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Regarding the lack of Universal movies in the Great Movie Ride, Disney-MGM was only built after Universal decided to build their own movie studio in Orlando. So obviously the 2 companies were in competition
ReplyDeleteHowever, on opening day for USF in 1990, Disney took out a one page ad in the Orlando Sentinal welcoming Universal and saying "what's good for tourism and entertainment is good for Central Florida."
Here's a link to the ad:
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201005/1907/
Very interesting! I had no idea! -Ashleigh
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