Universal Studios Theme Parks

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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.

Universal Studios theme parks currently open are:

• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Universal Orlando Resort
  • Universal Studios Florida
  • Islands of Adventure
• Universal Studios Japan
• Universal Studios Singapore (To be completed by 2010)
• Universal Studios Dubai (to be completed by 2010)
• Universal Studios South Korea (To be completed by 2012)
• Universal Studios Manila ^[1]

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.

Contents 1 Attractions 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[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.

• E.T. Adventure (Now Closed At Universal Studios Hollywood)
• Fear Factor Live! (At Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood)
• Shrek 4-D
• Van Helsing Fortress Dracula
• 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)
• 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)
• Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time
• 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 (Closed In 2002 at Universal Studios Florida, burned down in a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2008 and will not be rebuilt]

[edit] See also

• Incidents at Universal parks

[edit] References

1. ^ TravelPhilippines: Travel News: Universal Studios Theme Park Soon To Rise In RP

[edit] External links

• Universal Studios official website
• Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights, October 2006

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