Shrek 4-D

Shrek 4-D
Universal Studios Hollywood
AreaUpper Lot[1]
StatusRemoved
CostUS$35 million
Opening dateMay 23, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-05-23)[1]
Closing dateAugust 14, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-14)[2]
ReplacedRugrats Magic Adventure!
Replaced byDreamWorks Theatre[3]
Universal Studios Florida
AreaProduction Central[4]
Coordinates28°28′32.90″N 81°28′4.62″W / 28.4758056°N 81.4679500°W / 28.4758056; -81.4679500
StatusRemoved
CostUS$35 million
Soft opening dateMay 31, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-05-31)
Opening dateJune 12, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-06-12)
Closing dateJanuary 10, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-10)
ReplacedAlfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies
Replaced byIllumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
(Minion Land on Illumination Ave)
Universal Studios Japan
NameShrek’s 4-D Adventure (シュレック 4-D アドベンチャー)[5][6]
AreaHollywood
StatusOperating
CostUS$35 million
Opening dateJune 20, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-06-20)
Warner Bros. Movie World
AreaRoxy Theatre, Main Street[7]
StatusRemoved
Opening dateSeptember 17, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-09-17)[7]
Closing dateAugust 29, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-29)[8][9]
ReplacedMarvin the Martian in 3D
Replaced byJourney to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure[10]
Movie Park Germany
AreaHollywood Street Set[11]
StatusRemoved
CostUS$20 million
Opening dateMay 27, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-05-27)
Closing dateJuly 4, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-07-04)
ReplacedSpongeBob SquarePants 4-D
Replaced byIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - The 4-D Experience
Universal Studios Singapore
NameShrek 4-D Adventure
AreaFar Far Away[12]
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 18, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-18)[12]
Ride statistics
Attraction type3-D film
ManufacturerPDI/DreamWorks
DesignerSimon J. Smith
ThemeShrek
Duration16:00
Pre-Show HostMagic Mirror on the Wall
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available
Closed captioning available
Shrek 4-D
Directed bySimon J. Smith
Written byDavid Lipman
Based onShrek!
by William Steig
Produced byJeffrey Katzenberg
David Lipman
StarringMike Myers
Eddie Murphy
Cameron Diaz
John Lithgow
Edited byMichelle Belforte
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 23, 2003 (May 23, 2003)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Shrek 4-D (also known as Shrek 3-D for the DVD release and The Ghost of Lord Farquaad for the Shrek's Thriller Tales DVD release and DreamWorks Spooky Stories Blu-ray release, Netflix, and other streaming releases) is an animated 4D film based on the Shrek franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, itself based on the book by William Steig. It also is a 4D simulator ride attraction with motion-based effects[14] and water sprayers located at various theme parks around the world. It is currently shown at Universal Destinations & Experiences in Singapore,[15] and previously in Universal Studios Florida, Hollywood,[16] and Japan.[17] The Hollywood location closed on August 14, 2017, to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction, the Orlando location closed on January 10, 2022, to make way for Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast, and the Japan location closed on February 9, 2024.[18] Outside the Universal parks, the movie was shown at Movie Park Germany[11] in Germany from May 2008 until July 2011, and Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia from September 2005 until August 2010.[8][9][19] A spin-off attraction titled Donkey's Photo Finish is located at the Florida venue while Meet Shrek and Donkey is located at the Hollywood venue. In Universal Studios Japan (where it is known as Shrek's 4-D Adventure), the attraction is shown in the same theater as Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic, with the Shrek 4-D film shown for the first 12 hours of the day, and the Sesame Street film shown for the next 12 hours of the day.

The film, set after the events of the first film, follows Shrek and Donkey as they attempt to save Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad's ghost, who plots to capture her. The ride takes guests on a journey alongside Shrek and Donkey during their rescue mission.

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