What simulator ride at Universal Studios was based on a TV show and replaced Back to the Future: The Ride?
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Back to the Future: The Ride Back to the Future: The Ride was a simulator ride at Universal Studios theme parks. It was based on and inspired by the "Back to the Future" film series and is a mini-sequel to 1990's "Back to the Future Part III". It was previously located at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, where it has since been replaced by "The Simpsons Ride", and at Universal Studios Japan where it has since been replaced by "".
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The Simpsons Ride "The Simpsons" Ride is a simulator ride featured at the Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood theme parks. The ride is based on the animated television series "The Simpsons". It was first announced in 2007 and replaced the "" at both locations. The ride at Universal Studios Florida soft opened on April 23, 2008, and the official ceremonies took place on May 15. The ride at Universal Studios Hollywood opened on May 19, 2008. "The Simpsons" Ride was collaborated on by the producers of "The Simpsons", and uses CGI animation, which was provided by Blur Studio and Reel FX. 2D animation was provided by Film Roman. The ride uses state of the art technology, including a new projection system and new hydraulics.
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Snow White's Scary Adventures Snow White's Scary Adventures is a dark ride at the Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park (Paris) theme parks, and formerly the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Located in Fantasyland, it is one of the few remaining attractions that was operational on Disneyland's opening day in 1955 (although the present version of the attraction opened in 1983). The ride was also one of the few rides that was operational since opening day in Walt Disney World Resort. The ride's story is based on Disney's 1937 film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", their first animated feature film.
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Buzz Lightyear attractions The Buzz Lightyear attractions (a.k.a. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlasters, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, or Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue, depending on the park) are a series of Tomorrowland shooting dark rides based on the 1999 and 2000 Disney/Pixar films "Toy Story 2" and "" located at five of the Magic Kingdom-style Disney Parks (all except for Hong Kong Disneyland). Although each ride may have a different name (as seen on the infobox to the right), all share the same plot and major characters. As each form of the attraction appeared, new technology has allowed the guest to better interact with the ride and even connect with personal computer users.
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The New Revolution: Virtual Reality Coaster In 2016 Six Flags & Samsung Announced The New Revolution: Virtual Reality Coaster and Superman Virtual Reality Coaters at several of their parks, The New Revolution is an experience where the visitor is a fighter pilot fighting aliens, The Superman experience is where the visitor fights Lex Luther. Fright Fest versions of this ride are located at select Six Flags' parks. "See List of roller coasters with virtual reality extensions (VR Coaster)." This VR Experience is now Closed
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Canopy Flyer Canopy Flyer is a roller coaster attraction located at Universal Studios Singapore. It is a family-friendly outdoor attraction. The ride travels above most of the Lost World themed area, but also gives riders a bird's-eye view of the park.
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Battlestar Galactica (roller coaster) Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon is a pair of steel, dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore. One of the coasters is an inverted roller coaster track in silver, and the other half is a traditional seated roller coaster in maroon. The coasters, which opened in 2010 and inactive between 2013 and 2015, reach 42.5 m in height and are the tallest dueling coasters in the world.
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Accelerator (roller coaster) Accelerator is a steel Family Boomerang roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park. The park officially announced the ride in December 2010. The ride is a prototype steel Vekoma Family Boomerang roller coaster. The ride features one lift hill driven by wheels that release the train into a curving figure 8 layout that concludes up a tower with a hump. Upon reaching the top of the tower the coaster train goes through the layout in reverse to the station. It opened on April 21, 2011. In 2017 "Ben 10 – Ultimate Mission" got a name change to "The Accelerator."
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A Day in the Park with Barney A Day in the Park with Barney is a show at Universal Studios Florida. It opened in 1995, on the former site of "The Bates Motel Set" used in "". It is based on the children's television show, "Barney & Friends". It also has a "Barney's Backyard" playground area with a chance to meet Barney in a meet and greet session before and/or after the main show in the Barney Theatre. It is one of the few places where Bob West's voice can still be heard and one of Universal Studios' attempts to appeal to the younger generation.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (Epcot Attraction) Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming attraction to be built at Epcot within the Walt Disney World Resort. It will be the third attraction based on a Marvel Comics property at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts after the Iron Man Experience at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Disney California Adventure. It will be the second attraction based on Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" to be built at a Disney theme park and is also the first Marvel-themed attraction to be built at Walt Disney World. It will replace the Universe of Energy pavilion, which closed on August 13, 2017.
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Men in Black: Alien Attack Men in Black: Alien Attack is an interactive dark ride located at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida. As the name suggests, the ride is based on the 1997 film, "Men in Black" (MIB). The ride opened in 2000 after a three-year development process. The ride has generally been well received, winning an Outstanding Achievement award from the Themed Entertainment Association.
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VR Coaster A VR Coaster is a special kind of amusement park ride attraction, consisting of a roller coaster facility or ride that can be experienced with virtual reality headsets. The term VR Coaster derives from the abbreviation of virtual reality and roller coaster. The first publicly operated VR Coasters have been opened in late 2015. Since then, several theme parks all over the world have been adapting this technology to extend their existing coaster facilities.
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List of former Universal Studios Hollywood attractions List of former Universal Studios Hollywood attractions
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Phantom Fantasia Phantom Fantasia, later renamed Wicked Witches Haunt, was a dark ride opened in 1983 at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England. It took riders through a series of large animated horror scenes and illusions. The ride was designed by Colchester-based production studio Sparks, while the endless transit system was manufactured by Mack Rides in Germany. The ride was refurbished with a UV treatment in 1994. It permanently closed following a fire in 2000.
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Scuttle's Scooters Scuttle's Scooters is an attraction at Mermaid Lagoon of Tokyo DisneySea at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. It is a Caterpillar ride-based type. It opened together with the park on September 4, 2001. Scuttle from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" hosts the ride. Guests ride on cars called "scooters" which rotates 180-degrees.
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Maelstrom (ride) Maelstrom was a log flume dark ride attraction located in the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, the ride opened on July 5, 1988, in the Norway Pavilion of the park's World Showcase section. It was a mix between a log chute and a traditional film attraction. Visitors rode boats patterned after longships that passed through various scenes that featured audio-animatronic figures. The attraction was originally supposed to be called SeaVenture, with the entrance sign during construction even displaying it as such. But sometime between March 1988 and the ride's opening, it was changed to Maelstrom.
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Rotor (ride) The Rotor is an amusement park ride, designed by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in the late 1940s. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949, and was exhibited at fairs and events throughout Europe during the 1950s and 1960s. The ride still appears in numerous amusement parks, although travelling variants have been surpassed by the Gravitron.
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Back to the Future (musical) Back to the Future is an upcoming musical with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard and a book by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, adapted from their original screenplay. Based on the 1985 film of the same name, the show will feature original music alongside hits from the film, including "The Power of Love" and "Johnny B. Goode".
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Goofy's Sky School Goofy's Sky School was a steel wild mouse roller coaster at the Paradise Pier section of Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. The ride is based on Disney's 1940 short film "Goofy's Glider". The rethemed attraction opened on July 1, 2011.
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Enhanced motion vehicle An enhanced motion vehicle, or EMV, is a ride vehicle developed by Walt Disney Imagineering, a component of The Walt Disney Company, for use in amusement park rides located at Disney's theme parks. Riders are seated on a modified motion simulator base that is mounted on a wheeled chassis. As the vehicle travels through the attraction, the motion base simulates movement, such as driving over rough terrain or leaning through a turn, that makes the ride experience appear more realistic.
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The Blues Brothers Show The Blues Brothers Show is a live show attraction located at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood (where it is known as The Blues Brothers R&B Revue).
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Superman the Ride Superman the Ride (formerly known as Bizarro and Superman: Ride of Steel) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts. Built by Intamin in 2000, it features a 208 ft lift hill, a 221 ft drop, and over 1 mi of track. The park announced plans to change the name from Bizarro to Superman the Ride for the 2016 season, as well as adding a virtual reality feature to the ride, starting June 11.