Warner Bros Backlot – Jungle Set

Jungle / Lagoon

This versatile location includes a large lagoon with a shore-side cabin, roadhouse and barn. These areas are all connected by a dirt road and surrounded by verdant jungle of foliage. Originally built for Alan Ladd’s production of Santiago – this set can be a tropical paradise, murky swamp or lush forest. Since its original construction, the jungle has been used in productions as diverse as Camelot, Private Benjamin with Goldie Hawn, Fantasy Island, China Beach and numerous commercials starring alligators and frogs. The Roadhouse, barn and cabin have practical interiors. The Waltons House was originally situated here, but was moved in 1992 after a fire to the Warner Ranch.

The Lagoon can hold 270,000 gallons of water and is filled when required for production. 

 

Seen on Screen: Warner Bros Studios [Jungle]

TitleReleasedDirectorIMDB
Santiago [Feature Film]1956Gordon DouglasIMDB Database page about Santiago
Jungle Set on the backlot was built for this movie, where it portrayed Cuba
The F.B.I. [TV Series]1965-1974IMDB Database page about The F.B.I.
Stage 02, Stage 14, Stage 17, Stage 19. The cabin on the Jungle set was built for this project.
Camelot [Feature Film]1967Joshua LoganIMDB Database page about Camelot
Stage 07, Stage 08, Stage 16, Stage 27., Stage 27A as well as the Jungle Set on the backlot
Kung Fu [TV Series]1972Ed Spielman, Herman MillerIMDB Database page about Kung Fu
Stage 16 (known as Stage 7), Stage 21, Stage 22, Stage 27. Also the Jungle set on the backlot had bamboo planted so it would provide a suitable backdrop for this series. Laramie Street was also featured.
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure [Feature Film]1985Tim BurtonIMDB Database page about Pee-Wee
Stage 04, Stage 20, Stage 21, Hennesy Street, Jungle Set and Lagoon
Jurassic Park [Feature Film]1993Steven SpielbergIMDB Database page about Jurassic Park
Stage 16, Jungle Set (T Rex chases jeep)
E.R. [TV Series]1994-2009Michael CrichtonIMDB Database page about E.R.
Stage 01, Stage 02, Stage 03, Stage 06, Stage 11, New York Street. The ambulance entrance to the hospital was a prominent feature of the Warner Bros Studio Tour for many years. The apartment building where Dr Ross lived is on Hennesy Street on the backlot. The Jungle set on the backlot doubled for Africa.
Congo [Feature Film]1995Frank MarshallIMDB Database page about Congo
Jungle Set on the backlot doubled as Africa.
Looney Tunes Back in Action [Feature Film]2003Joe DanteIMDB Database page about Looney Tunes Back in Action
Stage 16, Stage 20, Stage 21, Stage 22, Jungle Set (doubling for Africa)
The Last Samurai [Feature Film]2003Edward ZwickIMDB Database page about The Last Samurai
Stage 15. Stage 19, Jungle Set (doubled for Tokyo, Japan). New York Street and Laramie Street sets were also featured.
Million Dollar Baby [Feature Film]2004Clint EastwoodIMDB Database page about Million Dollar Baby
Iras Roadside Diner was the cabin on the Jungle Set on the Warner Bros backlot.
Chuck [TV Series]2007Chris Fedak, Josh SchwartzIMDB Database page about Chuck
The cabin on the Jungle Set on the backlot was featured.
True Blood [TV Series]2008Alan BallIMDB Database page about True Blood
The exterior of Merlotte's Bar was shot on the Jungle Set on the Warner Bros backlot.
Pretty Little Liars [TV Series]2010 I. Marlene KingIMDB Database page about Pretty Little Liars
Rosewood High School is a permanent school set on Midwest Street on the backlot. Alison's House was built on the Jungle Set on the backlot. Henessy Street on the backlot doubled for Philadelphia. Kings Row houses were also used.
Hart of Dixie [TV Series]2011Leila GersteinIMDB Database page about Hart of Dixie
The cabin on the backlot Jungle Set was featured
The Muppets [Feature Film]2011James BobinIMDB Database page about The Muppets
The opening dance number I've Got Everything I Need was shot on Midwest Street on the backlot. Another sequence was filmed at the cabin on the Jungle set.
Aquaman [Feature Film]2018James WanIMDB Database page about Aquaman
Barn in the Jungle set on the backlot portrayed Dr Shin's Lab.