Go behind the scenes at Disaster Studios and learn the secrets of disaster films from the "Master of Mayhem" himself, writer/producer/director/studio executive/self-proclaimed genius Frank Kincaid.

You'll see scenes from some of Hollywood's biggest movies and witness live demonstrations that show you how many of the most amazing stunts and special effects were created. You might even get the chance to play a part in Mr. Kincaid's latest film currently in production.

Then you'll board a San Francisco subway car for your big chance to be an extra in the climactic special effects finale of Mr. Kincaid's film. You'll experience a cataclysmic earthquake that causes the ground above you to open up and rain down huge chunks of concrete debris. Pillars crumble, trucks crash and explode in flames, a runaway train heads right for you and 65,000 gallons of water flood the underground station. Be sure to watch the exciting movie trailer at the end of the scene, as you may just be making your big screen debut!

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Facts and Figures

• The ride creates all of the visual effects of an earthquake and resets them every two minutes.
• Approximately 65,000 gallons of water are released and recycled every six minutes.
  

All right rookies… this is no drill! It's up to YOU to protect the Earth from aliens in MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack. As an agent trainee, you'll zap aliens as you chase them through the streets of New York in this high-tech, interactive ride based on the hit movies. But be warned... these aliens zap back, spinning your vehicle out of control.

Wind your way through Men In Black's top secret underground headquarters, including the break room, the control center, the agents' locker area and weapons armory. Then board your training vehicle and ride through the streets, taking aim at "the scum of the universe" who have escaped from their intergalactic prison transport.

The ride's outcome is based on your score – save Earth and you might get promoted to full-fledged Men in Black agent. With multiple endings, it's never the same ride twice! Have you got what it takes to join the best of the best?

MEN IN BLACK™Alien Attack™ is located in the World Expo area of Universal Studios within the 1964 World's Fair exhibit "The Universe and You." World Expo, looking like the setting for an international exposition, is a blend of the futuristic and the retro.

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Facts and Figures

• There are 120 different alien species, many created specifically for this thrill ride. The rest are just here on vacation!
• Each seat in every six-seat ride vehicle is equipped with a laser gun and gaming system that records each agent's score.

The curse is real! The Mummy has arisen...wakened from his centuries-long slumber, the evil Imhotep is once again freed from his wraps, unleashing his wrath on all who dare enter the sacred temple.

Your only hope is to escape the Revenge of the Mummy, a roller coaster unlike anything that's come before it. You'll plunge in total darkness, plagued on all sides by huge fireballs, swarms of scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies.

Universal Studios® has taken all the terrifying thrills and spine-tingling excitement of The Mummy motion pictures and placed you right in the middle of the action. Come face to face with the Mummy as he attempts to capture your soul for all eternity. Can you survive the awesome power of Imhotep's curse…or will you be entombed inside forever?

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Facts and Figures

• The ride catapults guests at speeds up to 45 mph in virtual darkness.
• Many of the Egyptian hieroglyphics on the walls spell out real words and ancient warnings.
  

Ride along with The Simpsons™ as they visit Krustyland, the low-budget theme park created by famed TV personality and shameless product huckster Krusty the Clown. Is somebody out to sabotage the park? You'll find out as you join Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie and enter through the carnival-like midway.

Once you board your vehicle you're in for one surprise after another as you embark on a wild, over-the-top ride through the park... flying, floating, and more or less crashing your way through Krustyland's kiddie attractions, stunt shows, and thrill rides.

Be sure to keep an eye out for many of your favorite characters from the TV series in this all-new animated adventure, which takes you through Springfield and beyond... it's the first-ever attraction based on the show!

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Facts and Figures

• State-of-the-art digital projectors cover an 80 ft. diameter dome surface with an image four times the standard High Definition found in most home theaters, and twice what you'd experience in a normal digital theater.
• All the character voices in the attraction were performed by the original stars of the long-running The Simpsons show.
• Hilarious new The Simpsons animation was created not just for the ride, but for the pre-show and queue areas as well.
  

Experience what it's like to be a real storm chaser, looking a tornado right in the eye and braving the worst nature can throw at you. Twister...Ride it Out® re-creates all the nail-biting excitement and unforgettable moments from one of the most action-packed movies of all time.

Grab onto the railing or you'll be sucked into the swirling vortex of a tornado measuring F5 on the Fujita scale. You'll withstand the powerful winds, deafening roar and pulse-pounding intensity of a monster storm with a mind of its own. A voracious beast, the twister will consume everything in its path... shattering windows, hurling trucks, and crushing enormous signs in a total assault on your senses – with you right in the middle. From the first flying debris to its fiery conclusion, it'll blow you away!

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Facts and Figures

• Every minute of full force air during the show is enough air to fill more than four full-size blimps.
• Twister's piercing sound system runs at 110 decibels, as loud as a rock concert.
  

Based on one of the most popular animated characters of all time, Fievel's Playland gives you a mouse-eye view of the world of that lovable immigrant from the old country, Fievel Mousekewitz.

Kids can run, jump, climb and bounce through this outdoor playground filled with oversized props from the films An American Tail and Fievel Goes West.

Facts and Figures

Discover giant fun in the form of a 1,000-gallon cowboy hat, a 30-foot spider web to climb, tin cans to crawl through, swaying bridges to cross, a giant cowboy boot to explore, and a twisting, turning 200-foot long water slide

Someone's let all the circus animals out of their trailer and turned the whole town upside down. What has that mischievous monkey gotten himself into this time? We're talking about Curious George® of course, and you can join him on his adventures. Follow George's footsteps as a series of colorful storybooks highlight the pathways and add to the charm that is the Curious George book series.

This unique playground offers a variety of activities for children of all ages. Curious little ones can explore the colorful Animal Show tent with plenty of play activities for toddlers. Enter the town's cartoonish buildings and grab a pump, valve, hose or lever to spray (or drench) your friends with water. And head to the Man in the Big Yellow Hat's Ball Factory where you can throw, blast and launch thousands of soft foam balls at family and friends – and anyone else within reach.

Facts and Figures

Take aim with your water cannon at the town center's clock tower and fill a pair of 500-gallon buckets that periodically dump water in a spectacular splash on the street below. 

It’s the nuttiest ride you’ve ever seen! Woody definitely proved he’s got a few screws loose when he designed Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster®, a kid-sized roller coaster that’s still fun for all ages!

Whoa! What happens when you let a wacky woodpecker design and build his very own roller coaster? You get a nuthouse on wheels! Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster® takes you on a ride through Woody’s nut factory, filled with the kind of puns and corny jokes that only a real nut like Woody Woodpecker would think up.

Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster has all the hills and thrills a tyke can take. Perfect for toddler "first-timers" (and those who like their ups and downs in small doses), the Nuthouse Coaster delights without daredevil drops. Gentle swoops, rolling turns and silly circles bring every rider back with a smile.

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E.T.'s homeworld, the Green Planet, is dying. Only E.T. has the power to save it... and only YOU can bring him there.

Board your flying bicycle and sneak him through the woods – past the police and scientists searching for him. Then take off and fly over the city, past the moon and soar across the stars together. At the end of your journey awaits his magical planet, filled with unforgettable creatures who greet you in song... with E.T. himself there to thank you personally.

Based on one of the most popular movies ever made, E.T. Adventure is one of Universal Studios Florida's most iconic attractions, delighting millions of visitors over the years. Bring the whole family and experience an adventure that will touch your heart all over again.

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Facts and Figures

• Guests journey to E.T.'s home, the Green Planet.
• Guests receive a personalized farewell from E.T. himself.
• Composer John Williams wrote the music for the attraction, the first time ever that a ride was given its own original musical score.
  

Evil is no barrier for a genius, as you'll find out when you take off on Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast™. The evil Ooblar from the planet Yolkus has landed in Orlando to steal Jimmy's newest rocket creation...The Mark IV.

Boarding your own rocket, you blast off in pursuit under the remote control of Jimmy, who's flying alongside you in his own rocket with his best friend Carl and his faithful robotic dog, Goddard.

You're in for a wild chase through your favorite Nicktoons™. As you rocket through Nicktoons Studios you'll crash your way through the neighborhood of Hey Arnold!™, and the backyard and home of the Rugrats™. You'll meet the Fairly OddParents™, and soar through outer space to a final confrontation on Yolkus. Then it's back home, with a brief detour through Bikini Bottom to pay a visit to SpongeBob SquarePants™. This motion simulator ride is full of action, laughter and surprises...not to mention a gigantic alien chicken.

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Facts and Figures

• Keep your eyes open for your favorite Nicktoon characters from Rugrats™, Hey Arnold!™, Fairly OddParents™, and SpongeBob SquarePants™
• After your trip with Jimmy Neutron you can explore the "control room", including Nickelodeon props, photo opportunities, e-mails, games, and gags.
  

Shrek® and Donkey are back! Join our heroes on an all new adventure that puts you in the story between the Oscar®-winning film "Shrek" and "Shrek 2".

In this chapter of our saga Lord Farquaad™ has returned (in ghostly form) to kidnap Princess Fiona®. Join the world’s favorite big green ogre and his wise-cracking, four-legged sidekick as they take off in hot pursuit. You'll gallop through a haunted forest, ride on the back of a fire-breathing dragon, and plunge over a churning waterfall in order to save the day.

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Facts and Figures

Shrek 4-D™ features an original 3-D film starring the vocal talents of the movies' original cast. After entering Lord Farquaad's "dungeon" you’ll emerge into a 3-D theater where special effects and the miracle of OgreVision glasses bring the experience to life. You’ll see, hear, and actually FEEL the action as moving seats, water, wind, mist and other special effects put you right in the middle of this fairytale adventure.

Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you start climbing straight up. A moment later, you're screaming at 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios.

...Gasping with excitement, you rock out to the song YOU picked before strapping in. And, it's all been recorded on video. Edit your adventure into a music video, then buy a copy to take home or send to your friends.
It's true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. This groundbreaking combination of audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind personalization will take you on a coaster experience unlike any other. Orlando's tallest roller coaster will also feature several exciting "never been done" elements including the world's first non-inverting loop.

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Facts and Figures

• Reaches top speeds of 65 mph and towers 17 stories over Universal Studios Florida.
• Features six near-miss moments and first-ever thrills including a record-breaking loop.