DreamWorks Theatre

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DreamWorks Theatre is a motion simulator attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood that opened on June 15, 2018, in the Universal City area of Los Angeles, California. The Theatre is themed around characters featured in films from DreamWorks Animation and features the use of projection mapping. It replaced the Shrek 4-D attraction, which closed on August 13, 2017.

Background

In 2016, NBCUniversal acquired DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion.{{Cite web |last1=Littleton |first1=Brent Lang,Cynthia |last2=Lang |first2=Brent |last3=Littleton |first3=Cynthia |date=2016-04-28 |title=NBCUniversal to Acquire DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 Billion |url=https://variety.com/2016/biz/news/dreamworks-animation-3-8-billion-nbcuniversal-comcast-1201762634/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525074537/https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2016%2Fbiz%2Fnews%2Fdreamworks-animation-3-8-billion-nbcuniversal-comcast-1201762634%2F |archive-date=2023-05-25 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Universal Studios Hollywood made an announcement on June 5, 2017, regarding the opening of a new DreamWorks Theatre attraction replacing the Shrek 4-D attraction,{{Cite web |last=Hugo Martin |date=2017-06-05 |title=Shrek is out, Kung Fu Panda is in at Universal Studios Hollywood |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kung-fu-panda-20170605-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525073653/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fbusiness%2Fla-fi-kung-fu-panda-20170605-story.html |archive-date=2023-05-25 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} It debuted on June 15, 2018,{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Bryan |title=First look: Po kicks again at Universal Studios with 'Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/theme-parks/2018/05/25/first-look-universal-studios-kicks-open-kung-fu-panda-attraction/641791002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525082515/https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/theme-parks/2018/05/25/first-look-universal-studios-kicks-open-kung-fu-panda-attraction/641791002/ |archive-date=2023-05-25 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} and features characters from DreamWorks Animation films.

The attraction's pre-show features a variety of DreamWorks characters such as the DreamWorks mascot, the Moon Child, along with Po from Kung Fu Panda, as well as Shifu and Mr. Ping.

The theatre uses projection mapping on the interior walls, with a total of seven Christie 4K Boxer Cinema Projectors, surround sound audio, and physical effects such as water, wind, and articulating seats.

''Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest''

The first attraction to show on the venue was Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest, which is based on the Kung Fu Panda franchise. It takes place on the morning of the Emperor's Great Feast of Heroes, where dragon warrior Po the panda along with Shifu the red panda and Mr. Ping the goose embark on a quest to deliver the Liquid of Ultimate Power to the Emperor. It includes "raging rapids, river wolf pirates, awesome magic and, obviously, Kung Fu."{{cite news |last1=Wax |first1=Alyse |date=6 June 2018 |title=First Look at the New Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest Attraction! |website=ComingSoon.net |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/extras/features/949807-get-a-first-look-at-the-new-kung-fu-panda-the-emperors-quest-attraction |access-date=22 January 2020}} The film was developed in collaboration with DreamWorks.

Voice Cast:

Mick Wingert as Po{{Cite web |title=Threads.net/@mickwingert: Reviews are starting to roll in, the New #KungFuPanda attraction (featuring Yours Truly) at Universal Studios, Hollywood is a major hit and visually stunning!! |url=https://twitter.com/MickWingert/status/1001890385273147392}}
Fred Tatasciore as Shifu
James Hong as Mr. Ping

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Category:2010s American animated films

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Category:4D films

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Category:DreamWorks Animation in amusement parks

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