Episode 5
Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 52-5: How King Kong came to be at the Universal theme parks
The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
April 14, 202453m 33s
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Show Notes
Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how the M3gan horde became the break-out hit at last year’s Halloween Horror Nights. They also discuss Universal Orlando’s Stella Nova & Terra Luna resorts
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
- What role did Michael Eisner play in setting Paramount Pictures’ “King Kong” remake in motion back in the mid-1970s
- Why did Universal Pictures insist that certain scenes in “M3gan” be reshot
- Why did Universal Studios Hollywood temporarily shut down “Earthquake: The Big One” back in October of 1989
- Which Universal Pictures release back in November of 1974 introduced the world to Sensurround
- Which after-hours event at the Disney Parks inspired Universal’s Grad Bash
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