USA: Universal Studios Hollywood Kicks off Season with New “Animal” Attraction – “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!”

Starting April 16, residents of the U.S. state of California can once again enjoy a visit to Universal Studios Hollywood (cf. EAP News of 26 March 2021). After being closed for more than a year due to the Covid-19 regulations in the region, the park is now looking forward to surprise visitors with the new animal adventure "The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!". This new immersive ride experience combines 64 animated characters with hyper-realistic media and projection mapping. During the ride, guests will meet many of the popular characters from the animated film of the same name released in 2016.

“Jurassic World – The Ride” also received a minor update with the implementation of a new Indominus Rex animatronic. “We are incredibly thrilled to finally be able to open Universal Studios Hollywood, return team members to work and welcome guests back to enjoy our amazing rides. It has been a very challenging year and we are overjoyed to have arrived at this moment,” comments Karen Irwin, president and COO of Universal Studios Hollywood. Visitors to the park will have to observe enhanced protective and sanitary measures such as temperature tests, facemask requirements and social distancing. (eap)