List of former Universal Studios Florida attractions
This is a list of former Universal Studios Florida attractions.
History
Since Universal Studios Florida's opening on June 7, 1990, over 40 attractions have been retired, and usually replaced or re-themed into new attractions, 17 of them being original attractions.
The first major attraction to be retired from the park was An American Tail Theatre in 1992, due to low attendance capacity. The show was replaced in the same year by
In 1996, the interactive show attraction Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre was closed due to the cancellation of the Murder, She Wrote television show on which it was based; also retired around the same time was the next door MCA Recording Studio, also an interactive show. The two attractions were replaced the following year by Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen[2] and Stage 54.[3] The Hercules and Xena attraction was later closed and abandoned in 1999,[4] and Stage 54 followed in 2003, with the latter of the two replaced by "Donkey's Photo Finish", an interactive meet-and-greet.
Two further attractions were retired in November 1996.
Other closures of minor attractions occurred throughout the 1990s.
In February 2000, the park's finale show
In 2002, the park announced that
In early September 2003 The Wild West Show at Universal Studios Florida was closed
In September 2006, half of the Back to the Future: The Ride attraction was shut down,[21] preparing the ride for a complete closure which eventually occurred on March 30, 2007.[22] It was replaced on May 15, 2008, by The Simpsons Ride.[23] The closure of Back to the Future has been viewed as the second notable attraction closure in the park after Kongfrontation. The second attraction to be retired in 2007 was Earthquake: The Big One, on November 5,[24] with the attraction's pre-show portions already having been discontinued on September 8. The ride was replaced two months later, in January 2008, with Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!.[25] Similar to Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, the attraction uses the same ride system and technology as the previous attraction, however, the queue and pre-show portions are completely different. "Disaster!" closed in 2015 and was replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged, in 2018.
In 2008,
On March 14, 2011, Universal announced that the
On December 2, 2011, Universal Orlando announced that the Jaws attraction, as well as the surrounding Amity area of the park, would be permanently closed on January 2, 2012, to make way for a new experience.[30][31] The removal of Jaws has been viewed as the third most notable attraction closure in the park's history after Kongfrontation and Back to the Future: The Ride.
Two further shows throughout the park's history have been revamped several times. The first was
Throughout the park's history of attraction closures, merchandise shops connected to major attractions have been closed and refurbished to fit the theming of the replacement attractions.
Production Central
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Show opened in the summer of 1992.
Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies
Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies was a part-
The Boneyard
The Boneyard was an outdoor attraction which opened with the park on June 7, 1990.
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was a motion simulator ride with characters created by Hanna-Barbera including Yogi Bear, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons and Dick Dastardly and Muttley.[39] The attraction was presented in two parts; a pre-show which established the attraction's storyline, and a main ride experience which utilized multiple motion simulation based cars manufactured by Intamin. It opened with the park in 1990 and closed on October 20, 2002. It was replaced by Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast in 2003 which was itself replaced by Despicable Me Minion Mayhem in 2012.
Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen
Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen opened in the summer of 1997,[40][41] replacing Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre.[2] The attraction was a live show demonstrating production on the Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess series.[40] The live-action show[42] also featured members of the audience fighting stunt performers.[43] It was similar to the Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre which had previously occupied the attraction's soundstage building.[2] The final performance was on February 20, 2000.[44] It was replaced by Transformers: The Ride 3D, which opened in 2013.
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast was a
MCA Recording Studio
MCA Recording Studio was an attraction that opened with Universal Studios Florida on June 7, 1990.[citation needed] The attraction was a small interactive exhibit which allowed visitors to experiment with various sound and recording effects, which are used during post-production of a movie, television show, commercial, or music video. Guests could also sing along to their favorite songs and purchase a recording of their performance.[3] It was removed in 1996 and, in 1997, replaced with Stage 54.[3]
Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre
Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theatre was an interactive show that opened with Universal Studios Florida on June 7, 1990.[45] In the show, guests were selected to be executive producers on a new episode of the Murder, She Wrote television show. The 25-minute show focused on the production of a variety of effects including makeup, sound and visual effects before showcasing the editing process.[2][46] Following the cancellation of the Murder, She Wrote TV show,[47] the attraction was closed in 1996 and was replaced by Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen the following year.[2]
Nickelodeon Studios
Nickelodeon Studios was a television studio and attraction that opened with the park on June 7, 1990. The 40-minute attraction allowed guests to take a tour of Nickelodeon's studio facility followed by an interactive live show which featured games based on Nickelodeon shows of the time. It was closed on April 30, 2005, and was replaced by
Impact Zone
The Impact Zone[48] was the nickname for any one of three sound stages and production facilities which were an attraction at Universal Studios Florida. The sound stages were used for taping episodes of Impact!, a flagship weekly television series produced by the professional wrestling promotion currently known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). The Impact Zone's name is derived from a former name of TNA, which was known as "Impact Wrestling" from March-June of 2017, and again from September 2017-January 2024.
Soundstage 21 opened in 1990, with a seating capacity of 1,400. It also housed programming and events from other wrestling promotions, such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the short-lived Xcitement Wrestling Federation (XWF).
In 1996,
Between 2004 and March 2013, Impact Wrestling produced and broadcast programming from Soundstage 21. As part of the agreement with Universal, the promotion was not allowed to charge general admission to events held at the Impact Zone, with the exception of VIP packages.[citation needed] From March 2013, until November 21, the promotion left Universal Studios and began to tour nationally.[51] Upon their return to Universal Studios, Impact began using Soundstage 19, which is smaller and holds fewer people than Soundstage 21.[52] Impact would continue to produce programming from Universal Studios until April 2018, when they began touring once again. In 2021, the site served as the main studio for tapings of AEW Dark, one of the weekly online streaming programs for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[53] AEW Dark ran from October 8, 2019, to April 25, 2023.
In 2023, AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor also began taping its weekly program at the venue. Following the launch of AEW Collision in June 2023, Dark came to an end and ROH's show began being taped alongside Collision at arenas around the country.
Production Studio Tour
The Production Studio Tour was an attraction that toured the studio and production facilities of Universal Studios Florida.[54] Inspired by Universal Studios Hollywood's Studio Tour, the Production Studio Tour opened with the park on June 7, 1990.[54] Guests would board a tram in front of soundstage 19 (which was located next to Nickelodeon Studios) or in the middle of two of the soundstages in the park's production facilities. From there they would be taken on a 15-minute journey into and around various sound stages as well as being taken on a general tour around the park. Upon the completion of the tour, guests would exit into The Universal Studios Store where they could purchase a variety of merchandise. The tour was closed in 1995, yet The Universal Studios Store remains open to this day.[55]
Shrek 4-D
Shrek 4-D was a 3D attraction that took place after the events of the first Shrek film. With Lord Farquaad's spirit not at peace, he plans to kidnap Fiona and make her his bride in the afterlife. With Fiona captured once again, its up to Shrek and Donkey to rescue her. It opened on June 12, 2003, replacing Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies, and was permanently closed on January 10, 2022. Its replacement was Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast, which opened on August 11, 2023.
Stage 54
Stage 54 was an attraction which opened at the park in 1997, replacing the MCA Recording Studio.
StarToons
StarToons was a live stage show featuring Hanna-Barbera characters Fred Flintstone, George Jetson, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, and Boo-Boo.[60] It opened in 1993 and closed in 1996.
Universal's Superstar Parade
Universal's Superstar Parade was a parade at Universal Studios Florida. It was first announced at a live webcast on January 25, 2012. The parade included characters, floats, and themed-vehicles based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me, Hop, and The Secret Life of Pets films, as well as Paramount and Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, and Go, Diego, Go! television series. The parade ran from May 8, 2012, to June 4, 2022.
New York City
Delancey Street Preview Center
Delancey Street Preview Center was an interactive
Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way
Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way was an updated version of the park's previous StreetBusters show, with a slightly different plot and music. It opened on October 1, 2002[61] and was discontinued on February 25, 2005.
Ghostbusters Spooktacular
Ghostbusters Spooktacular was a 20-minute,
Islands of Adventure Preview Center
Kongfrontation
Kongfrontation was an attraction that opened with Universal Studios Florida on June 7, 1990, based on the
The Marvel Show
The Marvel Show was a seasonal outdoor show that went on, in front of, and on the building to the left of the Firehouse facade for Ghostbusters Spooktacular and featured multiple Marvel Comics characters, such as Spider-Man, Storm, Iron Man, and Wolverine.[68] It opened in the summer of 1993 and closed in 1995.
The Screen Test Home Video Adventure
The Screen Test Home Video Adventure was an interactive, upcharge experience which opened in March 1991. Guests were given the opportunity to star in one of two 10-minute films: Your Day at Universal Studios or The Star Trek Adventure. They would dress in costumes before being filmed in front of a blue screen. The final video could then be purchased by the guests for $29.95 plus tax.[69][70][71] It was closed November 11, 1996, and replaced by The Islands of Adventure Preview Center the following year.[72]
StreetBusters
StreetBusters was a seasonal show that opened in early 1991.[69] The plot of the show featured the Ghostbusters attempting to catch their biggest foe, Beetlejuice.[69] It was closed in 1993[citation needed] and later replaced with Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way.[61]
Twister...Ride it Out
Twister... Ride It Out was a special effects simulation attraction located based on the 1996 film
San Francisco/Amity
On January 2, 2012, the Amity themed portion of this area was permanently removed to allow for the construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley.[73] This move also resulted in the closure of the Jaws attraction as well as the removal of multiple shopping and dining establishments in the section such as The Midway Grill and Quint's Surf Shack.
An American Tail Theatre
An American Tail Theatre was a live stage show based on the 1991 animated feature film
Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue
Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue or Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue or Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show was a live stage show based on the film of the same name and Universal Classic Monsters.
On August 25, 2015, Universal announced that the show at Universal Studios Florida would be "closing later this year" to make way for Fast & Furious: Supercharged.[75] The attraction closed its doors on January 6, 2016. The venue was demolished shortly after. The space is currently used as the queue entrance for Fast & Furious: Supercharged.
Earthquake: The Big One/Disaster!
Earthquake: The Big One was an attraction that opened with the park on June 7, 1990.
From 2002 until its closure in 2007, the attraction was based on several films including
Jaws
Jaws was a special effects water ride which opened with the park on June 7, 1990, and was based on the 1975 film of the same name. The attraction placed guests aboard tour boats for what should be a leisurely tour of Amity Harbor, but instead became a harrowing chase between the craft and a determined great white shark. Jaws experienced massive mechanical difficulties following the opening of the park, which resulted in a large re-construction of the attraction's original ride system. Jaws was permanently removed on January 2, 2012, along with the rest of the Amity Island themed area to make way for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.
The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show
World Expo
Back to the Future: The Ride
Back to the Future: The Ride was a simulator ride based on and inspired by the Back to the Future trilogy that opened on May 2, 1991.[86] The ride story centered on a first-person adventure through time, in pursuit of Biff Tannen, the trilogy's villain. It was closed on March 30, 2007, and replaced on May 15, 2008, by The Simpsons Ride.[86][87]
The Bates Mansion Set
The Bates Mansion Set was a set of
The Bates Motel Set
The Bates Motel Set was a set of
Fear Factor Live
. The show opened in June 2005 and temporarily closed for COVID-19 in March 2020. The announcement of the show's permanent closure was made in October 2021; the stage remains vacant to this day.The Swamp Thing Set
The Swamp Thing Set was a set of
Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
On January 15, 2023, A vast chunk of the KidZone area was closed to make way for a, at the time, rumored expansion. With the land itself, named DreamWorks Land, being officially announced on February 29, 2024. Many of the former attractions were permanently closed for the area's revamp, with the exceptions of both the E.T. Adventure ride and Animal Actors on Location! show. Both of which became a part of the Hollywood area of Universal Studios. Below are a list of rides and attractions that ceased operations before or in 2023:
Animal Actors Stage
Animal Actors Stage was a live stage show which opened with the park in 1990 and featured Universal's
Animal Planet Live
Animal Planet Live was a live stage show inspired by the TV channel Animal Planet, and featured multiple animals performing stunts and tricks. It replaced Animal Actors Stage when it opened at the park in 2001, and was closed in 2006 and replaced with Animal Actors on Location.
A Day in the Park with Barney
A Day in the Park with Barney was a live show, based on the popular children's television show, Barney & Friends. It also had a "Barney's Backyard" playground area with a chance to meet Barney in a meet and greet session before and/or after the main show in the Barney Theatre. It opened on July 11, 1995, and was closed on February 3, 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. It would be replaced with DreamWorks Destination, a show/meet and greet opportunity with various characters from DreamWorks Animation films. The "Barney's Backyard" area was used as a backstage area. The Barney Shop area was re-themed to a new meet and greet location called Shrek's Swamp Meet until it closed in 2023.
Curious George Goes to Town
Curious George Goes to Town was a play area that featured two large water troughs that dumped 500 gallons of water on its visitors every few minutes, and an interactive area where guests could shoot soft foam balls out of cannons. The attraction opened in 1998 replacing The Bates Mansion Set and closed on January 15, 2023.
DreamWorks Destination
DreamWorks Destination was a stage show and character experience that featured various characters from DreamWorks Animation, such as Po from Kung Fu Panda, Princess Poppy from Trolls, King Julien from Madagascar, among others from each franchise. The attraction opened in 2021 replacing A Day in the Park with Barney and closed on January 15, 2023.
Fievel's Playland & Fievel's Water Slide
Fievel's Playland was a children's playground added to World Expo (later moved to Kidzone) in 1992. The attraction was based on the animated film An American Tail, and featured a 30-foot (9.1 m) spider web climbing attraction and a 200-foot-long (61 m) water slide, Fievel's Water Slide. The attractions closed on January 15, 2023, along with most of KidZone.
StarToons Character Meet and Greet
StarToons Character Meet and Greet was a live show where Universal Studios' cartoon characters would briefly sing and dance, followed by them posing for autographs and pictures with park guests. It was the second of four versions of the StarToons show to be featured at the park, the former being StarToons which operated in the Production Central area from 1993 until 1996. It opened in 1998 and was re-themed in 2008 as StarToons: 80's Rewind.
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster was a Woody Woodpecker-themed family roller coaster manufactured by Vekoma. It was closed on January 15, 2023, to make room for Troll's Trollercoaster.
Hollywood
Lucy: A Tribute
Lucy: A Tribute was a walk-through museum featuring the best of "America's favorite redhead", Lucille Ball. The attraction opened at the park in May 1992, and was permanently closed on August 17, 2015. It was replaced with an interactive Hello Kitty-themed store which opened in March 2016.[90]
AT&T at the Movies
AT&T at the Movies was an interactive attraction that included various AT&T-based technologies presented in a movie style. It replaced How to Make a Mega Movie Deal when it opened at the park in 1998, and was closed in 2001. It got replaced by Cafe la Bamba the following year.[91]
How to Make a Mega Movie Deal
How to Make a Mega Movie Deal opened a year after the park, in 1991,[70][92] and was closed in 1993 to make way for AT&T at the Movies which opened 5 years later.
T2-3D: Battle Across Time
T2-3D: Battle Across Time was an attraction at Universal Studios Florida. The version of the show at Universal Studios Florida closed in 2017 to make way for The Bourne Stuntacular, which opened in June 2020.
Lagoon
Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular
Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular was an attraction that opened with Universal Studios Florida on June 7, 1990. The attraction was a live stunt show themed to
Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular
Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular was a nighttime show attraction located at Universal Studios Florida. It featured famous scenes from
Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories
Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories was a lagoon show at Universal Studios Florida. The attraction replaced Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular in the park's center Lagoon. It featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto large waterfall screens mixed with fountains and pyrotechnics. The show was narrated by actor Morgan Freeman, and was part of the 100th anniversary celebrations for Universal Studios throughout 2012. It opened on May 8, 2012. The music for the "spectacular" was a combination of scores from different films, with some original pieces composed by Brian Tyler, who also adapted Jerry Goldsmith's Universal Pictures fanfare for the studio's current logo and composed the "Universal Centennial Fanfare" that was also based on Goldsmith's fanfare. The closure of the show was announced on October 10, 2017. Universal stated that the show would be replaced with a new night show named Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration, which opened in opened on July 16, 2018, and closed on March 9, 2023.
Events
A Celebration of Harry Potter
A Celebration of Harry Potter was an annual three-day weekend event held on the last weekend of January at both
Former services
Below is a list of retail and dining establishments that have been closed since the park's inception, grouped by the section of the park in which they were formerly located.
Production Central
- Nickelodeon Kiosk (Nickelodeon Studios) (1990–2005)
- Hanna-Barbera's Store (The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera) (1990–2002), replaced by Nick Stuff (Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast)
- The Bates Motel Gift Shop (Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies) (1990–2003), replaced by Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe (Shrek 4-D)
- Studio Stars Commissary (1990–1991), replaced by Universal Studios' Classic Monsters Cafe
- Nick Stuff (Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast) (October 2002 – August 18, 2011), now Super Silly Stuff (Despicable Me Minion Mayhem) (Minion Land on Illumination Avenue)
- Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe (Shrek 4-D) (June 2003 – January 10, 2022), now Evil Stuff (Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast) (Minion Land on Illumination Avenue)
- Universal Studios' Classic Monsters Cafe (1998–2022), now Minion Cafe (Minion Land on Illumination Avenue)
New York City, New York
- Paranormal Store (Ghostbusters Spooktacular) (1990–1996), replaced by Aftermath (Twister...Ride it Out)
- Aftermath (Twister...Ride it Out) (May 4, 1998 – November 2, 2015), now The Tonight Shop (Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon)
- Safari Outfitters Ltd. (Kongfrontation) (1990–2002), now Sahara Traders (Revenge of the Mummy)
San Francisco, California/Amity Island
- Shaiken's Souvenirs (Earthquake: The Big One) (1990–2007)
- Quint's Surf Shack (Jaws) (1990 – January 2, 2012)
- Jaws Gift Stall (Jaws) (1990 – March 22, 2015)
- The Midway Grill (1990 – January 2, 2012)
- Boardwalk Snacks (1990 – January 2, 2012)
World Expo
- Back to the Future: The Store (Back to the Future: The Ride) (May 1991 – March 2007), now Kwik-E-Mart (The Simpsons Ride) (Springfield)
- International Food and Film Festival (1990 – November 13, 2012), now Fast Food Boulevard (Springfield)
Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
- Hard Rock Cafe (original location) (1990–1998)
- Universal Studios Cartoon Store (1999–2012), now SpongeBob StorePants
- The Barney Store (A Day in the Park with Barney) (1995–2021) replaced with Shrek's Swamp Meet
- Shrek's Swamp Meet (2022–2023)
- Woody’s Snacks (1999–2023)
Hollywood
- Horror Make-Up Store (Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show) (1990–1996), replaced by Cyber Image (Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time)
- Cyber Image (Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time) (1996–2017), now The Five & Dime (The Bourne Stuntacular/Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show)
Former meetable characters
- Barney and friends
- Bluto
- Crash Bandicoot
- Curious George
- Fievel Mousekewitz
- Hop characters
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Rugrats characters
- Woody and Winnie Woodpecker
- Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo Bear
See also
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