Isla Nublar (Film Universe)

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Isla Nublar
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The InGen Construction Helicopter approaches Isla Nublar
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Highest pointMt. Sibo
Administration
Costa Rica
OwnerInGen (Former Lease Holder)
Masrani Global (Lease Holder)
Demographics
Ethnic groupsBribri 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

Carnivore Handlers await the arrival of The Big One.

Late one night, sometime in 1992, Animal Handlers and Park Veterinarians, under the supervision of Game Warden Robert Muldoon prepared the Pen for the arrival of The Big One, the most cunning and violent of the Velociraptors. She was transported from the Paddock to the Pen in one of Park's Containment Crates via a Construction Forklift. After setting it down at the base of the Pen, an anxious Pushing Team slid the Crate up to the Pen where it magnetically locked on to the entrance. Gate Keeper Jophery climbed the side of the Crate, and on the orders of Muldoon, began to open the Crate. The Velociraptor rushed out of the opening, knocking the Crate free of the Pen's magnetic locks. Falling into the gap between the Crate and Pen, Jophery was pulled inside by the Raptor. The Animal Handlers swarmed the crate attempting unsuccessfully to taser the raptor. Discarding his weapon, Muldoon threw himself into the opening, grabbing Jophery and trying to pull him free. The raptor proved to be stronger however, ripping Jophery from Muldoon's grip and dragging him inside the crate where it killed him. The team were eventually able to re-secure the raptor.

Jurassic Park Incident

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.

The Jurassic World Incident

Jurassic Park

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

Jurassic World

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

Flora and Fauna

Geography and Geology

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

Jurassic World

Filming Locations