Special Effects Stage

Special Effects Stage (known as ''Special Effects Stages'' from 2002 to 2010, ''Special Effects Stage'' from 2010 to 2015, and ''Special Effects Show'' from 2016 to 2023) was an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Originally located in the park's Universal Studios Hollywood#Lower lot, Lower Lot area, it was relocated to the Universal Studios Hollywood#Upper Lot, Upper Lot’s Castle Theater to make way for Transformers: The Ride 3D. The attraction opened in this second and final location on June 26, 2010. The show permanently closed on January 8, 2023 and will be replaced by what is rumored to be a Fast & Furious, Fast & the Furious-themed Roller coaster, rollercoaster.

The attraction took guests through demonstrations of how movie special effects are created, including Motion capture, Chroma key, and Stop motion techniques. It included sections with park guest participation, and lifted elements from Universal's Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida. The live attraction had two hosts: an older, practical effects guru and a younger, digital effects artist.

Films featured

The attraction's structure and the films showcased within it changed overtime. The show's first and final performances consisted of:

First performance (January 2002)

* Stage 1 (The Virtual Studio): Jurassic Park, The Mummy Returns, Gladiator (2000 film), Gladiator
* Stage 2 (The Creature Factory): How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Nutty Professor (1996 film), The Nutty Professor, The Mummy, Child's Play (1988 film), Child's Play, Jurassic Park, Frankenstein (1931 film), Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera (1989 film), The Phantom of the Opera
* Stage 3 (Sound Stage): U-571 (film), U-571, Shrek, The Scorpion King, Scorpion King

Final performance (January 8, 2023)

Jurassic World, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, King Kong (2005 film), King Kong, Jurassic Park, Minions (film), Minions, The Incredible Hulk (film), The Incredible Hulk, The Mummy (1999 film), The Mummy, Back to the Future, Ted (film), Ted, The Secret Life of Pets, Jaws (film), Jaws, Sing (2016 American film), Sing, Apollo 13 (film), Apollo 13, The Fast and the Furious, The Bourne Identity (2002 film), The Bourne Identity, Identity Thief, Dracula (1931 English-language film), Dracula, Child's Play (1988 film), Child's Play

History

Before this show's opening in 2002, various other special effect-centric shows took place in the park's lower-lot area from the 1970s to 1990s, including:

* The Six Million Dollar Man Bionic Testing Center
* Special Effects Stage/2010 Special Effects Stage
* World of Cinemagic (The Magic of Hitchcock, Back to the Future Special Effects Stage, and Harry and the Hendersons Sound Effects Show)
Some of these shows were included within the park's Studio Tour, Backlot Tour, and some were stand-alone attractions.

See also

* Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg
* Movie Magic Special Effects Show

References

{{Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions

Amusement park attractions introduced in 2010
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Parks & Resorts attractions by name
2010 establishments in California
2023 disestablishments in California