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    Universal Studios Florida to close 'Jaws' ride

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Studios Florida plans to close one of its oldest and most popular attractions next month to make way for a new attraction.

    The theme park announced on Facebook Friday that on Jan. 2 it will permanently shut down its "Jaws" ride, which is based on the blockbuster 1975 Steven Spielberg movie.

    It was one of the original features at the park when it opened in 1990. The surrounding "Amity" area inspired by the island where the movie was set will also close down to make room for a new attraction.

    The park isn't releasing any details about what's next.

    Other original features that have been closed since the park began include the "King Kong" ride and a "Ghostbusters" themed stage show.

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    Universal Studios Florida: http://www.universalorlando.com/

     

    50 comments

    • Shellie  •  Tampa, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I think it is interesting that it states it is one of its most popular ride but they are going to close it....it has a huge line every time I go which is about every 2 weeks or so. It is a corny ride but I love it.
      • an American 5 mths ago
        The KONG ride was the same but the techs who had to maintain KONG refused to allow their own children to ride it because they felt it was falling apart...perhaps JAWS is a similar example.
    • nick m  •  5 mths ago
      Sad...they need to make a nostalgic theme park for Jaws, Back to the Future and others...they are classic rides...
      • an American 5 mths ago
        agreed, one with the atmospheric entertainers--I loved seeing the antics of the Marx Bro and Laurel and Hardy roaming around...along with Lucy and Desi, Marilyn. They even had a Harry from the Henderson's for awhile. Not to mention WC Fields, Doc Brown and others.
    • Mike  •  Miami, United States  •  5 mths ago
      The author should have done his homework. The attraction opened a year or so after the park opened. Yes, technically it was there when the park opened, but the attraction was not open. It had a year of problems and delays.
      • Pokerboss 5 mths ago
        Way to split that hair, Mike!
      • mike 5 mths ago
        Pic those "nits" boy..pic-em..
      • El Jeffo 5 mths ago
        Thanks for clearing that up Mr.Douchebag.
    • James Robert  •  5 mths ago
      I'm still disappointed that they closed down the "Back to the Future" ride. They're going to have to improve on closed rides or suffer attendance drops.
      • Dawn 5 mths ago
        Ahhh no, i love that ride, I rode it back in 96
      • an American 5 mths ago
        Back to the Future caused many people to have migraines after. Yes it was popular but it had many complaints. I'm sure that added to the decision.
    • Brock  •  5 mths ago
      I bet their making room for Transformers or something
      • wayne 5 mths ago
        Maybe a bit late for that, the last film wasn't the hit of the earlier ones.
    • Tony  •  Burbank, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Universal has to make way for more important rides like the Jersey Shore ride and the Wives of Beverly Hills ride. Thank GOD they still have the Waterworld attraction!
    • paul  •  New York, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Thank God I saw all 3 shows (JAWS in California, and the GHOSTBUSTERS and KING KONG in Florida in 1990). And Universal lost BACK TO THE FUTURE also. Just when good things are here....!, get rid of good things.
    • Georgiagirl  •  5 mths ago
      If it's so popular why close it?
    • stfu!  •  5 mths ago
      I'm tellin' ya it'll be Harry Potter trash!
    • stfu!  •  5 mths ago
      More Harry Potter crap! You watch!
    • Alicia  •  Indianapolis, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Up next Kate plus 8 the ride. Oh wait she already is one.
    • Charles  •  5 mths ago
      Visit Universal Studios. Ask for Babs.
    • Johnny  •  5 mths ago
      I hope it's the new "King Kong" attraction like they have at Universal Hollywood!
    • WV Girl  •  Tampa, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Family went this year. We loved this ride. we coukd all do it, young and old. Just enough scare factor but safe for everyone. What a shame!
    • abhorrent behavior  •  St. Louis, United States  •  5 mths ago
      havnt heard of any Lindsay lohan news lately!
    • Jysun  •  Misawa-shi, Japan  •  5 mths ago
      Certainly believe in progress and that modernizing the park will help in getting people to return but Jaws and King Kong are such icons to the movie world.
    • Muffincakes88  •  Norfolk, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Aww no!! :(
    • Jam  •  Tampa, United States  •  5 mths ago
      what happen too 20,000 leags under the sea....???
    • an American  •  5 mths ago
      Perhaps the lack of epic Universal films has them without any clear movie ride to create? Most of the newer attractions at USF are based on cartoons. Personally I think Harry Potter would have fit better at USF rather than IOA.
    • missskeptic  •  Columbus, United States  •  5 mths ago
      That King Kong ride was AWESOME! But the Jaws ride was broken down a lot of the time.
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