Universal Studios Theme Parks

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.

1 Parks currently open
2 Parks currently under construction
3 Parks currently in planning phase
4 Parks owned previously
5 Attractions
6 See also
7 References
8 External links

Parks currently open

Parks currently under construction

Universal Studios Singapore (to be completed by 2010)
Universal Studios Dubai (to be completed by 2010)

Parks currently in planning phase

Universal Studios South Korea (to be completed by 2012)

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.

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.

E.T. Adventure (At Universal Studios Florida, Now Closed At Universal Studios Hollywood)
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 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 and Universal Studios Japan)
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 and Universal Studios Hollywood)
Back to the Future: The Ride (Now Closed At Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood)
Jurassic Park River Adventure (Next Door to Universal Studios Florida at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Hollywood)
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 In 2002 at Universal Studios Florida, burned down in a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008 and will not be rebuilt)

References

External links

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