![]() The area is being built around Universal's Illumination studio, joining attractions themed around Despicable Me and the Minions. ![]() Your experience starts in the surrounding neighborhood, with storefronts designed to fit into the movies' world, complete with a live character interacting with passers-by. Working with a branded property like this also means getting the tone just right - they had to be careful not to go too dark and scary, while also not having it be too light, Corfino said. The film's director, writer, and Illumination's CEO were among those involved in the ride's development over the past two-and-a-half years, Corfino said, with the ride team working with Illumination between three and four days a week. To help give a sense of scale, the ride uses high ceilings throughout, giving the creators some vertical room to play with.Ī director from Illumination was working during our tour to help get the articulation of the line's animatronics just right. They were replacing the Globe Theatre, which had previously been used for corporate events the downstairs is utilized for the queue, with the main apartment and the ride itself located on the second floor. One of the ride's challenges, according to Corfino, was working within a relatively small space. There are no 3D glasses required for this ride, unlike more than a half-dozen other Universal Studios attractions. Parents, hide your wallets.Īlong with the family-friendly nature of the attraction, another way that it differs from many of the park's other rides - including Illumination's Despicable Me - is that it's all physical environments. That appeal to kids also includes an exit through the gift shop - which Corfino heavily hinted may feature the opportunity to purchase a stuffed copy of the puppy you were during the ride. ![]() ![]() So, you won't have to worry about running your kids past that to get to the puppies. They're also closing down a somewhat frightening, more adult attraction as they redesign the neighborhood - the outside will be Pets Place, and the Walking Dead attraction that's been there since 2016 returns to the grave. ![]() It's meant for the whole family, Corfino said, adding that rides for younger kids are something that Universal has lacked over the years. ![]()
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