Shrek 4-D
| Shrek 4-D | |
|---|---|
| Universal Studios Hollywood | |
| Area | Upper Lot |
| Status | Removed |
| Cost | US$35 million |
| Opening date | May 23, 2003 |
| Closing date | August 14, 2017 |
| Replaced | Rugrats Magic Adventure! |
| Replaced by | DreamWorks Theatre |
| Universal Studios Florida | |
| Area | Production Central |
| Coordinates | 28°28′32.90″N 81°28′4.62″W / 28.4758056°N 81.4679500°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Cost | US$35 million |
| Soft opening date | May 31, 2003 |
| Opening date | June 12, 2003 |
| Closing date | January 10, 2022 |
| Replaced | Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies |
| Replaced by | Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast (Minion Land on Illumination Ave) |
| Universal Studios Japan | |
| Name | Shrek’s 4-D Adventure (シュレック 4-D アドベンチャー) |
| Area | Hollywood |
| Status | Operating |
| Cost | US$35 million |
| Opening date | June 20, 2003 |
| Warner Bros. Movie World | |
| Area | Roxy Theatre, Main Street |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | September 17, 2005 |
| Closing date | August 29, 2010 |
| Replaced | Marvin the Martian in 3D |
| Replaced by | Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure |
| Movie Park Germany | |
| Area | Hollywood Street Set |
| Status | Removed |
| Cost | US$20 million |
| Opening date | May 27, 2008 |
| Closing date | July 4, 2011 |
| Replaced | SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D |
| Replaced by | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - The 4-D Experience |
| Universal Studios Singapore | |
| Name | Shrek 4-D Adventure |
| Area | Far Far Away |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 18, 2010 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | 3-D film |
| Manufacturer | PDI/DreamWorks |
| Designer | Simon J. Smith |
| Theme | Shrek |
| Duration | 16:00 |
| Pre-Show Host | Magic Mirror on the Wall |
Closed captioning available | |
| Shrek 4-D | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Simon J. Smith |
| Written by | David Lipman |
| Based on | Shrek! by William Steig |
| Produced by | Jeffrey Katzenberg David Lipman |
| Starring | Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz John Lithgow |
| Edited by | Michelle Belforte |
| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Shrek 4-D (also known as Shrek 3-D for the DVD release and The Ghost of Lord Farquaad for the Shrek's Thrilling Tales DVD release and DreamWorks Spooky Stories Blu-ray release, Netflix, and other streaming releases) is an animated 4D film based on the Shrek franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, itself based on the book by William Steig. It also is a 4D simulator ride attraction with motion-based effects and water sprayers located at various theme parks around the world. It is currently shown at Universal Destinations & Experiences in Singapore, and previously in Universal Studios Hollywood, Florida, and Japan. The Hollywood location closed on August 14, 2017, to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction, the Orlando location closed on January 10, 2022, to make way for Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast, and the Japan location closed on February 9, 2024. Outside the Universal parks, the movie was shown at Movie Park Germany in Germany from May 2008 until July 2011, and Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia from September 2005 until August 2010. A spin-off attraction titled Donkey's Photo Finish is located at the Florida venue while Meet Shrek and Donkey is located at the Hollywood venue. In Universal Studios Japan (where it is known as Shrek's 4-D Adventure), the attraction is shown in the same theater as Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic, with the Shrek 4-D film shown for the first 12 hours of the day, and the Sesame Street film shown for the next 12 hours of the day.
The film, set after the events of the first film, follows Shrek and Donkey as they attempt to save Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad's ghost, who plots to capture her. The ride takes guests on a journey alongside Shrek and Donkey during their rescue mission.