Studio Cinemagique

**Studio Cinemagique** is a theme park based on the original plans of Universal Studios Dubailand. It first opened in 2018 as part of the Great Oasis Resort Complex.

## Licensing Issues

In the midst of resumed development, they had troubles with the license owners who put the names on the rides under Universal's planning. Some licensees stayed, including Sesame Street and Ghostbusters, while the rest pulled the plug on the use of said material. Those same licensors came back to put the names on new rides with the ImagiNATION development, so we can call that bygone bygoned.

## Themed areas

### Hollywood

The area was to be designed a lot like Universal Studios Florida's Hollywood area. It was expected to feature a *Mel’s Diner* building as seen at Universal's Florida, Japan, and Singapore parks. Restaurant chain Planet Hollywood was thought to be planning on opening their largest restaurant in the area.

#### Attractions

* **Cinemagique Backlot** - A tram ride with popular movie parodies. (opened in 2019)
* **Mac's Diner** - Was to be "Mel's Diner" under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Lights, Camera, Coaster!** - A B&M looping roller coaster (opened in 2018)
* **Planet Hollywood** (opened in 2018)

### New York

A heavily themed area featuring a *Blues Brothers* outdoor show and a *Hooray for Bollywood* indoor show. The area was also expected to feature an air-conditioned undercover *Gramercy Park Square*.

#### Attractions

* **Big Apple Action** - Was to be "Blues Brothers" outdoor show under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Ghostbusters: Spectrum of Slime** - Kept the license for the ride. (opened in 2019)
* **Hard Rock Cafe** (opened in 2018)
* **Hooray for Bollywood** - An indoor stage show (opened in 2018)
* **Skyscraper** - An S&S Sansei Combo Tower ride (one Turbo Drop and one Space Shot; opened in 2018)
* **Times Square Tunnel** - Was to be "Gramercy Park Square" under Universal's plans (opened in 2018)

### Surf City

A boardwalk / beach themed area for kids expected to have feature *Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster*, a sand castle themed carousel and *Frantic Freeway*. It was also expected to have three attractions based on *Sesame Street* (anchored by *Sesame Street 4D Movie Magic*) as Sesame Workshop signed an agreement in February 2009.

It is home the "Sesame Studios" Sesame Street themed sub-area

#### Attractions

* **Boardwalk Arcade** (opened in 2018)
* **Hanna-Barbera's Funtastic Adventure** - A dark ride with the Hanna-Barbera license (opened in 2019)
* **Miller's Mine Train** - A Zamperla Family Gravity roller coaster was to be named "Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster" under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Sandcastle Carousel** (opened in 2018)
* **Sea Breeze** - A Zierer Wave Swinger ride (opened in 2018)
* **Seagull Swing** - A Larson Flying Scooters ride (opened in 2018)
* **Scooby-Doo Roller Ghoster** - A Gerstlauer family coaster (opening 2021)
* **So Cal Surf** - A Zamperla Skater ride with a surfing theme (opened in 2018)

#### Sesame Studios attractions

* **Big Bird's Treehouse** - A soft play area for young children under 54" tall. (opened in 2018)
* **Cookie Monster's Milk & Cookies** - A Zamperla Midi Teacups ride themed to glasses of milk and cookies (opened in 2018)
* **Elmo and the Beanstalk** - A Zamperla Jumpin' 16 ride (opened in 2018)
* **Ernie's Bubble Bath** - A Zamperla Crazy Bus ride themed to bath tub (opened in 2018)
* **Hooper's Store** - Sesame Street themed snack bar and gift shop (opened in 2018)
* **Oscar's Sloppy Jalopies** - Was to be named "Frantic Freeway" under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Sesame Street 4D Movie Magic** - A Sesame Street themed 4D Adventures theater (opened in 2018)
* **Super Grover: The Ride** - An S&S Sansei suspended family coaster (opened in 2018)

### Epic Adventures

Epic Adventures would have been the home to *Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure*, *Waterworld* and a new *King Kong* dueling roller coaster.

#### Attractions

* **The Flintstones Dinosaur Adventure** - A dark ride with The Flintstones license. (opened in 2019)
* **Hollywood's Action Stunt Backlot Show** - Was to be "Waterworld" under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Jungle Journey** - Was to be "Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure" under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)
* **Rainforest Cafe** (opened in 2018)
* **Silverback's Revenge** - Was to be "King Kong" dueling roller coaster under Universal's plans. (opened in 2018)

### Legendary Heroes

Legendary Heroes was expected to be the home of another incarnation of the *Revenge of the Mummy* indoor roller coaster. It was also set to be the home to the *Eighth Voyage of Sinbad*, a foam ball play area and *King Tot's Oasis* (a water play area).

#### Attractions

* **Eight Voyage of Sinbad** - A family foam ball play area (opened in 2018)
* **Knight of the Roundtable** - A Medieval themed Scrambler ride (opened in 2018)
* **King Tot's Oasis** - A kids water play area (opened in 2018)
* **Pharaoh of the Cursed Pyramid** - Was to be "Revenge of the Mummy" indoor roller coaster under Universal's plans (opened in 2018)

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