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{{Scope|{{w|Universal Studios|Wikipedia}}}}{{Wip}}[[File:Universal Studios.png|thumb|The Universal {{Wikipedia|Production logo|vanity plate}} used since 2013.]]
'''''Minecraft'' x Universal Studios''' is a collaboration between ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' and {{Wikipedia|Universal Studios}}, as well as their various studios such as {{Wikipedia|DreamWorks Animation}} and {{Wikipedia|Illumination (company)|Illumination}}.

== Featured franchises ==
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=== Back to the Future ===
[[File:Back to the Future.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd on the poster for ''{{Wikipedia|Back to the Future Part II}}''.]]
Beginning in 1985, ''Back to the Future'' is a film trilogy revolving around teenager {{Wikipedia|Marty McFly}} and eccentric scientist {{Wikipedia|Emmett Brown|Emmett "Doc" Brown}} traveling through time using a {{Wikipedia|DeLorean time machine|DeLorean}}. The original film told the story of Marty accidentally being sent back in time to 1955, where he unwittingly prevented the first meeting of his parents. In the second film, Doc and Marty venthred into the then-future year of 2015, accidentally letting an elderly {{w|Biff Tannen}} return to the past and change history in the process. The series ended with ''{{Wikipedia|Back to the Future Part III}}'', which saw Doc stranded in 1885.

Following the conclusion of the film trilogy, the franchise's co-creator {{w|Bob Gale}} remained firm on there never being a fourth installment. In response to the series' continued popularity, a {{w|Back to the Future: The Ride|simulator ride}} based off it was released in 1991. This ride continued the story of the films, with Doc having revealed time travel to the world and founded the [https://backtothefuture.fandom.com/wiki/Institute_of_Future_Technology Institute of Future Technology] to continue his research. Although influental on many future installments of the franchise, waning popularity led to the ride's closure, first in 2007 followed by a complete shutdown in 2016.

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=== Despicable Me ===
[[File:Despicable Me.jpg|thumb|Gru standing above several thousand minions.]]Beginning in 2010, ''Despicable Me'' is a series of animated comedies, centered on the life of a former supervillain named {{Wikipedia|Gru}} and his adoptive daughters. Among the franchise's supporting cast are a race of yellow, {{Wikipedia|Tic Tac}}-like creatures called {{Wikipedia|Minions (Despicable Me)|Minions}}, who became very popular with children and went on to get a {{Wikipedia|Minions (film)|film}} of their own.{{-}}

=== How to Train Your Dragon ===
[[File:How to Train Your Dragon film poster.jpg|left|thumb|width=283x283|The theatrical release poster for the original ''How to Train Your Dragon'' film.]]Loosely based on a {{Wikipedia|How to Train Your Dragon (novel series)|children's book}} by British author {{Wikipedia|Cressida Cowell}}.{{-}}

=== Jaws ===
[[File:Jaws poster.jpg|thumb|width=239x239|The theatrical release poster of ''Jaws''.]]Based on a {{Wikipedia|Jaws (novel)|novel}} written by {{Wikipedia|Peter Benchley}}, ''Jaws'' centers around various attempts to exterminate man-eating sharks. The original film adaptation ''[[Wikipedia:Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' was released in 1975 and was followed by three increasingly ill-received sequels. {{-}}

=== Jurassic Park ===
[[File:Jurassic Park sample.jpg|thumb|width=243x243|A computer animated tyrannosaurus rex in ''Jurassic Park''.|left]]Based on a {{Wikipedia|Jurassic Park (novel)|novel}} by American author {{Wikipedia|Michael Crichton}}, the ''Jurassic Park'' franchise revolves around the titular theme park where extinct dinosaurs have been cloned back to life using blood samples found in prehistoric mosquitos trapped in amber. The original ''[[Minecraft:W:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' came out in 1993 and received two sequels; the franchise was later revived in 2015 with ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic World|Jurassic World]]'', which has received three sequels of its own. {{-}}

=== Kung-Fu Panda ===
[[File:Po from Kung Fu Panda.jpg|thumb|Ping Xiao Po as he appears in the original film.]]
Beginning in 2008, ''Kung Fu Panda'' is an animated action-comedy film series revolving around an overweight panda bear named {{Wikipedia|Po (Kung Fu Panda)|Ping Xiao Po}} (voiced by [[Minecraft:Jack Black]]) who is selected to become the legendary Dragon Warrior.{{-}}

=== Migration ===
[[File:Migration poster.jpg|thumb|width=272x272|The international release poster for ''Migration''.]]
Released on October 19, 2023, Migration is an animated comedy film released by ''Illumination''. The story follows a family of {{Wikipedia|Mallard|mallards}} who try to convince their overprotective father to go on a vacation of a lifetime and attempt to migrate from {{Wikipedia|New England}}, through {{Wikipedia|New York City}}, to {{Wikipedia|Jamaica}}.<!-- See Migration so a description not copy and pasted from Wikipedia can be used. -->
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=== Shrek ===
[[File:Shrek the Third.jpg|left|thumb|Shrek as he appears in the third installment of his franchise, ''{{Wikipedia|Shrek the Third}}''.]]
Loosely based on a {{w|Shrek!|children's book}} written by cartoonist {{w|William Steig}}, ''Shrek'' is a series of animated comedy films telling the story of an ogre named {{Wikipedia|Shrek (character)|Shrek}}. The series is known for its mature, crass sense of humor, often making pop culture references or deconstructing familiar tropes, the original film being credited to the popularity of the {{Wikipedia|Fairy tale parody|fractured fairy tale}} genre in the 2000s. Due to the franchise’s popularity, Shrek is often considered to be the mascot of Dreamworks. 

Throughout the series, many popular characters have been introduced, typically portrayed by celebrity actors. The title character was a vehicle for comedian {{Wikipedia|Mike Myers}}, while introduced in the original film were {{Wikipedia|Donkey (Shrek)|Donkey}}, a wise cracking talking donkey voiced by {{Wikipedia|Eddie Murphy}}, and {{Wikipedia|Princess Fiona}}, a princess cursed to become an ogre who becomes Shrek's love interest, voiced by {{Wikipedia|Cameron Diaz}}. In the {{Wikipedia|Shrek 2|second film}}, the character {{Wikipedia|Puss in Boots (Shrek)|Puss in Boots}} was introduced, voiced by {{Wikipedia|Antonio Banderas}}, who would go on to become the protagonist of his own film franchise.

== Marketplace releases ==

=== Jurassic World ===
{{Main|Jurassic World}}

=== How to Train Your Dragon ===
{{Main|How to Train Your Dragon}}

=== Young Gru ===
{{Main|Young Gru}}Released on May 31, 2022, Young Gru is a skin pack containing a single skin of a young version of Gru, as he appears in ''{{w|Minions: The Rise of Gru}}''.

=== Minions ===
{{Main|Minions}}

=== Jurassic World Adventures ===
{{Main|Jurassic World Adventures}}

=== Universal Studios Experience ===
{{Main|Universal Studios Experience}}Released on February 2, 2024, the Universal Studios Experience is a map centered around experiencing Universal Studios.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-2|title=Theme Park-Inspired Game Modes|author=Kanesa D|website=TREND HUNTER|date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

=== Kung Fu Panda ===
{{Main|Kung Fu Panda}}

== New Year's Celebration ==
{{Main|New Year's Sale}}

=== Universal Studios Event ===
{{Main|Universal Studios Event}}As a promotion for the 2023 New Year's Celebration, an event server was hosted featuring many ''Universal Studios'' properties. The event ran from December 19 to December 22.

== Character creator ==
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=== Items ===
{{Main|Character creator}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Icon
!Render
!Property
!Type
!Rarity
!Creator
!Price
|-
|Universal 1912 T-Shirt
|[[File:Universal 1912 tshirt Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="3" |Universal Studios
| rowspan="6" |Tops
|
| rowspan="23" |Minecraft
|Unlocked in the [[Minecraft:Universal Studios Event]]
|-
|Universal Windbreaker
|[[File:Universal windbreaker Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
| rowspan="21" |Rare
| rowspan="21" |Free
|-
|Universal Jacket
|[[File:Universal jacket Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
|-
|Jurassic World Uniform
|[[File:Jurassic world staff uniform Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|<!---[[File:Jurassic World Uniform Render.png|60px]]--->
|Jurassic World
|-
|Hiccup's Tunic
|[[File:Hiccups tunic Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
|How to Train Your Dragon
|-
|Minion T-Shirt
|[[File:Minion shirt Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="2" |Despicable Me
|-
|Fluffy Unicorn Bottoms
|[[File:Fluffy unicorn bottoms Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="2" |Bottoms
|-
|Universal Retro Pants
|[[File:Universal retro pants Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="2" |Universal Studios
|-
|Universal Belt Bag
|[[File:Universal studios retro hip bag Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
|Outerwear
|-
|Jurassic World Hat
|[[File:Jurassic world staff hat Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|<!---[[File:Jurassic World Hat Render.png|60px]]--->
| rowspan="2" |Jurassic World
| rowspan="9" |Headwear
|-
|Indominus Rex Head
|[[File:Indominus rex head Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
|-
|Ogre Ears
|[[File:Ogre ears Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="4" |Shrek
|-
|Shrek Mascot Head
|[[File:Shrek mascot head Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|-
|Princess Fiona's Hair
|[[File:Princess fionas hair Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|-
|Puss in Boots' Hat
|[[File:Puss in boots hat Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|-
|Mack Migration Cap
|[[File:Mack migration cap Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Migration
|-
|Stoick's Helmet
|[[File:Stoicks helmet Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
| rowspan="2" |How to Train Your Dragon
|-
|Light Fury Hat
|[[File:Light fury hat Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|-
|Minion Eye Goggle
|[[File:Minion eye goggle Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Despicable Me
| rowspan="2" |Face Items
|-
|Dragon Warrior's Hat
|[[File:Po mask hat Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Kung Fu Panda
|-
|Light Fury Wings
|[[File:Light fury wings Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|How to Train Your Dragon
| rowspan="3" |Back Items
|-
|Indominus Rex Tail
|[[File:Indominus rex tail Thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Jurassic Park
|-
|Clapperboard
|[[File:Clapperboard Back Item Image.png|width=60x60]]
|
|Universal Studios
|
|Unlocked in the [[Minecraft:Universal Studios Event]]
|}

=== Emotes ===
{{Main|Emotes}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Name
!Icon
!Animation
!Property
!Rarity
!Creator
!Price
|-
|Dancing Like Toothless
|[[File:Dragon mating dance thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
| rowspan="3" |How to Train Your Dragon
|Rare
| rowspan="10" |Minecraft
|Paid - {{Minecoin|660}}
|-
|Calling a Dragon
|[[File:Calling dragon thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Common
|Paid - {{Minecoin|160}}
|-
|Acting Like a Dragon
|[[File:Acting like a dragon thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Uncommon
|Paid - {{Minecoin|310}}
|-
|Minion Panicking
|[[File:Minions running scared thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|<!---[[File:Minion Panicking.gif|60px]]--->
| rowspan="3" |Despicable Me
| rowspan="2" |Uncommon
| rowspan="2" |Paid - {{Minecoin|310}}
|-
|Minion Cheering
|[[File:Minions celebrating thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|<!---[[File:Knuckles' Glide.gif|60px]]--->
|-
|Minion Taunting
|[[File:Minions taunting dance thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|<!---[[File:Minion Taunting.gif|60px]]--->
|Rare
|Paid - {{Minecoin|660}}
|-
|Stomping Like a Dino
|[[File:Trex stomping thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
| rowspan="2" |Jurassic World
|Uncommon
| rowspan="3" |Paid - {{Minecoin|310}}
|-
|Startled
|[[File:Freeze surprised thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
|
|Rare
|-
|One Handed Push-Ups
|[[File:One hand push up thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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| rowspan="2" |Kung-Fu Panda
|Uncommon
|-
|Training Like Po
|[[File:Training like po thumbnail 0.png|width=60x60]]
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|Rare
|Paid - {{Minecoin|660}}
|}

== Trivia ==

* After the collaborations with ''Shrek'', a reference to it was made in a social media collection of postcards.<ref>{{Tweet|Minecraft|1782423920726986884|Happy Earth Day! Here's to the biomes that make up our world 🌍🌎🌏}}</ref>

== Gallery ==

=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
File:MinecraftxUniversal NewYearsCelebration .net BlogEditorial 1170x500.png|alt=
File:NYC_Dragons_2023_NEW.gif|''How to Train Your Dragon'' animated banner
File:NYC_JAWS_2023_NEW.gif|''Jaws'' animated banner
File:NYC_JURASSIC_2023_NEW.gif|''Jurrasic World'' banner
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 1.jpg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] rafts under a ''Jurrasic Park'' dino
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 0.jpg|The ''Back to the Future'' DeLorean hovering next to the Hill Valley courthouse
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 2.jpg|A dead shark, incorrectly identified as the man eater, from ''Jaws''
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 6.jpg|Sunny hiding from a ''Jurrasic Park'' velociraptor
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 8.jpg|Characters on a ''[[Minecraft:W:The Mummy (1999 film)|Mummy]]'' themed ride
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 7.jpg|Sunny and [[Minecraft:Kai]] on a ''Jaws'' ride
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 3.jpg|Various characters hanging out around the Universal globe
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 5.jpg|[[Minecraft:Efe]] and Kai on an ''[[Wikipedia:E.T.|E.T.]]'' ride
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 4.jpg|Sunny and another character pass a mosasaur on a ''Jurrasic World'' themed ride
File:Universal-Studios-Experience screenshot 9.jpg|Characters hanging out with Doc Brown from ''Back to the Future''
</gallery>

== References ==
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