Universal Orlando,
Before It Changed Forever.
Home video, photos, and leftover pieces of Universal Orlando’s past.
LATEST FROM THE VAULT
Recently unearthed photos, videos and stories from Universal Orlando’s past.
THE VAULT IS BACK
Welcome Back to The Universal Vault!
The old site expired. The content didn’t. Here’s what’s been pulled back out.
FROM THE VAULT • 1990s
Where Was This Giant Kong Display?
Giant Kong face built into a merch wall
BONEYARD • JAWS: THE REVENGE
Whatever Happened to the Jaws: The Revenge Shark?
The Revenge shark sat in Universal Studios Florida’s Boneyard for years, baking in the Florida sun. Then one day, it was gone. This is some of the footage that remains.
FEATURED STORY
What Was Inside Universal Studios Florida’s 1990 Time Capsule?
A flux capacitor, a Neutrona Wand, shark jaws, and Jessica Fletcher’s typewriter, among other things. Then they strapped the box to a DeLorean.
EXPLORE THE VAULT
Which attraction should get the full Vault treatment next?
VAULT TRIVIA
The miniature sets used for Back to the Future: The Ride had to be built with curved surfaces because the film was projected onto dome screens.