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Universal Studios Hollywood Takes Guests on a Whirlwind Journey through New York City in an All-New “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” Ride Inspired by Illumination’s Worldwide Blockbuster Movie, Opening in 2020

Universal City, CA, April 10, 2019 – Adoption day is the ultimate rite of passage for every animal seeking a home, and it’s now the inspiration for Universal Studios Hollywood’s lively new ride, “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!,” opening in 2020 based on Illumination’s 2016 global blockbuster and upcoming sequel, which answers the question, “What do your pets do when you’re not at home?”

In this all-new fully immersive experience, guests will assume the roles of stray puppies as they join a familiar cast of leading characters from The Secret Life of Pets — Max, Snowball, Gidget, Chloe and Duke, along with a host of other animal friends — on the ultimate quest of finding forever homes.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring another exciting Illumination movie-based ride to our guests,” said Karen Irwin, President and COO, Universal Studios Hollywood. “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!’ will capture the essence of the popular film and invite our guests to live vicariously through some of their favorite characters as they embark on a one-of-a-kind experience only available at Universal Studios Hollywood.”

The innovative adventure will blend live, dimensional and animated characters with hyper-realistic media as guests zip along a track aboard ride vehicles through bustling New York City streets towards the Pet Adoption event and the ultimate happy ending: forever homes. Along the way, guests will face an array of challenges and meet up with fellow animal pals eager to help guide them toward their destination.

“The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” will be located adjacent to the popular “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” attractions.

Illumination’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, the next chapter in the franchise, arrives in theaters June 7, 2019.
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Rumor is an actual dark ride. With actual animitronics, very minimal on the screens.

It was apparently intended to be trackless, but I'm pretty sure that didn't end up happening. It seems to be a toss up between a "traditional" dark ride vehicle or an omnimover type system.
 
Meh, not the best IP choice.

Then again what else would they go with? More Minions? No thank you.

I guess kids will like it? Maybe?
 
Surely this IP won't last very long either? Has anyone here ever watched the original?
 
I did, and recently. It was fine. Not great, not terrible.
But I do think this concept will work as a dark ride because, well... pets are relatable. You don't have to see the movie to get that. So in that sense, it's going to be timeless if they do it right.

Besides, the Waterworld stunt show is going on what, 20+ years now? A good attraction can outlast the movie itself.

I feel the same way about Transformers. Never saw any of the movies, but I can enjoy the ride.
 
I was told online by someone working for Universal Studios Hollywood (No, not the Dippin' Dots guy), that this ride will employ an omnimover system - he described it as similar to how the one on Spider-Man at Universal's Islands of Adventure works - but with shooter dark-ride tech included. I have a soft spot for the Secret Life of Pets IP, as I'm a pet owner and animal lover; also, I didn't find the movie itself to be that bad. I'm definitely going to follow this ride's construction! :D
 
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