Jupiter’s Claim in Nope Screenshot: Universal Studios
Is Jupiter’s Claim – the fictional theme park in Jordan Peele’s new feature film Nope – as “hell no” as Keke Palmer’s character seems to think in the first teaser? Brave viewers will soon have the opportunity to find out for themselves. On the same day the film opens in theaters, the setting (and alien terror) from the film will come to life in a new attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Created by production designer Ruth DeJong, the new attraction is made from the real set pieces used in the film. According to , the on-screen Jupiter’s Claim seen in Nope was carefully disassembled post-production and then reconstructed at the West Coast theme park. Original props and details from the film were also incorporated into the experience.
“I remember going to Universal Studios when I was 12 and being fascinated. This experience fueled my passion and drive to one day get involved in the meta-magic of backlot life. Since then I’ve been fortunate enough to do three films for Universal,” Peele said in a statement, per THR. “It’s a privilege to recognize this collaboration with my studio partners, crew and cast members and to be able to share Jupiter’s aspirations with fans.”
Nopes Jupiter’s Claim joins the list of other Universal Studio films that incorporate real-world experiences, from Steven Spielberg’s War Of The Worlds to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Nope and its accompanying attraction are part of Peele’s exclusive deal with Universal Studio Group for film and television projects.
In the world of the film, Jupiter’s Claim is a family amusement park owned and operated by former child star Ricky “Jupe” Park (Steven Yeun) in the Santa Clarita Valley of Southern California. The park’s overall theme revolves around a (heavily sanitized and white-focused) version of the California Gold Rush. Jupiter’s Claim becomes a central location for otherworldly Chaos sibling duo Emerald and OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya of Palmer and Get Out).
Both Nope and the Jupiter’s Claim attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood land on July 22nd.