10 Facts: E.T. Adventure Ride at Universal Studios Florida

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E.T. Adventure is the last remaining opening day ride at Universal Studios Florida (and one of the few rides that actually worked on opening day). In this video we cover the history of the attraction, some of the hidden elements around the queue, and technical details for the ride itself.
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Original footage by Alicia Stella
Other images and clips intended to be used in accordance with Fair Use, for educational and critical purposes. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and related characters ©Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
Sources:
ET Adventure POV by Theme Park Shark: • [4K] E.T. Adventure Fu...
Additional POV by SoCal Attractions 360: • Video
Footage of Spaceship Vehicle: • DISNEY 9/1990 # 1
POV inside Spaceship Vehicle: • ET Adventure universal...
Additional Preshow Footage by: / robfuz
A Universe of Cinemagic Segment: • The E T Adventure
Universal Electronic Press Kit 1991: • E.T. Adventure - Orig...
Universal Studios Florida: Ride the Movies • Video
Universal Studios Florida: Experience The Magic Of Movies: • Video
ET Clip Phone Home: • E.T. Phone Home - E.T....
ET Clip Ouch: • Ouch! - E.T.: The Extr...
ET Clip Opening: • Video
AT&T Commercial: • AT&T "You Will" Commer...
Dynamic Attractions Promo: • Dynamic Attractions
Rabbit in Queue Photo by: / nerd.withacamera
ET Sequel Book Cover: www.abebooks.com/first-editio...
ET Children's Book Photos: www.davidwiesner.com/work/phon...
Original ET Barcode Card: / bvvtbjqftwl
Barcode Card Additional Pic: www.laughingplace.com/w/blogs...
Hollywood Photo: www.bernards.com/projects/spo...
Japan Photo: thetravelingkangaroo.com/2014...
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Music from KZbin Music Library:
"Ether Oar" by The Whole Other
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"The Plan's Working" by Cooper Cannell
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"Under Cover" and "Connection" by Wayne Jones
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"Progressive Moments" by Ugonna Onyekwe
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"Bittersweet" by SYBS
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Additional Music:
Botanicus Theme: • John Williams: "Botani...
And other music from the E.T. Adventure ride
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[@ThemeParkStop]

What do you think about videos like these? And what ride would you like me to talk about next?

[@DrewtheDisneyDude]

Really enjoyed it 😁

[@ThemeParkStop]

We’ve done a Forbidden Journey one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2KnhIKKr7lpiM0

[@edvaira6891]

These are great!

[@ciscoduncan1490]

Great video. How bout Gringotts? Thanks. 👍🏾✌🏾

[@matth3w2002]

Harry potter and the escape from gringotts.

[@TheRealSweedie]

I'm not really a "no-screens purist" at all, but I have to say that there is something really special about having a ride that's 100% physical sets and animatronics. This is definitely one of my favorite rides at Universal and I REALLY hope they'll keep it open for a long time!

[@rjkral]

TheRealSweedie yes, and being Universal I like that they use screens in many attractions: seems fitting for a movie studio. Having said that though, I strongly prefer practical effects, and dearly miss ET in Hollywood.

[@TheRealSweedie]

@@rjkral I really don't mind the screens, most of the time they're extremely well implemented. Definitely not one to scream about them having too many. But it is cool to have some attractions that are all set and AA based, it's different and feels nostalgic in a way!

[@dreadfuldee2432]

This is one of my favorite rides at Universal. I must have gone on it a hundred times during my year pass

[@TricksterTaless]

Even though ET is a slow ride, I hope it never shuts down because this is my childhood.

[@chinivazquez9300]

Is it still open

[@Angie2343]

Steven will NEVER allow it to close.

[@FiLipiNoJezus]

I was so young when I went on this ride. I just remember the end when E.T. knew all of our names 🤯 he called our names out one by one as we walked up

[@alimatt9685]

I love this. Your right, the smell of E.T. is extremely nostalgic.

[@kgabrie1827]

Idk y but to me, it just smells like Chlorine

[@alimatt9685]

@@kgabrie1827 the water parts definitely smell like chlorine but the forest smells amazing. About to but the candle :p

[@kgabrie1827]

@@alimatt9685 still in the Forrest it smells like Chlorine, I was just on it Saturday. I guess my nose is just weird🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TitoVideo]

Ali Matt I bought it too actually. It’s shipping in a couple of days 👁👄👁

[@RetrocadePodcast]

Magic Candle Company makes one that's very close. Winter wonderland by Yankee Candle is pretty similar too.

[@joncid]

E.T. Adventure has been a favorite of mine since childhood. It is the crown jewel attraction at USF, gaining the reputation, respect and love from fans that is equivalent to how fans treat Peter Pan’s Flight, Pirates and countless other Disney attractions across the road. It is only right that someday Universal officials come to their senses and invest some cash-flow to give this classic dark ride a major refurbishment.

[@trailblazerstory6445]

Fact number 11 It's only because of Steven Spielberg that ride is still operating at Universal Orlando

[@lfrankow]

Wish he could have had the same pull, to keep Back To The Future..

[@AmusementLabs]

"ETs friends" 😳 god those are horrifying.

[@kgabrie1827]

Yeah they kinda are especially when you look behind you while on the ride after you leave that scene because it completely turns dark but you can kind of see the "friend" still

[@DryEyeBuilds]

Geez I was afraid of those years ago, and still am

[@Folap]

The last few times I have visited the park there was never any line for this ride, you could walk right onto it. In a way I kind of regretted going through the forest line queue so quickly and not taking the time to appreciate the ambiance which was so fascinating to me as a child when waiting in the (then) long lines for the ride.

[@ThemeParkShark]

Nicely done Alicia! This was the first time I had even heard about the rabbit. Awesome facts

[@garo-ty3ml]

I thought I was the only one who knew the bunny existed!!!

[@Jenbarn76]

Fun fact- the city scene is called Vista. The ride switched from 3 across to 4 across in the early 2000’s. I worked there 94-00.

[@CurtisTheFlea]

“Be good... actors.” Stay in your lane, E.T. Steven is the director.

[@Angie2343]

There JUST released a spritual sequel by XFinity.

[@jedy0101]

I've been on this ride 3 times, once on my in 2003. My favourite film of all time. I even had the photo of me on the bike done!

[@kevinperlet9861]

I LOVE THIS RIDE WATCHING THIS IN MY HOTEL ROOM JUST WENT ON IT YESTERDAY

[@Phantom23001]

Are you gonna talk about the bunny? Update: YOU DID.

[@clairelaffar2859]

Do you please know whereabouts in the queue the rabbit and E.T's glowing red heart are? Ive never seen either of them!

[@Phantom23001]

@@clairelaffar2859 No idea. TBH, I only learned about the bunny from a text a few days before the video came out.

[@jonathanstubbs8158]

I hope this ride never closes. It’s a great ride for kids and a great connection to Universal’s past.

[@baenanas6638]

This will always be one of my favorite rides. My nieces love it and it shows that the magic of physical props can outlive screens. Screens are still great. The Spider-Man update will hopefully give that ride enough life to keep entertaining for years. Thanks for including me in the video!

[@JeseeWalker]

I hope this attraction never goes away. It's a huge part of my childhood and why I love dark rides so much!!

[@andrewh4855]

This is great! Love videos like this. Maybe Back to the Future or Kongfrontation next.

[@ThemeParkStop]

Glad you liked it! I may stick to rides that are still open for now for these videos, thanks for the suggestion though.

[@RobFuz]

WOW This came out SO AWESOME!!! I am glad I could help contribute to the video! Thanks Alicia!!!

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

I’m a huge Universal fan and genuinely expected to know all 10 of these, but I learned some new things! Definitely checking out more of these videos

[@AmusementLabs]

The name goodbye is neat, but I wish they'd turn down the bass or volume a bit. They e got him hooked to some earth rattling speakers.

[@mitchellries256]

I only went on this once in 2007. I meant to go on it last time we were in Orlando in 2016 but we were visiting both parks in one day during the month of October an didn't have time. I will certainly be riding this next time I go there. I am just glad they didn't get rid of this after removing the versions in Japan and Hollywood. I just hope they don't consider removing it after such point that Spielberg passes on.

[@therealventures]

Great Video! It's one of my favorite childhood rides at Universal! I'm definitely checking out that candle too 😄

[@ExpandingSound]

Always gonna be my fav ride at universal

[@Illadapter]

So cool! This is my favorite ride of all time so everytime I go I try to look deeper into the set and finally the last time I did see the baseball field!!

[@rosemaryslife6036]

My favorite ride!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tjmthegreat4009]

I have two of those candles lol

[@LaurensTravels]

Great video Alicia! This ride is a classic and a favorite 💚

[@woodylankford7915]

Great video Alicia! ET is one of my favorites. Cool to see my family in there!

[@LiamWild]

Thanks for including me in the end montage Alicia! I have those candles and they really do smell like the ride! Next time I run out I’ll be sure to use your code :) thanks again.

[@CaliforniaDreamin.]

Hope they don’t ever close this one! They need to keep nostalgic rides mixed with newer ones

[@ItzAdrian02]

It likely won't cuz Steven Spielberg won't let it close

[@CaliforniaDreamin.]

@@ItzAdrian02 what do you mean?

[@Angie2343]

@@CaliforniaDreamin. He pured his heart into making it just as Shigeru is now for Super Nintendo World.

[@LextheRobot]

When I went to this in 1991, the park brochure description mentioned some of the aliens you would see on E.T.'s home planet, including "Jumpums" and "Tickly Moot Moots", which I recognized as being terms from the Kotzwinkle book. I wonder if I still have that brochure in my scrapbook?

[@mikegruber172]

No you dont

[@salreacts7822]

My all time favorite ride and movie been on it over hundred times thanks for the video.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Love this, thank you

[@drdremd]

Thank YOU! I needed this today.

[@robinkomin]

Great video! Love these kind of videos

[@LukesLiife]

I really hope this never closes! It’s such an iconic ride 💜💜💜

[@Angie2343]

Steven will never let that happen.

[@sieldi.]

@@Angie2343 until he dies

[@themeparksandme]

Hey, thanks for the video credit! I've been watching your stuff for years, keep up the good work!

[@ThemeParkStop]

Thanks for uploading the incredible VHS rip!

[@dudleyfuddpucker7017]

Yeah, the attraction is old and many of the animatronics are just plain bad, but I confess I love this ride too and it's one of my favorites. Every time we go the universal Orlando we make a point to ride the ET Adventure at least 10 times. Please Universal, keep this last one alive...forever!

[@michaelskipper6226]

About 2 years I went on search to find any picture or video of the Et Spaceship Ride Vehicles.. After 6 months of looking I almost gave up.. A Friend sent me a link to a KZbin Video and said not sure if this is what you are looking for but it might be!! I immediately shared it to my Facebook Page.. So glad it spread so quickly and got to be used in this video... Your video awesome thank you for making a video about Universal Studios Last Opening Day Attraction still running for almost 30 years!!!

[@mommysavestheday]

Would never have guessed I'd end up buying an ET ride smell candle today, THANK YOU FOR THE CODE! :) lol

[@NikkyJThemeParkHipster]

Thanks for bringing up the choice between riding the spaceship or bike. I could’ve sworn this was on the ride, but I couldn’t find anything online to support it. Thank you!

[@UndeadSkater16]

I remember hearing a while back that Universal wanted to get rid of E.T and Spielberg said if they take the last ET out, he wants his Jurassic Park out too, which is probably why Hollywood changed their version to Jurassic World🤷‍♂️idk but it makes sense because if it does good in Hollywood they’ll replace the Orlando one too and then just get rid of ET after that

[@christiankai1500]

Any links? I can't find anything.

[@jaydenchrist6152]

Great Classic Ride.

[@stistage29]

Just rode it twice when my family and I were there last week!

[@adrien8516]

Love this!! I never knew the ride was based on a book lmao I thought it was based on an acid trip

[@frank_1991_]

I really liked this video Alice!

[@joshuameyer6323]

Loved it ❤️

[@kainiihara8631]

Best Rider Ever!

[@The_Dee_Jay]

Great vid! ET The Ride isn't my cup of tea as a theme park attraction but I certainly appreciate it as an OG ride at USO and it MUST remain! Maybe The Mummy next?

[@VideoDead69]

subscribed! that was very informative.

[@davidtaylor328]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO !!! 2 THUMBS UP & 5 STARS FOR THIS VIDEO 👍👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@hilaryhowserkendrick552]

Wasn't Spiderman manufactured by Oceaneering International? I didn't think that was a Dynamic Attractions ride.

[@honeysimmers]

got stuck on this ride for 20 minutes today, they turned on all the lights it was very creepy

[@logini18]

I just took out my ET candle watching this

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Sounds like ET’s ready to go, so good luck everyone and remember ET's counting on you and so am I. It’s up to you to save his planet so that he may visit us again

[@brycevo]

I'll be right here. Wanting to go back

[@mattrost2574]

Great job! I had no idea about the many details you mentioned, even though I've been riding it since it opened! I have new-found appreciation for this ride. And for you, too, Alicia! BTW I hope ET survives the new theming around it! I have a suggestion for a future video, Theme park on-site smoking, albeit unpopular, has a sordid history in the Disney parks. I actually have a Mickey Mouse ashtray from Disneyland! I also have an ashtray from EPCOT (both scarce today). Alicia, I commented this topic once before. Actually, 14% of Americans (34.2 million adults) smoke. As do 1 billion people worldwide. Currently, smokers must exit Disney parks to smoke; and most are OK with that. BUT, these smokers must re-queue through security after every smoke. I know, smoking is unhealthy. My perception of Disney's lack of accommodation for smokers isn't about politics, but about Disney not welcoming smokers. With their acreage, concealed smoking areas have never been a problem. Until now. Alicia, how about the history of smoking in theme parks, especially Disney?

[@Cccoast]

Omg... I’ve always wanted the picture with ET In his closet :) plan on doing it this year.

[@jaytheartman610]

i had too when i was a kid. i was and still am terrified of ET and the photo of me completly red in the face and ready to leg it, had nightmares for a week after that.

[@redstonecommander5190]

8:13 the entrance of the rise looks like the front of lowest home improvement. I can tell by the house shape.

[@Person-wz6iy]

There was actually going to be an ET sequel called ET 2 Nocturnal Fears. Which would be about Elliot and his friends being Kidnapped by Evil Aliens and them contacting ET for help. But Spielberg decided to never make a Sequel.

[@Brigadune]

The deep breath at 0:35 made me laugh not gonna lie

[@ThemeParkStop]

Normally I would cut it out, but I had to leave it in that time lol

[@juju-tk2kz]

Welcome hoooooooome, you've arrrrived

[@Downisar]

LOVE this video!! My biggest question is, Do they every dust that damn ride?? Every time I ride it the cars have inches of dust on them!

[@juvenalsaldana8672]

My dads favorite ride

[@peanutismint]

Great video. Love this ride. Only wish Universal were as scared of other directors (Zemeckis, Jim Cameron etc...!) as they are of Spielberg and had kept their movies' attractions too! Though I suppose they did already can Jaws... But I heard every time they even whisper about retiring ET Adventure, Spielberg threatens to end his Universal partnership....! But I suppose even he can't keep the attraction around forever....

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

Just came back from 4 days at Universal. We rode E.T. 7 times....

[@Gforu81]

That's awesome 😎

[@dazzamurray8407]

Theres a contract between both parties, not sure when it ends but thats why ET ride is still there.

[@triston1754]

I hope they never get rid of E.T

[@keeleon]

ET terrified me as a child and I still don't understand why people think he's "cute" instead of "horrific", but this has always been one of my favorite attractions. It's just so interesting and well designed. I hope to never see ET outside my window at night but I also hope they never close this ride down.

[@erinfee5104]

Oh my gosh, I've been trying to find a clear photo of that rabbit forever! Anyone know where exactly it can be spotted?

[@JustJessee]

I must be in the minority here, but I'll admit that I love this ride a million times more than the actual movie. I few times a year I just get nostalgic pangs wanting to visit USO to ride it.

[@jordandean1854]

I used to work for the photo company that does the pictures in the closet, the Rock-em Sock-em robots on the top shelf are not mounted down, and they work. When it got slow we would play with them, but then a park lead got us in trouble :/

[@IndyFilmProductions]

Is it true that Spielberg loves this ride so much that he told Universal that if they ever closed it he would leave the company, or is that just a rumor?

[@rh2racing]

Hard to believe it's been 30 years since I helped open the park

[@YourPrimoBrian]

I remember the space ship vehicles form when I was a kid but my family has denied it for years. They thought I may have dreamed them up or something! HAH! NowI have proof!! I really hope this ride never closes, and I really think if they offered overnight "Camping trips" in the queue, they could make millions!! I've always wanted to do that!.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

As kid i was afraid of this bc one i didn't know how to ride a bike. N i saw on the poster kids riding the bikes. N i asked the cast members r whatever u call them. Do u actually ride the bikes. N they said no lol. But i also not wanting to be at tge front of the ride smh. So i rode n back with my mom rip n her friend rip bc i was afraid lol. Shoot i was only 8 r younger than that. I dont remember my name being call out lol. I hardly remember this ride i was very young. But they need to bring it back. I do remember my mom always had my sister n always nicely dressed no matter where we went r dress the same or similar. #DisneyDiva ❤

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Wish they bring this back to Hollywood.

[@thewalkingdad68]

What ever happened to hate to fly? P.S.: all signs point to the store closings in City Walk for a move of the Universal studios store. If you look at the permit bot there's one for the current Universal studios store as well. Best guess is that the current store is moving to a bigger area for more sales space for Nintendo stuff...and the old store becomes a preview center for Epic Universe.

[@GregsGameRoom]

I have The Book of the Green Planet. I was only able to read about 20 pages because it was so confusing.

[@scrambled5948]

Is the fact that this attraction is still open because Steven Spielberg said that if they did, he'd sever ties with universal true? because it kind of sounds like an urban legend to me.

[@ThemeParkStop]

Yea, or at very least, probably blown out of proportion.

[@ChouhouinNeko]

it has like a 99 year contract really cant close the orlando one

[@Angie2343]

Steven was very angry when the version in Japan closed without his permission.

[@edvaira6891]

Sadly, the last two times I was there (2017 and this month), the ride has just really shown its wear and tear...neither time did the sound work correctly and it really looks like it needs a retracking, at the very least since it was REALLY bumpy and jerky...It’s main appeal to my family was simply nostalgia (since my kids are old enough to have grown up visiting the Universal Hollywood version)

[@ajh90210]

thats sad to hear.

[@jennafreitas4349]

If they get rid of this one I’m rioting

[@Gforu81]

Agreed! We What did they do with back to the future?!!!?

[@LauKungPow]

Wait ET runs through the queue?!

[@lanceludwig5349]

Smells like a hint of pine and fog machine 😂

[@Camilingue3]

Wait, wait, wait You can request the basket where ET is to put a child in? lol I don't think I understood that part 5:30

[@randalheller7460]

Can we get a full breakdown of all the new Orlando coasters at their current state

[@randalheller7460]

And iron Gwazi

[@SpidermanPlushAdventures]

I just found out that this one closed in Orlando :(

[@ThemeParkStop]

ET Adventure is still open in Orlando!! I just rode it last week.

[@Gforu81]

It's still open! They took the one in los Angeles away years ago .worst mistake ever!

[@remyandersen2001]

i just got off the et ride, they better not take it away or else, like stephen, i will not associate my name or my person with that theme park ever again.

[@FireBlastStudios]

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[@andrew_inc.4541]

Isn’t this ride the reason why Steven Spielberg is staying with universal

[@Klynch111]

Apparently he was upset when they closed the first one and then universal said they wouldn't close anymore of them, but then they closed the next one and he was furious. So I think apparently he told them if they closed the Orlando one, then he's gonna cut ties with them. Dunno if this is true, but I don't think they'd risk losing speilberg.

[@daan772]

@@Klynch111 yeah i read that somewhere .

[@andrew_inc.4541]

Keith Lynch that’s what I heard to. And if that’s the case, guess ET is gonna be here for long time. And I love it

[@MsDisneylandlover]

If i go recently i am sure they will or ET will say my name wrong he will say Marshawn instead of saying Mar-shan.smn. lol..

[@emoechelon19xx]

They can’t close it without Steven getting upset it’s his child so they won’t close it anytime soon

[@lfrankow]

If they don't keep it, there will be at least as many broken hearts as there were when they killed Back To The Future. I would pay to experience that ride, just once.

[@southparkboyproductions6040]

Even when Spielberg dies, this ride must not be closed ever!!!! Otherwise, it’s so disrespectful