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“The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” to premiere June 23 at Universal Studios Hollywood

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Universal Studios Hollywood has officially announced “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle”, which is set to start June 23 at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As we originally reported in January, the new nighttime show will feature lights and music as projections are cast upon the iconic Hogwarts castle that showcases the four houses of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. From the Press Release: “The colorful state-of-the-art light display and special effects projection, designed to dance across the stunning Hogwarts castle, will be accompanied by a special musical arrangement created by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams based on…

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Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios Hollywood set to close with possible replacement Kung Fu Panda

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Shrek 4-D is set to close on August 13th, Inside Universal has learned. Initially reported by Park Journey on Twitter, the 4-D attraction based on the hit Dreamworks franchise will be closing after a 14-year run. Shrek 4-D opened in 2003, replacing the Rugrats Magic Adventure 3-D attraction, and has several clones located in Universal Parks around the world – including Universal Orlando. As of now, this closure is set for Hollywood’s version only. Inside Universal sources have said that Shrek 4-D may be replaced with another hit Dreamworks franchise – Kung Fu Panda. This would be the first attraction…

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