Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories
Universal Studios Florida
AreaLagoon
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMay 8, 2012[1]
Closing dateOctober 10, 2017
ReplacedUniversal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular (2006–2011)
Replaced byUniversal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration (2018–2023)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeFireworks show
DesignerUniversal Creative
ThemeUniversal Pictures films
Duration20 minutes
NarratorMorgan Freeman
Music byBrian Tyler
John Williams
John Debney
James Horner
Alan Silvestri
Christopher Lennertz

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories was a lagoon show at Universal Studios Florida. The attraction replaced Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular in the park's center Lagoon. It featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto large waterfall screens mixed with fountains[2] and pyrotechnics. The show was narrated by actor Morgan Freeman, and was part of the 100th anniversary celebrations for Universal Studios throughout 2012. It opened on May 8, 2012.[3] The music for the "spectacular" was a combination of scores from different films, with some original pieces composed by Brian Tyler, who also adapted Jerry Goldsmith's Universal Pictures fanfare for the studio's current logo and composed the "Universal Pictures 100th Anniversary Theme" that was also based on Goldsmith's fanfare. The closure of the show was announced on October 10, 2017. Universal stated that the show was replaced with a new night show named Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration, which opened on July 16, 2018, and closed on March 9, 2023 and it was replaced by a new show, Cinesational – A Symphonic Spectacular, which opened on June 14, 2024 and ran on select nights until August 25 of the same year.

Soundtrack

Movie montage set of films

Intro Sequence

Heroes Sequence

Horror Sequence

Laughter Sequence

Good vs. Evil Sequence

Triumph Sequence

Kissing Sequence

Outro Sequence

See also

References

  1. ^ "Universal Orlando Resort Media Site". Media.universalorlando.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Water show : Aquatic Show, water special effects and international water show".
  3. ^ "Universal Orlando set to open two new guest experiences May 8". Central Florida News 13. Bright House Networks. April 3, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.[permanent dead link]