The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (ride)

The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
Promotional logo
Directed by
Written by
Produced byPeter N. Alexander
Sherry McKenna
StarringVoices of
Music byJames S. Levine
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Studios
Release date
  • June 7, 1990 (1990-06-07)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
Entrance to The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
Universal Studios Florida
AreaProduction Central
StatusRemoved
Soft opening dateMay 1, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-05-01)
Opening dateJune 7, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-06-07)
Closing dateOctober 20, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10-20)
Replaced by
Ride statistics
Attraction typeMotion simulator
ManufacturerIntamin
Designer
ThemeHanna-Barbera cartoons
MusicJames S. Levine
Height6 ft (1.8 m)
Vehicle typeRocket
Riders per vehicle8
Rows2
Riders per row4
Duration8
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Pre-show hosts
Ride hostYogi Bear
Universal Express was available
Single rider line was available

The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was a simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida and one of the park's original attractions. The story line tells that Dick Dastardly and Muttley have kidnapped Elroy Jetson. Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo give chase and the audience is in for the ride of their lives. The attraction opened on June 7, 1990 and closed on October 20, 2002.

It was created and executive produced by Peter N. Alexander and directed by Mario Kamberg with William Hanna (founder of Hanna-Barbera, animation producer and creator) as creative consultant. It was the first ride film to predominantly use computer-generated imagery, with the characters created using traditional cel animation techniques and optically composited.[1]

This was the first of three simulator ride attractions to be built inside Soundstage 42 in Universal Studios Florida, followed by Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast and the current Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (which became part of Minion Land on Illumination Ave), as well as the first motion simulator at Universal Orlando Resort.

  1. ^ Gennawey, Sam (2014). Universal Versus Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry. Unofficial Guides. pp. 113–114. ISBN 9781628090154. Retrieved 22 May 2020.