The Theme Park History of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (Universal's Islands of Adventure)

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a motion-based, 3D dark ride that opened at Islands of Adventure on May 28th, 1999, and at Universal Studios Japan on January 23rd, 2004. Based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man, the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects. In this episode we take a look at the history of Islands of Adventure, how a failed deal with DC Comics paved the way for Marvel, the new technologies and techniques used for the attraction, the deal between Marvel and Universal, and how that affects Marvel’s parent company Disney, and the upgrades to the attraction in 2012.

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The Amazing Spider-Man Ride (Niagara Falls, Canada) by Blacklight Attractions    • The Amazing Spiderman Ride  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Now Open with Stunning Enhancements!   • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
Universal Studios Florida TV Ad    • Universal Studios Orlando - Old TV Ad...  
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Behind The Scenes - The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Ultimate Special Effects    • Behind The Scenes - 'The Amazing Adve...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Behind The Scenes    • The Amazing Adventrures of Spider-man...  
Universal Studios Escape Orlando - The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - TV Commercial (1999)    • Universal Studios Escape Orlando - Th...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Queue by Kingman Mais    • The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman R...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Full Queue Cartoon by Nick Cagnetti    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Queue at Islands Of Adventure by iThemePark    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man Islands of Adventure HD by ParkToPark    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man ...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man The Ride 4K by ThemeParkGroupie    • [4k] The Amazing Adventures of Spider...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride POV HD 60 FPS by Our Themed Life    • The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman R...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Islands of Adventure POV in 4K by Creative Endeavor Video    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man POV (No Double Vision) by jkwana    • The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman P...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride at Islands of Adventure On-Ride Video by Theme Park Stop by Alicia Stella    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
Spider-Man Shop Marvel Super Hero at Islands of Adventure by iThemePark    • Spider Man Shop Marvel Super Hero at ...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Sizzle Reel (2017)    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
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Disney to Aquire Comic Book Giant Marvel by VOA News    • Disney to Acquire Comic Book Giant Ma...  
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Grand Opening Celebration    • Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BR...  
Iron Man Experience Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2016    • Disney Marvel-themed ride !! Iron Man...  
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2019    • Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! Co...  
The Avengers Monorail Debuts at Walt Disney World Resort by The DIS    • The Avengers Monorail Debuts at Walt ...  
Islands of Adventure Promotional Video (1999)    • Видео  
Universal Announcement For Upgrade to Spider-Man Attraction    • Universal announcement for Despicable...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man: Scene 1    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man:...  
Grand Reopening for Spider-Man ride at Islands of Adventure by Attractions Magazine    • Grand Reopening for enhanced Spider-M...  
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man    • The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ...  
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