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Universal's Superstar Parade

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Universal's Superstar Parade
Universal Studios Florida
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 8, 2012; 12 years ago (May 8, 2012)[1][2]
Ride statistics
Attraction typeParade
DesignerUniversal Orlando's Entertainment Division
ThemeDespicable Me
The Secret Life of Pets
SpongeBob SquarePants
Dora the Explorer
Go, Diego, Go!

Universal's Superstar Parade is a parade at Universal Studios Florida. It was first announced at a live webcast on January 25, 2012. The parade includes multiple characters, 4 main floats, and over a dozen fully themed vehicles. 2 based on recent films produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment including Despicable Me and Hop as well as 2 based on 3 ViacomCBS' Nickelodeon animated series including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, and Go, Diego, Go!. The show features daily performances around the park. It debuted on May 8, 2012 as part of Universal Orlando's "Year to be here".[1][2][3]

In November 2016, Universal announced that the Hop unit will be replaced by Illumination Entertainment's The Secret Life of Pets-themed floats.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Universal Releases First-Ever Looks at All-New Experiences, Including Upcoming Despicable Me Attraction, New Interactive Parade and Spectacular Nighttime Show". Universal Orlando Resort. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Universal Orlando set to open two new guest experiences May 8". Central Florida News 13. April 3, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Brady (January 25, 2012). "Universal Orlando adding new nighttime water show this spring". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (November 21, 2016). "Universal: 'Secret Life of Pets' joins parade". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.