Oahu
The lush Hawaiian paradise that became the cinematic home of Isla Nublar.
Oahu is a Hawaiian island used as a filming location for the Jurassic Park films. In the films, several Hawaiian islands stood in for the fictional Isla Nublar, including Oahu and Kauai. For the original film much of the Hawaiian shoot took place on the island of Kauai, while the Gallimimus scene was filmed at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu.
Quick Facts
- Real-world location
- Hawaii, USA
- Fictional stand-in
- Isla Nublar (Jurassic Park)
- Primary film
- Jurassic Park (1993)
Lore & Background
Later films returned to the island. Filming of Jurassic Park III continued on Oahu during early September 2000 and included Heeia Kea Ranch. Jurassic World filmed on the islands of Kauai and Oahu, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was shot at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, which included the exterior set for a radio tower bunker.
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