While the new Dreamworks Theatre will debut with Kung Fu Panda, the attraction is designed to host additional features, and could potential rotate seasonally (or even during the course of the day) through various Dreamworks Animation short features.īeginning in summer 2017, additional Dreamworks characters will join Universal Studios Hollywood to entertain guests and pose for photos. The new Dreamworks Theatre will rework the former Shrek 4-D building, transforming it from a castle into an art deco cinema with a classic marquee and a lobby full of movie poster. This new technologically advanced attraction will take guests on a “legendary journey” that fuses storytelling with state-of-the art projection mapping and LED lighting effects. Opening in 2018, this newly designed venue will play host to a variety of Dreamworks Animation themed attractions beginning with the multi-sensory adventure inspired by the franchise Kung Fu Panda, and created in partnership with Universal Creative and Dreamworks’ artists. Last month, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that its Shrek 4-D attraction would be closing on August 13, and today we learned about the new Dreamworks Theatre attraction that will replace it. The big green ogre is on his way out, but his animated cousins are coming in, as Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a new Dreamworks Theatre attraction featuring Kung Fu Panda will replace Shrek 4-D in 2018. Kung Fu Panda is kicking out Shrek 4-D for the new Dreamworks Theatre at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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