Transformers: The Ride 3D Official Teaser Trailer

Universal Studios has posted an official teaser trailer for the upcoming Transformers: The Ride 3D. Looks pretty good if you ask me. Hopefully it'll be better than the last two films. You can find out more at the official site... (Click image below to go to website)

Construction Photos of the Transformers Ride at Universal Studios

The attraction is expected to open in 2012 at Universal Studios Hollywood. It replaces Backdraft and the Special Effects Stages. The ride will employ 3-D HD footage and animatronics.

Photos via Inside Universal.

Special Effects Stage to get updated and relocated

A rebooted version of the Special Effects Stage show reopening at Universal Studios Hollywood in June will pit classic movie-making techniques against cutting-edge digital technology, theme park officials said.

The 22-minute show will be co-hosted by a conservative, middle-aged tech guru and a fun-loving and quick-witted 20-something hipster who will demonstrate filmmaking special effects both old (rear-screen projection, forced perspective and matte imagery) and new (CGI, green screen, stop motion, motion capture and 3-D).

The television and movie theme park is moving the long-running special-effects show from a lower level sound stage (near the now-shuttered Backdraft attraction) to an upper-level theater to make room for the much-anticipated Transformers ride, scheduled to open in 2012.

Unlike the previous behind-the-scenes special-effects show, which shuttled audience members through three sets, the new show will take place in a single auditorium.

Via Universal Studios Hollywood - Official Facebook Page & LA Times

Transformers themed ride coming 2011!

As I have mentioned before Universal Studios hold a special place in my heart. Today they announced plans to add a new attraction based on the live action Transformers film dreamed up by Steven Spielberg. This excites me for a few reasons... The film was very exciting and action packed. Both a visual feast and fun story. It was exactly the type of film I would have been excited about all summer long when I was little. It's the type of film that piqued my interest in broader filmmaking in general. I think it will translate in to a great ride. I still remember that feeling of awe I had when we went to Universal Studios for the first time. Every time I go back I get a little sense of it again and it reminds me what I loved so much about movies in the first place. The only potential downside to this announcement is that I heard it may replace the Special Effects Stages. (I remember when it was called the "World of Cinemagic" and it featured Back to the Future, Hitchcock, and Harry and the Hendersons!) If they end up closing it I hope they find room to create a similar attraction that would give guests a look behind the magic of movies.

On a side note, and from the "what were they thinking" department, they are also planning on opening up a new attraction next year called Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical. I don't know what else to say about it besides... really?