Universal Studios’ Scariest Canceled Rides
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- This is the story of the horror-themed attractions at Universal Studios that were never built.
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The fact that a Stephen King themed ride was cancelled but Fast and the Furious and Jimmy Fallon were both green lighted is a travesty.
Granted that was a good 15 years before, but great point! 😬
It's never too late, right? Dark Universe is now being made in Epic Universe. It's only a matter of time.
Disney is for kids
Universal is for teens.
Too bad NBC took over Universal.
@MultiCreditKIng to be fair, in the words of both Walt Disney and Michael Eisner, Disney is supposed to be for EVERYONE, not just kids. That common misconception has spread so far that even current management there seems to be under that impression aside from things like all the Epcot festivals.
Universal...idk if I remember them ever specifically stating their target audience, but I know they have a lot of experiences that are actually supposed to be geared more for everyone than modern Disney. You've got plenty of attractions and events for kids, plenty of attractions and events for teens, and even adults have a lot to enjoy between the intense attractions that I'm guessing you're saying are meant for teens, the drinks, and the nightlife!
Democracy is overrated
A STEPHEN KING DARK RIDE?!!!!!! I WOULDVE LOVED TO HAVE SEEN THAT
We could've had it all 😞
Still would love to see this
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This got me all excited!!!
Epic Video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@StorybookAmusement
If I remember, there was an idea having to do with Stephen King's work for Disney's Tower of Terror, but it didn't work out-same as Universal, they wanted a family friendly attraction 😊
I feel they should have done the jeep tour instead of the boat ride in the first place. It would have been far easier to maintain since letting the animatronics sit in water for years is why so many of them are perpetually malfunctioning.
I got to do the Van Helsing walk through in Hollywood, and it was great fun. Getting to walk through the actual set of Dr. Frankenstein's lab was absolutely amazing.
I definitely agree, especially considering how many water rides that bend of the park has including Toon Lagoon. I would've loved a dry Jurassic ride!
I love the Jurassic River boat and got to the do Universal House of Horrors
i'm still devastated that a casper dark ride never materialized. you had the roller coaster concept built into the house in the movie!!! it would have been amazing!!!
Such a wild concept!
@@StorybookAmusementhollywood movies Halloween horror night's same thing as being back in a row
the casper ride will look very similar to the haunted mansion at disneyworld.
Technically we do have the Jurrasic world jeep attraction in the new Universal Studios in China. You have a calm ride at the start, the dinosaur who blocks the path and diverts the vehicle and even being chased with a really impressive animatronic Indominus Rex. No idea truly dies at Universal.
Ooh the one with the Spider-Man ride system? True!
GIVE US THE JURASSIC JEEP RIDE TOO, THAT ONE SOUNDS SO MUCH MORE FUN, AND WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY NOW TO DO IT REALLY WELL!! We need more UNIQUE thrill rides
😭👌
Yeah, making it in the style of the Kong: Skull Island ride is completely doable.
Just go to Disney World's Animal Kingdom and ride Dinosaur! (Before they turn it into Indiana Jones... 😒)
It’s already there. They made it into a Kong: Skull Island ride near the Jurassic Park world!
@@K.rystal8 Yes but its the boat ride we want a JEEP version hehe
@@SabrinaTwyla No, the Skull Island ride IS in a jeep! It’s the same concept they had for the Jurassic one, just with Kong. Look up the ride POV for the Kong: Skull Island ride!
With Epic Universe using portals as entries into their worlds, the way Looney Tunes was thought up with the iconic circles at the beginning of each cartoon as the entrance would work really well at the new park. No good idea stays dead.
Good point!
Rides based on King's works truly is a 'novel' idea 🤣 love that wording
It was there for the taking 😅 glad someone caught it!
I think it's really cool how Van Helsing is basically being built in Epic Universe
It's a full circle moment!
That Jurassic park ride would have been so neat.
It could've been better than River Adventure, for sure
Not gonna lie. As a classic monsters fan as well as a fan of Van Helsing. A land based on the Classic Monsters is an amazing idea. Not only does it you know. FIT Universal, but I'm always down to see classic monsters and maybe even modern versions of them running around, scaring people like Halloween Horror Nights came early or something xD
Universal is deeply rooted in horror-and just thrillers in general. There are so many possibilities in that land!
Epic Universe will make your dreams come true!
Seems like this entire video just showed us why Dark Universe is gonna go freaking HARD when Epic Universe opens. The cancelled Van Helsing ride is what the Monsters Unchained ride is going to be.
PREACH
I went to universal for the first time 2 days ago and I can now say I’m huge fan and no longer scared of roller coasters
You know as a kid i had an idea for a Jurassic park jeep ride. My main idea was that it was supposedly driven by a driver and that the car would go in a construction site to lose the Raptors by hiding in a large pipe only for the t-rex to appear at the end of the pipe roar and then pull its head back out and whacking the pipe, it would roll and the car would roll over in the pipe come to a stop. The driver would ask if people were ok and as he looks back he would scream "its coming back" and the t rex would appear behind and roar and the driver would supposedly gun the engine and it would drive to the next scene.
I like that concept!
@@StorybookAmusement why, thank you!
We need Mattel and Universal to start a partnership and gives us a Barbie attraction and a Hot Wheels roller coaster
You might be interested in the new Mattel Adventure Park being built in Arizona!
They are already building this in Arizona without Universal's involvement
I think Warner Bros is buying mattel with their new Barbie movie
@@StorybookAmusementgonna be way too hot!
@@KylertheDisneyandUniversalFansame thing as the pharmacy that's all conjuring movie horror house in a row
These all seem so cool! As a huge Jurassic fan, I think the Jurassic Park jeep tour would’ve been the most interesting for me. It’s so cool to see how these concepts evolved into other projects though! It’s fun to trace the lineage of these attractions and see what previous ideas inspired them.
Certainly!
All the possibilities for different Jurassic rides makes me wish that franchise got its own full theme park
Really hoping we can see a five nights at Freddy’s ride in the future, or at least a horror nights house.
Maybe someday with the house! Now would've been the perfect time with the movie
yeah agreed.
I want to experience Casper's Scary Adventure in Universal Studios in Orlando from my point of view!
The fact the Cryptkeeper is a HHN IP icon and yet we only got a few Tales From The Crypt/Cryptkeeper haunted house attractions - baffles me. I would have liked a whole scarezone/maze based around the show.
A Casper ride taking place inside Whipstaff Manor would have been amazing! There’s so much to build on. And as one of the few people who likes Van Helsing. I think a ride would have been cool
A Van Helsing ride honestly would've been really cool, but I'm just glad it's finally a reality (kinda) at Epic Universe!
I like Van Helsing too
Even though it _is_ a tad too similar in plot & story beats to the 'River Adventure' attraction, as a longtime "Jurassic" fan, I *still* wish the "Jeep Safari" attraction would've been built; I'm sure that had it been built, certain story beats and plot elements could've been changed around and/or tweaked so that it wouldn't have been _too_ similar to "River Adventure."
True! It seems like a weak excuse. I’d assume another reason was that River Adventure was further into development, considering a near clone existed in Hollywood. It was likely easier and cheaper to green light the more fully baked project.
A few narrative tweaks could’ve helped Jeep Safari. It’s a shame it went unbuilt.
@@StorybookAmusement IKR? But I suppose that makes sense from Universal's standpoint, and this _isn't_ a 'diss' at either of the "JP" River Adventure attractions.
In a way, now that I think about it, 'Jeep Safari' *did* eventually get built in the form of the "Jurassic World Adventure" dark ride at Universal Studios Beijing.
I would have adored the Jeep ride.
It's never too late
Just saw this video. Universal and Disney routinely go by survey's to get guests feedback. So if you get a survey fill it out. I'm sure there's other variables but the parks can't give you rides and attractions if they don't know what you want.
Just have to highlight the joke at 0:14. Wrapped up in horror as the mummy is on screen!
👏 I appreciate ya
They so should have made the Jeep tour. Im so disappointed they cancelled it
Same! RIP to all the canceled attractions of IOA.
That Jeep Safari ride would’ve been the best ride ever if they had actually made it
When*
(wishful thinking)
Still had a an opportunity to make a Donnie Darko type maze 😭🙏
I been in that van Helsing walk through. I fucking loved it!
definitely one of my favorite childhood memories
Universal Studios Beijing figured out how to have the Indominus Rex chase the ride vehicle... Wish they'd bring that version to FL 😫
Great information! Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching!
the stephen king attraction would have been so interesting, but ofc that would probably steer away guests, especially children who would’ve been scarred for life lol
The Mummy is no walk in the park though 😅
@15:30 It's noteworthy that Van Helsing did end up being the theme of an indoor rollercoaster at Moviepark Germany. 🙂
Ooh thanks for sharing!
Great video! Definitely deserving of more views.
Thank you thank you
I saw the Beetlejuice show once when I went to FLorida, it was a good show really fun. it is also interesting to see how the idea's were reworked into existing ideas and how some aspects are even being integrated into Epic Universe.
That land is gonna be something truly special
Stephen king land would be AWESOME! Id move to orlando to work there.
Another Storybook Amusement banger!!!
I appreciate it!
Okay but anybody get taken out of the video for a sec when he said 19 hundreds 😂, I know that's what it is but it still made me feel ancient
Sigh, same same. That truth hits hard.
That Stephen King ride sounds so damn fun, why?!!!?!?!!! 😭😭😭
The Van Hesling ride would've been soo cool!
Having a Stephen King themed ride or, hell, an intense horror themed ride would be great! Just imagine: The ride that would rival the likes of Saw: The Ride and other rides all over the world for older thrill seekers!
R.I.P. Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines
But nah, seriously, I have a lot of fun with the Van Helsing movie still (even though I know it's no masterpiece it's my guilty pleasure) so the ride concept has always sounded like a lot of fun considering what we'd eventually get with Forbidden Journey.
I’m so glad you caught that haha.
When I was grabbing clips for that, I was thinking “this doesn’t look half bad.” I actually wanna check out the movie now!
@@StorybookAmusement Methinks you won't be disappointed (😉).
stephen kings nightmare sounds awesome
i would kill for a stephen king themed ride, the shining is my favorite movie
Please don't kill anyone, but yeah so true
@@StorybookAmusement metaphorically of course
Oh phew, carry on
Universal Studios Hollywood needs a huge upgrade. Bring back the unimonsters and Jurassic Park Jeep Safari 🦖
We don’t need the French quarters!!
Beware you in for dino scary goosebump
I wish they kept the Casper ride lol #DisneyDiva
Call me crazy, but I distinctly remember riding the Casper ride as a little kid...
Maybe I accidentally phased through different dimensions or alternate universes without realizing it? I don't know, but I do remember it.
Oooh. Was it possibly the popup walkthrough experience?
It’s no longer rumored the monsters land and ride has officially been announced as of this week
Yes! Exciting times!
6:24 I followed IOA development and subsequent opening, always holding on the hope that the JP keep ride was coming in a second phase. Every time I walked the path between Toon Lagoon and Jurassic Park near the splash pad and backstage gates I’d make my wish that we’d get the Jeep Ride soon. Then when it was decided that Kong Skull Island would take that plot of land, I finally had to accept the fact that the Jeep ride was no more.
I _love_ Kong, but it would be amazing to see it retrofitted someday for Jurassic Park
That jeep had terrible AI. :D
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching! 😅
The way I wouldve given my left kidney to be on that Jurassic Park Jeep ride 😫
they should had made a ride based on Cujo. a ride based on the movie they live and a ride based on zeebo the clown from the show are you afraid of the dark.
i know im a bit late but in germany theres a roller coaster loosely based on Van Helsing! Great video btw!
Ah thanks for sharing! I'll have to check that out
IT, now I’m going to have nightmares 😢
😈
Man I cannot WAIT for Dark Universe
Stephen king would been cool ride
I would really like MORE JURASSIC ATTRACTIONS❤
Damn the van helsing movie was so good, a ride would have been so cool
There's something just as awesome brewing at Epic Universe 👀
It feels very appropriate this was recommended to me the day Dark Universe was announced
A modern take on the jeep ride maybe the hydrosphere from Jurassic World? Would be could if you could choose paths like the Casper concept. I also always thought it would’ve been cool if they had a mosasaurus animatronic lift from the water of the lagoon right before you do the barrel roll on Velocicoaster.
A Gyrosphere ride would be _perfect_
The guy in the thumbnail looked like villain of pacific heights lol
He also looks like that dude from The Shining
Regarding the Stephen King ride, “A novel concept.” I see what you did there. 😜
Awesome video as always!
I’m glad you caught it 😅 thank you so much
Sounds like stephen kings turned into earthquake more then the mummy or a mixture of both. Cause the blood scene sounds familiar to the earthquake happening while your in the train cart
That's a good comparison! But Earthquake originally opened in Hollywood in 1989, later in Florida in 1990. This concept was thrown around in the mid to late '90s.
@@StorybookAmusement huh fun facts!!! Thank ya! Haha
We were robbed of the Casper ride!!
Just imagine how beautiful Whipstaff Manor would've been 😭
Mad about the safari yet everything else makes sense...
Which one of these rides do you wish were built? 😱
I don't know. None of these really speak to me but I find it amazing that Van Helsing's Kuka Arm Ride is kind of getting built in a weird way at Epic Universe if you believe the rumors! Great stuff! :D
That whole Monsters land seems like a dream come true!
@@StorybookAmusement HELL YEAH!
@@imaginationstationyt6948 HELL YEAH!
A Casper dark ride, a Jurassic Park Jeep Ride, and the Van Helsing ride!
We could’ve had a STEPHEN KING RIDE!!!!!!!
We could have had a STEPHEN 👏 KING 👏 RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
other Cancelled Universal Attractions:
Gotham City and Crash Bandicoot The Ride
Oooh good ones!
@@StorybookAmusement its a shame we didnt get any of these amazing attractions
@@superbubsymariobobcat1097 We did get Marvel through I am not sure how much longer that has
A Stephen King based ride would be perfect
Jeep Safari ride needs to get updated with gyrospheres and put in one of the US parks…Get on it Universal!
It's the perfect fit!
Jeep would have been so much cooler
I love kong but now i morn for the jeep ride that would be way cooler than some boat ride
Oh what we could've had
I heard all histor's
15:55 Eddie?
Good catch 😅
I would have gone to Universal just to ride that Stephen King ride
It would've been very interesting to see how it turned out!
my heebies are jeebied
Casper will do that to a fella
6:08 not a jeep a ford explorer
Thanks! The concept art and proposed name of the ride uses the word Jeep, but I mention the Explorers from the film too.
@@StorybookAmusement that’s a little weird also thanks for hearting an d replying
@@JurassicMario2 It's a good point you brought up! Maybe it was a licensing issue. Maybe Ford wasn't involved with the attraction, so it had to be generic. Just my guess. I appreciate the comment!
@@StorybookAmusement you just got yourself a subscriber
Apocalypse Now ride anyone?
And also creepshow
lord of the rings world🙏🙏🙏
If only 😭
wonder what Babe would have been 🤣But Stephen King would have been cool
Babe, the scariest one of all!
@@StorybookAmusement 🤣
Am I the only person with the legitimate fear of animatronic dinosaurs?
Nope 😳
I have it lol 😅😅😅😅
R rated non-sexual adult park.
bro the jeep tour sounds amazing. and bro. CASPER BRO
bro
Why did he say Warner Bros? Sounds like two guys high-fiving and having beers. The studio is called Warner Brothers, with "Bros." being an abbreviation.
Because the company is officially stylized like Warner Bros., but I didn't realize at the time that it's meant to be pronounced in full. After a lot of comments on this video, I know now!
It's Warner Brothers, not Warner Bros.
'Brothers', not 'Broes' (before hoes). 'Bros' is short for 'brothers'. Carry on....
Dang
@@StorybookAmusement nice work, tho
I came here to say this 😂
....Warner BROS? Sorry ,dude- weird thing to get hung up on, but that bugged the s* out of me.
You're not alone on that one. It was like reading a kids response on FB.
The company name is written out like Warner Bros., but I didn't realize at the time of recording that it's said in full. Thanks to many other comments like yours, I say the full Warner Brothers in my newer videos. Thanks for watching!
@@StorybookAmusement I apologize and you're forgiven. The rest of the video was great. Or is it your, aw hell, IDK!
No need to apologize. 😅 I wouldn't have learned if it weren't for the comments!
There was never almost a Shining ride. That’s Clickbait.
“Not much is known” because it was never actually being considered.
@@joen8529 Dave Cobb, who was the creative director of Men in Black: Alien Attack, mentioned the Stephen King attraction in an interview. According to that, John Murdy was assigned to the ride. John Murdy, however, has not shared any additional info due to still being a part of the company.
Warner BROTHERS, not Warner Bros
Warner brothers.... not "bros"...
We did end up getting a lot of Halloween Horror Nights houses with a lot of Stephen King’s titles at least. The Shining being one of the best.
True!