DreamWorks Theatre

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DreamWorks Theatre
Park Information
Status	Active
Inversions	DreamWorks Animation Universal Studios Hollywood
Opening Date	June 15, 2018

“Join Master Po and the Furious Five in an All-New Multisensory Attraction.”

―Tagline

The DreamWorks Theatre is an attraction at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. It was made by re-designing the previous Shrek 4-D attraction to showcase all characters from DreamWorks Animation's various works, starting with those from the Kung Fu Panda franchise. The attraction opened on June 15, 2018, replacing Shrek 4-D.

Voice cast

• Mick Wingert as Po
• Fred Tatasciore as Shifu
• James Hong as Mr. Ping
• Michael Gough as Shrek
• Mark Moseley as Donkey
• Phil LaMarr as Marty
• Anna Kendrick as Poppy
• Chris Miller as Magic Mirror
• Tom McGrath as Skipper
• Conrad Vernon as Rico, Gingerbread Man

Progress

Announcement

Upon completion of NBCUniversal's 2016 acquisition of DreamWorks Animation for roughly $3.8 million, the company reportedly announced plans to accelerate expansion of the studio's current and pre-existing assets. The efforts included a planned theme park attraction, namely DreamWorks Theatre, announced in June 2017 exclusively at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Shortly after the announcement, a special promotional statement was posted on the theme park's website:

In 2018, enter another level of awesomeness at DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda as you're immersed in a brand-new multisensory attraction. Join Master Po and the Furious Five on an unstoppable adventure of awesomeness destined to stimulate your senses, exercise your wit and unlock the hero within through the power of kung fu.

Production & construction

The new attraction would feature characters from various DreamWorks Animation franchises--the primary being Kung Fu Panda, whose base feature (The Emperor's Quest) would be the first in a series of yet-planned presentations within the attraction. In August 2017, Shrek 4-D closed its doors permanently in Universal Studios Hollywood to allow room for construction of the new DreamWorks Theatre ride, which would open the following year in June 2018.

A grand-opening ceremony was held outside the attraction on its first day of operations on June 15, 2018. Currently, however, Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest is the only short to be presented at the DreamWorks Theatre since its debut at the park. Additional shorts are yet to be produced, but the timeframe of production is unknown as of 2020.

Gallery

Official website promo

Concept art of the main attraction

Concept art of the Kung Fu Panda showing

Concept art of the attraction courtyard

Concept art of the attraction queue

Concept art of the attraction interior

Videos

DreamWorks Theatre Promo

Video announcement

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Cinema Feature Films: Antz (1998) • The Prince of Egypt (1998) • The Road to El Dorado (2000) • Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) • Shrek (2001) • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) • Shrek 2 (2004) • Shark Tale (2004) • Madagascar (2005) • Over the Hedge (2006) • Shrek the Third (2007) • Bee Movie (2007) • Kung Fu Panda (2008) • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) • How to Train Your Dragon (2010) • Shrek Forever After (2010) • Megamind (2010) • Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) • Puss in Boots (2011) • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) • Rise of the Guardians (2012) • The Croods (2013) • Turbo (2013) • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) • Penguins of Madagascar (2014) • Home (2015) • Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) • Trolls (2016) • The Boss Baby (2017) • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) • Abominable (2019) • Trolls World Tour (2020) • The Croods: A New Age (2020) • Spirit Untamed (2021) • The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) • The Bad Guys (2022) • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) • Trolls Band Together (2023) • Orion and the Dark (2024) • Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) • The Wild Robot (2024) Co-produced films: Chicken Run (2000) • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) • Flushed Away (2006) • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) Upcoming films: Dog Man (2025) • The Bad Guys 2 (2025) • Shrek 5 (2026) Feature films in development: Mice & Mystics • Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles • The Wizards of Once Produced by DreamWorks Animation Television: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) • Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate (2024) Canceled films: Tusker • The Wanderer • Tortoise vs. Hare • Truckers • Me & My Shadow • Monkeys of Mumbai • Rumblewick • B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations • Giants: Forces of Nature • Larrikins • Zodiac • Spooky Jack Television TV Specials: Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Trolls Holiday (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021) • The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday (2023) • The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024) Shorts: Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party! 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