![]() This amazing coaster reached speeds of up to 60 miles per hour with a ride time of approximately two and one-half minutes. The Dragon Challenge was an inverted roller coaster (which means your feet hang down) which was formerly known as Dueling Dragons where two separate tracks, red and blue, ran at the same time. One of the best roller coasters at Universal’s Islands of Adventure(IOA) was the Dragon Challenge. There are plenty of Jaws Easter eggs hidden throughout Universal include some recent additions in the all new Tribute Store that opened in May 2022. After some pyrotechnics, Jaws meets his demise as he ends up biting a high voltage power line. The tour takes guests into the boathouse for cover when Jaws finally appears. This attraction was a fan favorite where guests board a tour boat for a scenic cruise in Amity Harbor when they find another tour boat that’s sinking, which is followed by a sharks fin emerges in the water. JAWS also originally opened back in 1990 and closed on Januto make way for Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And Doc Brown even is found to roam the area at certain times – and he’s fun to talk with. There are several places where guests can still find references to Back to the Future including the DeLorean and the Railroad Train. Guests board the “time machine” and accelerate to 88 miles to hour on an adventure to prevent Biff from causing havoc on the “space-time continuum”. Similar to the current Simpsons Ride, Back to the Future – The Ride was a motion simulator which is a mini-sequel to the movie Back to the Future Part III. Unfortunately Mary, Doc and Biff were closed back in 2007 to make way for The Simpsons Ride and the entire theming of the Springfield area. One of our favorite not retired rides is Back to the Future – The Ride. However, many of us long time Universal fans would prefer to have kept the existing attractions in place. The theater was demolished to make way for the Fast & Furious – Supercharged attraction. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurhythmics.Let’s Go Crazy – Price and the Revolution.This live show featured your favorite classic monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, Bride of Frankenstein and more) as well as plenty of 80’s mashup songs that included: Closed back in 2016, Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue was one of our favorite shows of any theme park in Orlando. Beetlejuice Graveyard RevueĮvery time the Endless Summer family sees Beetlejuice roaming Universal Studios Florida we tell him to bring back his show. While a little campy, Disaster! was a fun and enjoyable attraction for all age groups. The subway roof collapses and a gasoline tanker truck falls before bursting into flames – the scene concludes with a flash flood which rushes down the station stairs. ![]() The final act of the attraction is a subway train ride where guests are being movie extras as part of a scene of an actual earthquake. Guests got to be part of the action in Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride…Starring You! Along with Director Frank Kincaid (played by Christopher Walken) and Assistant Director Lonnie (who is a live Team Member), guests learn the behind the scenes of making movies. We will miss Shrek 4D but with the popularity of Despicable Me (and the lengthy wait times of existing Despicable Me attraction), we understand why Universal closed this attraction. ![]() ![]() The story ends when Shrek, Donkey & Fiona are saved by the Dragon – then they are transported to the “Honeymoon Hotel”. The 4D technology was cutting edge when it first opened back in 2003 and it immersed the guests into the story. The attraction allowed guests to team up with Shrek and Donkey to save the captured Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad. Shrek 4D is the most recent closure which happened in spring 2022 to make way for a rumored attraction that will be themed after the Despicable Me movie franchise featuring Gru and his Minions. ![]()
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