December 22, 2017(Fri) Universal Studios Japan presents Two new attractions and two enhanced fan-favorites - all starting from spring 2018 In addition to the world’s first*1, next-generation Night Parade, comes the introduction of a new attraction featuring everyone's favorite, "Curious George.” One of the world’s best Harry Potter-themed rides relaunches with enhanced state-of-art technology, and the popular attraction “WaterWorld,” experienced by over 100 million people*3, have undergone a major revamp. Universal Studios Japan will offer four large scaled attractions from spring 2018, including the world-first, next-generation "UNIVERSAL SPECTACLE NIGHT PARADE: The Best of Hollywood". A brand-new theater-type show attraction, starring everyone's favorite “Curious George”, who has captured the hearts of fans around the world for over 75 years*4. “Curious George” takes a keen interest in the smaller guests in the crowd. As if coming to life, he befriends the little children will be smiling from ear to ear as the lovable Curious George plays around the room and befriends everyone. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's world-class attraction "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" will be enhanced with the latest technological advancements and relaunch late March, 2018. The award-winning thrill ride will be elevated to offer guests even more exhilaration, using state-of-art technology to take guests on an unforgettable adventure. Universal Studios will shock the world with a dramatic upgrade of the wildly popular live stunt show "WaterWorld," which has been enjoyed by more than 100 million people. Hollywood-quality excitement will be much greater than ever before. Universal Studios Japan offer guests these 4 large-scaled attractions slated to open sequentially from spring 2018. UNIVERSAL SPECTACLE NIGHT PARADE : The Best of Hollywood “Playing with Curious George” “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Enhancement WaterWorld ↓ ↑ Playing with Curious George UNIVERSAL SPECTACLE NIGHT PARADE: The Best of Hollywood An all-new theater show attraction, starring everyone's This is the parade which is the world’s first*1 favorite “Curious George”, who has captured the hearts of a next-generation parade and will revolutionize the traditional global audience for over 75 years. Its picture book series experience. The Wizarding World and its captivating has been translated into 26 languages worldwide, with total magic, the Ilumination's “Minions” and their mayhem, the sales exceeding 80 million copies. The show takes place in enormous robots “Transformers”, and the realism of the an animation studio, where little George interacts with “Jurassic World” dinosaurs come together to be recreated in guests as if he comes to life. Little children will be smiling a continually changing entertainment spectacle. Park guests from ear to ear with that lovable, curious George befriends will be completely enveloped and fully immersed in this and playing around the room with them. brand new and continually changing entertainment, which far surpasses the traditional theme park parade experience. WaterWorld Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Enhancements 100 million people have experienced the WaterWorld The critically-acclaimed ride debut after being attraction, a wildly popular, world-class live stunt show that enhanced with state-of-art imaging technology, will bring has twice received the THEA Award *5, a great honor park guests a sensory experience that's never been within the global entertainment industry. This attraction has offered before at Universal Studios Japan. Guests can been massively upgraded for 2018. Now more than ever, follow Harry Potter for an adventure above the castle guests can witness such spectacular stunts and special grounds to experience a new level of excitement as you effects before their very eyes for the ultimate sensory come face-to-face with magical creatures. experience. *1:Based on in-house research of world’s top 70 theme / amusement parks with most attendance with outdoor parades utilizing projection mapping visible to all guests along entire parade route (587m in total) and projection mapping also used on parade float itself. Based on in-house research of world’s top 70 theme / amusement parks with most attendance utilizing wireless technologies to time location of parade floats and elements within the parade in real time which synchronize visual and audio elements throughout the entire parade route. Based on in-house research of world’s top 70 theme / amusement parks with most attendance with permanent (over 1 year) installation of elements incorporating “transforming robots”. *2: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey received a Golden Ticket Award for Best Indoor Ride from Amusement Today Magazine for five years in succession, earning it the title of “world’s best attraction.” *3: Based on annual park attendance totals since the opening of WaterWorld at Universal Group's three global locations. (Company research as of October 2017) For the period between 1995 and 2007 in which attendance numbers at Universal Studios Hollywood were unclear, the lowest numbers from 2008 and on were used. *4: The picture book series has been translated into 26 languages worldwide, with total sales exceeding 80 million copies. One volume was selected as a masterpiece of children's literature by the New York Public Library, by The telegraph’s 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time, and as Publisher’s Weekly All-Time Bestselling Children’s Books, with the series Curious George TV show series receiving two Daytime Emmy Awards in the United States (2008 and 2010). Time limited offering pop up shop in 2017 in Tokyo, Japan, were very well welcomed and its Exhibitions of Curious George will be open in Japan next year. *5: The Thea Awards are held by the IAAPA for theme parks and standing amusement facilities (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, headquartered in Virginia, USA). WaterWorld received this award twice, at the "3rd Thea Awards (1996)" and the "23rd Annual Thea Awards (2017) / Thea Classics." HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. 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"Bringing You the Best of the World" - a theme park where its guests can have the world’s best experiences and create the world’s best memories, Universal Studios Japan offers world-class entertainment such as authentic attractions and shows, based not only on Hollywood blockbusters but also popular entertainment brands, and a variety of seasonal events entertaining its guests to the fullest. Universal Studios Japan has continued to evolve since its opening and has recently accelerated its growth with the launch of world-class entertainment experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur , Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride in Minion Park. Universal Studios Japan recently broke ground on Super Nintendo World – what will become a Nintendo-themed, expansive entertainment area featuring Nintendo's legendary worlds and characters. 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