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Universal Studios Hollywood to open new King Kong attraction July 1
He's big, he's back, and he's angry. Universal Studios Hollywood will open King Kong 360 3-D on July 1.The new attraction will take you to Peter Jackson's version of Skull Island, right into the middle of a battle between massive dinosaurs and one very misunderstood giant ape.
Following the 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood that destroyed the King Kong attraction, it was rumored that Kong would not return.
However, Universal officials tell me Steven Spielberg was at the studios before the fire was even out, discussing how to improve the King Kong attraction, and Peter Jackson signed on almost immediately for the update to match his 2005 film.
"As a filmmaker, you're hoping to have the audience step inside your movie and become part of the experience. It's only within a theme park attraction like this that you have the opportunity to do that," Jackson said.
King Kong 360 3-D will use technology never before seen in a theme park setting. A pair of seamless, compound curved screens - each 187 feet wide and 40 feet high - will form a complete circle around guests.
The attraction's film will run at 60 frames per second, delivering significantly more detail than the typical 24 frames per second rendered in a feature-length film. Universal Studios Hollywood promises "visceral special effects" to enhance the experience.
This summer, Universal Studios Hollywood is also opening 13 city blocks of production facilities in area of the Universal backlot that burned in the 2008 fire, including four acres of newly built New York street locations.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John F.C. Taylor May 19th 2010 5:36PM
Doubt I'll ever get to see this. Doesn't really matter anyway. What does matter is that Star Trek: The Experience ride at the Las Vegas Hilton was closed. A pity. I rode it whenever I was in town for the convention. Would love to see that make a return.
lolo May 19th 2010 5:57PM
I'll never see it as I am boycotting California due to their political stance against Arizona. Way to go Arizona!
Marie Jul 4th 2010 2:11AM
You stupid hick!!!
Let's see maybe we should send all of you rednecks back to wherever you came from?
The local trailer park where you enpregnate your siblings. Yeehaw
David S. May 19th 2010 6:19PM
Lolo -- staying away from California? Wow, go tell someone who give a shite. No one here will miss you. Hell, I doubt your own family would miss you.
Martin May 19th 2010 6:32PM
Star Trek the Experience gone? Don't count on it. (hint)! If you liked the ride, you will like it again! (hint)! Most of the sets used in the Las Vegas Hilton were not suitable for the (new) location. In other words, they didn't fit! Thus, the auction to sell it all off! In the meantime, enjoy Las Vegas for all it has to offer........until...:)
linemanron May 19th 2010 6:42PM
I'm boycotting California and I live in California. I took a layoff from work and won't be paying any taxes until they stop this nonsense with Arizona. They don't speak for all of California's residents!
Neil T. Ege May 19th 2010 8:02PM
How about making an attraction based on the original 1933 version? I haven't like either of the two remakes.
krissy Jun 18th 2010 5:56PM
i'l see it. they better make a harry potter thing next. but before that make a 3-d beatles thingy. hahaha imagine. if they did i would see it. i would see it when it barely opens. and if paul and ringo went that would be a dream. happy birthday paul! happy early birthday ringo!