Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
During 2023, Derrick Davis conversed with three fans who were lucky enough to have been extras (background cast members) at the massive New Orleans sets of 'Jurassic World.' Their discussions were edited into a 4-part video series that dove into the memories of their incredible experiences. Now, for the film's 10th anniversary in 2025, Derrick spoke with a new group of extras from New Orleans and Hawaii. Through these discussions, a wealth of new stories emerged, accompanied by a vast array of images and footage. This special retrospective on the ‘Jurassic World’ extras experience was compiled into another 4-part video series to celebrate the occasion.
PART FOUR: Exploring Hawaii
In the final fourth segment, Hawaii extra Ryota Takuma recounts stories about the Gyrosphere Loading Station set at Kualoa Ranch and the Hilton Isla Nublar Hotel set at the Hawaii Convention Center. Ryota also describes being part of a deleted scene, with some rare images and footage to help illustrate it. The concluding conversation features film enthusiast and photographer Charlie Chai, who reveals one-of-a-kind images and footage that he captured from several of Hawaii’s sets. We even get an incredibly rare look at the ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ version of Main Street in ruins.
Watch the playlist of the entire 8-part program that includes the 'New Orleans Extras Experience' & the '10th Anniversary Special':
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIACT8MUZTgMMSClhD8dR37MLorRb3I79
10 years ago, ‘Jurassic World’ brought the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise back from extinction. Since then, two sequels have come out, with more underway. But for many, the first ‘Jurassic World’ holds a special time and place, bringing to life the excitement of what a functioning dinosaur park could have been like.
In 2013, it was finally announced that the fourth film was on the horizon. Rumors that it would feature a fully realized theme park on Isla Nublar, known as Jurassic World, led to many questions running in everyone’s minds. It was quite a surprising direction for the story that most people didn’t see coming. When filming began in 2014, many fans flocked for the chance to personally take part in the experience. Cameras rolled in Hawaii first, but soon after that their lenses focused on several massive sets in New Orleans.
Starring:
Ryota Takuma
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Charlie Chai
facebook.com/charlie.chai.3
An audio-only version of this video is available on the Jurassic Time Podcast:
COMING SOON
For more from Jurassic Time, including extensive articles and additional interviews, visit:
jurassictime.trescom.org
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs
To hear more music from composer Bernard A. Kyer, visit:
bernardakyer.wixsite.com/bardmedia-music
bardmediamusic.bandcamp.com
The following presentation is not affiliated with UNIVERSAL STUDIOS or any of its affiliates or intellectual properties. Please continue to support the original copyright owner.
During 2023, Derrick Davis conversed with three fans who were lucky enough to have been extras (background cast members) at the massive New Orleans sets of 'Jurassic World.' Their discussions were edited into a 4-part video series that dove into the memories of their incredible experiences. Now, for the film's 10th anniversary in 2025, Derrick spoke with a new group of extras from New Orleans and Hawaii. Through these discussions, a wealth of new stories emerged, accompanied by a vast array of images and footage. This special retrospective on the ‘Jurassic World’ extras experience was compiled into another 4-part video series to celebrate the occasion.
PART FOUR: Exploring Hawaii
In the final fourth segment, Hawaii extra Ryota Takuma recounts stories about the Gyrosphere Loading Station set at Kualoa Ranch and the Hilton Isla Nublar Hotel set at the Hawaii Convention Center. Ryota also describes being part of a deleted scene, with some rare images and footage to help illustrate it. The concluding conversation features film enthusiast and photographer Charlie Chai, who reveals one-of-a-kind images and footage that he captured from several of Hawaii’s sets. We even get an incredibly rare look at the ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ version of Main Street in ruins.
Watch the playlist of the entire 8-part program that includes the 'New Orleans Extras Experience' & the '10th Anniversary Special':
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIACT8MUZTgMMSClhD8dR37MLorRb3I79
10 years ago, ‘Jurassic World’ brought the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise back from extinction. Since then, two sequels have come out, with more underway. But for many, the first ‘Jurassic World’ holds a special time and place, bringing to life the excitement of what a functioning dinosaur park could have been like.
In 2013, it was finally announced that the fourth film was on the horizon. Rumors that it would feature a fully realized theme park on Isla Nublar, known as Jurassic World, led to many questions running in everyone’s minds. It was quite a surprising direction for the story that most people didn’t see coming. When filming began in 2014, many fans flocked for the chance to personally take part in the experience. Cameras rolled in Hawaii first, but soon after that their lenses focused on several massive sets in New Orleans.
Starring:
Ryota Takuma
facebook.com/rtakuma
Charlie Chai
facebook.com/charlie.chai.3
An audio-only version of this video is available on the Jurassic Time Podcast:
COMING SOON
For more from Jurassic Time, including extensive articles and additional interviews, visit:
jurassictime.trescom.org
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs
To hear more music from composer Bernard A. Kyer, visit:
bernardakyer.wixsite.com/bardmedia-music
bardmediamusic.bandcamp.com
The following presentation is not affiliated with UNIVERSAL STUDIOS or any of its affiliates or intellectual properties. Please continue to support the original copyright owner.
