Universal Studios Florida



Theme Park:Universal Studio Florida (since 1990)
Address:6000 Universal Blvd
32819 Orlando
https://www.universalorlando.com
Operated by:Universal Parks and Resorts


Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida, opened in 1990 as the first theme park at what is now Universal Orlando Resort. Originally built around the idea of taking guests behind the scenes of movies and television, the park has changed considerably over the years. While traces of the original studio concept remain, Universal Studios Florida is now primarily built around immersive attractions inspired by popular movies and characters.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley is one of the park’s highlights, with Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts hidden deep inside Gringotts Bank and the Hogwarts Express connecting the area with neighboring Islands of Adventure. Revenge of the Mummy remains one of Universal’s standout indoor roller coasters, while Men in Black: Alien Attack and E.T. Adventure represent very different generations of Universal’s signature dark rides.

Universal Studios Florida has never stopped changing, and that has always been part of its character. New attractions have replaced many of the original experiences over the years, but the idea of stepping into the movies remains at the heart of the park.

 

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A visit to Universal Studios Florida



 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Bourne Stuntacular

An unbelievable stage show

 


 

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

A very immersive dark ride coaster experience

 


 

Men in Black: Alien Attack

The awesome interactive dark ride

 


 

Revenge of the Mummy

The intense indoor coaster

 


 

Transformers: The Ride 3D

An awesome dark ride experience

 


 

 

Past Highlights of the Theme Park

 





 

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

The large coaster of Universal Studios Florida

 



Universal Studios Hollywood



Theme Park:Universal Studios Hollywood (since 1964)
Address:100 Universal City Plaza
91608 Universal City
https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Operated by:Universal Parks and Resorts


Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, combines a theme park with one of the world’s most famous working movie studios. Its roots go back to the early studio tours offered by Universal more than a century ago, while the modern theme park gradually developed around them. Even today, the connection to Hollywood and the film industry remains an essential part of the experience.

The Studio Tour is still at the heart of Universal Studios Hollywood, taking visitors through the working backlot and past sets used in countless movies and television productions. Around it, the park has grown considerably, with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World and attractions such as Jurassic World – The Ride and Revenge of the Mummy bringing major movie and gaming franchises to life.

Built into the hills above the San Fernando Valley, Universal Studios Hollywood has a setting quite unlike most theme parks. The combination of a working movie studio, modern themed attractions and views across Los Angeles makes the park as much a part of Hollywood as it is a traditional theme park.

 

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A visit to the original movie park



 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

Harry Potter and the forbidden Journey

Flying through the air on robots

 


 

Jurassic World – The Ride

The world-famous water ride

 


 

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge

An immersive AR dark ride

 


 

Revenge of the Mummy

An ancient curse and a dark ride coaster

 


 

Studio Tour

A world-famous attraction

 


 

WaterWorld

The awesome stunt show

 

 

 

An epic Musical and a Space Shot

Movieland Park is one of my favourite theme parks. The small park sure does surprise everyone on regular intervals when they announce their novelties of the season. However, this year’s visit was a bit too soon as the highly immersive Gravitron style ride Antares was not due to open until the Halloween season.

Space Mission Orbit

The first addition in the space travel themed area of Movieland Park was the S&S Space Shot Space Mission Orbit back in 2020. Unlike many other Space Shot type rides, this drop tower is actually a blast as after an awesome launch, great airtime follows.

Pangea

Right next to the Diabolik Invertigo roller coaster is the entrance to the 2016 novelty Pangea. The ride is extremely unique as it lets you drive your own 4×4 car in a very uneven terrain to explore the mythical world of Pangea where dinosaurs are still alive. The adventurous drive is controlled by sensors so that you cannot do whatever you want, yet you still can get stuck on your way. Due to this and the low throughput, the wait time for Pangea can be rather long. Overall, the experience is totally worth the wait and should not be missed. 

Medusa Epic Show

Also in 2020, the old Tomb Raider ride was replaced by the Medusa Epic Show. The stage for the show is located right next to the park’s entrance. The sets used for the ride have been preserved, but some remains of a temple and a large scene on a turntable have been added to give the show new facets and an antique flair.

The show itself is a musical masterpiece featuring a grand cast, great choreographies, awesome acrobatics and an exciting story. Hence the show is very entertaining and should not be missed on your visit to Movieland Park.

Pictures Movieland Park

Conclusion Movieland Park

Movieland Park still keeps on surprising everyone. The novelties of the past years sure speak for themselves and new additions are already in the making. We therefore look forward to come back for another visit anytime soon. For sure, I will not wait another seven years.


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