- Donkey's Photo Finish
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Donkey's Photo Finish Universal Studios Florida Area Production Central Status Operating Opening date 2003 Replaced MCA Recording Studio (1990 - 1996)
Stage 54 (1997 - 2003)Universal Studios Hollywood Area Upper Lot) Status Operating Opening date 2003 General Statistics Attraction Type Meet and Greet Theme Shrek Duration 2 minutes Donkey's Photo Finish is an interactive meet and greet attraction located at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood. The attraction opened Spring, 2003 in the former Stage 54 building at the Florida park (which had also once occupied the MCA Recording Studio) and in a building at the Hollywood park which had formerly been incorporated by the previous Rugrats Magic Adventure 3-D attraction. The attraction is located across the street from the exit to the Shrek 4-D attraction at both locations. The attraction is not run during inclement weather. It is titled Meet Shrek and Donkey at the Hollywood theme park.
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Summary
Queue
Depending on how busy the attraction is, guests may wait in a simple queue line.
Main Show
Guests walk up to an animatronic Donkey who mingles with and makes fun of them. The guests have their picture taken with Donkey, and then move onto meeting Shrek and Princess Fiona, the latter of which talks to them, and both sign their autograph books (if guests have them), and guests then have their picture taken with Shrek and Fiona, and the experience ends.
Post Show
Pictures of the guests with Donkey and with Shrek and Fiona can be purchased at the Photo Center in the Front Lot area of the Florida theme park and directly at the exit to the attraction at the Hollywood theme park.
Mechanics
The Donkey used in the attraction is animatronic with a moving head and mouth, and incorporates a voiceover element which has Donkey voiced by an actor which stands in an area inside the building which is behind the attraction. The actor who portrays Shrek wears a character costume which incorporates a built-in fan, which rarely works, to help them in case of hot weather.
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See also
Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions Upper Lot Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular · Shrek 4-D · Meet Shrek and Donkey · The Adventures of Curious George · Studio Tour · The Simpsons Ride · Universal's Animal Actors · T2 3-D: Battle Across Time · The Blues Brothers R&B Revue · Universal's House of Horrors · King Kong 360 3-D (Studio Tour) · Special Effects Stage
Lower Lot Jurassic Park: The Ride · Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride · The Universal Experience · Transformers: The Ride (upcoming)Former Back to the Future: The Ride • E.T. Adventure • King Kong Encounter (Studio Tour) • Fear Factor Live • Van Helsing: Castle Dracula • Star Trek • Spider-Man Rocks • Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue • An American Tail Theatre • Fievel's Playland • The Land of a Thousand Faces • The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show • Lucy: A Tribute • Rugrats Magic Adventure 3-D • The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular · Backdraft · Special Effects Stages • Creature from the Black Lagoon: The MusicalUniversal Studios Florida Attractions Front Lot Photo Center
Production Central Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre • Despicable Me (coming 2012) • Donkey's Photo Finish • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit • Shrek 4-D • The Universal Music Plaza StageNew York The Blues Brothers Show • Delancey Street Preview Center • Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride • Twister...Ride it OutSan Francisco Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue • Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!Amity Fear Factor Live • JawsWorld Expo Men in Black: Alien Attack • Roboasis • The Simpsons RideWoody Woodpecker's Kidzone Animal Actors on Location • Curious George Goes to Town • A Day in the Park with Barney • E.T. Adventure • Fievel's Playland • StarToons: 80's Rewind • Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse CoasterHollywood Lucy: A Tribute • Mel's Drive-In Concert • Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time • Universal's Horror Make-Up ShowLagoon Universal 360: A Cinesphere SpectacularAnnual events Mardi Gras • Grad Bash • Summer Concert Series • Rock the Universe • Halloween Horror Nights • Macy's Holiday ParadeShrek Films Book Shrek! · William Steig (author)Short films Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party! (2001) · Shrek 4-D (2003) · Far Far Away Idol (2004) · Shrek the Halls (2007) · Scared Shrekless (2010) · Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-tacular (2010) · Thriller Night (2011) · The Pig Who Cried Werewolf (2011)Spin-offs Puss in Boots (2011)Theme park attractions Theatrical adaptations Shrek the MusicalCharacters Video games Shrek · Shrek: Hassle at the Castle · Shrek Extra Large · Shrek Super Party · Shrek 2 · Shrek SuperSlam · Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing · Shrek the Third · Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys · Shrek n' Roll · Shrek Forever AfterMiscellaneous Music and discography · Shrek Ever AfterCategories:- Amusement rides by name
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Universal Parks & Resorts attractions by name
- Universal Studios Florida
- Shrek
- Amusement rides introduced in 2003
- Licensed-properties at Universal Parks & Resorts
- Amusement rides based on film franchises
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