Isla Nublar (Film Universe)

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Isla Nublar
The InGen Construction Helicopter approaches Isla Nublar
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Highest point	Mt. Sibo
Administration
Costa Rica
Owner	InGen (Former Lease Holder) Masrani Global (Lease Holder)
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Bribri tribe Tun-Si (Water Men)

Isla Nublar is a Costa Rican island located 120 miles west of the mainland in the North Pacific Ocean. It was discretely leased in 1987 by InGen, beginning it's decades long involvement in the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World project.

History

Discovery and Early History

Isla Nublar was discovered in 1525 by Spanish navigator Diego Fernandez, though it is believed to have been named by cartographer Nicolas de Huelva. Whilst on an expedition to map the western coast of Costa Rica on the Spanish carrack La Estrella (The Star), he described seeing a "cloud island."

The Spaniards learned the existance of a local indigenous tribe to the island, known as the Bribri tribe. The natives referred to the island locally as Guá-Si (Water House, or, House beyond Water) and themselves as Tun-Si (Water Men).

Four centuries of history found many of the local inhabitants displaced back to the mainland, and in 1987 those few remaining were resettled off the island by InGen as they commenced construction on Jurassic Park.

The Isla Nublar Incident

Main article: Isla Nublar Incident (Film Universe)

Carnivore Handlers await the arrival of The Big One.

During 1992, it was decided that due to problems with their integration in the park, the Velociraptors would be moved from their current paddock, into the Velociraptor Pen in the Main Compound until a more suitable and secure viewing enclosure could be built.

Whilst moving The Big One into the Pen, the Raptor managed to break its Transport Crate free from the Pen's locking mechanisms. Jurassic Park Carnivore Handlers swarmed to keep the animal contained, but despite Game Warden Robert Muldoon's best efforts, Gate Keeper Joffrey was killed.

Inspection

The death of Joffrey worried InGen's Investors, who immediately demanded that the island be investigated by a team of experts. Lawyer Donald Gennaro was appointed to head the inspection. Gennaro managed to secure mathematician Ian Malcolm who had previously consulted on the park, but the Investors deemed him "too trendy" and requested that Alan Grant be approached as well. A request that was seen to by John Hammond himself, who after offering the fund Grant's dig site for a further 3 years, also invited Paleobotanist Ellie Sattler as well.

The group were flown to the park that weekend in the InGen Construction Helicopter and immediately awed by Hammond's dramatic reveal of the park's dinosaurs. Ushered to the Visitors' Center, the group rode the Mr DNA Showcase which ended prematurely as the scientists forced their way off of the ride and into the Genetics/Fertilisation/Hatchery Laboratory.

Joined by Hammond's grandchildren Lex and Tim Murphy the group departed from the Visitors' Center on the Park Grounds Tour to see more of the island's recreated inhabitants.

Masrani Ownership

Following the acquisition of InGen by Masrani Global in 1998, Simon Masrani resurrected the Jurassic Park project, renaming it Jurassic World to match its new scope.

Masrani subsidiaries Axis Boulder Engineering and Timack Construction began work on the preparation and planning prior to construction on the island in 2002. InGen Security watched over construction, protecting workers from the remaining native wildlife until its completion in 2004.

During this time, the island became a target for conservation groups around the globe who were looking and waiting for any incident to try and take Isla Nublar away from Masrani Global.

Welcome to Jurassic World

Jurassic World finally opened to the public in June 2005 with attendance of 98,120 visitors in the first month of operation.

Jurassic Park

Main article: Jurassic Park (Film Universe)

Following the abandonment of Jurassic Park: San Diego, The park on Isla Nublar became InGen's flagship theme park. Envisioned as a high-end destination resort, the park was in the last phases of construction when an act of industrial sabotage crippled the security system and led to the park's abandonment.

Layout and Facilities

• Main Compound
  • Visitors' Center
  • Emergency Bunker
  • Maintenance Shed
  • Velociraptor Pen
  • Garage
• The Park
  • Main Gate
  • Perimeter Fence
  • Gallimimus Paddock
  • Reserve Paddock
  • Velociraptor Paddock
  • Brachiosaurus Paddock
  • Dilophosaurus Paddock
  • Triceratops Paddock
  • Tyrannosaurus Paddock
• Helipad
• East Dock
• Hotel
• Hammond's Lodge

Jurassic World

Main article: Jurassic World (Film Universe)

After the death of John Hammond and the acquisition of InGen by Masrani Global, Jurassic World was established on Isla Nublar. Unlike its predecessor, the park opened to the public in 2005 and continued to operate without incident for 10 years. The park was evacuated in 2015 following the breakout of an upcoming attraction, the Indominus Rex.

Layout and Facilities

• Jurassic World Lagoon
  • Main Street
    • Innovation Center
  • Mosasaurus Feeding Show
  • Hilton Isla Nublar

Production Notes

Jurassic Park

Filming Locations

Region	Location	Filming Location	Notes
Main Compound	Visitors' Center	Valley House Plantation Estate	A large Facade was constructed next to pond along with a tarmac road and rail. A portion of this Facade was reconstructed at the Universal Soundstages along with matching interiors.
	Emergency Bunker	Valley House Plantation Estate	A small Facade was constructed on the opposite side of the pond to the Visitors' Center. A matching interior was created at the Universal Soundstages
	Maintenance Shed	National Tropical Botanical Garden	A small Facade and Perimeter Fence were constructed on location, with matching interiors at the Universal Soundstages.
	Velociraptor Pen	National Tropical Botanical Garden	A full-size Facade was created on location.
The Park	Main Gate
	Perimeter Fence
	Gallimimus Paddock
	Velociraptor Paddock
	Brachiosaurus Paddock
	Triceratops Paddock
	Tyrannosaurus Paddock
Misc.	Helipad	Manawaiopuna Falls
	East Dock