This year’s summer tribute store is “The Making of Jurassic Park” in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, and the façade is in place in Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida.
A sign out front has the name of the store and “coming soon.” Reports indicate the store will open next weekend, with previews possibly as early as Thursday.
The façade includes a “tribute store” banner in the classic Jurassic Park front with a large 30th anniversary logo on the front of the building. The entrance is set up at Studio Styles, and the store will likely use that space plus the Darkroom and Williams of Hollywood (as the Mardi Gras store did).
Banners on the side advertise “The Making of Jurassic Park.”
The plan for the Jurassic Park Tribute store is to feature a look inside the film’s sets rather than transport you into the film itself.
The store’s theme was first teased with a metal ladle in a window, referencing the iconic kitchen scene from the first “Jurassic Park” film. The ladle was removed from the window last week.
Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Celebration at Universal Parks
Theme park celebrations, as well as exclusive film and new 90s-inspired nostalgia products, will be hitting retail throughout the year to celebrate a franchise 65 million years in the making. Highlights include specialty food and merchandise outlets as well as limited-edition anniversary branded merchandise.
As part of Universal’s marketing plan to get everyone excited for the event, a faux Jurassic Park training video set in the 1990s was recently released for the first generation of InGen scientists. The video featured Mr. DNA as the narrator.
Universal Orlando Resort
Jurassic June celebrations at Universal Orlando Resort include specialty food and beverages, exclusive merchandise and the takeover at the Tribute Store.
In addition, a new complimentary “Jurassic Park” Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passholder magnet is currently available as part of a month of UOAP benefits.
To find out details for how Universal plans to celebrate Jurassic June at other parks around the globe, take a look at our full write-up here.
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