It’s currently where NBC’s hit singing competition show “The Voice” is filmed, but has been used for everything from scenes in the 1931 monster films “Dracula” and “Frankenstein” to parts of Stanley Kurbick’s 1960 film “Spartacus” and Tony Montana’s mansion in the 1983 crime drama, “Scarface.” It was also the space used for the 2008 film “Tropic Thunder” and the 2009 Will Ferrell comedy, “Land of the Lost.”Ħ.
Sound Stage 12 on the Backlot was built in 1928 and has been used for a slew of big-name feature films and television shows. The tram also cruises by Hitchcock’s personal office, Bungalow 5195, which still features the famous director’s silhouette.ĥ. Hitchcock had a rough time getting a lot of things by the censors back then, however, “Psycho” is the first American film to feature a flushing toilet. Guests get to take a look at the infamous Bates Motel set as well as the original “Psycho” house. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 psychological thriller “Psycho” is still very much celebrated on the Studio Tour. Spielberg is also one of the most cited celebrities walking the back lot during the Studio Tour.Ĥ. At the age of 27, director Steven Spielberg used Sound Stage 21, the oldest stage on the Universal Backlot, to test out the three mechanical sharks for what would become the first summer blockbuster, 1975’s “Jaws.” The mechanical sharks, named Bruce, tested well in fresh water, but once they got into the salt water in the Atlantic Ocean, the salt ruined the mechanics and all the sharks stopped working on the first day of shooting. Here are 10 fun facts we learned on our latest tour with veteran guide Will Simons on the world-famous Studio Tour.ġ. They also have access to more than 200 short clips that they can call up with a push of the button to play on the screens located throughout the tram to share some interesting knowledge with their passengers. Tour guides are trained to be loaded up with facts about the history of the back lot and Universal films as well as former and current NBC television series. The tram experience, which has been active now for 54 years and lasts anywhere from 45 minutes to just over an hour, transports theme park guests down to the famous Universal back lot and allows them to experience real, working movie and television sound stages and film sets.ĭepending on the day, or sometimes the hour, the back lot filming schedule and the tram tour guide, each trip on the Studio Tour can be its own unique experience and really an education in the entertainment industry. The Studio Tour has always been the heart of Universal Studios Hollywood.
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