" Bad to the Bone " is a rock song by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers , released in 1982 on the album of the same name by EMI America Records . It was written by George Thorogood.
80-612: T2-3D: Battle Across Time (also known as Terminator 2: 3D ) was an attraction at Universal Studios Florida , Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan . The version of the show in Hollywood had its final performance on December 31, 2012; the show then closed January 1, 2013. The version in Florida had its final performance on October 8, 2017; the show then closed October 9. The version in Osaka closed on September 14, 2020, in response to
160-417: A triptych of adjoined silver screens . Each of these three screens measured 23 by 50 feet (7.0 by 15.2 m). A total of six Iwerks projectors were used to run the 3-D, 70mm film simultaneously at 30 frames per second . Several elements of T2 -3D: Battle Across Time have been patented by Universal, including the seat drop effect, the blending of live action and film, the trio of projection screens, and
240-480: A "live" video feed from Costa Rica of a performance of the song La Bamba . Mixed into the video cycle are live images of the waiting audience (in the manner of a closed-circuit security system) and two brief comical sketches of "guests" running afoul of Cyberdyne security – either being electrocuted by a security device or being arrested by security staff. Queue video also contains a brief appearance of Dr. Peter Silberman played by Earl Boen . Just before entering
320-472: A 5% drop. The Terminator stage was subsequently used for the annual Halloween Horror Nights event, with The Rocky Horror Picture Show : A Tribute being shown in 2009. At Universal Studios Japan, the attraction was added as one of the debut attractions in the New York section of the park. It opened to the public on March 31, 2001. California-based firm Technifex provided special effects and show equipment for
400-562: A 70mm projected film, a two-camera rig weighing 450 pounds (200 kg) was used. As a sequel to the 1991 film , T2 -3D: Battle Across Time introduced two new Terminator characters. The first is Cyberdyne's latest invention, the T-1000000. It is a large spider-like version of the T-1000 that defends Skynet 's CPU from attack. Like the T-1000, it is made of mimetic polyalloy, allowing it to form its legs into stabbing weapons. The only known T-1000000
480-473: A homage to the Jaws attraction and Amity section that was available to so many visitors over the years, references to both are sprinkled throughout Diagon Alley, one being a set of shark jawbones appearing behind the herbs and potions of Mr. Mulpepper's Apothecary. The restrooms for Amity Island are also still open outside Diagon Alley. Nickelodeon Studios became a Blue Man Group attraction and live show in 2007. In 2021,
560-404: A large lagoon . The eight surrounding themed areas, clockwise from the entrance, are Minion Land on Illumination Ave, New York, San Francisco, London/Diagon Alley, World Expo, Springfield, DreamWorks Land, and Hollywood. Each area features a combination of rides, shows, attractions, character appearances, dining outlets and merchandise stores. Opened on August 11, 2023, this new area encompasses
640-465: A more immersive, first-person perspective. Universal Studios Florida operates a well-known annual event during the fall season called Halloween Horror Nights , where the park transitions to a Halloween theme featuring haunted houses and scare zones on select nights. One of the park's biggest draws is Diagon Alley, a Harry Potter -themed portion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter that opened in 2014. E.T. Adventure , another notable attraction,
720-582: A parade and concert series inspired by New Orleans ' Fat Tuesday party is held at the park. The parade takes place in the evening and consists of park employees and other appointed park guests throwing beads to other park guests. Rock the Universe is the park's Christian music festival, featuring two days in January or February (as of 2019, prior years held this event in September. This was likely done in response to
800-500: A restaurant The Leaky Cauldron and several "signature shops". These include, Ollivanders Wand Shop , Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes , Borgin and Burkes , Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions , Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment , and Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour . Sometime after June 2005 the optical illusion of the Space Shuttle was removed from this part of the park. As you headed towards World Expo from San Francisco it
880-451: A theme park and working production studio. Several movies, television series, commercials, music videos, and other forms of media have been produced onsite throughout its history. Nickelodeon Studios was one of the early pillars behind the working studio concept, and it was featured in various locations throughout the park in the form of soundstages . Popular kids' shows such as Double Dare were produced on location, and guests could tour
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#1733085126164960-594: A time frame in which they want to ride. Fast & Furious: Supercharged opened on April 23, 2018. Diagon Alley is the second half of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Opened on July 8, 2014, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley/London features two attractions, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts and the Hogwarts Express , which connects the area to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure. Diagon Alley also features
1040-506: A total of $ 60 million. With a total run time of 12 minutes, the film alone cost $ 24 million, making it one of the most expensive films per minute in the world. On May 30, 1995, Universal Orlando announced that they would be receiving Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time. The attraction opened in the Hollywood area of Universal Orlando on April 27, 1996, to very positive reviews. Additional venues were later announced for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan . Construction for
1120-492: A variety of food and beverage options. A third outlet, named Cafe La Bamba , operates seasonally. NBC Media Center and The Wicked Experience, a seasonal survey attraction that allows guests to preview upcoming NBCUniversal films and shows, is located within the Hollywood section in a "Garden of Allah Villas"-themed area. A DreamWorks Animation -themed area named DreamWorks Land includes characters from Shrek , Trolls and Kung Fu Panda . It opened on June 14, 2024, as
1200-454: Is a 24 channel matrix surround system driven by a Peavey Media Matrix, an Akai DD1000 digital 24 Track, 156 speakers, 24 custom engineered subwoofers that shook the building. James Cameron was quoted as saying, "Sound is 50% of the experience. T23D is the greatest sounding show in the world". The initial planning for T2 -3D: Battle Across Time began in the early 1990s. Jay Stein , Universal Destinations & Experiences ' Chairman and CEO at
1280-406: Is a hard-ticketed event where the park transforms into a haunted playground. Featuring costumed actors, scare zones, haunted houses, special effects, and themed shows—all inspired by popular horror films, TV shows, and original concepts. The event takes place annually in late September, October, and early November. Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's, formerly known as Macy's Holiday Parade,
1360-619: Is a month-long event in December featuring authentic balloons from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in celebration of Christmas at the park. The parade was rebranded in 2017, adding holiday floats, balloons, and choreographed characters based on Illumination's Despicable Me franchise, as well as the Madagascar and Shrek franchises from DreamWorks Animation. Generally in February through to April,
1440-604: Is in addition to the cost of park admission, and there are limited quantities available each day. Guests with Universal Express are given priority boarding status and enter a separate line queue at attractions that support it. The standard Universal Express pass allows guests to access the Universal Express line once per attraction, while the more expensive Universal Express Unlimited has no such restriction. The park has had some unscheduled closures. These included: In 2023, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida won
1520-459: Is the only remaining ride in the park which debuted with the park's grand opening in 1990. In 1982, Universal contemplated the idea of opening an amusement park in Florida to compete with Disney . They considered building a similar version of their Studio Tour tram ride located at Universal Studios Hollywood , retaining the studio backlot tour theme to set it apart from what Disney was offering at Disney World . However, Universal abandoned
1600-647: The Transformers film series (2007–present) and Hans Zimmer 's score for The Simpsons Movie (2007). While, the SpongeBob StorePants gift shop plays compositions from the APM Music library; with most of the tracks are from SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present). Universal offers an optional, pay-per-person pass known as Universal Express , which gives guests access to shorter lines at many attractions throughout its theme parks. The cost for Universal Express
1680-499: The COVID-19 pandemic , making the show on September 13, 2020, the final performance. The attraction is a mini- sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day and reunites director James Cameron and the main cast from the movie, including Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator , Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor , Edward Furlong as John Connor , and Robert Patrick as the T-1000 . The show
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#17330851261641760-456: The Terminator show. This attraction premiered on June 30, 2020. The version in Osaka was temporarily closed on September 14, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic . However on May 16, 2023, Universal Studios Japan announced the park had no intentions to reopen the attraction. The queue features dozens of television monitors that show a series of video segments (which are being presented on
1840-450: The "Cyberdyne Interactive Network", or C.I.N.). The queue media sets the scene in the lobby of Cyberdyne and the company propaganda is playing all around the audience. The segments are about the latest innovations and products of Cyberdyne Systems . The video also includes several special musical segments, including two songs from the film; " Bad to the Bone " and " Guitars, Cadillacs ", as well as
1920-603: The 'Best Halloween Event of 2022' at the Golden Ticket Awards. Bad to the Bone Bad To The Bone became a staple of classic rock radio . It is on many compilation and live albums, and is often played live by the Destroyers. The song is often considered to be the Destroyers' best song. George Thorogood wrote Bad To The Bone sometime during their 50/50 tour. It took "a few months" for Thorogood to write
2000-561: The Blue Man Group show would also be retired, leaving the original Nickelodeon Studios building empty for the first time since opening until 2022, when the Grinchmas show was moved into that theater. Universal Studios Florida has featured a number of well-known costumed characters throughout the park over the years, including: Universal Studios Florida features several seasonal events throughout its operating calendar. Some are included in
2080-407: The Bone." In 2004, "Bad to the Bone" was featured in a commercial for Kit Kat White Chocolate called "Bikers." In the commercial, several motorcyclists are sitting on their motorcycles , except for one man, who is eating Kit Kat White Chocolate. The video intercuts a live performance by Thorogood and his band with footage of him entering a pool hall and challenging Bo Diddley to a game. Word of
2160-458: The Connors' warnings and proceed forward. The video was produced and directed by Landmark Entertainment's Gary Goddard and Adam Bezark . A segment on future technology in sports featured a young Shaquille O'Neal . The promotional video in the pre-show was updated in 2015 as some of the original pre-show featured "future" technologies that were now in existence; new CGI and narration now accompanied
2240-490: The Hollywood venue forced the closure of Fievel's Playland and An American Tail Theatre, which were built atop a parking structure. The attraction opened on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood on May 6, 1999. In the year of the attraction's opening, attendance at Universal Studios Hollywood remained steady at 5.1 million; however, other parks in the region saw declines in revenue, such as Disneyland which experienced
2320-512: The Mummy featured footage of Brendan Fraser and Arnold Vosloo , and multiple members of The Simpsons cast collaborated on The Simpsons Ride . Other examples involved directors, such as Steven Spielberg's assistance on the development of several rides including E.T. Adventure , Back to the Future: The Ride , and Jaws . Universal Studios Florida was originally designed to function as both
2400-576: The Parents (both 2000), Conrad Pope ’s score for Pavilion of Women and Patrick Doyle ’s score for Bridget Jones's Diary (both 2001) are also featured. While Jerry Goldsmith 's score for The Mummy (1999) is played near the Revenge of the Mummy attraction. The former Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone, mainly used a medley of already existing music that are licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group including Horner's An American Tail score. Throughout
2480-717: The Stars. Ride the Movies. (1990–1998); No one makes believe like we do! (1990–1998); Ride the Movies (1998–2008); Jump into the Action (2008–2012); Experience The Movies (2012–2015) and Vacation Like You Mean It (2013–2019). The slogan was last changed in 2020 to "Let Yourself Woah" for the Universal Orlando Resort. It was eventually applied to all global tourist locations, including Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal Studios Florida features eight themed areas all situated around
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2560-467: The T-1000000. The show ends with the ground-shaking destruction of Skynet, leaving Sarah and John alone in the present time once again. During the destruction of the T-1000000, water is sprayed from the ceiling onto the riders and then during the explosion, smoke is blown into the audience; the seats of the auditorium also lurch with a sudden drop, giving guests a final scare and ending the attraction with Sarah narrating that she feels that she owes her life to
2640-471: The Terminator for saving John's life. During this narration, the face of a Terminator endoskeleton fills the screen, morphing into Schwarzenegger's face before the film fades to black, during which John and Sarah mysteriously disappear. The ground breaking sound design for the theater set new standards and created new technologies in the design and delivery of fully immersive 3D sound. The main show sound system
2720-437: The attraction. In late 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that their version would close on December 31, 2012. It was later announced Despicable Me Minion Mayhem would replace the attraction. The version at Universal Orlando had its final performance on October 8, 2017. Two years later, Universal Orlando announced that a new Jason Bourne -themed show named The Bourne Stuntacular would replace that park's version of
2800-419: The backlot studio concept was becoming less of a draw for visitors. With each new attraction, Universal gradually moved away from the incorporation of the fourth wall convention, where cast and crew directly addressed guests. Instead of a behind-the-scenes filmmaking experience, the perspective shifted in the direction of putting guests in the middle of the action. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – with
2880-495: The cancellation of the event in 2017 due to Hurricane Irma.) of concerts with leading contemporary Christian, Christian rock , and Christian rap artists live at the Universal Music Plaza Stage . The Summer Concert Series occurred occasionally from 2013–2018 and featured a variety of popular musical acts performing live at the Universal Music Plaza Stage . Various Universal Pictures film scores are played in
2960-426: The challenge quickly spreads throughout the neighborhood, and a spectator brings pool player Willie Mosconi from an adjoining boxing gym where he is watching a fight. Mosconi wagers a large sum of money on Diddley, and the game lasts several hours, with Thorogood gaining the advantage. As the video ends, Thorogood attempts to sink the 8-ball but leaves it sitting at the edge of a pocket. He grins and flicks ashes onto
3040-504: The comedy film Oscar , after a disgruntled employee set a fire that destroyed most of the set at the Hollywood location. For a brief time, Universal Studios Florida featured a backlot tour tram ride attraction, called the Production Studio Tour, with elements that were similar to the version at Universal Studios Hollywood. Guests toured active production set facilities in use for film and television. Disney heavily invested in
3120-416: The completion of Hogsmeade in 2010 and Diagon Alley in 2014 – accelerated this transition and reflects the park's modern strategy and approach to the guest experience. Despite the evolution and growing emphasis being placed on the theme park aspect, some soundstages at Universal Studios Florida remained active. In 1999, Wheel of Fortune was relocated to the park for three days of filming, helping to promote
3200-419: The creation of Universal Orlando Resort with the addition of Islands of Adventure , Universal CityWalk , and several hotels. In 2000, The Rank Group sold its 50% stake to Blackstone Capital Partners for $ 275 million, who in turn sold it to NBCUniversal in 2011 for $ 3.165 billion, giving the company 100% ownership of the resort. Slogans marketed by Universal Studios Florida over the years included: See
3280-519: The daily park admission, while others are separately-ticketed events. Grad Bash and Gradventure are two separate events held in April and May at the park. Grad Bash is an event for graduating high school senior classes who can gather for an exclusive, all-night party at both theme parks of Universal Orlando Resort , live performances, dance parties, and live pre-parties at the Universal Music Plaza Stage . After Disney 's retirement of Grad Nite, Grad Bash
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3360-463: The existing Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and Super Silly Stuff store, as well as the new Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction, Minions' Cafe, Pop-a-Nana popcorn stand, Freeze Ray popsicle stand, Bake My Day sweets shop, and an Illumination Theater facade for character meet-and-greets. The New York section of the park features several dining outlets: Finnegan's Bar and Grill and Louie's Italian Restaurant which were designed for
3440-444: The facilities for a behind-the-scenes experience. Film production also occurred onsite. Psycho IV: The Beginning was the first film to be produced at the Florida park location while it was open to the public, and visitors during the park's first month of operation were able to get a glimpse of live production. In 1991, John Landis was forced to move from Universal Studios Hollywood to Universal Studios Florida to finish filming
3520-530: The floor from a cigar he has been smoking throughout the game, causing just enough of a disturbance to sink the ball, and the children gathered outside the pool hall celebrate his victory. Bad to the Bone was received positively by critics. Author Jim Beviglia opined that despite the song not landing on the Hot 100 chart, it "outstrips all other 80s songs in terms of the way it has essentially become cultural shorthand". Chicago area musician James Pobiega, who goes by
3600-603: The idea after attempts to partner with a skeptical Paramount Pictures failed to materialize. The Studio Tour in Los Angeles continued to thrive, especially with the addition of a new, massive scene based on the 1976 film King Kong . It opened in 1986 as King Kong Encounter and became an instant hit with guests, boosting attendance and prompting Universal to revisit the idea of building a theme park in Orlando. That same year, former Disney Imagineer Peter Alexander, who worked on
3680-455: The interactive film and live-action show Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies . The current location of Diagon Alley was once a section of the park named Amity Island, based on the fictional seaside town from Jaws , which contained the park's Jaws attraction. The area was completely demolished to make way for the Diagon Alley portion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction. As
3760-452: The life-size King Kong animatronic and later became an executive at Universal Creative , met with his friend and renowned director Steven Spielberg to discuss the creation of a Back to the Future simulator ride. Star Wars creator George Lucas , who recently helped Disney design the well-received Star Tours attraction at Disneyland , had previously boasted to Spielberg that Universal
3840-769: The main front entrance of the park. These include John Williams ’ scores for Jaws (1975), Always and Born on the Fourth of July (both 1989). Alan Silvestri ’s score for the Back to the Future film series (1985-1990), James Horner ’s scores for An American Tail (1986), Casper and Apollo 13 (both 1995), respectively. Additionally, James Newton Howard ’s score for Waterworld (1995), Burkhard Dallwitz ’s score for The Truman Show (1998), Trevor Jones ’ score for Notting Hill , Christopher Young ’s score for The Hurricane (both 1999), Danny Elfman ’s score for The Family Man and Randy Newman ’s score for Meet
3920-491: The movie screen through a "time portal" on his signature Harley-Davidson motorcycle – via actual actor/stunt double riding into auditorium – to rescue John. He takes John back through the portal and into the future war between humans and machines while Sarah stays behind in the present, with the T-1000 in pursuit. After defeating him, John and the T-800 make their way across the war-ravaged landscape as they head towards Skynet . Along
4000-466: The overall studio backlot theme. Their projected opening day lineup would include Kongfrontation , Jaws , and the Spielberg-Alexander collaborative project, Back to the Future : The Ride . A large theme park with separate attractions was a new concept for Universal, and their creative team ran into multiple obstacles during development and testing. Among the casualties from the early troubles
4080-415: The park as well as Starbucks Coffee and Häagen-Dazs which are commercial franchises. There are also two merchandise shops: Sahara Traders and Rosie's Irish Shop . The first two feature merchandise related to attractions within this area. Also located here is a statue of longtime MCA/Universal executive Lew Wasserman , honoring his achievements and history while head of Universal. As Nickelodeon
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#17330851261644160-611: The park film scores from different film studios are played, due to exclusive licenses . This includes Williams’ score for the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011) at the park's main entrance and in Diagon Alley . Additionally, Elfman’s scores for Beetlejuice (1988), the Men in Black film series (1997–present) and the theme for The Simpsons (1989–present). Steve Jablonsky 's score for
4240-573: The park's most recent area, replacing Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. Notable retired attractions include Kongfrontation , Back to the Future: The Ride , The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera , its replacement Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast , A Day in the Park with Barney , its replacement DreamWorks Destination, Jaws , Twister...Ride it Out , T2-3D: Battle Across Time , Shrek 4-D , and Fievel's Waterslide. Universal Studios also housed other unique attractions that are now retired, like Nickelodeon Studios and
4320-522: The pre-show auditorium, guests pass an unmanned kiosk where they pick up a pair of "safety visors" ( 3D glasses ) for use during the main show. The pre-show is hosted in the " Miles Bennett Dyson Memorial Auditorium" by Kimberley Duncan (Named Reika Ayanokōji for the Japanese version), Cyberdyne's Director of Community Relations and Media Control. Here, the audience stands and views a promotional video about Cyberdyne's numerous technological contributions before
4400-496: The proceedings. After disabling the security alarms, they force Duncan to shut down the T-70s. However, they are confronted by a T-1000 Terminator ( Robert Patrick ) from the future whom they engage with automatic-weapons. Duncan is killed by the T-1000 while attempting to stop him, mistaking him for a police officer. In some shows, Duncan flees the auditorium instead of being killed. A T-800 Terminator ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ) bursts through
4480-490: The public relations sector, described as a "nasty feud" by the New York Times in 1989. Universal had publicly revealed their plans for Orlando ahead of Eisner's announcement, but Disney was in a better position to fast-track construction and open sooner. This forced Universal to rethink their approach and abandon the tram tour concept design for the park. Instead, they opted to build standalone attractions while retaining
4560-568: The remastered original footage alongside some newly-shot scenes. Guests are ushered from the pre-show auditorium into a large theater that seats 700 where they are to see a demonstration of Cyberdyne's newest creation, the "Cyberdyne Series 70 Autonomous Infantry Unit" (T-70 Terminators). Once guests are seated, they are told to put on their "safety visors" to watch a demonstration of the T-70 Terminators in action, presented by Duncan. After this brief demonstration, John and Sarah arrive and disrupt
4640-469: The same working studio concept, but shortly after Universal Studios Florida opened, filming at the parks and even in the state was becoming less attractive. Producers complained of the logistics, expenses, and limited available resources. Consequently, Universal ended the Production Studio Tour only five years into the park's history in 1995, and Nickelodeon's TV production moved to California in 2005. Smaller shows and commercials continued to be produced, but
4720-466: The simulated assault weapons. The film was shot at the abandoned Eagle Mountain iron ore mine, just north of Desert Center in California. The cast and crew from the first two Terminator films returned for the shoot, including Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator , Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor , Robert Patrick as T-1000 , and Edward Furlong as John Connor . To achieve the 3-D effect on
4800-470: The single was not widely popular upon its initial release, its music video made recurrent appearances on MTV , created a year before. "Bad to the Bone" has been featured in many movies, including " Christine " (1983), " Talk Radio " (1988), " Problem Child " (1990), " Problem Child 2 " (1991), " Terminator 2: Judgment Day " (1991), " Major Payne " (1995), " The Parent Trap " (1998), and " Joe Dirt " (2001). Former Major League Baseball player Ryan Klesko used
4880-573: The song as his entrance music during his tenure with the San Diego Padres . "Bad to the Bone" was also featured in Nestea commercials, with the lyrics changed to "Cool to the Core." The song was used to promote Nestea's iced tea products. In 2002, "Bad to the Bone" was featured in a UPS commercial that aired during NASCAR broadcasts. The commercial featured George Thorogood changing the lyrics to "Brown to
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#17330851261644960-500: The song, and played piano on the song. Bad To The Bone was written in open G tuning , and makes use of a slide . The song adapts the hook and lyrics of Muddy Waters ' 1955 song " Mannish Boy ". Bad To The Bone was first released in 1982 as the title track to their fifth studio album , before being released as a single on September 17. The song peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Although
5040-587: The song. The lyrics took longer to write. Thorogood says "If we don’t write a song called ‘Bad to the Bone,’ somebody else will, so it might as well be us." Thorogood originally wanted Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley to record the song, but neither could, so the Destroyers recorded it. Recording of the song took place in the Dimension Sound Studios in Jamaica Plains , Boston in April, 1982. Rolling Stones keyboardist Ian Stewart helped record
5120-525: The time, asked Gary Goddard and his team at Landmark Entertainment to develop a stunt show based around the Terminator franchise. Goodard sought permission from MCA Planning and Development (later Universal Creative ) to morph this concept into a theater-based presentation featuring a 3-D film , live action and pyrotechnics. After a year-and-a-half of development, MCA Planning and Development and Landmark Entertainment approached James Cameron 's Lightstorm Entertainment for ultimate approval. Although Cameron
5200-577: The upcoming debut of Islands of Adventure . Nickelodeon returned temporarily in 2008 for the shooting of My Family's Got Guts . The 2010–11 season of RTL Group 's Family Feud was filmed on site, coinciding with the show's debut of new host Steve Harvey , but the show was relocated in 2011 to Atlanta, Georgia . The revival of Howie Mandel 's Deal or No Deal in 2018 was filmed in Soundstage 21 for CNBC . Local and national commercials were also shot at various soundstages. Universal Studios Florida
5280-420: The video feed is temporarily hijacked by John ( Edward Furlong ) and Sarah Connor ( Linda Hamilton ), warning the audience about Skynet and the future war against the machines and telling them to get out of the building before they are cut off. As the video continues, Duncan can be seen talking on a phone, telling someone on the other line to find the Connors. Once the video ends, Duncan tells the audience to ignore
5360-636: The walls of the arena. Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida , that opened on June 7, 1990. Owned and operated by NBCUniversal , it features numerous rides, attractions, and live shows that are primarily themed to movies, television, and other aspects of the entertainment industry . Universal Studios Florida was the first of three theme parks to open at Universal Orlando Resort , joined later by Universal Islands of Adventure in 1999, and Universal Volcano Bay in 2017. In 2019, it ranked eleventh in
5440-500: The way, they are chased by a flying Hunter-Killer, four Mini-Hunters, and a Terminator endoskeleton. The duo successfully penetrate the Skynet facility and descend with the audience into Skynet's Central Core, where they battle the "T-1000000", a giant liquid-metal spider-like construct similar to a very large T-1000. The T-800 sends John to a nearby time machine that will take him back to the present while he stays behind to blow up Skynet and
5520-555: The world – sixth in North America – for overall attendance among amusement parks with approximately 10.9 million visitors. A fourth park, Universal Epic Universe , is expected in 2025. The success of its sister location, Universal Studios Hollywood , in the 1980s fueled the desire to build a similar park in the Orlando area to compete with Walt Disney World . Two of its early projects were partially developed by famed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg , and many themed attractions over
5600-418: The years were developed in close collaboration with the directors, producers, and actors of the films they are based on. An early layout and design of the park also incorporated active production studios, similar to the Hollywood location, which provided guests a behind-the-scenes look at film and television. As the interest to produce films in the Orlando area quickly faded, the design of the park transitioned to
5680-413: Was a preemptive move to counter Universal's planned introduction into the Orlando market. Universal claimed that Eisner took advantage of his prior access to their plans for Orlando, borrowing some of the concepts, but Disney denied Eisner ever saw them. They also noted that planning for Disney-MGM Studios began in 1981, long before Eisner was hired. The corporate war between the two had spilled over into
5760-399: Was built for an estimated $ 630 million, with 50% ownership in the hands of MCA Universal and 50% belonging to The Rank Organisation leisure company. While owned by Seagram , MCA Universal would again partner with The Rank Group (corporate successor to The Rank Organisation) a decade later in a major $ 2.5 billion expansion that would transform the park into a resort. The expansion led to
5840-436: Was destroyed when Skynet's core was destroyed. The demonstration featured as the premise for the film involves several large practical effects robots called T-70s, designed as mechanical soldiers, with large miniguns on their arms. They are the earliest Terminator models shown to have a humanoid form with arms and legs, and are a direct predecessor to Schwarzenegger's T-800. The T-70s stand 8 feet (2.4 m) tall and line
5920-486: Was headquartered in the park at the time, the opening credits for Roundhouse and All That (two of its shows) were filmed around this area of the park. In August 2015, Universal announced that it would replace Disaster! with a new attraction based on the film franchise The Fast and the Furious . The company later revealed that this attraction would use Universal's new "Virtual Line" system, allowing guests to select
6000-470: Was held for five nights in 2012. Gradventure is aimed to junior high/middle school graduating students. Gradventure and Grad Bash was originally held with graduating high schoolers go to islands of adventure and graduating middle school students go to Universal Studios Florida. For 2024, this was changed to both middle and high schoolers can visit both parks. The event has most attractions open and regular guests cleared out. Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
6080-629: Was incapable of building such a ride. Spielberg and Alexander gladly accepted the challenge and began working on the ride's concept. Universal was already working on the design for its backlot tram tour attraction in Florida, which would include multiple scenes depicted at the Hollywood location. In 1987, Disney CEO Michael Eisner – previously the CEO at Paramount when Universal pitched their Florida park idea several years earlier – announced intentions to create their own studio backlot tour at Walt Disney World . The new area, to be called Disney-MGM Studios ,
6160-504: Was one of the many designated photo spots throughout the park. There was a hanging platform that you would place your camera on and take the picture. The Shuttle would look as though it was sitting on the top of Back to the Future: The Ride . Springfield used to be classed as a part of the World Expo until 2016. Hollywood's two dining outlets are recreations of actual Hollywood outlets. Schwab's Pharmacy and Mel's Drive-In offer guests
6240-529: Was originally against the idea of Universal taking his Terminator franchise and converting it into a ride, he found the storyboards and the whole concept to be "great", so the project was green-lit. A full-scale mock-up duplicating the dimensions of the planned Florida venue was created in an airplane hangar at the Van Nuys Airport in the San Fernando Valley . The set consists of a stage surrounded by
6320-496: Was presented in two parts; a pre-show where a Cyberdyne Systems company hostess shows guests a brief video presentation about the company's innovations, and the main show, where live performers interact with a 3D film. The attraction was originally developed for Universal Studios Florida , with producers pushing for a second installation in Universal Studios Hollywood during development. The original attraction cost
6400-585: Was the Back to the Future ride, which had its opening delayed by nearly a year. Many of the attractions over the years were developed in close collaboration with directors, producers, and actors from the films on which they were based. In many cases, actors reprised their roles, contributing new dialogue and footage to fill pre-show queues and action sequences within the attractions. Rip Torn and Will Smith contributed to Men in Black: Alien Attack , Revenge of
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