To celebrate the release of Jurassic World, velociraptors have been set loose in London's Waterloo station. Four life-sized and wonderfully detailed raptors have been built and placed in the station, complete with their own InGen transport crate, for tourists and commuters to admire and take photographs with. The models look a bit plastic-y when you get up close, but are otherwise incredibly life-like ... I assume. They certainly look believable.
The 4 velociraptors are part of Universal Pictures' 2 week 'Jurassic World Takeover' event.
“Jurassic World is taking over Waterloo Station! A two week, fully immersive, takeover of one of London’s busiest stations with 350k footfall per day. All branding, posters sites and digital screens will be themed to the film while the station will also be split into zones for ‘in-world’ and film advertising. The underground tunnel has been completely wrapped featuring Mosasaurus aquarium and Jungle raptor scenes while the mezzanine level will take you through a 10 minute audio tour available at www.jurassic.london”
This is the second dinosaur stunt to happen in London in recent weeks, following the National Geographic Channel driving a flatbed truck carrying a dead T-rex on the back, to promote it's T-rex Autopsy show.