Film spotlight: Jurassic Park

The original island blockbuster: Jurassic Park throughout the years

The Jurassic Park series has always been a masterclass in ambitious location work – islands, deserts, urban scenescapes, and studios stitched into one cinematic world. Here's a look at the franchise’s filming locations over more than two decades:

Jurassic Park (1993): Island scenes filmed across Hawaii – Kauai’s Manawaiopuna Falls and Oahu’s Kualoa Ranch – with interiors and dig sequences shot in California at Warner Brothers Studios, Tehachapi Pass, Red Rock Canyon and Griffith Observatory.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Studio work mixed with open-air scenes at El Mirage Dry Lake and Wendover, Utah, plus San Diego sequences at Occidental College.

Jurassic Park III (2001): Returned to Kualoa Ranch for jungle scenes, with controlled shooting at Universal Studios.

Jurassic World (2015): and Fallen Kingdom (2018) Continued the Hawaii legacy, with Fallen Kingdom adding Malta for key sequences.

Jurassic World Dominion (2022): Expanded further to Malta, British Columbia and Hawaii, blending island vistas, temperate forests and studio-built environments. 

Each film brought location-specific challenges: permits, local crew, specialist vehicles, animal safety, heavy set pieces, and often bespoke water or aerial rigs. They also required rapid, on-demand movement of cast and crew across time zones – a logistical choreography as intricate as any stunt.

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) – a case study in complex, global logistics

Jurassic World Rebirth pushed that choreography further, selecting diverse locations to match its ambitious script.

Thailand

National parks across Krabi, Trang and Phang Nga (Khao Phanom Bencha, Ko Kradan, Ao Phang Nga and Klong Root) provided dramatic cliffs, jungle and shorelines. These remote, environmentally sensitive sites often lack infrastructure and are accessible only via limited transport.

Malta

Malta Film Studios in Kalkara offered large water tanks and controlled marine environments for underwater and shoreline scenes. Transporting tanks, pumped-water rigs and safety systems required specialist handling.

UK

Studio work at Sky Studios Elstree and location shoots at Lee Valley White Water Centre and the University of Greenwich delivered urban and constructed environments for second-unit and pick-up work.

US

Reshoots in Brooklyn added urban texture, with scenes involving vehicle and animal-control units requiring tight street closures, specialist vehicles and rapid movement between boroughs.

Across these sites, the production balanced remote jungle shoots, studio-controlled effects and tight urban reshoots. That mix creates a unique operational profile: short-notice cast moves, mass crew transfers, and heavy-lift cargo for sets, rigs, cameras and vehicles – often on staggered, overlapping schedules.

Why these locations demand charter-level solutions

From remote national parks to island studio complexes and tight urban reshoot windows, one truth remains: production timelines rarely align with commercial flight schedules. Crew call times, daylight windows, and director availability can shift overnight. When locations are hours, or days, from the nearest hub, private air travel becomes essential.

That’s where ACS comes in.

We’re the logistics partner that transforms creative chaos into on-set certainty, delivering tailored air charter solutions that match the pace and unpredictability of production life.

Why charter?

• Speed: Private flights reduce connection times and land closer to set.
• Flexibility: Flight schedules adapt to the shoot day, not the other way around.
• Privacy: Talent and directors travel discreetly, away from terminals and paparazzi.
• Capacity: From private jets for key creatives to commercial charters for 100+ crew, and cargo aircraft for heavy or delicate kit – ACS matches the right aircraft to every need.
• Reach: Access to regional airports, military strips, and private fields minimises overland travel and maximises efficiency.

How ACS delivers

• Talent movement: Private jets for directors and principal cast ensure punctual arrivals—even with last-minute changes.
• Crew transfers: Large teams travel together on commercial charters, maintaining cohesion and reducing setup time.
• Specialist cargo: From cranes to camera rigs, we arrange freighter-class charters with expert handling and insurance.
• Remote access: We fly into smaller airstrips, cutting ground transfers and helping productions meet tight daylight or tide windows.

At ACS, we understand that in film, music, and performance, reliability matters. When a director calls for an extra day in Thailand or a reshoot in Brooklyn, we make sure the right people and gear are there – on time, every time.

Final cut

Great locations make great films – but getting people and kit there on a tight, unpredictable schedule takes an operations partner who understands both aviation and production. From Kauai waterfalls to Krabi cliffs, Malta’s water tanks to Brooklyn’s streets, these global shoots prove that when the creative brief saysgo anywhere, the right charter partner makes anywhere possible.

ACS does just that. Private jets for principals, commercial jets for the team, and cargo aircraft for heavy rigs – all coordinated to your shoot schedule, ready to pivot, and focused on keeping your production rolling.

Contact us today to speak to one of our experienced consultants and discuss how we can facilitate your transport in its entirety, from charter to clapperboard.

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If your production calls for an aircraft as the set, we offer tailored charter solutions that elevate your filming experience. From cabin shots to runway scenes, our services are ready for take-off. Contact us to bring your vision on board.