horror comedy (1996) about a vampire-operated brothel.

“Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight,” with William Sandler, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Billy Zane in an R-rated Scream Factory horror comedy (1995) about a battle between humans and an army of cadavers.

“The Wolfpack,” an acclaimed R-rated documentary about six brothers who were raised totally inside a New York apartment and learned about life by watching movies.

“Z for Zachariah,” with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine and Margot Robbie in a PG-13 fantasy about a post-apocalyptic love triangle.