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Trailer coming November 27th, 9pmEST
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www.masraniglobal.com/
Summary/Analysis:
http://www.jurassicworld.com/?redirect=false is live!
www.masraniglobal.com/
Summary/Analysis:
Summary:
The Masrani/InGen Merger: Road to Jurassic World
What is Masrani Global? Masrani Global is a Fortune 500 company founded in 1973 by Sanjay Masrani. After Sanjays passing in 1992, Simon Masrani (Irrfan Khan) took over, and soon expanded into the lucrative oil industry. In the year 1997, John Parker Hammond (the late Richard Attenborough) of International Genetic Technologies (InGen) passed away, and Masrani Global acquired the company in 1998. By this time the San Diego Incident has occurred, and InGen was under the close scrutiny of the public eye. However, this did not stop Simon Masrani from pursuing the Jurassic World project on Isla Nublar, the original resting place of Jurassic Park.
To achieve this massive undertaking, Masrani Corp assembled key staff as well as InGen lead Geneticist, Dr. Henry Wu (BD Wong). Wu was no stranger to cleanup efforts however, as he had already returned to Isla Nublar in 1994 to help dismantle and archive key InGen equipment, alongside other sensitive materials. He would return in 2002 to help cleanup crews assemble the new park, Jurassic World. Jurassic World was under construction from the years 2002-2004, under the protection from 'wildlife' (Dinosaurs) via InGen Security. This was no easy undertaking, as Simon Masrani himself knew the world was watching, waiting for a disaster.
"The sense of security proved vital in the establishment of Jurassic World. The media were having a frenzy at the time, conservation groups around the globe were looking and waiting for any incident to tarnish our reputation to try and take Isla Nublar away from us. We had to set a feeling of safety, for when the time came for opening in 2005, we had to ensure people were willing to come.”
After billions were spent, construction was completed without incident (allegedly), and the park opened in 2005.
Past Mistakes, Future Promises: Dr. Henry Wu’s Influence
Dr. Henry Wu is a key player in the Jurassic World project, a leader amongst InGen, Masrani Globals most promising subsidiary. Dr. Wu is the driving force of Jurassic Worlds genetic technologies, breaking new ground in the field. It’s acknowledged directly that using Frog DNA in Jurassic Park was a critical flaw, which allowed the animals to change sex via sequential hermaphroditism, which led to them breeding in the wild. Due to this incident Dr. Wu was inspired to write a book post the events of Jurassic Park, which he talked about future potential of mixing different species DNA to create something brand new. His realization that the Dinosaurs adopted certain genetic traits from the frogs showed strong, intriguing potential. His first foray into creating a genetic hybrid was in 1997, creating the Karacosis wutansis (Wu Flower), making global headlines.
Dr. Wu was brought on board to the Jurassic World project in the year 2000.
Playing God: Hatching Baby Dinosaurs
The process for cloning dinosaurs hasn’t changed much since Jurassic Park on a superficial level, however the ability to do so with efficiency has evolved to a new level. What once took weeks now takes under an hour thanks to a new gene sequencer called the Hammond XB-20. The process for reviving extinct animals, dubbed ‘The InGen Process’ is the following 5-step program : Extraction, Sequencing, Assembly, Hatchery, and Nursery. DNA is still extracted from Amber, which InGen has cataloged numerous species from over its many years. It is said that there are still gaps in the genetic code, but they are far smaller than that of the Jurassic Parks dinosaurs. After the code is assembled, the DNA is injected into synthetic eggs, and closely monitored and nurtured. Soon after, the eggs are hatched, and the infant Dinosaurs are monitored closely for genetic defects. If the animals are healthy, they are moved to the Nursery, raised until ready to be released in an appropriate Jurassic World enclosure.
Isla Nublar: Past and Present
Isla Nublar has a rich and intriguing past, something that the website does not shy away from. Discovered first in 1525 by Spanish explorer Diego Fernandez, Isla Nublar existed long before Dinosaurs walked upon it’s surface. Nublar was once populated by an indigenous tribe, known as the Bribri*, who were displaced by various explorers, and finally entirely relocated by InGen in 1987 for the Jurassic park project. Further, Isla Nublar still hosts a wild population of indigenous wildlife such as a large variety of birds, and the Elaphodus cephalophus nublarus (Nublar Tufted Deer). Masrani Corp has established strict regulations protecting the local flora and fauna, with energy conservation projects, clean waste removal and a large recycling project.
*Fun fact: the inclusion of the Bribri tribe means Jurassic Park The Game is canon.
The island is now home to Jurassic World ‘The worlds greatest theme park’. The park itself saw an impressive 98,120 visitors in very first moth of operation in 2005. It is expected to reach over 10,000,00 visitors in the year 2015, it’s 10th year of operation.
“Step into the prehistoric era and come face to face with some of the greatest animals to ever walk the Earth, the Dinosaurs! Soak in the atmosphere and visit an ecosystem like nothing experienced before. With technologically advanced ride systems, five star restaurants, and a high class golf course, it is full of excitement, spectacle, and will leave an everlasting impression on everyone who visits.”
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So, what does this all mean?
First off, some other key bits of information that didn’t quite make the summary (the site is loaded with info, and I highly recommend you explore it yourself).
As of November 2014 InGen has a new facility in Siberia, codenamed “Martel”, where they plan to search for remains of prehistoric animals from 40,000 to 200,000 years ago - AKA Ice Age animals. It seems unlikely we will see any of these animals in Jurassic World as the project has just begun during the canon timeline, but it may lead way for some very interesting sequel material. I for one would love to see some prehistoric mammals in future films, though I hope the focus remains on Dinosaurs. This always raises the question: does this mean a new park is under construction in this location? Arctic dinosaurs very much do exist, and perhaps project ‘Martel’ would feature them as well.
The seeds for a hybrid Dinosaur are planted and teased in the site, not only via Wu’s comments and flower project, but also by a quote from Simon Masrani himself:
“What does 2015 hold? We have a world-class genetics and research and development team who have some ideas that will take genetics to the next level. Using InGen technology, combined with Masrani innovation, the world is ours to make and enjoy. I wish all of you the best as we head into a new era.”
The park itself was huge investment, and failure was not an option. It seems very likely that any accidents reclaiming the island would have been instantly covered up. There is no way they reclaimed the island without accident, thus exposing their perfectly painted picture as a grim facade, with secrets abound. Not only that, but the website mentions quarantine zones (directly mentioned by park manager Eli Jacobs)- this strongly suggests there are unsafe areas of the park still populated by wild dinosaurs. The Mark Englert poster showing a Velociraptor onlooking the construction of Jurassic World comes to mind. Just how safe can the park really be?
Mans hubris cost Jurassic Park it’s success, seeing the park fall into ruins by the actions of one man. It seems Jurassic World attempts to avoid these mistakes, but ultimately may be making all new, bigger ones, as they chase a corporate mandate for larger profits. Cloning dinosaurs proved dangerous and we can only imagine what creating new dinosaurs will lead to.
There are two very interesting things the website does not acknowledge, first being how they cloned a marine reptile such as the Mosasaur. Mosasaur, being a deep sea creature, would not be subjected to mosquito bites, thus needing another method to obtain the DNA. In the Jurassic Park novels it is mentioned that most DNA was actually gathered from abstracting soft tissue inside the fossils themselves, destroying the fossil in the process. Another potential method would be reverse engineering, something consulting Paleontologist Dr. Jack Horner is no stranger to. I suspect both of these options are not only viable, but will be mentioned at least in passing during the film.
The other subject I wanted to bring up is sequential hermaphroditism- primarily that frog DNA may not be the only factor at play. Both modern birds and reptiles have changed sex in certain scenarios, suggesting this ability actually evolved amongst Archosaurs. As such, it seems all but certain some Dinosaurs may have been capable of this without the need of frog DNA. If population control via forced genders is a security feature of Jurassic World, there is still a chance that it backfires.
