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Universal Studios Hollywood's Legacy Continues:
Completion of New York Street Ushers in a New Era for the Studio Tour
(May 27, 2010) Today was a historic day at Universal Studios
Hollywood as Ron Meyer, President and Coo, Universal Studios, Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steven Spielberg, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa,
Chief Deputy Daryl Osby and Ret. Fire Chief Doug Barry, we’re joined by
such guests as Jonah Hill, Christopher Lloyd and Kali Hawk gathered to
announce the opening of four acres of newly rebuilt New York Street
backlot locations. With the completion of the New York Street backlot
location as well as the arrival of King Kong 360-3D, Universal
Studios
Hollywood will be offering theme park guests a more
compelling behind-the-scenes experience than at any time in their
history!
On June 1, 2008, a three alarm fire broke out at
Universal Studios Hollywood, destroying New York Street, the King Kong
theme park attraction and a video vault. In response, the entertainment
community rallied together and assembled a world-renowned creative team
to rebuild what had been lost. Jim Watters, President & General Manager
of NBC Universal Operations Group, and Dave Beanes, Senior
Vice-President of NBC Universal Production Services were joined by
esteemed film legend Steven Spielberg, production designers, and Rick
Carter (Academy Award winner for Avatar) to be a part of the design
process. The team quickly expanded to a list of twenty-five
award-winning production designers and graphic artists that
collaborated, designed and rebuilt the legendary Hollywood fixture.
The finished product, which will be completed on
June 30 and includes a New York block with a glass and steel look, Paris
Square, London Square and Central Park, will usher in a new era for the
Universal Studio Hollywood Studio Tour. The upgraded Studio Tour has
been upgraded with high-definition TV monitors in each tram car, new
video content and high-grade digital audio systems and will provide
guests with a more in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the film and
television industry than ever before.
As for King Kong, the attraction was moved to
expand the location and provide additional production parking. The new
King Kong 360-3D attraction created by award-winning director Peter
Jackson will open this summer and will be the world's largest and most
intense 3D interactive theme park experience.
Event Photos
Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa and
Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger
Jay Leno &
Steven Spielberg
NBC/Universal's
Jeff Zucker and
Ron Meyer with
Steven Spielberg
LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby
Christopher Lloyd,
Jonah Hill and Universal's Adam Fogelson
Dignitaries arriving by
Universal Studios Tour Tram
Steven Spielberg and
Kali Hawk
City Councilman Tom LaBonge with
members of the LA County Fire Department
New York Street
Scenes
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby
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