Welcome to Dinosaur Valley
\n\n\n\nNestled in the breathtaking Blue Mountains, Scenic World’s Dinosaur Valley offers an experience that’s as close as you can get to a real-life Jurassic Park. Right as I entered, I was greeted by lifelike baby dinosaurs, including a cousin of the Ankylosaurus, a massive T-Rex, and even an impressively animated Dilophosaurus! Each animatronic dino brought so much personality and realism to the experience, making me feel like I’d walked into a prehistoric world.
\n\n\nThe Scenic Railway: A Ride Into the Past
\n\n\n\nOne of the highlights was hopping aboard the Scenic Railway, which felt like stepping into a Jurassic World film. The steep descent into the valley is an adventure on its own, with the dense foliage, misty mountains, and distant dinosaur roars setting an epic atmosphere. It’s no surprise that this spot is often referred to as one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Blue Mountains, now made even better with a Jurassic twist!
\n\n\nA Journey Through Dinosaur Valley
\n\n\n\nAfter getting a map, it was time to begin exploring. My first stop was at the family of Parallophosaurus, a stunning and lifelike group that brought so much charm to the trail. Walking through the valley surrounded by mountains and ancient rainforest, I was immersed in the environment, with the roars of dinosaurs echoing through the jungle, adding an unmatched authenticity to the adventure.
\n\n\nMeeting the Spinosaurus
\n\n\n\nNo Jurassic adventure is complete without a fan-favorite dinosaur, and for me, that’s the Spinosaurus! Seeing it in this setting, surrounded by lush vegetation, felt surreal—it was as if the dinosaur had truly come to life in its natural habitat. Another cool feature Scenic World added was a sign language board that teaches visitors how to sign dinosaur terminology, adding an educational and inclusive element to the experience.
\n\n\nPlan Your Visit to Dinosaur Valley
\n\n\n\nScenic World’s Dinosaur Valley is perfect for fans of Jurassic Park, families, and adventure lovers. The immersive scenery, incredible dinosaur models, and the stunning landscape of the Blue Mountains create a unique Jurassic adventure that feels authentic and fun. So, if you’re looking for the ultimate dino experience, this is the place to be!
\n\n\n\nGet Your Tickets Today!
\n\n\n\nFor more information on Dinosaur Valley and ticket options, visit Scenic World’s website. Don’t miss out on this limited-time event—explore a real-life Jurassic adventure in Australia’s most picturesque landscape!
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Recently we had the incredible opportunity to step into a world that felt like a scene straight out of Jurassic World. Thanks to the amazing team at Scenic World, who invited Jurassic Outpost for an exclusive look at their Dinosaur Valley attraction, we experienced one of Australia’s most immersive dino adventures! Welcome to Dinosaur Valley […]
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\n\n\nOur Jurassic Outpost Meet-Up was a dino-lover’s dream come true! We decked out the space with Dino inflatables, handed out limited edition Jurassic Outpost stickers, and played iconic Jurassic music to set the scene. But the real highlight? Meeting all of you, our fellow Jurassic fans, who came together to celebrate the franchise we love.
\n\n\nThroughout the event, we gave fans the chance to voice their thoughts on the current state of the Jurassic franchise—what they love, what they hope for, and what they’d like to see improve. The passion and insights shared by the community were amazing! We also had some incredible cosplayers join in, snapping photos with our Dino inflatables, making it a fantastic time for everyone involved.
\n\n\nI landed in Melbourne, the 3:30am wake up caught up to me 😅
— Jayden🦕 (@NJayrassic) October 9, 2024
PAX!!!! pic.twitter.com/nAGrvgXWa2
After the meet-up, our very own host Jayden (aka NJayrassic) took part in a 3v3 gaming trivia panel for charity, hosted by GenerOzity. Jayden nailed all of the Jurassic questions (no surprise there!) and even showed off his impressive Velociraptor sounds, adding an extra dose of fun to the event.
\n\n\nWe want to extend a massive thank you to PAX Australia for letting us host the Jurassic Outpost Community Meet-Up, and to all of the fans who came out to support us. The love and dedication from this community means everything, and we can’t wait to do more events like this in the future!
\n\n\n\nFor The Fans, By The Fans 🦖🦕
\n\n\n\nThank you to everyone who came out to the first PAX community meet up! 🦕🦖
— Jayden🦕 (@NJayrassic) October 11, 2024
Seriously means the world 🥹 pic.twitter.com/91SRX4mYmy
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Last Friday, October 11th, we had the incredible opportunity to host a Jurassic Outpost Community Meet-Up at PAX Australia 2024 – the ultimate event for gamers and pop culture enthusiasts. For those unfamiliar, PAX is a massive gaming convention held annually, bringing together gamers, developers, and fans from around the world for a weekend full […]
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\n\n\n\n-John Hammond
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During the pre-production of Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg already had teams conceptualizing and planning Jurassic Park The Ride, at Universal Studios Hollywood, before the first film was in production. Upon opening in 1996, the attraction was met with high praise and acclaim for its thrilling experience and immersive storytelling.
\n\n\n\nBut Universal parks weren’t finished with Jurassic just yet. During this same time, on the other side of the country, Universal was hard at work expanding their operation in Orlando. And not just a little expansion like a singular new ride or show, no. They were in the process of creating a whole new theme park that would allow guests to enter their favorite literary worlds. Universal’s team was developing a park where guests would be able to skip around with Whos in Suess Landing, explore ancient ruins in Lost Continent, make a splash with their favorite cartoon characters in Toon Lagoon, save the world in MARVEL Superhero Island. It would also be decided that the final land, “rounding” out the park, would be where guests could come face to face with the greatest animals that ever walked the planet in a fully realized Jurassic Park.
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At this new Jurassic Park, guests would be able to come face to face with dinosaurs like never before and be immersed in the world of Jurassic. There was the Discovery Center where raptor eggs would be seen hatching throughout the day, and Triceratops Encounter (later renamed to Triceratops Discovery Trail) where guests could experience one of the majestic three-horned creatures up close. In Camp Jurassic guests can traverse various pathways, explore caverns, or sail through the air like pterosaurs at Pteranodon Flyers. Of course, in the center of it all, would be the main attraction- the Jurassic Park River Adventure (Orlando’s version of Jurassic Park The Ride.)
\n\n\n\nWith all of these pieces integral to “selling” this world, it became apparent that Universal would need a team to help maintain a cohesive vision for what they were attempting to create. Enter Bob Shreve.
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Shreve was brought on to be Show Producer for the entirety of the Jurassic area at Islands of Adventure (or IOA.) With a Masters in theatrical design and years of experience working and designing for theatres and other theme parks, like Walt Disney World, Shreve moved to Universal to take on this titanic project.
\n\n\n\nWe reached out to Shreve to reflect on his work at Islands of Adventure, the process of bringing Jurassic Park to life, and changing the theme park world forever.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJO: To start off, if you could take us back to the beginning of Jurassic being a part of Island’s of Adventure that’d be wonderful. At one time Jurassic Park The Ride was expected to be near where Men in Black now is, but then it was opted for a full land. What did that happen? What was the key moment when Universal said “YES, all in on Jurassic,” and what did that mean for Islands of Adventure?
\n\n\n\nBOB: I came to the project in 1995 after the IOA project was fully in development and well into the design development phase. As I understand it, once Universal made the decision to develop IOA, JP became a cornerstone for the project, and the idea to develop it like the Hollywood attraction was tabled in lieu of a full-fledged land. All of that occurred before I joined the team.
\n\n\n\nJO: How did you get the Show Producer title for the Jurassic area at IOA specifically? Was it something about the brand that pulled you or was it assigned? Where does that journey begin?
\n\n\n\nBOB: In 1995 I was working for Imagineering, living in FL, handling SQS for EPCOT along with Patrick Brennan. I was contacted by Robin Reardon, who I had worked with on projects at WDI. Randy Prinz had brought onto the IOA Project as the Executive Producer and she reached out to me as she felt I would make a good producer. Initially, I was offered SUESS LANDING but, once Lisa Girolami agreed to join the team, they felt she was a better fit for SUESS and transferred me to JP. All of this occurred before I moved to LA to join the team in person.
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JO: The Jurassic land, until the inclusion of Harry Potter, felt like the centerpiece. The majestic Discovery Center stands in the center focal point when you enter, demanding your attention. IOA’s original “castle” as it were. Was that intentional?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Yes, it was very intentional. It was felt that the JP brand was the most iconic as it related to the public at large and would be the central gate driver for ticket sales. By placing it at the center point on the far side of the lagoon, it would drive guest utilization through all the other islands in the park.
\n\n\n\nJO: How closely did you work with other departments like marketing, promotions, etc. I mean, Island of Adventure was promoted in a Jurassic Park video game, there were exclusive toys, and then everything in park that had to fit the world’s aesthetic. Was collaboration “Universal,” as they say, between you all?
\n\n\n\nBOB: There was very little integration with marketing at that time at Universal, which, frankly, was one of the downfalls of the project. Most of the brand development was simply lifted from the film efforts. It should be remembered that Universal changed ownership during the development of the project and it had a ripple effect on the development process.
\n\n\n\nJO: A lot of the production and planning was happening while Crichton released The Lost World, and then The Lost World: Jurassic Park was subsequently filmed, marketed, and released. Were there any changes in the plans for the land/ride/attractions from when it started to when it ended that we’re because of the sequel?
\n\n\n\nBOB: No, by the time LOST WORLD came out, we were well into construction so no changes were tolerated.
\n\n\n\nJO: There are several attractions hinted at and teased still throughout the land that unfortunately have not come to be (as of yet.) Helicoptour-tours, Jeep Safari, and several more. Can you recall any rides, attractions, shows, or experiences that we’re on the table but shelved?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Both Helicoptours and Jeep Safari were developed at a conceptual level, however, further development was placed on hold to allow focus on completion of the IOA project. It was anticipated that, should IOA be successful, these would be some of the first expansion projects undertaken. Sadly, due to underperformance in attendance for the park, this did not happen.
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JO: Also, the AMAZING scale model at the entrance of River Adventure (which shows several of these canceled attractions,) it’s to see anything like it! Was there a thought that prompted showcasing it so prominently?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Frankly, we needed something to fill the queue for guest engagement and we were on a tight budget. Dan Torres, the Production Designer for RIVER ADVENTURE, came up with the idea to simply use the model that was constructed during the design of the IOA project. Each of the lands was modeled in great detail as this was before you could use CGI. Each land and attraction was constructed so it could be removed from the master model for study. Since it was already built and paid for, it was a great idea to use it as a queue prop, especially because we felt it was something John Hammond would do to promote his new Park.
\n\n\n\nJO: On a similar note, were there any dinosaurs or moments from the opening day attractions that were cut?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Not that I recall. We took great pride in delivering all of the things we were asked to provide.
\n\n\n\nJO: Was there talk of building the same River Adventure as Hollywood, or when/why were choices made to change moments in Orlando’s?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Yes, the project team was initially told to deliver the Hollywood version of the ride intact as a “cookie-cutter” attraction. However, Hollywood was having significant issues with their jeep drop effect so our team was asked to come up with an alternative, so we developed the raptor cage drop.
\n\n\n\nJO: How did you develop the story for the areas of the land and which characters were “involved?” Many many elements of the island reference or are lifted straight from Crichton’s novel. Some of them really “deep cuts.” What elements from the novel, film, and expanded material were most useful and important to you to include? What material did Amblin and Universal say was most important to include?
\n\n\n\nBOB: I was not involved in the initial development of the attraction (concept phase), so I do not feel I can properly answer this question. It would be better to direct this question to Dale Mason, Phil Hettema or Gary Goddard.
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JO: How important was it for there to be educational aspects of the area? At its core Jurassic is sci-fi that is grounded in real science. Paleontology, geology, genetics, animal behavior and zoological sciences, and more. Perhaps more than any other offering at IOA or Universal, Jurassic at IOA originally had a sense of adventure and discovery meets learning and inspiration (especially with attractions such as all of the original Discovery Center, and Triceratops Encounter.)
\n\n\n\nBOB: We felt it was very important to have an educational aspect to JP as it reflected John Hammond’s and InGen’s mission and goals. We were very aware that pretty much every 9-year old would know a lot about dinosaurs when they arrived at the park, so we needed to feed that curiosity and expand on it. We engaged Eisterhold Associates, a leading museum design company, to develop concepts for the Discovery Center and to make it as interactive as possible.
\n\n\n\nJO: Was the island ever almost Isla Nublar or was it always going to be Isla Aventura? Do you feel like the inclusion of the Jurassic World property with VelociCoaster and Raptor Encounter affects the world originally created at IOA?
\n\n\n\nBOB: The working title for the project was Isla Nublar but marketing would never have agreed to let it be marketed as anything other than Jurassic Park – too much brand recognition. As for the inclusion of Jurassic World, I think this is a natural evolution of the brand and is fitting. TRICERATOPS ENCOUNTER was always plagued with technology issues – it was far too complex to exist in a theme park environment – and its replacement with the coaster was a good idea to revitalize the area.
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JO: Do you know much about who produced the dinosaur maquettes / sculpts? Stan Winston School of Character Arts recently posted an article about their Stegosaurus and it showcases both the [The Lost World’s] AND [Jurassic Park The Ride/River Adventure’s] stegos (which have differences from one another.) Were the designs for the [new] dinosaurs in-house or did some of them come from partnering with Winston’s team? And did the sculpting and building of them change or evolve as the films were made?
\n\n\n\nBOB: The dinosaur maquettes were developed for the Hollywood attraction and, I believe, were developed by Winston Studios. I have no explanation for the difference between the two stegosaurs. We developed the maquette for the Triceratops. All design for it was executed by Hall Train, who was recommended to us by Winston Studios when they decided they were too busy to take on the project. Hall deserves a lot of credit for the development of the Triceratops, its functions looks, and manufacture. He was amazing in his skillful talents and the ideas he brought to the attraction.
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JO: Do you recall much about the story of the murals in the Discovery Center? Apparently, the originals were rumored to be missing or were missing when making IOA from their original usage in Hollywood?
\n\n\n\nBOB: I seem to recall an issue with the murals, but I do not remember exactly what it was. They may have been missing and we had to recreate them for the IOA attraction, but I honestly do not remember.
\n\n\n\nJO: How much thought was put into foliage / “no grass” throughout the land?
\n\n\n\nBOB: A ton. Under the brilliance guidance of Mark Kuskowski, the landscape was a critical component of the design. Due to budget concerns, he was challenged to deliver a believable “jungle” experience using prehistoric plants from day one. Mark traveled extensively to find the perfect specimens for the attraction. I think he succeeded brilliantly.
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JO: What, for you, was the most challenging aspect of bringing Jurassic to life? I mean, it’s probably challenging enough to bring dinosaurs back to life, but were there any surprise problems, hiccups, or changes along the way that wouldn’t have been expected when preparing to showcase creatures dead for 66 million years?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Several. Mark Kuskowski found a five palm cluster we wanted to use as the icon landscape element as the entered the area. It was placed in front of the Discovery Center adjacent to a central filtration pond that we engineered to clean and circulate all the water in the main lagoon. To get it installed (it was huge) without destroying the surrounding area development, we had to plant it very early in the project. It was the first tree planted on site and we had to take many precautions to protect it as the area grew up around it. I think the pond did not work as well as intended and the landscape around it took off, obscuring the five palm cluster that we so laboriously planted.
\n\n\n\nAnother issue was the Banyan tree for Camp Jurassic. Mark searched long and hard for the perfect tree, which he found in South Florida. We made arrangements to have it transported to Orlando, but the contractor hacked so many branches off the tree that, when it arrived, it was pathetic looking. Mark was distressed and had it planted at the end of Scene 1 in the RIVER ADVENTURE just before the JP gates and found a new tree, which we carefully transported to Orlando and installed in Camp Jurassic. Comically, it did not flourish as well as the original tree.
\n\n\n\nJO: For you, what was the moment it all came together? Was it riding River Adventure opening day? Getting sneezed on by one of the Triceratops? Seeing a baby raptor hatch? What moment gave you that classic “[We] did it…” Malcolm moment.
\n\n\n\nBOB: It all came together during the soft opening of the Park. All our attractions, except Triceratops, were fully operational and the guest reactions were very gratifying.
\n\n\n\nJO: Similarly, what did you find to be the most impactful or important element of the land?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Without a doubt, it was, as intended, the architecture and landscaping. We purposefully did not want the guests to engage with any dinosaurs as they walked the land. This was to encourage them to enter the attractions to see the dinosaurs. So the area development needed to convey the grandeur of the movies, which I feel it did magnificently.
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JO: Are there any favorite “Easter Eggs” of yours in the land? Are there any that you believe people haven’t discovered yet or aren’t well known? There are literally SO many littered throughout the island.
\n\n\n\nBOB: We buried a lot of easter eggs in the queue for Triceratops – too many to recount and I am not sure they remain.
\n\n\n\nJO: If you could see the Jurassic land grow, change, or evolve further- what kind of offerings would you hope to see? More stories told through rides? Shows? More edu-tainment type offerings like the Discovery Center? What do you think should be focused on?
\n\n\n\nBOB: I think, in synergy with the film franchise, the area needs a lot of “thrill”. I think the VelociCoaster attraction is the right direction for the area.
\n\n\n\nJO: What is your favorite dinosaur?
\n\n\n\nBOB: Hands down, it would be the Triceratops.
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JO: If there are any other details, anecdotes, or thoughts you would like to share during your time as the Show Producer for Jurassic.
\n\n\n\nBOB: I consider myself fortunate to have been selected to be part of this project. It is one of the highlights of my career and afforded me an opportunity to participate in theme parks at a level I had previously only dreamed of.
\n\n\n\nJO: What would you say to others who may be interested in a career in themed entertainment?
\n\n\n\nBOB: I would encourage a career in this industry. It is engaging, challenging, and fun. Developing the proper tools is a pre-requisite for participation in today’s industry and requires a mastery of computer graphics and pre-visualization tools as well as creative talent.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShreve makes an appearance in this early promotional footage for the island that originally aired on USA Channel in the 90’s, which you can watch below:
\n\n\n\nWith the park opening in 1999, these mighty creatures were no longer merely trapped in museums, books, or movies- they were brought to life right in front of us. With the world of Jurassic Park fully realized, fans of the franchise, dinosaur lovers, and thrill seekers alike finally had a place to live out their own prehistoric adventures.
\n\n\n\nWhile the initial opening of Universal’s Islands of Adventure was rocky, the park has since gained great acclaim and notoriety over its twenty-five years of operation, with multiple awards for attractions, restaurants, entertainment offerings, and more. The Jurassic area, specifically, is still considered one of the main pulls for guests visiting the resort. VelociCoaster is considered one of the best rollercoasters ever made, the Discovery Center was used in several Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary marketing videos last year, and River Adventure (even with it showing its age) still has boats filled with people screaming and laughing their way through surviving an encounter with the park’s dinosaurs.
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A summary of the new information shared by IGN:
\n\n\n\n- Jurassic Park: Survival will unfortunately not be released in 2024
- Brand new locations will feature that weren’t seen in the original movie
- Maya Joshi won’t be the only character in this game
- There is a chance that non-movie dinosaurs will feature
- Jurassic Park is Universal’s “most requested game”
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With many a tease leading up to Summer Game Fest, Jurassic Park: Survival was expected to make an appearance – with most of us assuming a new trailer would play during the Xbox portion of the event. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be, but thanks to an IGN exclusive on the anniversary of Jurassic Park’s release, we have a new behind-the-scenes look at the game.
\n\n\n\nIncluded within the update was concept art that shows us new areas of the island that we might be able to explore. Also included were some new in-game screenshots – a first for this title. It’s important to mention that concept art doesn’t confirm it will appear in the game, but it’s a pretty good sign that it might.
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The first piece of concept art shows us an InGen building marked A1, a sort-of bunker and the Communications tower on Isla Nublar. A Jurassic Park staff jeep is parked outside, the doors wide open. A beautiful rainy night captures the island we know so perfectly, this must be the night of the storm…
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You might recognize this building as the one from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! It’s the radio tower bunker that was first featured in that movie. The structure itself – built on Kualoa Ranch in Oahu – was part of the original Jurassic Park, but repurposed by Jurassic World staff to track the islands’ dinosaurs.
\n\n\n\nWhat we are now seeing is that same – or what we assume is the same – dilapidated radio tower, but back in its prime at Jurassic Park in 1993. This is pretty damn cool and for fans of Fallen Kingdom, an awesome way to connect the two movies.
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Next up is an even cooler piece that will resonate with most fans: Maya Joshi rushing down the river in a yellow dinghy being pursued by two raptors.
\n\n\n\nA scene originally planned for the first movie and similar to moments in the first novel featuring Dr. Grant, Tim, and Lex navigating down the river while being pursued by a T. rex. The scene never made it to production but Jurassic Park: Survival represents the perfect opportunity to bring it to life. Just the thought of having to navigate a boat of some kind down this river while being pursued by the escaped dinosaurs of Jurassic Park is very exciting.
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IGN also shared a few in-game screenshots from the Alpha stage of development.
\n\n\nWe see the tropical jungle of Nublar and a stealthily approaching T. rex, three Velociraptors stalking in the night, seemingly as a pack, and then something different – the theatre. The rotating theatre from Jurassic Park in which multiple John Hammonds and Mr. DNA explain InGen’s miracle of dinosaur cloning.
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We knew as much but now we see it, in-game: We will be able to walk through the Visitors Center’s many buildings and attractions. This is a fantastic aspect of this game, and is something fans have wanted since the movie was released!
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These updates didn’t make everyone happy – the anticipation for a new trailer was real, but this establishes something important. The game might not be as far along as we all thought, and that is okay. More time for the game to be the best it can be is a good thing.
\n\n\n\nBut the game still looks promising, and is still promising to deliver all of the things that Jurassic fans have wanted for a long time, as IGN details in their article.
\n\n\n\nWhile there is a lot to unpack, the information they’ve shared is all positive and it’s hard not to remain excited. We wish they could have confirmed whether or not the game will be open world, but either way it sounds like survival will be the key, as the name implies. Here’s hoping Alien: Isolation is an inspiration for them.
\n\n\n\nSaber has a lot to live up to with how long for this type of Jurassic Park game to come to fruition, and they surely understand that. That being said, let’s not push and let’s not force them in any way to rush because this game deserves the time to develop correctly. Wherever they are in the development phase right now, the first trailer holds a lot of promises for what Survival is going to be. It makes sense that the development is still going to take a while. The game will not be out in 2024, that much we know. It’s more than likely now going to be late 2025 or sometime in 2026.
\n\n\n\nBut we’ll have plenty of new Jurassic to consume between now and then!
\n\n\n\nThis tease from IGN was awesome, and as much as it feels like a bit of a response to the lack of appearance at Game Fest, it’s exciting just to hear and see more about the game! It’s in development, it’s on track, and it’s looking great!
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Sort of brings to mind the kind of updates we got for… Jurassic Park: Survival… back in the day…
\n\n\n\nHow excited are you to play this video game and what did you think about this update? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned for more news!
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\n\n\n\nMark Bushey, a prop collector who specializes in horror film artifacts, came across an amazing find from eBay.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“[It is an] S-Test — Publicity Stills for Jurassic Park, dated March 02, 1993. Unlike 35mm trailers, this is not a trailer and there is no audio track anywhere on the film and the images appear horizontal, rather than vertical like traditional trailers.”
While on the surface this strange find looks like it is merely stills from the film that we have all seen before, there is one image that stands out from the rest. I will say in advance to please NOT share the following images without giving credit to Mark Bushey. He has given us permission to use them for this article. And just to clarify, he does not have the scene itself, only the still image via the reel amongst the other still images:
\n\n\nThe still image is from a scene/shot that was cut from ‘Jurassic Park,’ a fun moment during the arrival of the park’s guests on the island. Grant mistakes a Brachiosaurus leg for a tree trunk, which then suddenly moves. Following that we get the full reveal of the majestic animal, as shown in the final film. This brief moment was storyboarded and depicted in David Koepp’s script, but it was unknown if it was shot or had completed ILM VFX. Now, we now know both were true.
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In my opinion, I can actually see why this shot was cut. While ILM’s Brachiosaurus looks amazing for its time, the dinosaur’s leg doesn’t quite match the trees as well as it was depicted in John Bell‘s storyboards (as seen above, thanks to Astrid Vega). It is possible that Spielberg later cut this moment since it’s not as effective as originally envisioned, but something he wouldn’t have known for sure until the final shot was realized.
\n\n\n\nGiven that these stills were dated March of 1993, months before its June release, there is a wonder if a slightly longer cut of the film did exist at one point that included these completed moments. For years, some fans have touted seeing a longer cut (specifically in the UK by people like Jamie Arnold) during the beginning of its theatrical run. Stills of other cut scenes have been found over the years, but so far the only footage we have ever seen of one is in the film’s trailer: Ellie Sattler grabbing a leaf on their way to the Brachiosaurus. But this new Brachiosaur leg image is the first time we have seen a deleted moment that had completed VFX.
\n\n\n\nWhile Mark is ecstatic with his incredibly rare find, he is willing to consider parting with it for the right price. If interested, contact him through his Facebook page.
\n\n\n\n(Special thanks to Jiří Alpharaptor Schön for pointing out this amazing find!)
\n\n\n\nWill we ever see an extended cut of ‘Jurassic Park?’ Will other stills of deleted scenes, or footage, find their way online in the meantime? What do you think of this newly-discovered Brachiosaur leg shot? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Jurassic Outpost for the latest news about the past and future!
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThree new shows, one new themed land, and an all-new tribute store are all set to open throughout this summer. On June 14th, 2024 there is the simultaneous opening of an all-new DreamWorks-inspired land, the CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular (both on the Universal Orlando side,) and Hogwarts Always nighttime show (on the Islands of Adventure side.) Then, on July 3rd, Universal will debut its newest parade, the Universal MEGA MOVIE Parade.
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At the new DreamWorks Land, you’ll ‘let your imagination soar as your favorite characters from Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda come together in one colorful new land at Universal Studios Florida. Meet Shrek and splash in his swamp. Scream with laughter on the Trollercoaster. Learn kung fu with Po. Plus, ignite your sense of wonder with the new live show DreamWorks Imagination Celebration.’
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor Hogwarts Always, guests will experience ‘a journey through iconic moments of a year at the beloved school of witchcraft and wizardry, all set against the majestic background of Hogwarts™ castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade™. On select nights.’
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The CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular lagoon show will feature 228 fountains that reach heights up to 131 feet, new 4K projection mapping, an original composition featuring newly arranged scores meticulously crafted to each scene, and more than 600 drones. The show will also highlight past, present, and future Universal attractions including “Jurassic World,” “Jaws,” “Shrek,” “Ghostbusters,” “Trolls,” “Back to the Future,” “Universal Monsters,” “Transformers,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “E.T.,” “Fast and Furious,” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Minions,” “The Mummy” and “King Kong, and “Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts” films.
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Capping off the summer fun in July, the highly anticipated new parade show debuts. At the Universal MEGA MOVIE Parade ‘your favorite characters will leap off the screen and onto the streets for a daytime parade. Feel the roar of the T.rex, enjoy the adventure of E.T., embrace your true colors with Trolls, and more. On select days.’ The parade is said to be Universal’s biggest daytime parade to date, combining 13 brand new floats, nearly 100 performers – including dancers, skaters, stilt walkers, performers and more – and special effects to create a jaw-dropping experience where guests can relive classic film moments in a whole new way.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile we don’t have official images of any of the floats or characters that will be present, we encourage everyone to check out videos online of past parades from Universal parks in Japan and Singapore.
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In conjunction with the new parade will be this summer’s tribute store, themed to the various movies and characters that will be brought to life in the show. Will this mean that, for the third time, Jurassic will be present in a tribute store? Time will tell!
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTell us, are you excited about the new summer offerings coming to Universal Orlando? What scenes and moments from the Jurassic franchise do you hope to experience in the new parade and nighttime show?
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