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 » May 15, 2008 Resort Update

 

 

May 15, 2008

 

Greetings, Adventurers!

 

Today's Resort Update covers the much-anticipated Grand Opening celebration of The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida, as well as a handful of photos from recent construction on the new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit attraction. To view a video of the Opening ceremonies, please select from the menu below. Scroll down for photos - to skip the grand opening photos and go straight to Rockit construction, jump to the last page of the update.

 

 

The weather couldn't have been better for a grand opening.

 

The attraction was roped off with a Simpson-ized "yellow" ribbon.

 

Employees passed out large "Marge" wigs to the crowd.

 

 

 

 

The crowd continued to grow throughout the morning.

 

A live band, set up to play the theme song to the Simpsons, was conducted by a man in Krusty the Clown make-up.

 

 

Universal Creative Studios producer Mike West, and President of Universal Creative Mark Woodbury were amongst the crowd.