The Scoop is then sent into the streets where Spider Man fights Doctor Octopus. Spider-Man comes to catch one of the incoming pumpkin bombs, but Hobgoblin throws another pumpkin bomb as a fireball explodes above the guests. Then, the Scoop approaches the river where Hobgoblin tries to attack the guests with his pumpkin bombs. The bumper breaks loose, causing Doctor Octopus to stumble backwards. Following this, Doctor Octopus busts through a brick wall and grabs the Scoop's front bumper, preparing to attack with a fiery claw. However, Hydro-Man appears behind him as he slams a pipe into the Scoop while Spider-Man attacks him. Guests enter the sewers where Spider-Man is waiting. A part of the Statue of Liberty is shown in the green light. After this, Scream tries to shred the guests as Doctor Octopus pulls her out of the way and fires his anti-gravity ray at the Scoop. The Scoop absorbs the electricity and vibrates, knocking Electro backwards.
Once spotted, Electro tries to shock the guests with a sparking wire. Nearly missing a trash truck driven by a Stan Lee cameo, the guests enter a warehouse where the Sinister Syndicate are holding the Statue of Liberty hostage.
In this scene, a series of synchronized effects are used to simulate Spider-Man jumping on the Scoop. He warns that he is in for "the most dangerous night of his life" and for the guests to "be careful". Ride experience Īfter donning night vision goggles (3D glasses), the "cub reporters" get in the Scoop and leave the loading docks to a Manhattan back alley where they encounter Spider-Man. Jonah Jameson no choice but to send the guests to cover the story using the Bugle's new Scoop vehicle. As the guests continue through the Daily Bugle's offices, it becomes apparent that the reporters have fled, leaving Editor-in-Chief J. The syndicate steals the Statue of Liberty and threatens to destroy it if the city does not surrender to them. Guests are shown a video in which the company's good reputation is touted and a new high tech news-gathering vehicle, the "Scoop", is introduced.Īfter walking through the empty office, guests see a "live" video feed of news coverage: Five supervillains led by Doctor Octopus have lain siege to the city using an experimental anti-gravity cannon the Doctor has created. Guests enter the Daily Bugle building from Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure or New York City at Universal Studios Japan. The ride's queue and load station at Islands of Adventure Īfter Stan Lee passed away on November 12, 2018, a desk in the Islands of Adventure attraction's queue area was decorated with Spider-Man items, flowers, and photos of Lee. In 2013, the attraction at Universal Studios Japan underwent a similar refurbishment with 4KHD projections and reopened on July 5, 2013. The refurbished attraction debuted on March 8, 2012, in time for the release of the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man.
On May 19, 2011, Islands of Adventure announced a major refurbishment of the attraction, with plans to remaster its entire video content in high definition, update its mechanics, and replace its film projectors with Infitec digital projectors. Due to its success, Universal Studios Japan opened a version of the ride on January 23, 2004. On May 28, 1999, the attraction officially opened to the public. On March 27, 1999, Islands of Adventure opened for technical rehearsals, with The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man being one of its debut attractions. It has received critical acclaim, winning several awards including the Golden Ticket Award for Best Dark Ride for 12 consecutive years.
The attraction took three years to develop, and required the development of new multimedia technologies. This evil group is made up of five famous Spider-Man villains: Doctor Octopus, Scream, Electro, Hydro-Man and the Hobgoblin, and it is up to Spider-Man to defeat them and save the guests. After boarding a vehicle known as the "Scoop", they learn that the Sinister Syndicate has captured the Statue of Liberty with an anti-gravity gun. The ride turns park guests into last-minute reporters for the Daily Bugle. Built for Islands of Adventure's opening in 1999, it is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and practical and tactile effects. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (also known as The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man: The Ride in Universal Studios Japan) is a motion-based 3D dark ride at the Islands of Adventure, Orlando and Universal Studios Japan, Osaka theme parks, based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man.