variety.com - 10/20/2008
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New attraction to hit theme parks in 2011 The Transformers are taking shape at Universal's theme parks. Universal Parks & Resorts has paired up with Hasbro and DreamWorks Pictures to produce a Transformers attraction at its parks in Hollywood and Singapore set to open in early 2011. Ride will ...
variety.com - 10/16/2008
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variety.com —
George Nolfi to pen fourth installment of series
Universal is moving ahead with its fourth installment of
"The Bourne Identity" series, setting George Nolfi to write the script. Nolfi was co-writer of the third film, which was based on a story by Tony ...
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Universal moves ahead with 'Bourne' - Entertainment ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/22/2008
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Anne Thompson has a really good story in
today's Variety breaking the news that Universal is nearing
a deal to sell its Rogue Pictures label to Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media. The sale, Thompson reports, would give Kavanaugh Rogue's 30-title library...
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Is Universal pulling Focus?
michaelbay.com - 10/24/2008
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michaelbay.com —
The shooting in the the Middle East is
ground breaking - an awesome time had by all
the crew. The Transformer Ride at Universal making all the press rounds - not sure yet - they had me in a press release saying I supported it - but Universal has a ...
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Michael Bay update from the Middle East | None
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Transformers theme park ride official
Total Film News —
The Universal Theme Park in Hollywood has officially confirmed that work is under way for a Transformers attraction in 2011.
After speculation on the Internet way back at the start of the year, the park has now made the news official, according to Variety.
The ride will incorporate 3D-HD footage with robotics, a winding track and special effects to place riders into the middle of a pitched battle between the Autobots and Decepticons.
Singapore
In addition to the California park, a similar ride will open in Singapore at the company’s new resort, which opens there in 2010. ...
NBC/Universal Kidnaps News Cycle. Trade Roughage 10/21/08
SpoutBlog —
Universal Studios is building a ride in its theme parks in Singapore and Los Angeles, based on Michael Bay’s Transformers. The attraction is expected to “use 3-D HD footage with special effects, robotics and track to place humans in the middle of a war between the friendly Autobots and evil Decepticons, who can turn into cars, trucks, planes and other vehicles.” Yay, war!
Meanwhile, Universal the studio is planning to sell genre division Rogue Pictures to Relativity Media for $150 million. Rogue has been moderately successful producing low-budget hits like The Strangers, to which ...
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