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| mapframe = yesUniversal Pictures>Universal entertainmentweblink}}| owner = NBCUniversal(Comcast)| operator = Universal Destinations & ExperiencesWORK=UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODARCHIVE-DATE=FEBRUARY 3, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, }}(File:Universal Studios Hollywood aerial shot 2.jpg|thumb|Aerial view)Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios Theme Parks located across the world.Outside the theme park, a new, all-digital facility near the Universal Pictures backlot was built in an effort to merge all of NBCUniversal's West Coast operations into one area. As a result, the current home for KNBC, KVEA and NBC News with Los Angeles Bureaus with new digital facility is on the Universal lot formerly occupied by Technicolor SA. Universal City includes hotels Universal Hilton & Towers, the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and Universal CityWalk, which offers a collection of shops, restaurants, an 18-screen Universal Cinema and a seven-story IMAX theater. In 2017, the park hosted 9.056 million guests, ranking it 15th in the world and 9th among North American parks.WEB,weblink TEA/AECOM Theme and Museum Index 2017, 2018, Themed Entertainment Association, 17 May 2018, January 5, 2021,weblink live,

History

{{See also|Universal Studios Lot}}

The first studio tour

In 1914, German American immigrant Carl Laemmle bought the Taylor Ranch in the San Fernando Valley and founded Universal City as a gigantic studio with a zoo, its own police and mayor and Native Americans living on the premises. On March 14, 1915, Laemmle opened Universal Studios in a two-day grand opening event with 10,000 attendees.WEB, Carl-Laemmle-Exhibit, The Inventor of Hollywood,weblink 2022-07-06, www.carl-laemmle-presents.de, He later invited the general public to see all the action for an admission fee of just five cents, which also included a boxed lunch with chicken. There was also a chance to buy fresh produce, since then-rural Universal City was still in part a working farm. This original tour was discontinued around 1930, due to the advent of sound films and the stages being not sufficiently soundproofed.WEB, Chronology & History of Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink live,weblink 16 November 2021, The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010,

Backlot fires

Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot has been damaged by fire nine times throughout its history.WEB, Backlot Fires,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 2, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100802064109weblink">weblink live, The first was in 1932, when embers from a nearby brush fire were blown toward the back lot, causing four movie sets to be destroyed and resulting in over $100,000 damage.WEB, Actors Flee Blazing Movie Set,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803072934weblink">weblink live, Seventeen years later, in 1949, another brush fire caused the complete destruction of one building and damage to two others.NEWS, Southland Fires Halted,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, Long Beach Independent, June 22, 1949, March 15, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100315070251weblink">weblink live, In 1957, the New York street film studio set was destroyed by an arson fire, causing a half-million dollars in damage.WEB, 1957 Backlot Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803072939weblink">weblink live, Ten years later, in 1967, twice as much damage was done when the Little Europe area and part of Spartacus Square was destroyed. It also destroyed the European, Denver and Laramie street sets.WEB, 1967 Backlot Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803072944weblink">weblink live, In 1987, the remaining portion of Spartacus Square was destroyed along with street sets and other buildings. As with the 1957 fire, this was suspected to be the result of an arsonist.WEB, 1987 Backlot Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803072950weblink">weblink live, Just three years later, another fire was deliberately started in the back lot. The New York Street set, the Ben Hur set and the majority of Courthouse Square were destroyed.WEB, 1990 Backlot Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, dead,weblink April 12, 2008, In 1997, the seventh fire occurred at the back lot. A portion of Courthouse Square was again destroyed, though most survived.WEB, 1997 Backlot Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 2, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100802172109weblink">weblink live,

2008 fire

(File:Universal Fire Smoke.jpg|thumb|left|The Courthouse facade is visible to the left of the smoke plume from the 2008 fire.)The most damage was done on June 1, 2008 when a three alarm fire broke out on the back lot of Universal Studios.NEWS, Rosen, Jody, The Day the Music Burned: It was the biggest disaster in the history of the music business — and almost nobody knew,weblink June 11, 2019, The New York Times, June 11, 2019, June 11, 2019,weblink live, The fire started when a worker was using a blowtorch to warm asphalt shingles being applied to a facade.WEB, USH 2008 Fire,weblink The Studio Tour, July 9, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803040317weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Universal Studios blaze burns sets, video vault, 2008-06-13, CNN, June 1, 2008, May 8, 2021,weblink live, The Los Angeles County Fire Department had reported that Brownstone Street, New York Street, New England Street, the King Kong attraction, some structures that make up Courthouse Square, and the Video Vault had burned down (not to be confused with the actual Film Vault; the Video Vault contains duplicates of Universal's film library). Aerial news footage captured the Courthouse building surviving fire for the third time in its history, with only the west side of it being slightly charred. Over 516 firefighters from various local fire departments, as well as two helicopters dropping water, had responded to the fire. Fourteen firefighters and three Los Angeles County sheriffs' deputies sustained minor injuries. The fire was put out after twelve hours, during which time firefighters encountered low water pressure.Destroyed were 40,000 to 50,000 archived digital video and film copies chronicling Universal's movie and TV show history, dating back to the 1920s, including the films Knocked Up and Atonement, the NBC series Law & Order, The Office, and Miami Vice, and CBS's I Love Lucy.NEWS,weblink Large Fire Strikes Universal Studio Lot, The New York Times, Michael, Cieply, June 1, 2008, May 27, 2010, June 16, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130616094311weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Greg, Risling, Web Archive, Fire at Universal Studios destroys sets, videos,weblink June 4, 2008, Associated Press, April 13, 2015, WEB,weblink Universal studios fire may cost tens of millions, 2008-06-13, Ryan, Nakashima, Web Archive,weblink June 5, 2008, dead, Universal president Ron Meyer stated "Nothing irreplaceable was lost. We have duplicates of everything that was lost."WEB,weblink Universal Studios fire engulfs sets, video vault, King Kong exhibit, CBC.ca, June 1, 2008, June 12, 2019, June 14, 2019,weblink live, Several days after the fire, it was reported that the King Kong attraction would not be rebuilt and would eventually be replaced by a new attraction that had yet to be announced.NEWS,weblink Universal Studios Hollywood to replace 'King Kong' with new attraction, Los Angeles Times, May 27, 2010, March 16, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090316123717weblink">weblink live, In August 2008, Universal changed its position and announced plans to rebuild the (King Kong: 360 3-D|King Kong attraction), basing the new attraction on the 2005 film adaptation.It emerged only in June 2019, in an article published by The New York Times that the fire had totally destroyed Building 6197, a warehouse adjoining the King Kong attraction, which housed a video vault and, significantly, a huge archive of analog audio master tapes belonging to Universal Pictures' former division the Universal Music Group (UMG). The collection included the master tape catalogues of various labels acquired by Universal over the years, including Chess, Decca, MCA, Geffen, Interscope, A&M, Impulse, and a host of subsidiary labels. Estimates of the individual items lost range from 118,000 to 175,000 album and 45rpm single master tapes, gramophone master discs, lacquers and acetates, as well as all the documentation contained in the tape boxes. Many of the tapes destroyed contained unreleased recordings such as outtakes, alternate versions of released material, and instrumental 'submaster' multitracks created for subsequent dubbing and mixdown to the final master tape. Randy Aronson, who was manager of the vault at the time of the fire, estimates that as many as 500,000 individual song titles were lost.Among the losses were all of Decca's masters from the 1930s to the 1950s and most of the original Chess masters which included artists such as Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, and most of the John Coltrane's master tapes from his later career on Impulse Records; the Chess, Coltrane and Impulse Records recordings were later confirmed to have survived. In a statement issued on June 11, 2019, UMG disputed The New York Times article saying it contained "numerous inaccuracies", as well as "fundamental misunderstandings of the scope of the incident and affected assets," but was unable to publicly disclose details due to "constraints".NEWS, Aswad, Jem,weblink Universal Music Disputes Severity of 2008 Fire Cited in New York Times Article, Variety, June 11, 2019, June 11, 2019, June 11, 2019,weblink live, Following the publication of the New York Times story, Questlove of The Roots confirmed that the master tapes for two of the band's albums, including unused material and multi-track recordings, were lost in the fire.WEB, Hole Say They Were Never Told About Lost Recordings in Warehouse Fire,weblink Pitchfork, June 11, 2019, 12 June 2019, en, June 11, 2019,weblink live, Similarly, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic said he believed the masters for the band's 1991 album Nevermind were "gone forever" as a result of the fire. Representatives for R.E.M. announced they would investigate the effects the fire may have had on the band's archival materials, while Hole, Steely Dan, Rosanne Cash and Geoff Downes made statements on their possible losses from the fire.WEB, Holson, Laura M., Musicians Mourn the Fiery Destruction of Their Recordings: 'I Think They Are Gone Forever',weblink The New York Times, 12 June 2019, 12 June 2019, June 12, 2019,weblink live, WEB, Colburn, Randall, Nirvana's Krist Novoselic believes Nevermind masters lost in Universal fire,weblink News, June 12, 2019, 12 June 2019, June 12, 2019,weblink live, A representative for Eminem confirmed that the rapper's master recordings were digitized months before the fire, but did not confirm whether the physical master reels of his recordings were affected.MAGAZINE, Eminem Master Tapes Were Digitally Backed Up Just Months Before Universal Fire: Report,weblink Billboard, 12 June 2019, 12 June 2019, June 12, 2019,weblink live, UMG archivist Patrick Kraus assured that the Impulse Records, John Coltrane, Muddy Waters, Ahmad Jamal, Nashboro Records, and Chess Records masters survived the fire and were still in Universal's archive.MAGAZINE,weblink Universal Music Group Archivist: Vault Fire Damage 'Surprisingly Overstated,' But Any Loss Is 'Painful for Us', Billboard, September 1, 2019, October 7, 2019,weblink live,

Park development

Shortly after Music Corporation of America (MCA) took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a new tour in the studio commissary would increase profits. On July 15, 1964, the modern tour was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later, staged events. This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park. The narrated tram tour (formerly "Glamor Trams"WEB, GlamourTrams,weblink The Studio Tour, July 25, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803073300weblink">weblink live, ) still runs through the studio's active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans to Universal Studios Hollywood.WEB, The Studio Tour,weblink The Studio Tour, July 25, 2010, August 3, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100803072828weblink">weblink live, In 1965, the War Lord Tower opened as one of the first attractions in the theme park. One of the early struggles for Universal was coming up with things for young children to do. The existing small Ma & Pa Kettle Petting Zoo was expanded into the Ark Park. This area encompassed the Mt. Ararat petting zoo with over 200 animals and birds representing 30 species and a Noah's Nursery and a Noah's Love Inn playhouse for children and animals.BOOK, JayBangs: How Jay Stein, MCA, and Universal invented the Modern Theme Park and Beat Disney at Its Own Game, Gennawey, Sam, Theme Park Press, 2016, 978-1683900252, United States of America, 21, This was followed by the opening of the Animal Actors' School Stage in 1970. In 1968, the Screen Actors Guild enacted a rule prohibiting visitors from most soundstages. This new rule, coupled with more productions being shot on location, meant the backlot tram tour could not show visitors much in the way of real movie and television production. Jay Stein, President of the Recreation Division, championed the idea of creating exciting experiences for visitors in place of viewing actual production. Later that same year, the Flash Flood set was opened and this first special-effects attraction proved to be a hit. 20,000 gallons of water rushed 200 feet down a narrow Mexican village street, uprooting an old tree and threatening to engulf the tram. The Parting of the Red Sea attraction opened in 1973. In 1974, the Rockslide staged event was added to the Studio Tour. The following year, The Land of a Thousand Faces opened on the Upper Lot. In 1979, the Battle of Galactica replaced Rockslide as a staged event on the Studio Tour. In 1989's The Wizard, it was the site of the fictional Video Armageddon competition which gave way to the Nintendo World Championships held in 1990.The Flintstones Show opened, replacing the Star Trek Adventure. In 1991, E.T. Adventure opened as the park's first "dark ride," an industry term for an attraction that uses ride vehicles to take passengers through an indoor show building. Around the same time, sister park Universal Studios Florida opened, which had its own, similar E.T. attraction. The Florida version was more of a conventional theme park and paved the way for the Hollywood park's evolution. In 1993, (Back to the Future: The Ride) opened, replacing Battle of Galactica. In 1996, (Jurassic Park: The Ride) opened. In 1997, two shows were replaced: The Land Before Time show replaced Rocky and Bullwinkle Live; and Totally Nickelodeon replaced the Flintstones Show. Just one year after it opened, the Land Before Time show was replaced with Coke Soak. In 1999, (T2-3D: Battle Across Time) and a Chicken Run Walkthrough opened on the upper lot. Additionally, Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue was closed.In 2000, the Rugrats Magic Adventure replaced Totally Nickelodeon. In 2001, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone opened. Also in 2001, Animal Planet Live replaced the Animal Actors' School Stage. In 2003, Universal Studios Hollywood closed E.T. Adventure to make way for Revenge of the Mummy, which opened in 2004. The following year, Fear Factor Live replaced Spider-Man Rocks. In 2007, Universal's House of Horrors opened, replacing Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula. Both (Back to the Future: The Ride) and Lucy: A Tribute were closed, being replaced in 2008 by The Simpsons Ride and the Universal Story Museum respectively. Also in 2008, the Nickelodeon Blast Zone was re-branded to the Adventures of Curious George. In 2009, (Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical) replaced Fear Factor Live in the Upper Lot.In 2010, the Special Effects Stages and Backdraft attractions were closed to make way for (Transformers: The Ride 3D), which was announced in 2008 (Special Effects Stages was moved to the former Creature From The Black Lagoon building and reopened as Special Effects Stage). King Kong 360 3-D also opened. On May 24, 2012, Transformers: The Ride 3D opened on the Lower Lot.NEWS, MacDonald, Brady, Universal Studios Hollywood plans Transformers ride for 2011,weblink October 7, 2010, Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2008, December 16, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101216062554weblink">weblink live, On December 31, 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood closed (T2-3D: Battle Across Time) for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, the attraction at Universal Studios Florida, which opened on April 12, 2014.PRESS RELEASE, 'Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem' Is Coming to Universal Hollywood!, Get Away Today, Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink June 11, 2019, October 23, 2020,weblink live, In April 2014, the park announced Springfield: a new dining complex to be built around the Simpsons Ride. The new eateries feature "signature eateries from Krusty Burger to Luigi's Pizza and Phineas Q. Butterfat's 5,600 Flavors Ice Cream Parlor to iconic watering holes like Moe's Tavern and Duff's Brewery".WEB, Mirgoli, Nicholous, Universal Studios Hollywood announces Springfield Food Court and Fast & Furious Turbocharged opening in 2015,weblink www.ThemeParkOverload.net, April 2014, April 13, 2014, April 14, 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140414074630weblink">weblink live, It opened on March 28, 2015.On May 7, 2015, Universal Studios announced it formed a partnership with Nintendo to create attractions and merchandises based on Mario and other Nintendo characters.WEB,weblink Nintendo's huge new deal with Universal shows just how far it'll go to turn the ship around, Business Insider, May 7, 2015, March 6, 2016, Villas-Boas, Antonio, March 6, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160306191925weblink">weblink live, The following year, the area was called "Super Nintendo World", and was confirmed that it would come to Universal Studios Japan in 2020WEB,weblink First Details on Nintendo's Universal Studios Collaboration, Kotaku, March 5, 2016, March 5, 2016, Ashcraft, Biran, March 6, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160306101038weblink">weblink live, as well as Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood later on.WEB,weblink Nintendo-Themed Areas Coming to Universal Parks, Variety (magazine), Variety, November 29, 2016, May 2, 2017, Spangler, Todd, April 15, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170415122012weblink">weblink live, On August 13, 2017, Shrek 4-D was closed after 14 years to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction.The International Broadcast Center (IBC) and main press center (MPC) will be located at Universal Studios Hollywood during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.WEB, Stage 2: Governance, Legal and Venue Funding,weblink Los Angeles 2024 Bid Committee, February 15, 2022, February 28, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210228161923weblink">weblink live, On September 3, 2018, (Jurassic Park: The Ride) was closed and refurbished to become (Jurassic World: The Ride), which opened on July 12, 2019.WEB, BREAKING NEWS: "Jurassic World—The Ride" Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood and It Just Got Real,weblink NBCUniversal MediaVillage, 12 July 2019, On April 10, 2019, the park announced The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!, an attraction based on The Secret Life of Pets.WEB,weblink 'Secret Life of Pets' Theme Park Ride Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, McNary, Dave, 2019-04-10, Variety, en, 2019-04-13, April 12, 2019,weblink live, The attraction was set to open on March 27, 2020, adjacent to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction.WEB,weblink The New 'Secret Life of Pets' Ride Will Turn You Into One of the Pups, Wisel, Carlye, 2020-02-20, Travel + Leisure, en, 2020-02-28, February 28, 2020,weblink live, However, Universal announced a temporary closure starting on March 14, 2020 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.WEB,weblink Universal Studios Hollywood Closes Over Coronavirus Fears, NBC Los Angeles, en-US, 2020-03-12, April 11, 2020,weblink live, On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Universal Studios Hollywood could reopen with reduced capacity beginning April 1, 2021.NEWS,weblink Disneyland, Universal and other California theme parks can reopen April 1, March 5, 2021, March 5, 2021, Macdonald, Brady, The Orange Country Register, March 5, 2021,weblink live, WEB,weblink California Theme Parks, Stadiums Can Reopen With Limited Capacity on April 1, Low, Elaine, Variety, March 5, 2021, en-US, 2021-03-05, March 5, 2021,weblink live, At the end of March, it was announced that the park would reopen to California residents on April 16, 2021.WEB,weblink Universal Studios Hollywood Will Reopen April 16 To California Residents – Tickets On Sale April 8, Goldsmith, Jill, Deadline Hollywood, March 30, 2021, en-US, 2021-03-31, March 31, 2021,weblink live, Universal also announced that The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! ride would be open to the public on that day, together with a new, fully articulated version of the Indominus Rex on Jurassic World: The Ride.WEB, Whitten, Sarah, 2021-03-30, Universal Studios Hollywood will reopen April 16 with new 'Secret Life of Pets' ride,weblink 2021-04-01, CNBC, en, March 31, 2021,weblink live, On March 10, 2022, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that its version of Super Nintendo World would open in 2023.WEB, Thompson, Simon, 'Super Nintendo World' To Open At Universal Studios Hollywood In 2023,weblink 2022-03-10, Forbes, en, WEB, Universal Hollywood Is Already Celebrating Super Nintendo World's 2023 Opening With The Appropriate Merch, CinemaBlend, 2022-04-08,weblink en-GB, 2022-04-24, mdy-all, On December 14, 2022, Universal officially announced that the land would open in Hollywood on February 17, 2023. The area soft-opened under technical rehearsals for reserved-guests on January 12, 2023, and officially opened as planned on February 17, 2023, about a month and a half before the release of Universal/Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.WEB, Parker, Ryan, Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opening Date for Super Nintendo World,weblink PEOPLE, Dotdash Meredith, 14 December 2022, 14 December 2022, On July 12, 2023, it was announced that a Fast & Furious-themed roller coaster was being built.WEB, White, Abbey, 2023-07-13, Universal Studios Hollywood to Get New ‘Fast & Furious’ Coaster,weblink 2023-07-14, The Hollywood Reporter, en-US, WEB, New 'Fast & Furious' coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink 3 October 2023, Los Angeles Times, WEB, Calling all speed demons: Fast & Furious roller coaster coming to Universal Studios,weblink 3 October 2023, USA Today, In May 2024, the coaster was revealed as Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, with an expected opening in 2026.WEB,weblink 360-Degree Spinning "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" Roller Coaster Set For Universal Studios Hollywood, Deadline Hollywood, Tom, Tapp, May 3, 2024, May 3, 2024,

Areas and attractions

{{See also|List of former Universal Studios Hollywood attractions}}Universal Studios Hollywood is split into two areas on different levels, connected by a series of escalators called the Starway. These areas are known as the Upper lot and Lower lot. As of 2021, Universal Studios Hollywood contains ten rides, seven shows, and two play areas. Each lot features a collection of rides, shows and attractions as well as food, beverage, and merchandise shops.WEB, Rides and Attractions,weblink live, 2021-04-11, Universal Studios Hollywood, April 11, 2021,weblink WEB, Dining,weblink Universal Studios Hollywood, July 9, 2010,weblink July 6, 2010, dead, mdy-all, WEB, Shopping,weblink Universal Studios Hollywood, July 9, 2010,weblink June 29, 2010, dead, mdy-all, WEB, Park Map,weblink live, 2021-04-11, Universal Studios Hollywood, April 11, 2021,weblink

Upper Lot

The Upper Lot consists of a variety of family-based attractions. The theming of the Upper Lot includes a Mission Revival entrance pathway, known as Universal Boulevard, that features the large Universal Plaza that opened in 2013. There are not as many fully themed lands as there are small environments linked together with a common Art Deco theme that reflects the glamour of Old Hollywood. Universal Boulevard is home to (Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular), and the DreamWorks Theatre, the latter which currently serves as the main location for Kung Fu Panda Adventure, a slightly modified version of Kung Fu Panda: Unstoppable Awesomeness from Motiongate Dubai.{| class="wikitable sortable"!Attraction!Attraction type!Description!Height requirements| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem| Motion simulator| Guests are transformed into minions and undergo training by navigating an obstacle course. Meanwhile, Gru's daughters try to give Gru a present to commemorate the anniversary of their adoption.| Minimum 40" (102 cm). Children 40-48″ (102-122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion (14 years or older)| Silly Swirly Fun Ride| Aerial carousel|Family-friendly carnival ride spins to give guests a 360-degree view of "Super Silly Fun Land".| Children under 48" (122 cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion| Super Silly Fun Land| Play area| A large outdoor wet and dry play area themed to the Despicable Me franchise. It replaced the Coke Soak attraction in 2012.| None|The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!|Dark rideThe Secret Life of Pets (franchise)>The Secret Life of Pets franchise, guests are transformed into lost puppies as they go on a journey through the streets of New York City in search of a new home.UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OFFICIAL SITE>URL=HTTPS://WWW.UNIVERSALSTUDIOSHOLLYWOOD.COM/WEB/EN/US/THINGS-TO-DO/RIDES-AND-ATTRACTIONS/THE-SECRET-LIFE-OF-PETS/INDEX.HTMLWEBSITE=UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20211206204716/HTTPS://WWW.UNIVERSALSTUDIOSHOLLYWOOD.COM/WEB/EN/US/THINGS-TO-DO/RIDES-AND-ATTRACTIONS/THE-SECRET-LIFE-OF-PETS/INDEX.HTMLDATE=2020-03-05URL=HTTPS://ATTRACTIONSMAGAZINE.COM/BEHIND-SCENES-SECRET-LIFE-OF-PETS-OFF-LEASH-USH/ACCESS-DATE=2021-04-08LANGUAGE=EN-USARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210419051407/HTTPS://ATTRACTIONSMAGAZINE.COM/BEHIND-SCENES-SECRET-LIFE-OF-PETS-OFF-LEASH-USH/, |Minimum 34" (86 cm). Children under 48″ (122 cm) must be accompanied by supervising companion| Studio Tour| Tram ride(King Kong: 360 3-D), (Earthquake: The Big One), Jaws (ride)>Jaws Encounter, and (Fast & Furious: Supercharged).| None| DreamWorks Theatre | FilmDreamWorks Animation. Currently showing (DreamWorks Theatre#Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest>Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest). | None|The Simpsons Ride| Motion simulator FIRST=ARTHUR WORK=ABOUT.COM > ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 26, 2015 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20150627014935/HTTP://THEMEPARKS.ABOUT.COM/OD/UNIVERSALRIDEREVIEWS/FR/SIMPSONS.HTM, live, | Minimum 40" (102 cm)| (Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular)| Stunt showFIRST=DAVIDDATE=OCTOBER 12, 1995LOS ANGELES TIMES>ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 26, 2015ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20150627022824/HTTP://ARTICLES.LATIMES.COM/1995-10-12/ENTERTAINMENT/CA-56002_1_UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-HOLLYWOOD, live, | None

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter soft-opened February 12, 2016, and officially opened April 7, 2016,WEB, Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink 10 July 2023, Attractions Magazine, WEB, A Peek Inside Harry Potter’s New Hollywood World,weblink 10 July 2023, The New York Times, and is the largest themed area in the Upper Lot, featuring the animatronic and screen-based thrill ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which is housed in a replica Hogwarts castle, featuring actual props from the films in the queue. In addition, this area includes the family-friendly roller coaster Flight of the Hippogriff, and the interactive Ollivander's Wand Show where a wand picks a witch or a wizard. Two live shows, Frog Choir and Triwizard Spirit Rally, are featured on the outdoor stage. In addition to attractions, the themed area features multiple shops, a Hogwarts Express train picture spot, The Three Broomsticks restaurant, and a variety of outdoor vending carts selling food and drink. Souvenirs and food based on the books and films are sold in the area too.WEB, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,weblink live, 2021-04-11, Universal Studios Hollywood, April 11, 2021,weblink {| class="wikitable sortable"!Attraction!Attraction type!Description!Height requirements| Flight of the Hippogriff| Roller CoasterWEBSITE=UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODARCHIVE-DATE=JUNE 23, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, 39cm}}. Children between {{convert-in|cm}} must be accompanied by a supervising companion.| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey| Dark ride| Make your way through the classrooms of Hogwarts. Then soar above the castle grounds on a ground breaking new ride that lets you join Harry Potter and his friends on an unforgettable thrilling adventure.48cm}}| Ollivander’s Wand Show| Interactive experience and gift shop| Step inside this small, dusty shop and choose from an array of Ollivanders wands, or purchase replicas of the Harry Potter film characters' wands, Collectible wand sets and more.| None| Frog Choir| Live show | This outdoor live show features students of Hogwarts with their singing frogs.| None| Triwizard Spirit Rally| Live show| Sharing a stage with the Frog choir, this themed show features men performing martial arts moves and gymnastics with sticks.| None

Lower Lot

The Lower Lot is the smaller of the two lots. There are five rides at this section of the park that each have height restrictions. It features (Jurassic World: The Ride), (Revenge of the Mummy|Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride), (Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge) and (Transformers: The Ride 3D).WEB, Angona, Dan, Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink Photo Update, Westcoaster, July 10, 2010, June 12, 2010,weblink June 18, 2010, dead, mdy-all, (Jurassic World: The Ride), is a water adventure ride that takes visitors through the events of the film Jurassic World, ending with an 84-foot (25.6-meter) drop. Outside the ride stands the Raptor Encounter, a show that happens throughout the day, and the Dino Play jungle gym area for children too small to ride. (Revenge of the Mummy|Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride) is a high speed indoor roller coaster transporting guests through moments reminiscent of the 1999 Mummy franchise. (Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge) is an interactive dark ride attraction featuring augmented reality technology based on the Mario Kart franchise, which is located inside of Super Nintendo World. (Transformers: The Ride 3D) uses high tech technology to simulate a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons with 4K-3D screens and flight simulator ride vehicles. The Lower Lot also features several gift shops and quick service restaurants.{| class="wikitable sortable"!Attraction!Attraction type!Description!Height requirements| (Jurassic World: The Ride)| Shoot the Chute| A water adventure ride that takes guests through the events of Jurassic World. 42cm}}. Children {{convert-in|cm}} must be accompanied by a supervising companion.(Revenge of the Mummy>Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride)| Enclosed roller coaster| An indoor steel roller coaster that accelerates to 45 miles (72 kimometers) per hour. Features forward motion and backwards motion.48cm}}| (Transformers: The Ride 3D)3D film>3D dark ride DATE=JUNE 6, 2012 LAST=MILLER PUBLISHER=LOS ANGELES TIMES ARCHIVE-DATE=AUGUST 6, 2018 URL-STATUS=LIVE, 40cm}}. Children {{convert-in|cm}} must be accompanied by a supervising companion.| Raptor Encounter| Live performance and character photosDATE=JULY 8, 2015ARCHIVE-DATE=DECEMBER 6, 2021URL-STATUS=LIVE, HTTPS://WWW.DIGITALTRENDS.COM/MOVIES/JURASSIC-WORLD-UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-HOLLYWOOD-RAPTOR-ENCOUNTER-VIDEO/>TITLE=COME FACE-TO-FACE WITH A VELOCIRAPTOR AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 15, 2022ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20211206214032/HTTPS://WWW.DIGITALTRENDS.COM/MOVIES/JURASSIC-WORLD-UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-HOLLYWOOD-RAPTOR-ENCOUNTER-VIDEO/, live, |None| DinoPlay| Play area| An interactive play area with fossils, cargo nets, ladders and slides.|None| (Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge)| Augmented reality dark ride| An interactive dark ride attraction featuring augmented reality technology based on the Mario Kart franchise.40cm}}. Maximum waistline of 40 inches.PASSY >FIRST=JACOB URL=HTTPS://WWW.WSJ.COM/ARTICLES/UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-MARIO-KART-TOO-BIG-11674855513 WEBSITE=WSJ 4048cm}} must be accompanied by a supervising companion.UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OFFICIAL SITE >URL=HTTPS://WWW.UNIVERSALSTUDIOSHOLLYWOOD.COM/WEB/EN/US/THINGS-TO-DO/RIDES-AND-ATTRACTIONS/MARIO-KART-BOWSERS-CHALLENGE WEBSITE=UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, en, | Power-Up Band Key Challenges| Interactive experiences| Several mini-attractions where guests can interact with Mario enemies and Bowser Jr. These require the separately sold "Power-Up Bands". |None">

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!2009 || 2010 || 2011 || 2012 || 2013 || 2014 || 2015 || 2016 || 2017 || 2018 !2019|| Worldwide rank 4,308,000WEB 5,040,000WEB , 5,141,000 5,912,000 6,148,000 6,824,000TEA/AECOM 2014 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT REPORT >URL=HTTPS://WWW.TEACONNECT.COM/.../FILES/TEA_103_49736_150603.PDF THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION >ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 4, 2015 date=July 2018bot=medic}} 7,097,000TEA/AECOM 2015 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT REPORT>URL=HTTPS://WWW.TEACONNECT.ORG/IMAGES/FILES/TEA_160_611852_160525.PDFTHEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION>ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 3, 2016ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 5, 2018URL-STATUS=LIVE, 8,086,000TEA/AECOM 2016 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT REPORT>URL=HTTPS://WWW.TEACONNECT.ORG/IMAGES/FILES/TEA_235_103719_170601.PDFTHEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION>ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 7, 2017ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 24, 2021URL-STATUS=LIVE, 9,056,000TEA/AECOM 2017 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT REPORT>URL=HTTPS://WWW.TEACONNECT.ORG/IMAGES/FILES/TEA_268_653730_180517.PDFTHEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION>ACCESS-DATE=MAY 18, 2018ARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 5, 2021URL-STATUS=LIVE, 9,147,000TEA/AECOM 2018 GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS ATTENDANCE REPORT REPORT>URL=HTTPS://WWW.TEACONNECT.ORG/IMAGES/FILES/328_572762_190522.PDFTHEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION>ACCESS-DATE=MAY 24, 2019ARCHIVE-DATE=MAY 23, 2019URL-STATUS=LIVE, ACCESS-DATE=10 JULY 2023, Statista, 15

Annual events

Halloween Horror Nights

It is Universal's Halloween-themed annual event that lasts for a month and half at both Hollywood and Orlando parks.WEB, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal,weblink 9 October 2023, Hollywood, In 2023, Universal Studio Hollywood featured eight scary haunted houses including: The Last of Us,WEB, Universal Studios Unveils 'The Last of Us' House for 2023 Halloween Horror Nights,weblink 9 October 2023, The Hollywood Reporter, Stranger Things, and The Exorcist: Believer.WEB, Halloween Horror Nights Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, Kicking Off Southern California's Most Extreme Halloween Event 38 Select Nights from September 7 – October 31, 2023,weblink 9 October 2023, Webwire, WEB, New scares at Halloween Horror Nights 2023 in Hollywood,weblink 9 October 2023, Attractions Magazine, It also included the popular Terror Tram.WEB, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood: What Not to Miss from the Scariest Event Yet,weblink 9 October 2023, People, In the Halloween Horror Nights on 2023 at Universal Studio Hollywood, two new live experiences were added, Blumhouse: Behind the Scenes and The Purge: Dangerous Waters.WEB, Halloween Horror Nights arrive at Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood,weblink 9 October 2023, USA Today,

Public transportation

File:Universal City-Studio City Station 1.JPG|thumb|250px|Universal Studios Hollywood is served by the Metro B line at Universal City/Studio City.]]Universal Studios Hollywood can easily be accessed by public transportation at Universal City/Studio City. The Metro B line subway train runs between Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Hollywood.Passengers can also arrive at the entrance of the theme park entrance by several Metro bus routes. Metro Local lines 150, 155, 224, and 240 stop at Lankershim Blvd & Universal Center Drive (front entrance). Metro Local line 165 and Metro Shuttle line 656 Owl stop farther away from the entrance, at Ventura and Lankershim Boulevards. At the front entrance (Universal Center Dr. & Lankershim Blvd), there is a free shuttle tram which takes the passengers directly towards the theme park entrance.{{Clear}}

Awards

In 2021, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood won the award for 'Outstanding Attraction' at the Themed Entertainment Association's (TEA) Thea Awards.WEB, Universal Attractions Beat Out Disney at Theme Park Awards,weblink 12 September 2023, Inside the Magic, WEB, Universal Studios Theme Parks Win Thea and Brass Ring Awards at IAAPA Expo,weblink 12 September 2023, WDW News Today, In 2023, Universal Studios Hollywood's attraction Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge received the 'Best New Family Attraction' at the Golden Ticket Awards.WEB, 2023 GTA Winners,weblink 12 September 2023, Golden Ticket Awards,

See also

• Universal Studios Lot
• Universal Classic Monsters

References

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External links

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