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Universal Studios Hollywood
Entrance to the theme park
Map
LocationUniversal City, California
Coordinates34°08′11″N118°21′22″W/ 34.136518°N 118.356051°W/34.136518; -118.356051
StatusOperating
OpenedApril 30, 1912(1912-04-30)(as a movie studio)
March 15, 1915(1915-03-15)(L.A. studio lot)
July 15, 1964(1964-07-15)(as a theme park)[1]
OwnerNBCUniversal
(Comcast)
Operated byUniversal Destinations & Experiences
ThemeShow business andUniversalentertainment
SloganThe Entertainment Capital of LA[2]
Attractions
Total10
Roller coasters2
WebsiteOfficial website
Aerial view

Universal Studios Hollywoodis afilm studioandtheme parkin theSan Fernando Valleyarea ofLos Angeles County, California.About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporatedcounty islandknown asUniversal Citywhile the rest lies within the city limits ofLos Angeles,California.It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA".[2]It was initially created to offer tours of the realUniversal Studios setsand is the first of many full-fledgedUniversal Studios theme park resortslocated across the world.

Outside the theme park, a new, all-digital facility near theUniversal Picturesbacklotwas built in an effort to merge all ofNBCUniversal's West Coast operations into one area. As a result, the current home forKNBC,KVEAandNBC NewswithNoticias TelemundoLos Angeles Bureaus with new digital facility is on the Universal lot formerly occupied byTechnicolor SA.Universal City includes hotels UniversalHilton& Towers, theSheratonUniversal Hotel, andUniversal CityWalk,which offers a collection of shops, restaurants, an 18-screen Universal Cinema and a seven-story IMAX theater. In 2017, the park hosted 9.056 million guests, ranking it 15th in the world and 9th among North American parks.[3]

History[edit]

See also:Universal Studios Lot

The first studio tour[edit]

In 1914, German American immigrantCarl Laemmlebought the Taylor Ranch in the San Fernando Valley and foundedUniversal Cityas a gigantic studio with a zoo, its own police and mayor and Native Americans living on the premises. On March 14, 1915, Laemmle opened Universal Studios in a two-day grand opening event with 10,000 attendees.[4]He later invited the general public to see all the action for an admission fee of just five cents, which also included a boxed lunch with chicken. There was also a chance to buy fresh produce, since then-rural Universal City was still in part a working farm. This original tour was discontinued around 1930, due to the advent of sound films and the stages being not sufficiently soundproofed.[1]

Backlot fires[edit]

Universal Studios Hollywood'sbacklothas been damaged by fire nine times throughout its history.[5]The first was in 1932, when embers from a nearbybrush firewere blown toward the back lot, causing four movie sets to be destroyed and resulting in over $100,000 damage.[6]Seventeen years later, in 1949, another brush fire caused the complete destruction of one building and damage to two others.[7]In 1957, the New York street film studio set was destroyed by an arson fire, causing a half-million dollars in damage.[8]Ten years later, in 1967, twice as much damage was done when the Little Europe area and part of Spartacus Square was destroyed. It also destroyed the European, Denver and Laramie street sets.[9]In 1987, the remaining portion of Spartacus Square was destroyed along with street sets and other buildings. As with the 1957 fire, this was suspected to be the result of an arsonist.[10]Just three years later, another fire was deliberately started in the back lot. The New York Street set, theBen Hurset and the majority ofCourthouse Squarewere destroyed.[11]In 1997, the seventh fire occurred at the back lot.[5]A portion of Courthouse Square was again destroyed, though most survived.[12]

2008 fire[edit]

Main article:2008 Universal Studios fire
The Courthouse facade is visible to the left of the smoke plume from the 2008 fire.

The most damage was done on June 1, 2008 when athree alarm firebroke out on the back lot of Universal Studios.[13]The fire started when a worker was using a blowtorch to warm asphalt shingles being applied to a facade.[14][15]The Los Angeles County Fire Department had reported that Brownstone Street, New York Street, New England Street, the King Kong attraction, some structures that make up Courthouse Square, and the Video Vault had burned down (not to be confused with the actual Film Vault; the Video Vault contains duplicates of Universal's film library). Aerial news footage captured the Courthouse building surviving fire for the third time in its history, with only the west side of it being slightly charred. Over 516 firefighters[15]from various local fire departments, as well as two helicopters dropping water, had responded to the fire. Fourteen firefighters and three Los Angeles County sheriffs' deputies sustained minor injuries. The fire was put out after twelve hours, during which time firefighters encountered low water pressure.

Destroyed were 40,000 to 50,000 archived digital video and film copies chronicling Universal's movie and TV show history, dating back to the 1920s, including the filmsKnocked UpandAtonement,theNBCseriesLaw & Order,The Office,andMiami Vice,andCBS'sI Love Lucy.[16][17][18]

Universal presidentRon Meyerstated "Nothing irreplaceable was lost. We have duplicates of everything that was lost."[19]

Several days after the fire, it was reported that the King Kong attraction would not be rebuilt and would eventually be replaced by a new attraction that had yet to be announced.[20]In August 2008, Universal changed its position and announced plans to rebuild theKing Kong attraction,basing the new attraction on the2005 film adaptation.

It emerged only in June 2019, in an article published byThe New York Timesthat the fire had totally destroyed Building 6197, a warehouse adjoining the King Kong attraction, which housed a video vault and, significantly, a huge archive of analog audiomaster tapesbelonging to Universal Pictures' former division theUniversal Music Group(UMG).[13]The collection included the master tape catalogues of various labels acquired by Universal over the years, including Chess, Decca, MCA, Geffen, Interscope, A&M, Impulse, and a host of subsidiary labels.[13]Estimates of the individual items lost range from 118,000 to 175,000 album and 45rpm single master tapes, gramophone master discs, lacquers and acetates, as well as all the documentation contained in the tape boxes.[13]Many of the tapes destroyed contained unreleased recordings such as outtakes, alternate versions of released material, and instrumental 'submaster' multitracks created for subsequent dubbing and mixdown to the final master tape. Randy Aronson, who was manager of the vault at the time of the fire, estimates that as many as 500,000 individual song titles were lost.[13]

Among the losses were all ofDecca's masters from the 1930s to the 1950s and most of the originalChessmasters which included artists such asChuck Berry,Otis Redding,Muddy WatersandHowlin' Wolf,and most of theJohn Coltrane's master tapes from his later career on Impulse Records; the Chess, Coltrane and Impulse Records recordings were later confirmed to have survived.[13]In a statement issued on June 11, 2019, UMG disputedThe New York Timesarticle saying it contained "numerous inaccuracies", as well as "fundamental misunderstandings of the scope of the incident and affected assets," but was unable to publicly disclose details due to "constraints".[21]

Following the publication of theNew York Timesstory,QuestloveofThe Rootsconfirmed that the master tapes for two of the band's albums, including unused material and multi-track recordings, were lost in the fire.[22]Similarly,NirvanabassistKrist Novoselicsaid he believed the masters for the band's 1991 albumNevermindwere "gone forever" as a result of the fire.[23]Representatives forR.E.M.announced they would investigate the effects the fire may have had on the band's archival materials, whileHole,Steely Dan,Rosanne CashandGeoff Downesmade statements on their possible losses from the fire.[23][24]

A representative forEminemconfirmed that the rapper's master recordings were digitized months before the fire, but did not confirm whether the physical master reels of his recordings were affected.[25]UMG archivist Patrick Kraus assured that theImpulse Records,John Coltrane,Muddy Waters,Ahmad Jamal,Nashboro Records,andChess Recordsmasters survived the fire and were still in Universal's archive.[26]

Park development[edit]

Shortly afterMusic Corporation of America(MCA) took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a new tour in the studio commissary would increase profits. On July 15, 1964, the modern tour was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later, staged events.[1]This grew over the years into a full-blowntheme park.The narrated tram tour (formerly "Glamor Trams"[27]) still runs through the studio's activebacklot,but the staged events,stuntdemonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans to Universal Studios Hollywood.[1][28]

In 1965, the War Lord Tower opened as one of the first attractions in the theme park. One of the early struggles for Universal was coming up with things for young children to do. The existing small Ma & Pa Kettle Petting Zoo was expanded into the Ark Park. This area encompassed the Mt. Ararat petting zoo with over 200 animals and birds representing 30 species and a Noah's Nursery and a Noah's Love Inn playhouse for children and animals.[29]This was followed by the opening of the Animal Actors' School Stage in 1970. In 1968, the Screen Actors Guild enacted a rule prohibiting visitors from most soundstages. This new rule, coupled with more productions being shot on location, meant the backlot tram tour could not show visitors much in the way of real movie and television production. Jay Stein, President of the Recreation Division, championed the idea of creating exciting experiences for visitors in place of viewing actual production. Later that same year, the Flash Flood set was opened and this first special-effects attraction proved to be a hit. 20,000 gallons of water rushed 200 feet down a narrow Mexican village street, uprooting an old tree and threatening to engulf the tram. The Parting of the Red Sea attraction opened in 1973.[29]In 1974, the Rockslide staged event was added to the Studio Tour. The following year, The Land of a Thousand Faces opened on the Upper Lot. In 1979, the Battle of Galactica replaced Rockslide as a staged event on the Studio Tour. In 1989'sThe Wizard,it was the site of the fictional Video Armageddon competition which gave way to theNintendo World Championshipsheld in 1990.

The Flintstones Show opened, replacing the Star Trek Adventure. In 1991,E.T. Adventureopened as the park's first "dark ride," an industry term for an attraction that uses ride vehicles to take passengers through an indoor show building. Around the same time, sister park Universal Studios Florida opened, which had its own, similar E.T. attraction. The Florida version was more of a conventional theme park and paved the way for the Hollywood park's evolution. In 1993,Back to the Future: The Ridereplaced Battle of Galactica. In 1996,Jurassic Park: The Rideopened. In 1997, The Land Before Time show replaced Rocky and Bullwinkle Live only to be replaced with Coke Soak a year later, and Totally Nickelodeon replaced the Flintstones Show. In 1999,T2-3D: Battle Across Timeand a Chicken Run Walkthrough opened on the Upper Lot, andBeetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revuewas closed.

In 2000, the Rugrats Magic Adventure replaced Totally Nickelodeon. In 2001, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone opened, and Animal Planet Live replaced the Animal Actors' School Stage. In 2003,E.T. Adventurewas closed to make way forRevenge of the Mummy,which opened in 2004. The following year, Fear Factor Live replaced Spider-Man Rocks. In 2007,Universal's House of Horrorsreplaced Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula. BothBack to the Future: The Rideand Lucy: A Tribute were closed, being replaced in 2008 byThe Simpsons Rideand the Universal Story Museum respectively. Also in 2008, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone was re-branded to the Adventures of Curious George. In 2009,Creature from the Black Lagoon: The MusicalreplacedFear Factor Livein the Upper Lot.

In 2010, the Special Effects Stages and Backdraft attractions were closed to make way forTransformers: The Ride 3D,which was announced in 2008; Special Effects Stages moved to the former Creature From The Black Lagoon building and removed the last "s" from its name.[30]King Kong 360 3-D also opened. On May 24, 2012, Transformers: The Ride 3D opened on the Lower Lot.[30]On December 31, 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood closedT2-3D: Battle Across TimeforDespicable Me Minion Mayhem,which opened in 2014.[31]

In April 2014, the park announced Springfield, a new dining complex to be built around the Simpsons Ride. The new eateries feature "signature eateries from Krusty Burger to Luigi's Pizza and Phineas Q. Butterfat's 5,600 Flavors Ice Cream Parlor to iconic watering holes like Moe's Tavern and Duff's Brewery".[32]It opened on March 28, 2015.

On May 7, 2015, Universal Studios announced it formed a partnership withNintendoto create attractions and merchandise based onMarioand other Nintendo characters.[33]The following year, the area was called "Super Nintendo World",and was confirmed that it would come toUniversal Studios Japanin 2020[34]as well asUniversal Orlandoand Universal Studios Hollywood later on.[35]

On August 13, 2017,Shrek 4-Dclosed after 14 years to make way for theDreamWorks Theatre.In 2018,Jurassic Park: The Ridewas closed and refurbished intoJurassic World: The Ride,which opened in 2019.[36]

On April 10, 2019, the park announced The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!, an attraction based onThe Secret Life of Pets.[37]The attraction was set to open on March 27, 2020, adjacent to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction.[38]However, Universal announced a temporary closure starting on March 14, 2020 to combat theCOVID-19 pandemic.[39]On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Universal Studios Hollywood could reopen with reduced capacity beginning April 1, 2021.[40][41]At the end of March, it was announced that the park would reopen to California residents on April 16, 2021.[42]Universal also announced that The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! ride would be open to the public on that day, together with a new, fully articulated version of the Indominus Rex in Jurassic World: The Ride.[42][43]

On March 10, 2022, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that its version of Super Nintendo World would open in 2023.[44][45]On December 14, 2022, Universal officially announced that the land would open in Hollywood on February 17, 2023. The area soft-opened under technical rehearsals for reserved-guests on January 12, and officially opened as planned on February 17, about a month and a half before the release of Universal/Illumination'sThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.[46]

On July 12, 2023, it was announced that aFast & Furious-themed roller coaster was being built.[47][48][49]In May 2024, the coaster was revealed asFast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,with an expected opening in 2026.[50]

TheInternational Broadcast Center(IBC) and main press center (MPC) will be located at Universal Studios Hollywood during the2028 Summer Olympicsin Los Angeles.[51]

Areas and attractions[edit]

See also:List of former Universal Studios Hollywood attractions

Universal Studios Hollywood is split into two areas on different levels, connected by a series of escalators called the Starway. These areas are known as the Upper lot and Lower lot. As of 2021, Universal Studios Hollywood contains ten rides, seven shows, and two play areas. Each lot features a collection of rides, shows and attractions as well as food, beverage, and merchandise shops.[52][53][54][55]

Upper Lot[edit]

The Upper Lot consists of a variety of family-based attractions. The theming of the Upper Lot includes a Mission Revival entrance pathway, known asUniversal Boulevard,that features the large Universal Plaza that opened in 2013. There are not as many fully themed lands as there are small environments linked together with a commonArt Decotheme that reflects the glamour of Old Hollywood. Universal Boulevard is home toWaterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular,and theDreamWorks Theatre,the latter which currently serves as the main location forKung Fu Panda Adventure,a slightly modified version ofKung Fu Panda: Unstoppable AwesomenessfromMotiongate Dubai.

Attraction Attraction type Description Height requirements
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Motion simulator Guests are transformed into minions and undergo training by navigating anobstacle course.Meanwhile, Gru's daughters try to give Gru a present to commemorate the anniversary of their adoption. Minimum 40 "(102 cm). Children 40-48″ (102-122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion (14 years or older)
Silly Swirly Fun Ride Aerial carousel Family-friendly carnival ride spins to give guests a 360-degree view of "Super Silly Fun Land". Children under 48 "(122 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion
Super Silly Fun Land Play area A large outdoor wet and dry play area themed to theDespicable Mefranchise. It replaced the Coke Soak attraction in 2012. None
The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! Dark ride Themed toThe Secret Life of Petsfranchise, guests are transformed into lost puppies as they go on a journey through the streets ofNew York Cityin search of a new home.[56][57] Minimum 34 "(86 cm). Children under 48″ (122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion
Studio Tour Tram ride The tour of the Universal Studios back lot, which features backdrops and sets used in many of their films, including NBC shows. Also includes attractionsKing Kong: 360 3-D,Earthquake: The Big One,Jaws Encounter,andFast & Furious: Supercharged. None
DreamWorks Theatre Film Themed around characters featured in films fromDreamWorks Animation.Currently showingKung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest. None
The Simpsons Ride Motion simulator The Simpsons visit Krustyland to try out the new roller-coaster but things go wrong as Sideshow Bob tries to sabotage the ride.[58] Minimum 40 "(102 cm)
Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular Stunt show A woman arrives with news of a "Dryland", but rival "smokers" attack on jet skis and boats until a Mariner arrives to fight them off. Jet-skiers and boats, stunt fights, a crashing plane, pyrotechnics.[59] None

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter[edit]

Main article:The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)

The Wizarding World of Harry Pottersoft-opened February 12, 2016, and officially opened April 7, 2016,[60][61]and is the largest themed area in the Upper Lot, featuring the animatronic and screen-based thrill rideHarry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,which is housed in a replica Hogwarts castle, featuring actual props from the films in the queue. In addition, this area includes the family-friendly roller coasterFlight of the Hippogriff,and the interactiveOllivander's Wand Showwhere a wand picks a witch or a wizard. Two live shows,Frog ChoirandTriwizard Spirit Rally,are featured on the outdoor stage. In addition to attractions, the themed area features multiple shops, aHogwarts Expresstrain picture spot,The Three Broomsticksrestaurant, and a variety of outdoor vending carts selling food and drink. Souvenirs and food based on the books and films are sold in the area too.[62]

Attraction Attraction type Description Height requirements
Flight of the Hippogriff Roller Coaster Learn the proper way to approach a Hippogriff before you take off on a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch, and swoops past Hagrid's hut.[63] Minimum 39 inches (99 cm). Children between 39–48 inches (99–122 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Dark ride Make your way through the classrooms of Hogwarts. Then soar above the castle grounds on a ground breaking new ride that lets you join Harry Potter and his friends on an unforgettable thrilling adventure.[63] Minimum 48 inches (120 cm)
Ollivander’s Wand Show Interactive experience and gift shop Step inside this small, dusty shop and choose from an array of Ollivanders wands, or purchase replicas of the Harry Potter film characters' wands, Collectible wand sets and more. None
Frog Choir Live show This outdoor live show features students of Hogwarts with their singing frogs. None
Triwizard Spirit Rally Live show Sharing a stage with the Frog choir, this themed show features men performing martial arts moves and gymnastics with sticks. None

Lower Lot[edit]

The Lower Lot is the smaller of the two lots. There are five rides at this section of the park that each have height restrictions. It featuresJurassic World: The Ride,Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride,Mario Kart: Bowser's ChallengeandTransformers: The Ride 3D.[30][64][55]

Jurassic World: The Ride,is a water adventure ride that takes visitors through the events of the filmJurassic World,ending with an 84-foot (25.6-meter) drop. Outside the ride stands the Raptor Encounter, a show that happens throughout the day, and the Dino Play jungle gym area for children too small to ride.Revenge of the Mummy: The Rideis a high speed indoor roller coaster transporting guests through moments reminiscent of the 1999 Mummy franchise.Mario Kart: Bowser's Challengeis an interactivedark rideattraction featuringaugmented realitytechnology based on theMario Kartfranchise, which is located inside ofSuper Nintendo World.Transformers: The Ride 3Duses high tech technology to simulate a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons with 4K-3D screens and flight simulator ride vehicles. The Lower Lot also features several gift shops and quick service restaurants.[52]

Attraction Attraction type Description Height requirements
Jurassic World: The Ride Shoot the Chute A water adventure ride that takes guests through the events ofJurassic World. Minimum 42 inches (110 cm). Children 42–48 inches (110–120 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride Enclosed roller coaster An indoor steel roller coaster that accelerates to 45 miles (72 kimometers) per hour. Features forward motion and backwards motion. Minimum 48 inches (120 cm)
Transformers: The Ride 3D 3Ddark ride A dark ride where the rider's task is to protect the AllSpark from the clutches of Megatron and his cohorts as the car travels through the streets and skyscrapers of Chicago.[65] Minimum 40 inches (100 cm). Children 40–48 inches (100–120 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Raptor Encounter Live performance and character photos A live show performed outside the Jurassic World attraction featuring a "raptor handler" and a velociraptor.[66][67] None
DinoPlay Play area An interactive play area with fossils, cargo nets, ladders and slides. None
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge Augmented realitydark ride An interactivedark rideattraction featuringaugmented realitytechnology based on theMario Kartfranchise. Minimum 40 inches (100 cm). Maximum waistline of 40 inches.[68]Children 40–48 inches (100–120 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.[69]
Power-Up Band Key Challenges Interactive experiences Several mini-attractions where guests can interact with Mario enemies andBowser Jr.These require the separately sold "Power-Up Bands". None

Attendance[edit]

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Worldwide rank
4,308,000[70] 5,040,000[71] 5,141,000[71] 5,912,000[3] 6,148,000[3] 6,824,000[72] 7,097,000[73] 8,086,000[74] 9,056,000[75] 9,147,000[76] 9,150,000[77] 15

Annual events[edit]

Halloween Horror Nights[edit]

It is Universal's Halloween-themed annual event that lasts for a month and half at both Hollywood and Orlando parks.[78]

In 2023, Universal Studio Hollywood featured eight scary haunted houses including:The Last of Us,[79]Stranger Things,andThe Exorcist: Believer.[80][81]It also included the popular Terror Tram.[82]In the Halloween Horror Nights on 2023 at Universal Studio Hollywood, two new live experiences were added,Blumhouse: Behind the ScenesandThe Purge: Dangerous Waters.[82][83]

Public transportation[edit]

Universal Studios Hollywood is served by the MetroB lineatUniversal City/Studio City.

Universal Studios Hollywood can easily be accessed by public transportation atUniversal City/Studio City.TheMetro B linesubway train runs betweenUnion StationinDowntown Los Angeles,Westlake,Koreatown,East Hollywood,andHollywood.

Passengers can also arrive at the entrance of the theme park entrance by several Metro bus routes.Metro Locallines 150, 155, 224, and 240 stop at Lankershim Blvd & Universal Center Drive (front entrance). Metro Local line 165 and Metro Shuttle line 656 Owl stop farther away from the entrance, at Ventura and Lankershim Boulevards. At the front entrance (Universal Center Dr. & Lankershim Blvd), there is a free shuttle tram which takes the passengers directly towards the theme park entrance.

Awards[edit]

In 2021, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood won the award for 'Outstanding Attraction' at the Themed Entertainment Association's (TEA) Thea Awards.[84][85]

In 2023, Universal Studios Hollywood's attraction Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge received the 'Best New Family Attraction' at the Golden Ticket Awards.[86]

See also[edit]

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