The Future of E.T. Adventure

[Mad Dog]

Rumor time.

E.T. Adventure safe, getting new entrance built | Inside Universal

:thumbsup:All good. ET & Botanicus :hail:, The Dynamic Duo, together again....I never doubted it.

 

[Mad Dog]

An updated film would also be nice.

The entrance film was updated a couple of years ago . Note that Spielberg's hair is now gray/white in the updated film.

 

[Quint]

The entrance film was updated a couple of years ago . Note that Spielberg's hair is now gray/white in the updated film.

I think the new preshow video is from 2002. It could do with a refresh.

 

[Scott W.]

The entrance film was updated a couple of years ago . Note that Spielberg's hair is now gray/white in the updated film.

I think the new preshow video is from 2002. It could do with a refresh.

I did think it was updated but I couldn't find anything online. About time Universal made him work for his money.

 

[Brian G.]

I think the new preshow video is from 2002. It could do with a refresh.

Yeah, that was the time the 20th anniversary was so I believe you are right.

Since they've ditched the whole "ride the movies" aspect since, they need to drop Spielberg from the pre-show and just make it a straight "Save E.T. and take him home" ride.

 

[Mad Dog]

30th?

Yeah, the 30th would have been four or five years ago. I know the pre show film's different than when I started vacationing at Universal (2011) , so this one isn't very old.

 

[UNIrd]

Eh, it's the 35th anniversary this year. Not sure if the new 4K Bluray set is supposed to have new extras and interviews but they can probably use something from there for the queue. Unless you meant the actual preshow?

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Yeah, the 30th would have been four or five years ago. I know the film's different than when I started vacationing at Universal (2011) , so this one isn't very old.

The current pre-show video has been there since 2002 when it was changed for the 20th anniversary of the film.

 

[Brian G.]

Yeah, the 30th would have been four or five years ago. I know the pre show film's different than when I started vacationing at Universal (2011) , so this one isn't very old.

Well I deleted that convo because it was a typo, but...

It was done in 2002 for the 20th. Not 30th. Making the pre-show 15 years old.

 

[Mad Dog]

Well I deleted that convo because it was a typo, but...

It was done in 2002 for the 20th. Not 30th. Making the pre-show 15 years old.

I must have been eating those funny mushrooms again. I could have sworn I saw two different pre shows.

 

[Alicia]

I like how they used the old preshow's ET footage and just spliced in new Spielberg for the current preshow. Grainy film ET and pre HD widescreen Spielberg is a weird combo.

 

[Scott W.]

Well I deleted that convo because it was a typo, but...

It was done in 2002 for the 20th. Not 30th. Making the pre-show 15 years old.

You're not the only one. If I remember correctly, Universal changed all the posters for the 30th changing only the 20 to a 30 and left all the dates as 2002.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I must have been eating those funny mushrooms again. I could have sworn I saw two different pre shows.

Here's what it was up until 2002:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I don't know how I feel about having ET dab in the new 35th anniversary preshow. I'm ok with the avocado toast instead of Reece's Pieces though.

 

[DK745]

This is just adding more fuel to the Spielberg rumor about him being mad about the other versions being replaced and not letting this one be replaced, etc...

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I kinda might enjoy if they were to change the ride into "The Amblin Adventure" (or something)... keep the bikes, keep an E.T. scene, but change the rest of the ride to vignettes of Jaws and Back to the Future.

 

[shiekra38]

I kinda might enjoy if they were to change the ride into "The Amblin Adventure" (or something)... keep the bikes, keep an E.T. scene, but change the rest of the ride to vignettes of Jaws and Back to the Future.

Universal's Movie Moments ride needs to happen, I say use the Shrek area

E.T. is iconic enough to anchor (his?) own ride

 

[Ashhanbre]

I still want that queue area of Elliott's house.

 

[Ryan]

Rumor time.

E.T. Adventure safe, getting new entrance built | Inside Universal

Hmm. I hope this is a nice new entrance at least.

 

[soma27]

This is the best news.....can't wait for my avatar to return.