Shrek 4D - Hollywood

[Mad Dog]

With Shrek 4D set to close this Sunday at Universal Studios Hollywood, many may not know that the theater has been home to seven shows over the course of nearly 40 years.

The Closing of Shrek 4D – A 42-year history of past and present attractions | Inside Universal

Bravo, Jonathan. Good article. :clap: :thumbsup:

 

[Jonathan]

Bravo, Jonathan. Good article. :clap: :thumbsup:

Thank you!

 

[Armando17]

are tm pushing people to go see it cuz it's the last day in operation or is it like a regular day

 

[AlexanderMBush]

It's all ogre now..

 

[Paulio]

As DreamWorks Animation is part of the Comcast/NBCUniversal empire, it's time Universal leverage its newly owned intellectual properties like Disney did with Marvel and Star Wars. The funny thing is that Shrek 4d hasn't been on the news about the closure as much as Disney's Great Movie Ride and Ellen's Universe of Energy.

 

[Armando17]

 

[Brian G.]

 

[Armando17]

great ending

 

[Chris]

Welcome to the Studio Vault! Time to adjust the thread...

 

[CowMissing]

A pretty interesting find... a press kit from 2003 for Universal Studios Hollywood and specifically for the Shrek 4D attraction. If you have some extra cash, this would make a great souvenir.

Universal Studios Hollywood Press Kit Shrek 4D 2003 Universal City Walk Ride NBC | eBay

 

[Wesker69]

7 years ago today... SHREK 4D sealed the doors to Farquad's Dungeon.. denying us the threat of being flogged!

Remembering 14 years of torture!
May 23rd, 2003 - August 13th, 2017

 

[Jerroddragon]

Its kinda funny how this ride and building kinda matched the new Hogwarts area and they completely changed it

Also must be a money thing but always surprised this has never come back for a limited time since Panda opened

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Its kinda funny how this ride and building kinda matched the new Hogwarts area and they completely changed it

Also must be a money thing but always surprised this has never come back for a limited time since Panda opened

I can see it coming back when the new shrek movie comes out.

 

[Wesker69]

I can see it coming back when the new shrek movie comes out.

Or pull an HHN Singapore & throw "Scared Shrekless" into DreamWorks during spooky season

 

[Jerroddragon]

Or pull an HHN Singapore & throw "Scared Shrekless" into DreamWorks during spooky season

Yeah, even if they switch it like its Panda int he morning and later on its Shrek 4D or something. I feel like this could draw more people in and get some to even come twice to the theater in one day, which I'm sure is rare

 

[Wesker69]

To be fair, I should clarify that when Singapore would swap out Shrek 4D for Scared Shrekless during the spooky season, it did NOT include 3D (obviously) or 4D effects.

While a film swap out seems simple, it is the opposite, especially if you want to include in-theatre seat, effects & projections included. So a day/night switch wouldn't be a viable option from a technical standpoint.

It would be fun to see SHREK 4D return briefly (or one of the other spooky season DreamWorks short films)

 

[Jerroddragon]

To be fair, I should clarify that when Singapore would swap out Shrek 4D for Scared Shrekless during the spooky season, it did NOT include 3D (obviously) or 4D effects.

While a film swap out seems simple, it is the opposite, especially if you want to include in-theatre seat, effects & projections included. So a day/night switch wouldn't be a viable option from a technical standpoint.

It would be fun to see SHREK 4D return briefly (or one of the other spooky season DreamWorks short films)

I wonder if its old tech because movie theaters with the 4DX are switching out movies. So I wonder if the tech is just older because you feel like there should be a way to have the film switch in a snap and then have a program that has all the seating effects that you could switch as well

 

[Wesker69]

I wonder if its old tech because movie theaters with the 4DX are switching out movies.

movie theatres & theme park attractions are not the same. It also isn't a simple swap out at the theatre. The programming for these type of experiences are a headache.