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The '''Gyrosphere''' was a custom ride vehicle used at [[Jurassic World (Film Universe)|Jurassic World]] in the [[Gyrosphere Valley (Film Universe)|Gyrosphere Valley]]. Designed as a spherical glass shell with a motorised core, it allowed rides to self navigate in two-axis by means of a joystick on the center console. | The '''Gyrosphere''' was a custom ride vehicle used at [[Jurassic World (Film Universe)|Jurassic World]] in the [[Gyrosphere Valley (Film Universe)|Gyrosphere Valley]]. Designed as a spherical glass shell with a motorised core, it allowed rides to self navigate in two-axis by means of a joystick on the center console. | ||
− | They were abandoned with the rest of the park following the [[Jurassic World Incident (Film Universe)|Jurassic World Incident]] in 2015 and likely all destroyed following the [[Isla Nublar Crisis (Film Universe)|eruption]] of [[Mt Sibo (Film Universe)|Mt Sibo]] in 2018. | + | They were abandoned with the rest of the park following the [[Jurassic World Incident (Film Universe)|Jurassic World Incident]] in 2015 and likely all destroyed following the [[Isla Nublar Crisis (Film Universe)|eruption]] of [[Mt. Sibo (Film Universe)|Mt. Sibo]] in 2018. |
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The Gyrosphere was a custom ride vehicle used at Jurassic World in the Gyrosphere Valley. Designed as a spherical glass shell with a motorised core, it allowed rides to self navigate in two-axis by means of a joystick on the center console.
They were abandoned with the rest of the park following the Jurassic World Incident in 2015 and likely all destroyed following the eruption of Mt. Sibo in 2018.
History
Jurassic World Incident
Isla Nublar Crisis
Design and Specification
Production Notes
Jurassic World
Pre-Production
The approved Gyrosphere was designed by Ron Mendell who created all of the drawings and 3D designs.
Production
A total of three gyrospheres were built for the production of Jurassic World, one attached to a gimbal, for use in the studio in New Orleans, and two for use in Hawaii.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Pre-Production
Concept art for the destroyed Gyrospheres was created by Greg Fangeaux. A total of 6 destroyed Gyrospheres were constructed for use in the film, cast in foam and built around metal armatures that could be individually bent to give each Gyrosphere a unique damaged look.