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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Toys Officially Released – Exclusives Revealed + Buying Guide!

Posted on by Chris Pugh

Assets out of containment!

The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom toys by Mattel and LEGO are officially out in the wild today (April 16th) and many are available online NOW! Here is a buying guide for just some of the highlights from the expansive toy line, including many of the exclusive items. Hold on to your butts, and get ready to spare no expense!

This article is a WIP, and will be updated with more products and links as they become available! As today marks the official launch, it may take time for all products to show up online.

These links are currently aimed at availability in the US

Indoraptor

Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! There’s a mysterious villain stalking the parameters of the jungle and he’s after anything or anyone that moves! Straight from the film, Villain Dinosaur wreaks havoc and fear with his mere presence. His ominous features include slick black scales, long arms with dagger-like claws and extra articulation that he will use to catch anyone that crosses him. Act out ferocious battle scenes with Villain Dinosaur and relive all the exciting adventure of the movie! Colors and decorations may vary.

MSRP: $19.99

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Super Colossal T. rex

At approximately three feet long, this Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex is based on the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex from Jurassic World and features authentic detail, decoration and articulated arms and legs for realistic movement. Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex has extra-wide jaws that can open and close, which means this massive menace can swallow up to 20 mini action figure dinosaurs whole! (Sold separately.) To release the dinosaurs, open the door on the belly. Watch out because the bite is BIG!

MSRP: $54.99

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Thrash N Throw T. rex

In the style of the fan-favorite character from the original Jurassic Park, Thrash ‘N Throw Tyrannosaurus Rex™ is back and better than ever with exciting action features, authentic sculpting and decoration. In addition to authentic sculpt and decoration, Thrash ‘N Throw Tyrannosaurus Rex™ has sound effect features like chomping and stomping, an impressive roar and a HUGE bite. Thrash ‘N Throw Tyrannosaurus Rex™ can use her tail activation to open her mouth and pick up other human and dinosaur action figures, and then thrash and throw them across the room just like epic dinosaur action scenes from the movie!

MSRP: $39.99

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Real Feel Mosasaurus

At 28 inches long, the Mosasaurus is back again and makes a bigger splash than ever in Jurassic World! This action figure is inspired by the movie and comes in a massive size that will thrill fans! Authentic Sculpting & Articulation Mosasaurus features authentic textured skin, realistic sculpting and articulation that makes this colossal creature come to life!

MSRP: $29.99

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Basic Figure Collection (Wave 1)

These action figures are inspired by iconic characters in the film and feature realistic sculpts at 3 ¾” action scale—perfect for playing out favorite Jurassic World moments. Figures comes with an accessory or small dinosaur figure unique to each character. Choose from Owen and Baby Blue or the Mercenary and Dimorphodon. Relive all the action and adventure of Jurassic World with these action figures! Collect them all!

MSRP: $7.99

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Legacy Collection Figures (Target Exclusive)

The Jurassic World Legacy Collection roars into action celebrating classic moments, themes and characters from the blockbuster film franchise! These action figures feature iconic characters from the Jurassic World franchise in 3 ” action scale with 10 points of articulation. Each figure comes with one uniquely posed attaching Compy dinosaur and an accessory unique to each character. Choose from Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and Robert Muldoon. Collect them all! Each sold separately, subject to availability.

MSRP: $7.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Attack Pack Dinosaurs (Wave 1)

These Attack Pack™ dinosaurs are inspired by the movie and are known to herd, hunt and attack in packs. Choose from Velociraptor Blue, Green Velociraptor, Dilophosaurus, Gallimimus and Dimorphodon. Get ready for great movie play action with these Attack Pack™ dinosaur action figures featuring five points of articulation, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration—perfect for playing out herding, hunting and attack pack moves! Collect them all!

MSRP: $7.99

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Legacy Collection Basic Dinosaurs (Target Exclusive)

The Jurassic World Legacy Collection roars into action celebrating classic moments, themes and characters from the blockbuster film franchise! These dinosaur action figures feature articulated arms and legs, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration. Each dinosaur also has an action feature unique to its character and species like chomping, jumping, flapping or spitting! Choose from ramming Pachycephalosaurus, spitting Dilophosaurus, flapping Pteranodon, leaping Velociraptor and biting young Tyrannosaurus Rex action figures. Each sold separately, subject to availability. Colors and decorations may vary.

MSRP: $9.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Basic Battle Damage Asst (Walmart Exclusive)

Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! These Battle Damage dinosaur action figures have a spring-loaded damage panel feature that snaps back on impact to reveal the battle wound! Kids will love battling it out again and again to see the results. Just reset the Battle Damage action figure to play out favorite action battles from the movie again and again! Choose from Battle Damage Stiggy, Battle Damage Velociraptor Blue, Battle Damage Pachycephalosaurus, Battle Damage Herrerasaurus and Battle Damage Gallimimus. Each sold separately, subject to availability.

MSRP: $9.99

Only at Walmart (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Electronic Roarivores (Wave 1)

Jurassic World Roarivores™ dinosaur action figures feature articulated arms and legs, realistic sculpting, authentic decoration and a premium sound feature. Choose from Roarivores™ Triceratops, Roarivores™ Baryonyx, Roarivores™ Metriacanthosaurus and Roarivores™ Allosaurus. Jurassic World Roarivores™ dinosaur action figures also feature push button sound activation and a signature attack move iconic to its respective species. Play out movie action scenes with signature attack moves like chomping, head striking, tail striking and wing flapping!

MSRP: $14.99

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Story Pack (Wave 1)

Fans can recreate dramatic chase and capture action scenes or make up their own adventures with these Story Packs featuring key characters and accessories featured in the movie! Choose from the Story Pack including Owen, Velociraptor Blue and rifle accessory, or the Story Pack with Claire, the Gyrosphere and her tools to break out of the Gyrosphere and get the action going!

MSRP: $14.99

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Legacy Collection Jeep

Inspired by the staff vehicles featured in the first Jurassic Park movie, this 8-inch replica Jeep Wrangler vehicle has authentic deco with grey paint, red diagonal stripes, open-top, roll-cage, storage compartment and a working winch. The Jeep Wrangler has two front seats and a rear seat that will accommodate the Jurassic World 3.75-inch action figures (sold separately). Figures are in scale with Matchbox vehicles for added ways to play out the film adventures.

MSRP: $15.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Action Attack Assortment

Get ready for the ultimate movie action with Action Attack™ Carnotaurus (press a button to make the head strike forward and jaws chomp) and Action Attack™ Stegosaurus (press a spine plate to trigger the tail swipe). It’s dinosaur attack moves and Jurassic World movie action in one large toy!

MSRP: $19.99

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Legacy Collection Extreme Chompin’ T. rex

The Jurassic World Legacy Collection roars into action celebrating classic moments, themes and characters from the blockbuster film franchise! This Extreme Chompin’ Tyrannosaurus Rex figure from the Jurassic World franchise features a HUGE BITE, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration. The head, arms, legs and tail are articulated for extra-action fun and playability! When you’re ready to close in on your prey, just use the push button activation to move the jaw and this incredible creature exposes her huge teeth, protruding tongue and HUGE BITE! Play out exciting movie scenes with this Extreme Chompin’ Tyrannosaurus Rex. Better start running NOW! Colors and decorations may vary.

MSRP: $19.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Rescue Net Jeep

Inspired by a fan-favorite scene in the Jurassic World movie— this 8-inch Jeep® with a working net mechanism on the top is instantly recognizable. Drive your vehicle and rescue the Dimorphodon dinosaur with the net projectile! The large-scale Jeep® with oversized wheels is perfect for reenacting exciting moments from Jurassic World or creating new adventures. The Jeep® is compatible with 3.75″ action figures (not included) and comes with a Dimorphodon dinosaur figure. Figures are in scale with Matchbox® vehicles for added ways to play out the film adventures.

MSRP: $22.99

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Lights and Sounds Vehicles

Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! This assortment of amazing large-scale, 12-inch vehicles include an Off-Road Rescue Rig with lights and sounds and a Deep-Dive Submarine™ with cabin light effects inspired by the Jurassic World movies. The dinosaur transport is the perfect vehicle to secure a dinosaur for transport to a safe location. Push button on cab roof turns on lights and there are realistic engine sounds like idling, revving and honking. Hold down the button for dinosaur roaring sounds, too. The vehicle doors open and there is space for two articulated 3.75” figures (sold separately). The full interior with working doors and realistic sounds and lights are perfect for reenacting favorite movie moments.

The Deep-Dive Submarine™ is bathtub safe with lights only. Push once for light ON, push again for light effect. There is space inside for two articulated 3.75-inch figures (sold separately). Fill the side tanks and base with air or water— when filled with water the tanks and base act as ballasts and can sink down for underwater exploration. When traveling under water kids can use the articulated arm pincers to pick up objects. The sub fits on the rig for transport, too!

MSRP: $24.99

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Gyroshpere Blast Truck

Inspired by the vehicles in the movie, this Gyrosphere Blast vehicle features rugged construction, large front grill and has six big wheels to traverse over the toughest of terrain. Watch out the Gyrosphere is making tracks—fast! Press a button on top of the vehicle and it launches the Gyrosphere (included) for extra action. There’s also space for human action figures and raptors to recreate exciting chase and action movie scenes. Action figure not included.

MSRP: $29.99

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RC Gyrosphere

The sphere-shaped vehicle straight out of Jurassic World inspired this innovative RC vehicle! Recreate the tension-filled scene when a lone gyrosphere remains outside the valley. With the easy-to-use remote control, kids can help the transport vehicle outrun a herd of stampeding dinosaurs! It comes with a kid-friendly, two-button remote control that will allow the gyrosphere to drive in all directions. The Jurassic World Gyrosphere RC includes a 3.75-inch Owen action figure and has space for another figure (not included). Any of the 3.75-inchaction figures (sold separately) will fit in the vehicle.

MSRP: $34.99

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Legacy Collection Dr. Grant 6-Pack

The Jurassic World Legacy Collection roars into action celebrating classic moments, themes and characters from the blockbuster film franchise! Play out all the exciting action with this set featuring an iconic character and dinosaurs from the first Jurassic Park film. This 6pk includes the Alan Grant figure in 3 ¾” action scale with 10 points of articulation, a uniquely posed attaching Compy dinosaur and an accessory unique to Grant’s character. More movie adventure fun includes a leaping Velociraptor (pull back activation on the legs makes it leap forward when released) and three dynamically posed Attack Pack dinosaurs: Velociraptor, Gallimimus and Dilophosaurus. Each Attack Pack dinosaur includes five points of articulation, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration. Get ready for classic movie moments to come to life and play out all the exiting action with this 6pk ! Colors and decorations may vary.

MSRP: $39.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

Legacy Collection Dinosaurs 6-Pack

The Jurassic World Legacy Collection roars into action celebrating classic moments, themes and characters from the blockbuster film franchise! Play out all the exciting action with this 6pk featuring iconic dinosaur species featured in the film franchise! Adventurous 6pk includes a leaping Velociraptor (pull back activation on the legs makes it leap forward when released) and head-striking Pachycephalosaurus (move tail to make head strike). Plus there are two dynamically posed Attack Pack Dimorphodons, an Attack Pack Gallimimus and Attack Pack Dilophosaurus. Attack Pack dinosaurs each include five points of articulation, realistic sculpting and authentic decoration. Play out all the exiting dinosaur movie scenes with this 6pk ! Colors and decorations may vary.

MSRP: $39.99

Only at Target (in the US – other countries may have distribution)

LEGO Various Sets

MSRP: $19.99 – $129.99

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Check back for more updates soon – and remember, this is only a portion of the toys now available. Be sure to browse each website for a full selection of items.


Official Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration Event Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood This May – Tickets on Sale Now!

Posted on by Chris Pugh

UPDATE [MAY 2]: Both the Friday and Saturday night have sold out, but there are still tickets left for the extra night on Sunday 13th! With the additional night came additional details about the event, with the announcement that: “The event will also feature special guest appearances by those who worked the films as well as an all-new Raptor Encounter exclusive.”

Celebrate the Experience that Started It All with After-Hours Access,
Private Film Screening, Original Props, Exhibits, Themed Food, Expo Area,
Live Entertainment, plus Special Guest Appearances, and More

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Relive the movie that started it all. For the first time, Jurassic Park has its own celebration event just in time for the films 25th Anniversary!

Spanning two nights during the second weekend of May, Universal Studios has spared no expense in creating the ultimate fan experience. Jurassic World now joins the ranks of Harry Potter and Star Wars, which feature similar fan experience events known for their panels and exclusive reveals.

Check out the video below!

Relive the movie that started it all at the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration on May 11, 12 & 13!

Take a journey back into the world of the dinosaurs at Universal Studios Hollywood™ to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie that started it all: Jurassic Park™. Enjoy special exhibits, themed photo ops, a fan costume show, live entertainment, giveaways, character sightings, exclusive after-hours access to face off against a 50-foot T. rex on Jurassic Park® – The Ride, and much more.

While here, join us for a private screening of the original film on the big screen at Universal Cinema on CityWalk.

The event is an after hours exclusive ticket, and begins at 5:30pm and ends at 12:40am on the 11th, 5:00pm to 12:00am on the 12th and 3pm to 9:30pm on the 13th! Tickets are on sale now, and Jurassic Outpost fans can purchase them through this link! Two ticket packages options are available: the standalone purchase ($69 per night) or as a bundle with general park admission ($129 per day/night combo).

If you plan to attend, be sure to purchase your tickets now before they sell out!

We at Jurassic Outpost will not only be attending the event as fans, but also to provide coverage for our followers back at home. Be sure to stay tuned for all the details, best rest assured that we’ll bring all the exclusive happenings to our website as they debut, meaning you won’t be left in the dark, Dennis Nedry style. If you attend the event and see us, be sure to swing by and say hi – and maybe join us on a live stream!

“Explore a showcase of props from the original film and get a glimpse into the future of the Jurassic Park franchise. Be on the lookout for Jurassic-themed items from merchandise and food to interactive demos and dance your fossils off with our modern stone-age DJ & tunes.”

As always, stay tuned for more to be revealed about the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration – when further details about the live entertainment and special exhibits are available, we will be sure to share! Considering the close proximity to the release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, we’re hopeful for some exclusive reveals tied to that movie as well as other future projects, and of course, classic Jurassic Park content!

Will you be attending the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration? Sound off in the comments below, and don’t forget to buy your tickets!

Learn more at: https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/things-to-do/events-and-seasonal-activities/jurassic-park-25th-anniversary-celebration/

Limited quantity of tickets available. Entertainment experiences are subject to change without notice.
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Dive Into Jurassic World: Evolution With These New Gameplay Videos!

Posted on by Jack

Are you ready to step into John Hammond’s shoes and build your own Jurassic Park? On June 12th you can do just that – and as of today you can pre-order Jurassic World: Evolution!

A couple of weeks back the developers behind the upcoming Jurassic World: Evolution game held an event at the Universal backlot, showcasing the game and all it has to offer. Along with the reveal that Jeff Goldblum’s character Dr. Ian Malcolm will feature in the game, many YouTube personalities were offered the chance to experience the game and play it for themselves, and today the embargo was lifted.

The game itself is very similar to ‘Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis’, featuring deep and engaging park simulator gameplay. The staging ground for the game is the Las Cinco Muertes (five deaths) island chain plus Isla Nublar. Each island features a unique environment, with unique weather patterns, each of which factor into the way the game plays, such as environmental hazards threatening the park, or dinosaur happiness/comfort.

To build your park you need to build roads to each building, power stations and power lines which run to the various facilities. Each building can be placed at your leisure if you have them unlocked, and costs in game cash – further the buildings can be upgraded to offer more advanced features. To breed dinosaurs, you need the appropriate facility which you build into a fenced in paddock – from there, you choose the dinosaur you wish to breed, and after a incubation period, they pop on out!

The dinosaurs however must first have their genetic material discovered and decoded from various dig sites across the world. Send out an expedition, see what they find, and decode the DNA from there! The game is launching with over 40 species (no word if that’s 40 real species plus hybrids, or 40 with hybrids) and each dinosaur has unique subspecies variation depicted by different color schemes.

Keeping your dinosaurs happy and healthy is key – you need to build appropriate feeding stations, bodies of water, and allow them to range in their preferred environment. Some species will become angry or sad if they are left alone, such as Struthiomimus, and thrive with entire pack of their kin. Should a dinosaur break free, you can fly the helicopters yourself, and then tranq the dinosaurs via third person shooting mechanic – further, you can also drive the jeeps in a third person view! Taking care of dinosaur breakouts is key, as if you’re not careful, they will eat or kill guests (or other dinosaurs)!

Best of all, as the game plays out, Dr. Ian Malcolm continues to express his sassy skepticism of what you’re doing, his distaste for InGen and a dinosaur theme park overwhelming apparent.

Check out the early previews from those who got the chance to play it which are very positive, praising the games graphics, features and all round style, with Mashable claiming “Jurassic World Evolution is the dino video game of our childhood dreams”

Jurassic Park fans and YouTube gamers BestInSlot and TheGamingBeaver have uploaded their gameplay videos which you can watch below:

You can read more about Jurassic World: Evolution on the official website, as well as digitally pre-order it on Xbox, Playstation 4, and Steam. Physical pre-orders will be available at a later date, which we will be sure to share details of!

Are you excited for Jurassic World: Evolution, and what system will you be picking it up on? Sound off in the comments below, and as always, stay tuned for the latest news!

Did Jeff Goldblum Just Confirm That Dr. Ellie Sattler Will Return in Jurassic World 3?

Posted on by Jack

Last week, while promoting his upcoming movie Isle of Dogs, Jeff Goldblum teased the potential return of Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. He told ET on the red carpet that he would be thrilled if the character returned:

Laura Dern has expressed for years now that she would happily return to the franchise, and with franchise veteran Jeff Goldblum now teasing it as a possibility, it might not be too long before we see paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler dealing with dinosaurs again.

In an interview with Andy Cohen, Jeff Goldblum further teased the character’s return by hinting at their reunion in the Jurassic World 3, which is slated to release in June of 2021.

An caller on the show asked him to clarify if he was serious when he mentioned the return of her character, which led to a rather coy response. Watch for yourself below:

His demeanor definitely shifts when the question is asked, and his expression hints that this may be more than a rumour. The actor says:

“I don’t know for sure – I can’t divulge anything… but maybe she will… There’s going to be another one, which some people may or may not be in. That’s all I can say.”

This is by no means a confirmation of Ellie’s return in the upcoming sequel, but it is beginning to sound like both Laura Dern and Sam Neill may have a cameo appearance in Jurassic World 3. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments section below!

Source: ET, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Do-You-Think-He-Sue-Us? A Legal Analysis of the Jurassic Park Disaster

Posted on by Corey Anderson

The Jurassic universe does not have a fondness for members of the legal community. This comes as somewhat of a shock since most of the InGen antics undoubtedly have far-reaching legal ramifications, and there are likely dozens of attorneys with the sole purpose of keeping the company out of too much trouble. After diving into the intricacies surrounding the legalities surrounding Jurassic Park, it is honestly difficult to decide who had the harder job, the geneticists or the lawyers. As an attorney myself, my goal here is to expound briefly on what liabilities Jurassic Park likely faced upon its implosion and of course, avoid being eaten on a toilet.

For this article, we are going to have to make a few big assumptions. First assumption: the laws of the United States apply. Most smart companies with assets in foreign countries will establish a subsidiary in the country where those assets reside. The benefit of the subsidiary means that any lawsuits brought against the company can utilize the foreign country’s laws and court system. Some companies elect to do this if they see that the foreign country’s laws are more favorable in a particular area where they are at risk of a lawsuit. Even though InGen was headquartered in California, Jurassic Park was built on Costa Rican soil. I cannot find any reference to an InGen subsidiary in Costa Rica in any of the canon, and since classifying InGen as a “smart” company gives me pause, it is entirely possible that lawsuits filed by American paleontologists, chaoticians, and tourists back in the United States could follow U.S. laws.

But assuming the United States law governs, what kind of disastrous bill is InGen in store for? Well, we know they were on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the events of Jurassic Park, but what put them there? In California, where Jurassic Park was originally supposed to be built, the laws surrounding actual zoos are no laughing matter. Regulations control nearly every aspect of the park, from the specifications of building enclosures, right down to posting correct signage. In the eyes of the law, housing and maintaining a wild animal is virtually the same as working with uranium or using explosives. It is known as an “ultrahazardous activity.” Conducting these types of activities in California comes with a harsh legal consequence – the party conducting the activity is strictly liable for any injuries these animals cause to park patrons. In other words, even the most careful of zoos are likely to be held accountable for visitors wounded by the animals. Basically, even the countless miles of Jurassic Park electrified fences would not be able to hold back the costly verdict from an injured park-goer.

While the concept of a Jurassic Park may be fiction, the situation of an escaped wild animal in a zoo is certainly not. In 2011, a 300-pound gorilla named “Little Joe” escaped from his enclosure at the New England Zoo. After the gorilla attacked a two-year-old child, a jury found that the zoo failed to use reasonable care to keep the gorilla confined and awarded the child’s family a verdict of $175,000. Eerily enough, the most similar incident to Jurassic Park took place in the same state where the original park was supposed to be built. In 2007, a Siberian tiger jumped out of its enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo and ran amok inside the park. Before being subdued, the tiger killed one boy and injured two brothers. The surviving brothers sued the zoo and settled for a costly $900,000 sum before trial.

With the deaths seen in Jurassic Park, it would not be unthinkable for a jury to award family members of the victims an even greater amount. Many factors are taken into consideration for a wrongful death suit. These can include the victim’s pre-death pain and suffering, funeral and burial cost, loss of income, loss of love and companionship, and value of services the victim could have provided, among many others. These concepts are purposefully abstract and let a jury determine an appropriate amount based on their own thoughts and experiences. A jury presented with a wrongful death case involving a mauling from an escaped velociraptor could run wild with these figures. While it is hard to speculate on an exact number, think upwards of a potential $1.5 million per victim if there’s no cap on the amount of damages a victim can receive.

Just as a side note, as expensive as the Jurassic Park incident would have been, it would not hold a candle to the expense of battling the lawsuits from the injured park-goers of Jurassic World. There is no doubt that the numerous attendees would have brought a class action lawsuit, and California law nearly assures that such an action has to be brought in California. If the Jurassic Park incident nearly put InGen into bankruptcy, the Jurassic World incident should have obliterated the Masrani Company. In the words of Claire Dearing, “We’d never reopen.”

This brings up assumption number two: InGen did not make the visiting dinosaur experts sign any waivers of liability. While such a waiver would not likely bar the injured guests from recovering money for their damages, it could put a cap on how much they could recover. In addition, it might force the victim to give up their right to a jury trial and mandate they attend arbitration instead. Arbitration is an alternate form of dispute resolution that divorces the issue from the government court systems. Rules can be more relaxed, and this can work in favor of the company in some cases. Most theme parks today include language on the back of their ticket stubs that stipulate arbitration as a mandatory requirement of enjoying the park. Next time you head to a big theme park, or even a sports event, check your ticket for what you are actually signing up for.

What are your thoughts on InGen being held accountable for their actions? Are costly settlements enough or should InGen execs just all be subjected to the same fate as Gennaro? Sound off with your opinions in the comments below.

Source: Gomez Law Firm, ABC News San Francisco, Boston Herald

OPINION: Robert Muldoon’s Undeserved Death

Posted on by Marcus McCowin

The socks. The hat. The accent. What did Robert Muldoon have in Jurassic Park that you don’t recall immediately? The game warden from Kenya was a man of high intellect. He had seen raptors at their most curious stages (for example, testing the electric fences for weaknesses), and I’m sure at their most admirable stages as well. He was taken out of the franchise too soon, and although I’m honestly not sure where else he would have fit in down the road, I think the possibility to see him again could have been there.

What Steven Spielberg did with Bob Peck’s outstanding character is genius. Sadly, on April 4th this year, it will have been 19 years since Bob Peck passed away from cancer. To honor his memory, let’s briefly discuss the stellar job he did with this character and why Robert Muldoon is a JP legend.

A common theme throughout most of the JP franchise is that good guys live and bad ones meet their ultimate demise. In fact, sometimes you don’t have to be a “bad guy” to seal your fate in this series — all you need is a lack of respect for the power of dinosaurs. If you see them as assets or look at them with dollar signs (I’m thinking of you, toilet boy), then you’re most likely as good as dead. Nedry, Genaro, Ludlow, Hoskins, Dieter Stark (with a particularly brutal and prolonged death); all met ends that seemed to make sense. They all had agendas that looked past the fact that these were big, powerful and living animals that deserved to be treated with more respect. One of them in particular, Dieter Stark, had a well-deserved death — death by what seemed to be a thousand compys eating him alive for zapping one of their own with a taser for no reason.

Other deaths came as a slight surprise. The character wasn’t money hungry, he or she didn’t not respect the animals. They were simply expendable, I guess. Think of Eddie Carr, Udesky and Zara. Eddie went out a hero, trying to save his new friends. I find his death to be one of the more depressing endings of a character in the JP universe. Udesky was just trying to help find a child. The worst thing Zara did was not pay better attention to her boss’ nephews. There are more of these types of deaths out there, but those are the ones that come to my mind first.

One of the reasons that Jurassic Park got this franchise started on such a powerful note is because some things happened that you never saw coming, including the death of Muldoon. You may have guessed that Genaro would die — but by being plucked off the toilet? Not many could have guessed that, I’m sure. When Nedry met his end (which I still find to be a particularly disturbing scene, bravo Mr. Spielberg), I knew it had to be done. He had caused so much destruction and loss of life due to his greed. But when he got back in his Jeep, I thought he had bought himself just a little more time. I was wrong. And who could have predicted Ray Arnold’s arm giving Ellie the surprise of her life?

And then there’s Muldoon. Muldoon had so much respect for these animals. It gives me shivers when he is crouching past the raptor enclosure with Ellie and he sees that they’ve escaped. The terror in his eyes and voice is unforgettable. Never once did we ever get the slightest hint that he cared about money. He didn’t want to see harm inflicted on a single person. He was genuinely angry that locking mechanisms had not yet been put on the vehicle doors, as an example of that. In the end, he gave his life to save Ellie’s and ultimately, the rest of the survivors. I still even find myself wondering if he was serious or sarcastic when he told the main group, “they should all be destroyed,” referring to the raptors. He watched Jophery die. He knew what these creatures were capable of and didn’t deserve what he was given.

With Muldoon, Spielberg had to make his audience understand that in this universe no one was truly safe. Respectful or not, these animals were vicious, cutthroat and your attitude towards them meant nothing in the end. The way he died was perfectly executed; he went out in a legendary way. The comfort that JP fans can take in his death is that he looked his predator in the eyes. He even got to acknowledge her intelligence and her hunting ability. In essence, when he gave us his last line, “clever girl,” he was basically saying, “Well done girl, you got me. Respect.” After that point, it’s best to not listen, because the JP legend goes down in a horrifying and undeserved way.

Jurassic Park is a fierce franchise with even more to come. Henry Wu is going to have a grisly end, you can bet on that. The theme of the first movie carries over through every installment of the series. That theme is that just because you made them, doesn’t mean these living creatures are mindless assets. Mills, Wheaton and others in Fallen Kingdom, like Hoskins, don’t get that. It’s probably a safe bet that they won’t make it out either. As Owen once said, “They’re alive. They’re thinkin’.. I gotta eat. I gotta hunt,” and, well, you know the rest.

What do you think? Do you think of Muldoon as a legendary JP character? Let us know your thoughts below!

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First Look at Classic Jurassic Park Toys Coming from Mattel!

Posted on by Chris Pugh

The Mattel Jurassic World toys do not hit shelves until April 16th, however that hasn’t stopped some early items from slipping through the cracks!

While the majority of this years toy line was revealed at New York Toy Fair, that did not included exclusive assortments. One of the most anticipated lines is the ‘Jurassic World: Legacy Collection‘, which are toys based upon the first three Jurassic Park films! This line will be highly sought out by collectors, and it is exclusive to Target in the United States (availability worldwide may vary).

Only one item has shown up in stores so far: the Extreme Chompin’ Tyrannosaurus Rex – however the back of its packaging reveals Robert Muldoon and Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, both packed with a Compsognathus from The Lost Wolrd! Also from The Lost World is the male juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the Pachycephalosaurus.

The Jurassic World Facts App has revealed other dinosaurs coming to the Legacy Collection this year as well: from Jurassic Park 3 there is a male Velociraptor, Pteranodon, and a large Spinosaurus (the exact size of the toy is unknown). Additionally, from The Lost World there is the male tiger striped Velociraptor. It remains unclear if there will be dinosaurs from the first Jurassic Park (other than the large T. rex), but the line also includes Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm.

Check out the rest of the pictures below, and stay tuned for more toy announcements in the future, as both Walmart and Toys R Us* have exclusive toys.

*The fate of the Toys R Us toys currently remains unknown, as the company is closing every store in the US.

Huge thanks to shrieker_fan on the JP Toys forums for sharing!

Saturday Night Live airs Jurassic Park Audition Parody Sketch

Posted on by Josh Evans

This year is the 25th Anniversary of when Jurassic Park hit theaters and NBC’s Saturday Night Live got into the fun with a comedy sketch of fake audition screen tests for the film. Former SNL cast member Bill Hader returned to the show as the host of the March 17th episode.

Hader, along with current cast members of the show impersonated multiple celebrities including Hugh Grant, Alan Alda, Ellen DeGeneres, Roseanne, Adam Sandler, Al Pacino and Jodi Foster among others. Check out the full sketch below.

What did you think of the sketch? Did you find it funny or did it miss the mark? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.

Source: SNL

Chronicle Collectibles Will Distribute Iron Studios’ 1/10th Scale Jurassic Park T. rex

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Last December at CCXP in Brazil, Iron Studios revealed their first official Jurassic Park collectible item – a huge diorama statue based on the T. rex breakout scene. The statue included a section of the main road including the security fences, both Ford Explorer tour vehicles, the infamous Lady Rex, Alan Grant and Ian Malcolm, and even Tim and Lex!

The separate pieces in this diorama statue were initially only going to be distributed in Iron Studios’ home country of Brazil, however thanks to a deal with Texas-based company Chronicle Collectibles, the statue will now see distribution worldwide!

The 1/10 scale T. rex is a limited edition statue, hand-painted and crafted in polystone. Based on the main road sequence from the 1993 film, where the park’s main attraction breaks through the fences and attacks the tour group, this huge piece will distribute at the end of this year and is now available to pre-order through Chronicle’s website.

While this is a limited edition piece, the exact number count has not yet been decided, but if you are wanting to purchase this item then I wouldn’t wait around!

She measures 44cm in height and reaches 85cm end-to-end! As always with Chronicle, multiple payment plans are available to help you break down the cost, with the full price sitting at $649. With the weight estimated to be around 20lbs, this truly is a whopping collectible – made even bigger with the additional pieces!

     

Not only can you now purchase the T. rex from this diorama, now the 1/10 scale human figures are both available for pre-order too! Dr. Grant and Dr. Malcolm are available for $89 each, a modest price considering the colouring and detail!

Also shipping towards the end of the year, these collectible statues will come on a unique based featuring the Jurassic Park logo and weigh roughly 8lbs each.

These statues will look fantastic on their own, but if you’re keen for the whole diorama piece then more items are set to be announced this year with pricing and sizing info. For now, Chronicle have released this info:

This initial offering from Iron Studios represents just a small piece of a much larger complete diorama set that will also eventually be distributed by Chronicle Collectibles. Iron Studios, in coordination with Chronicle Collectibles, plans to release new pieces of the diorama over time, culminating in a complete 1/10 scale “T-Rex Attack” diorama once all pieces are assembled.

Iron Studios spared no expense when announcing this diorama piece at CCXP, with a full size T. rex statue towering over their display and a screen accurate tour vehicle available for photos ops. Their display was surrounded with foliage which makes the diorama piece really stand out.

Read more on CCXP by checking out our write-up from last December, and head to Chronicle’s official website to pre-order these items!

What do you make of Iron Studios’ officially licensed Jurassic Park collectibles? Will you be adding this diorama to your collection? Let us know in the comments section below.

Jeff Goldblum shows off his Ian Malcolm Funko Pop! Figures on Conan

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Jeff Goldblum, who is reprising his role of Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, was a guest on the Conan talk show last night. They briefly showed and talked about the two Ian Malcolm Funko Pop! Figures that have been released. Check out the clip below.

The Target Exclusive Wounded Ian Malcolm Funko POP officially went on sale this past Wednesday at midnight PST and was completely sold out in less than 15 minutes. Fear not though as a second wave will be hitting online closer to the release of Fallen Kingdom According to Funko.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and on our forums.

Source: TeamCoco, Funko