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Universal City had an official opening event on March 15 1915. Carl Laemmle invited members of the public to watch films being made (in exchange for a 25 cents admission fee). A chicken lunch box was also available for a nickel; the first step towards the Universal Studios theme park we know today! 1922
On July 15, 1964, MCA established the Studio Tour, which provided guests a behind-the-scenes glimpse of film and television production at Universal Studios. This established a footprint of what is now known as Universal Studios Hollywood theme park.
Jul 15, 2014 · It wasn’t until 1964 when then MCA/Universal president Lew Wasserman – known for his frugality and concern with the bottom line – spearheaded the relaunch of the Universal Studio Tour program as a possible profit-making venture, bringing guests back to the Universal backlot.
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In December 1986, MCA, Inc. and Cineplex Odeon Corp., two movie industry masters of the time, announced a joint venture to open a studio and entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. Going by the name of Universal Studios Florida, it was scheduled to open in 1989 and was expected to be styled in a method similar to MCA’s Universal Studios Tour in ...
Days before Universal Studios Florida opened to the public, Steven Spielberg, who served as the facility’s creative consultant, discussed the concept with a correspondent from NBC’s Today: “This is an actual working studio. […] This isn’t just an amusement park, you know. First and foremost, this began with soundstages, post-production facilities, ...
While Jaws was being rebuilt, other changes were happening throughout the park. In May of 1991, Back to the Future: The Ride, a $40 million motion simulator, opened. Though the ride had been in operation since February of that year, an official opening date was not announced until it was consistently running smoothly. Five months later, Fright Nigh...
This decade saw a number of more fundamental changes, shaking up the array of attractions and further relegating the movie-making focus to the background. MEN IN BLACK: Alien Attack debuted in 2000 (as an attempt to keep guests interested in the aging Universal Studios Florida after the brand-new Islands of Adventure theme park had opened next door...
The next decade would see unprecedented success for Universal as a theme park operator, thanks to the unmitigated triumph of the 2010 Harry Potter addition to neighboring Islands of Adventure. With a huge influx of capital and media attention the world over, NBCUniversal and its brand-new owner, Comcast, quickly decided to essentially rebuild all o...
Jul 16, 2013 · In 1976, Universal added what would become its biggest tour attraction to that date: Jaws. Based on Steven Spielberg's break-out hit from the previous year, Jaws recreated the village of Amity...
1993, September 16: MCA/Universal announces plans to expand Universal Studios Florida into the Universal City, Florida resort complex, including a second theme park and multiple hotels. July 10, 1995: A Day in the Park with Barney opens in the World Expo area.
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Dedicated on July 9 1963 and opened in 1964 (tbc), the imposing “Black Tower” (constructed of black aluminium and glass) houses the executive offices where scripts are read and and careers are made (or broken).
