The current official logo for Universal Studios Theme Parks
Universal Studios, the film division of NBC Universal, operates a number of theme parks based around the movies it has produced. The original, Universal Studios Hollywood, started by running tours of the soundstages and backlots where filming was underway.
[edit] Parks currently open
[edit] Parks currently under construction
[edit] Parks currently in planning phase
[edit] Parks owned previously
- Universal Studios used to own the PortAventura theme park in Salou, Spain. Since 2004, the park has been owned and operated by the Caixa banking group.
[edit] Attractions
These are some of the typical attractions installed in Universal Studios parks. Some are installed as exact replicas in multiple parks, whilst others feature slight modifications at the different parks.
- Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (Universal Studios Florida, Spring 2009)
- E.T. Adventure (At Universal Studios Florida, Now Closed At Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan)
- Fear Factor Live! (At Universal Studios Florida. Now Closed at Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Shrek 4-D (At Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Van Helsing Fortress Dracula
- Jaws and Jaws Encounter (At Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Earthquake: The Big One and Earthquake Encounter (At Universal Studios Hollywood, Now Closed At Universal Studios Florida)
- The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (Now Closed at Universal Studios Florida)
- Waterworld-A Live Sea War Spectacular (At Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan & Universal Studios Singapore)
- The Simpsons Ride (At Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You! (At Universal Studios Florida)
- Revenge of the Mummy (At Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood & Universal Studios Singapore)
- Back to the Future: The Ride (At Universal Studios Japan. Now Closed At Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Jurassic Park River Adventure (Next Door to Universal Studios Florida at Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Singapore)
- T2 3-D: Battle Across Time
- Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre (At Universal CityWalk Orlando)
- Hollywood Animal Actors
- The Blues Brothers
- Backdraft
- Wicked (shorter version of the Broadway musical appears in the Asian parks)
- House of Horrors (At Universal Studios Hollywood)
- Kongfrontation and King Kong Encounter (Closed at Universal Studios Florida, burned down in a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008 and will not be rebuilt)
- Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls (Next Door to Universal Studios Florida at Islands of Adventure)
- Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
- Incredible Hulk Coaster
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (At Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Japan.)
- Storm Force Accelatron
- Dueling Dragons
- Flying Unicorn (Now Closed at Islands of Adventure)
- The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad
- Poseidon's Fury
- Caro-Seuss-el
- The Cat in the Hat
- One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
- Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
- Snoopy's Sound Stage Adventure
- Snoopy's Playland
- Peppermint Patty Stunt Slide
- Hooray For Bollywood (Universal Studios Dubailand in 2012)
- Animation Celebration
- Carou-Sea-Sal (Universal Studios Dubailand in 2012)
- Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show (Universal Studios Japan)
- Magical-Oz-go-Around
- Toto&Friends
- Peter Pan's Neverland
- Fantastic World
- Journey to Madagascar (Universal Studios Singapore)
- Battlestar Galactica Dueling Coaster (Universal Studios Singapore)
- Dragon Coaster (Universal Studios Singapore)
- Dreamworks Digital Animation Studios (Universal Studios Singapore)
- Fast and the Furious (Universal Studios Singapore & Universal Studios Dubailand)
- Ghoustbusters Ride (Universal Studios Dubailand in 2012)
[edit] Upcoming attractions
Below are the attractions which are currently in development or construction stage and are scheduled to open at Universal theme parks in the near future.
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