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    The Special Effects Stage Slated to Close October 18

    August 25, 2015By Jon Fu
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    August 25, 2015 – The Special Effects Stage – in its current form – will close on October 18, 2015, Inside Universal has learned.

    The Special Effects Stage, which originally debuted in 2010, will undergo a dramatic reimaging aimed at incorporating stunt elements within the show. It is believed that Action Horizons – the same company behind the current iteration of WaterWorld – will be in charge of the new production which is expected to open this winter with a new set.

    The Special Effects Stage originally opened in 2010 as a replacement to the ill-planned Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical, and is often seen as the successor of the Special Effect Stages which operated on the Lower Lot.

    Please stay tuned to Inside Universal for more on this and other stories originating from Universal Studios Hollywood.

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    Jon Fu is the editor-in-chief of Inside Universal.

    Jon originally founded InsideUniversal.net in 2006 as a summer hobby aimed at providing families and fans a resource for all things “Universal Studios Hollywood.” Since then, the website has taken him throughout the United States and around the world – including to places like Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore.

    Jon currently resides in Santa Cruz, California. You may reach him at jon@insideuniversal.net.


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