So, Shrek will go the way of departed Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time. Though, despite an outpouring of love for the original film's 20th anniversary this year, the franchise doesn't carry the same kind of appeal that others at the park do, like the Wizarding World, Jurassic Park, and Marvel. The ride is set in the Shrek universe after the close of the first film. The Orlando Informer reports that Universal will also close Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe, but not the wall around the corner where you can take your picture with Donkey. It'll be the end of the attraction's 17-year run at the theme park. Universal Studios Florida has confirmed that it plans to close the Shrek 4D ride on January 10, 2022. Though, there's going to be one less for kids in 2022.
SHREK 4D RIDE CLOSING FULL
Universal said it will continue to operate daily.Universal Studios isn't just full of roller coasters that will make your life flash before your eyes. There's been a lot of speculation about what type of attraction could replace Shrek, but, again, nothing official has been announced.įans will still be able to meet Shrek and Donkey at the park's character meet-and-greet experience across the way. The short film in the attraction was released on DVD and on Netflix back in the day as Shrek 3-D and "The Ghost of Lord Farquaad," respectively.Īs for what comes next for the building that holds Shrek 4-D, Universal isn't disclosing that yet. at Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore.įor those who can't enjoy Shrek 4-D one last time before it's gone, fear not, there are ways to still experience it outside a Universal theme park. Versions of the attraction still exist outside the U.S. Universal Studios Hollywood had a Shrek 4-D attraction but replaced it with DreamWorks Theatre in 2018.
Orlando's Shrek 4-D is the last one in the United States, where there will be none after it closes Sunday. In recent years, part of the attraction has been used during Halloween Horror Nights for different haunted houses, including Halloween 4: Return of Michael Myers, Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Case Files Unearth: Legendary Truth. The cast of the original film lended their voices to the attraction, including Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and John Lithgow.įrom there, visitors make their way into a theater equipped with 4-D effects such as vibrating floors, moving seats, air blasts and water sprayers - all to simulate experiencing the action in the film. The indoor theater attraction features a 12-minute animated film that was designed to bridge the first "Shrek" film and its sequel, "Shrek 2." Picking up right where the first film left off, the short follows Shrek and Donkey as they try to save Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad, who has returned in ghostly form. It's one of the first attractions visitors encounter when they enter the park. Shrek 4-D opened in the summer of 2003, replacing the park's opening day attraction Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies. "Someone start a petition pls this is so sad," wrote another.īut instead of wallowing in the sadness, let's take a fond look back at this Universal Studios staple as it prepares to leave us for good. Heartbreaking," wrote one user on Twitter. While Shrek 4-D might not be the best attraction in Universal's arsenal, it's certainly a fan-favorite as evidenced by the outpouring of emotions on social media following the news.
Universal confirmed the closure back in October so if you're just finding out about this.sorry?
Shrek 4-D opened in summer 2003, with original cast voices from Shrek filmsĪfter nearly 19 years of delighting fans with tongue-in-cheek humor and a few special effects, the attraction will have its last day of operation on Sunday.Fans express sadness about the closure on social media.Universal Studios Florida had announced the move in October.Sunday will be the last day Shrek 4-D will be open.
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