DreamWorks Theatre

DreamWorks Theatre is a 4D film attraction that opened on June 15, 2018 at Universal Studios Hollywood located in the Universal City, California community of Los Angeles. The new attraction is themed around characters featured in films from DreamWorks Animation. It replaced the Shrek 4-D attraction, which closed on August 13, 2017.

Background
Following NBCUniversal's purchase of DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion in 2016, it sought to leverage its newly acquired intellectual properties. On June 5, 2017, Universal Studios Hollywood announced the new DreamWorks Theatre attraction would open in 2018 based on characters featured in DreamWorks Animation films, which replaced the Shrek 4-D attraction on August 13. NBCUniversal issued a press release regarding the Dreamworks Theatre attraction:

"With DreamWorks Animation’s recent acquisition, Universal Studios Hollywood will soon roll out the red carpet for a unique, never before seen DreamWorks Theatre attraction. Opening in 2018, this newly designed venue will play host to a variety of action-packed DreamWorks Animation themed attractions beginning with the multi-sensory adventure inspired by the global blockbuster franchise Kung Fu Panda, and created in partnership with Universal Creative and DreamWorks’ Artists. This new technologically advanced attraction will take guests on a legendary journey that fuses captivating storytelling with state-of-the art projection mapping and LED lighting effects for a highly engaging and immersive, unstoppable-awesome experience."

The attraction preshow features a variety of DreamWorks characters, including Shrek, Donkey, Gingy, and the Magic Mirror from Shrek, as well as characters from How to Train Your Dragon, The Boss Baby, Trolls, Madagascar, and Dusk and Dawn.

The theater uses projection mapping on the interior walls of the theater, using a total of seven Christie 4K Boxer Cinema Projectors, surround sound audio, and physical effects such as water, wind, and articulating seats that pivot and tilt.

Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest Cast

 * Jack Black & Mick Wingert as Master Po Ping the Dragon Warrior
 * Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu
 * James Hong as Mr. Ping

Dreamworks Animation Cameo Cast

 * Mike Myers as Shrek
 * Eddie Murphy as Donkey
 * Josh Peck as Dusk
 * Zooey Deschanel as Dawn
 * Chris Rock as Marty
 * Conrad Vernon as Gingy and Rico
 * Chris Miller as Magic Mirror
 * Tom McGrath as Skipper
 * Anna Kendrick as Poppy