What did Universal get rid of?

The attractions that will permanently close on Jan. 16, 2023, to be removed to make way for new construction include Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster, Curious George Goes to Town, Fievel's Playground, DreamWorks Destination and Meet Shrek and Donkey.



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Despite its beloved status amongst fans and casual guests alike, Universal quietly began planning to replace the attraction in the mid-2000s as part of an initiative to replace older attractions with newer, more “relevant” intellectual properties that had begun — ironically enough — with the closing of Back to the ...

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“The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Universal's Islands of Adventure will close for an extended refurbishment for “future show enhancements.” Its last performance, for the time being, will be tonight, May 9.

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Marvel, before its merger with Disney, had made a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Orlando, to use most of Marvel's characters for attractions and merchandising. Universal is free to use the characters as long as they maintain the agreement (with continual payments to Marvel's new owner).

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It opened in May 4, 1998 and replaced the Ghostbusters Spooktacular, in the New York section of the theme park. It then permanently closed on November 2, 2015 and got replaced by Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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