Earthquake at Universal Is Now Closed

daverube

daverube

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Maybe Disney execs will read the paper and decide to go ahead and shut down/redo the Backlot Tour....

One can only hope......


dave
 
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Peterwhite171

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Well they are not simply closing them and keeping them closed, after all the Simpsons are opening where BTTF was next year and there are rumors that the Hollywood Dream Coaster from Universal Japan could be on its way into the earthquake building.
 
sknydave

sknydave

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We definitely would have heard more than just a few random rumors regarding Hollywood Dream Coaster making it's way into USF.
 
ImaYoyo

ImaYoyo

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Peterwhite171 said:
Well they are not simply closing them and keeping them closed, after all the Simpsons are opening where BTTF was next year and there are rumors that the Hollywood Dream Coaster from Universal Japan could be on its way into the earthquake building.
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The article mentions what is replacing earthquake.
 
BRER STITCH

BRER STITCH

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Here...

I'll read it for you... :lol:


"Another early Universal Studios ride has closed so that it may be transformed into a new attraction.

"Earthquake - The Big One," a train ride through a collapsing San Francisco, allowing riders to see how Hollywood used to handle some big special effects, has closed. It will be replaced within weeks by a newly-themed attraction, called "Disaster!"

According to Universal Orlando resort, the ride, located in the San Francisco section of the theme park, should repen by the December rush, with more of an interactive experience and no specific movie tie in. The new ride's full name will be "Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride ... Starring You."

The ride originally was based on the 1974 disaster movie, Earthquake!, starring Charlton Heston. Unlike many of the other movies that Universal rides are based on, such as Jaws, Terminator 2: 3D or the other recently closed ride, Back to the Future: The Ride, so many visitors to Universal might never relate to the movie tie in.

Back to the Future is being replaced with a ride themed on the animated TV show, The Simpsons, slated to open next spring."
 
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Eyorefan

Active Member
BRER STITCH said:
Here...

I'll read it for you... :lol:


"Another early Universal Studios ride has closed so that it may be transformed into a new attraction.

"Earthquake - The Big One," a train ride through a collapsing San Francisco, allowing riders to see how Hollywood used to handle some big special effects, has closed. It will be replaced within weeks by a newly-themed attraction, called "Disaster!"

According to Universal Orlando resort, the ride, located in the San Francisco section of the theme park, should repen by the December rush, with more of an interactive experience and no specific movie tie in. The new ride's full name will be "Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride ... Starring You."

The ride originally was based on the 1974 disaster movie, Earthquake!, starring Charlton Heston. Unlike many of the other movies that Universal rides are based on, such as Jaws, Terminator 2: 3D or the other recently closed ride, Back to the Future: The Ride, so many visitors to Universal might never relate to the movie tie in.

Back to the Future is being replaced with a ride themed on the animated TV show, The Simpsons, slated to open next spring."
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Thanks! :lol:

Apperetnly clicking on links is too much for some....
 
sbkline

sbkline

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It looks like they're getting rid of alot of things that were there when we went in 2004. We plan to go back this April on our next WDW trip, but I wonder if it will even be worth it. My wife wants to do Universal again, and we both want to try out "The Mummy". But if they go and shut down that one, then we may scrap Univeral in favor of Busch Gardens.
 
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JT3000

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sbkline said:
It looks like they're getting rid of alot of things that were there when we went in 2004. We plan to go back this April on our next WDW trip, but I wonder if it will even be worth it. My wife wants to do Universal again, and we both want to try out "The Mummy". But if they go and shut down that one, then we may scrap Univeral in favor of Busch Gardens.
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Uhh ... they aren't going to close an E-ticket that opened only 3 years ago. :hammer:
 
kcnole

kcnole

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The ride portion isn't getting much of a change (if at all). The majority of the change is coming in the pre-show portions. This portion of the attraction was handed over to the Entertainment department for a major revamp. I've always enjoyed the ride portion, just never liked the preshows. I'm very interested in what comes out of this, and I hope to be down there around Christmas again so this would be great.
 
Sir Hiss527

Sir Hiss527

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I wish they would close it down for good, and put something WAY better in there. Out of all the movies Universal owns, there's a good one out there somewhere.
 
Migs31091

Migs31091

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Mixed feelings

I am glad it is going because it was kind of boring. Althought I did freak out the first time I went on it!!!:ROFLOL:On the other hand I am VERY sad to see another original ride. Its sucks!!!!!:mad: When will the senseless killing stop!!!!!:eek:
 

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