List Of Amusement Rides Based On Film Franchises
This is a list of amusement park rides based on specific films or film franchises.
† - Has since closed in that particular location.
| Ride | Based on | Location(s) | Ride Type | Opened | Notes |
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| Alice in Wonderland | Alice in Wonderland | Disneyland | Dark Ride | June 14, 1958 | |
| Alien vs. Predator vs. You | Alien vs. Predator | Dreamworld | Sudden Impact! Entertainment Laser tag | April 10, 2009 | |
| Back to the Future: The Ride | Back to the Future | Universal Studios Florida† Universal Studios Hollywood† Universal Studios Japan |
Simulator | June 4, 1993 May 2, 1991 March 31, 2001 |
Currently, only the Japan facility is still open. The ride footage has been released with the 2009 special edition of Back to the Future. |
| Batman Adventure – The Ride 2 | Batman | Warner Bros. Movie World | Simulator | 1993 | Rebuilt in 2001 as 'Batman Adventure: The Ride 2', this attraction still incorporates elements of the first four 'Batman' films. |
| Battlestar Galactica | Battlestar Galactica | Universal Studios Singapore | Roller Coaster | March 18, 2010 | The world's tallest pair of dueling coaster. |
| Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters | Toy Story 2 | Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland Disneyland Paris |
Interactive Shooting Ride | November 3, 1998 April 15, 2004 March 17, 2005 Sept 12, 2005 April 8, 2006 |
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| Casey Jr. Circus Train | Dumbo | Disneyland Disneyland Paris |
Roller Coaster | July 31, 1955 March 1994 |
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| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Alton Towers | Dark Ride | April 1, 2006 | |
| Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | The Lion King | Epcot | Theater | January 21, 1995 | |
| The Dark Knight | The Dark Knight | Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great America Six Flags Mexico |
Roller Coaster | May 15, 2008 May 21, 2008 March 9, 2009 |
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| Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem | Despicable Me | Universal Studios Florida | 3-D simulator ride | July 2, 2012 | |
| Dragon Challenge | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Islands of Adventure | Roller coaster | June 18, 2010 | Was originally known as Duelling Dragons when it opened on May 29, 1999. |
| Dinosaur | Dinosaur | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Dark Ride | April 22, 1998 | Originally named 'Countdown to Extinction', the ride's name was changed following the release of the film. |
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant | Dumbo | Disneyland Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris Hong Kong Disneyland |
Spinning Ride | August 16, 1955 October 1, 1971 April 15, 1983 April 12, 1992 Sept 12, 2005 |
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| Enchanted Airways | Shrek | Universal Studios Singapore | Roller Coaster | March 18, 2010 | |
| E.T. Adventure | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Hollywood† Universal Studios Japan† |
Dark Ride | June 7, 1990 June 12, 1991 March 31, 2001 |
Only the more elaborate Florida version remains; Hollywood version closed on March 14, 2003, Japan version closed May 10, 2009; may be part of new South Korea and Dubailand parks. |
| Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage | Finding Nemo | Disneyland | Submarine Ride | June 11, 2007 | Originally Submarine Voyage, heavily rebuilt and rethemed for Finding Nemo |
| Flight of the Hippogriff | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Islands of Adventure | Roller coaster | June 18, 2010 | Originally opened as Flying Unicorn on June 29, 2000. |
| The Great Movie Ride | Footlight Parade Singin' in the Rain Mary Poppins The Public Enemy Alien Raiders of the Lost Ark Tarzan the Ape Man Casablanca Fantasia The Wizard of Oz |
Disney's Hollywood Studios | Dark Ride | May 1, 1989 | |
| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Harry Potter films | Islands of Adventure | Robocoaster | June 18, 2010 | |
| Hollywood Tour | Jaws Tarantula Samson The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Frankenstein 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Tarzan the Ape Man The Wizard of Oz King Kong |
Phantasialand | Dark Ride | 1990 | |
| Hurler | Wayne's World | Carowinds Kings Dominion |
Roller Coaster | April 1994 | Though the park's license to use Paramount material has since expired, there are several traces of the Wayne's World theme still remaining at the Hurler. |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Indiana Jones | Disneyland Park | Dark Ride | March 3, 1995 September 4, 2001 |
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| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull | Tokyo DisneySea | Dark Ride | September 4, 2001 | No relation to the film of the same name, but same relation to the California version. | |
| Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Live stunt show | August 25, 1989 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril | Indiana Jones | Disneyland Park Paris | Roller coaster | July 30, 1993 | |
| Italian Job: Stunt Track | The Italian Job | Canada's Wonderland | Themed Family Coaster | 2006 | After the sale of the Paramount Parks to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the roller coaster was renamed Backlot Stunt Coaster, retaining the Mini-Cooper themed trains, helicopter attack, and flame effects. |
| Italian Job: Stunt Track | Kings Island | Themed Family Coaster | 2005 | ||
| Italian Job: Turbo Coaster | Kings Dominion | Themed Family Coaster | 2005 | ||
| It's Tough to be a Bug! | A Bug's Life | Disney's Animal Kingdom Disney California Adventure Park |
3D Film Theater | April 22, 1998 | |
| Jaws | Jaws | Universal Studios Japan | Water Ride | March 31, 2001 | |
| Jungle Cruise | The African Queen | Disneyland Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland |
Boat Ride | July 17, 1955 October 1, 1971 April 15, 1983 Sept 12, 2005 |
Hong Kong Disneyland version is called "Jungle River Cruise" |
| Jurassic Park: The Ride | Jurassic Park | Universal Studios Hollywood | Water Ride | June 21, 1996 | |
| Jurassic Park: The Ride | Universal Studios Japan | Water Ride | 2001 | ||
| Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure | Universal Studios Dubailand | Water Ride | Under construction | ||
| Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure | Universal Studios Singapore | Water Ride | March 18, 2010 | ||
| Jurassic Park River Adventure | Islands of Adventure | Water Ride | May 28, 1999 | ||
| King Julien’s Beach Party-Go-Round | Madagascar | Universal Studios Singapore | Merry-Go-Round | March 18, 2010 | |
| King Kong | King Kong | Universal Studios Dubailand | Roller coaster | Under construction | |
| King Kong: 360 3-D | Universal Studios Hollywood | 3-D Simulation | July 1, 2010 | ||
| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – Enter the Tomb | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Dreamworld | Haunted House Walkthrough | December 26, 2003 | |
| Mad Tea Party | Alice in Wonderland | Disneyland Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris Hong Kong Disneyland |
Tea Cups Ride | July 17, 1955 October 1, 1971 March 8, 1986 April 12, 1992 Sept 17, 2005 |
Also known as: Alice's Tea Party (TDL), Mad Hatter's Tea Cups (DLP), Mad Hatter Tea Cups (HKDL) |
| Madagascar: A Crate Adventure | Madagascar | Universal Studios Singapore | Water ride | 2011 | |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland |
Dark Ride | June 5, 1999 April 11, 2003 Sept 12, 2005 |
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| Matterhorn Bobsleds | Third Man on the Mountain | Disneyland | Roller Coaster | June 14, 1959 June 15, 2012 | |
| Men in Black: Alien Attack | Men in Black | Universal Studios Florida | Interactive Shooting Ride | April 8, 2000 | |
| Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | Monsters, Inc. | Disney California Adventure Park | Dark Ride | January 23, 2006 | |
| Mr. Toad's Wild Ride | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Disneyland | Dark Ride | July 17, 1955 | Formerly at Magic Kingdom as well (1971–1998)† |
| Peter Pan's Flight | Peter Pan | Disneyland Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris |
Dark Ride | July 17, 1955 | |
| Pinocchio's Daring Journey | Pinocchio | Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Disneyland Paris |
Dark Ride | April 15, 1983 | Originally planned for Disneyland but opened first at Tokyo Disneyland |
| Police Academy Stunt Show | Police Academy | Warner Bros. Movie World Movie Park Germany Parque Warner Madrid |
June 3, 1991 1996 2002 |
The show was one of the world's longest running stunt shows before closing in 2008 at Warner Bros. Movie World. | |
| Radiator Springs Racers | Cars | Disney California Adventure Park | High speed simulated test track / Dark Ride | June 15, 2012 | Part of Cars Land. |
| RC Racer | Toy Story | Walt Disney Studios Hong Kong Disneyland |
Roller Coaster | August 17, 2010 November 17, 2011 |
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| Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | The Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | Indoor Roller Coaster | June 25, 2004 | Noticeable differences in plot and track appear between the Hollywood, Florida and Singapore versions of the ride. |
| Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Hollywood | Indoor Roller Coaster | May 21, 2004 | ||
| Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Singapore | Indoor Roller Coaster | March 18, 2010 | ||
| Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Disneyland Tokyo Disneyland |
Dark Ride | January 26, 1994 | |
| Saw: The Ride | Saw | Thorpe Park | Live Action Horror Maze | 2010 | |
| Saw: The Ride | Thorpe Park | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | March 13, 2009 | This is the first and only ride to be based on a horror film franchise. | |
| Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster | Scooby-Doo | Warner Bros. Movie World | Roller Coaster | June 17, 2002 | |
| Shrek 4-D | Shrek | Movie Park Germany Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Warner Bros. Movie World |
3D Film Theater | May 27, 2004 | The attraction was planned to open at Alton Towers in 2011, but was cancelled in December 2010 when DreamWorks were unhappy with a proposed area retheme. |
| Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin | Toy Story | Walt Disney Studios Hong Kong Disneyland |
Caterpillar ride | August 17, 2010 November 17, 2011 |
Hong Kong Disneyland version is called "Slinky Dog Spin" |
| Snow White's Scary Adventures | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Disneyland Magic Kingdom† Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Paris |
Dark Ride | July 17, 1955 | Closed in The Magic Kingdom May 31, 2012 |
| Splash Mountain | Song of the South | Disneyland Magic Kingdom Tokyo Disneyland |
Water Ride | July 17, 1992 | |
| Star Tours | Star Wars | Disneyland† Tokyo Disneyland† Disney's Hollywood Studios† Disneyland Park |
Simulator | January 9, 1987 July 12, 1989 December 15, 1989 April 12, 1992 |
A prequel ride opened in 2011 at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park. |
| Star Tours: The Adventures Continue | Disney's Hollywood Studios Disneyland Tokyo Disneyland |
Simulator | May 20, 2011 June 3, 2011 Spring 2013 |
A prequel to the original Star Tours attraction. | |
| The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure | The Little Mermaid | Disney California Adventure Park Magic Kingdom |
Omnimover dark ride | June 3, 2011 2012 |
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| T2 3-D: Battle Across Time | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Universal Studios Hollywood † Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Japan |
3D Film Theater | 1996 | Reunites director James Cameron with the main cast of T2, including stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. |
| Terminator X: A Laser Battle for Salvation | Terminator | Royal Adelaide Show Adventure World La Ronde Sunway Lagoon Six Flags Mexico |
September 4, 2009 December 26, 2009 May 1, 2010 May 2010 2011 |
Sudden Impact! Entertainment Laser tag | |
| Tomb Raider: The Machine | Tomb Raider | Movieland Studios, Italy | Windshear | 2007 | It has five different kind of cycles (Kazak, China, Bolivia, Congo, Peru). |
| Tomb Raider: The Ride | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Kings Island | Giant Top Spin | 2002 | Renamed in 2007 to The Crypt due to Paramount's sale of the park, but retains minimal allusions to the movie franchise. |
| Tomb Raider: Firefall | Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life | Kings Dominion | Suspended Top Spin | 2005 | Renamed in 2007 to The Crypt due to Paramount's sale of the park, but retains the ride's original synchronized Tomb Raider score, movie props, Triangle of Light engravings, and general theme. |
| Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop | Toy Story | Walt Disney Studios Hong Kong Disneyland |
Parachute jump–style ride | August 17, 2010 November 17, 2011 |
Hong Kong Disneyland version is called "Toy Soldier Parachute Drop" |
| Toy Story Midway Mania! | Disney's Hollywood Studios Disney California Adventure Park Tokyo DisneySea |
3D vehicle ride | 2008/2012 | ||
| Transformers: The Ride | Transformers | Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Florida |
3-D Special Effects Dark Ride | 2011 2012 |
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| Twister...Ride it Out | Twister | Universal Studios Florida | Simulator | May 4, 1998 | |
| U-571 | U-571 | Movieland Studios, Italy | Simulator | 2006 |
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