Jurassic Park: The Ride inspired by Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster "Jurassic Park", itself based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, Jurassic Park: The Ride was developed at Universal Studios Hollywood by Vekoma and Landmark Entertainment Group, with creative input from Spielberg. The ride’s lead designer, Neil Engel, began development in late 1990, before filming the movie, after being tasked with evaluating the novel’s potential for a theme park attraction. A scene involving a river raft escape from a Tyrannosaurus rex, which didn’t make it into the film, served as the basis for the ride’s water-based concept. Public discussions about the attraction began in 1992, although its development hinged on the success of the upcoming film. Following the movie’s box office triumph, construction officially broke ground on January 1, 1995. Budgeted initially at $67 million, costs rose to $110 million, making it the most expensive theme park attraction at the time, surpassing Disneyland’s "I...