Once the client, JCDecaux, decided on using the Thames to launch their promotional campaign for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, they tasked Livett’s with making their vision become a reality. The concept was to have a fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex breaking free from its cage on board a pontoon, an eye-catching sight sure to attract attention.

We provided their team with access to our Tilbury Docks berth for the stunt build on board pontoon Scheldemond II. Tilbury Docks once again proved to be an ideal location for filming and rigging thanks to the consistent water level making it a safe and stable environment to work in.

Once the T-Rex was ready for show, it was towed from Tilbury to Vauxhall and back again by navtug Christian. Getting the right timings for this was crucial, so Livett’s also provided passage planning built around tidal and bridge restrictions to ensure the pontoon reached the right places at the right times to maximise exposure. In order to gain press shots and footage, Lima Lima I was also utilised as a camera boat to sail alongside.

This simple but effective stunt was executed over the course of two days and was a roaring success, garnering much media coverage, including in the Mail Online, ITV News, CinemaBlend and Famous Campaigns – as well as being spotted by the MPS Marine Policing Unit!

"Marine 2, Marine 2 - we're getting a number of calls in regarding a genetically engineered dinosaur at large on the Thames.... are you free to deal??"@JurassicWorld #JurassicWorldFallenKingdom pic.twitter.com/JntNJccGa0

— MPSonthewater (@MPSonthewater) May 23, 2018

Once the dino had its time on the Thames, it was taken across the capital for further marketing activity. This included the film’s London launch featuring its stars at Tower Bridge, as you can see below: