According to ENI, Universal Studios have struck a deal with Hasbro and Dreamworks to bring those cuddly killing machines known as Transformers to the Hollywood-based Universal theme park in 2011. You’ll be even more surprised to know that the Universal theme park in Singapore will be getting it a full year before us. It was, after all, introduced in Asia long before the US, but it’s still a bummer.
The attraction will fuse 3D-HD media, mega special effects and stunning robotics with a ride system that will transform perceptions of theme park experiences. The rides are scheduled to make their debuts in early 2011, first at Universal Studios Singapore and then at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are on-board as consultants to Universal to make the ride the most kickassest it can be.
via TFL
Well, the TOYS existed in Asia prior to the United States (in, the 80s at least), but they weren’t called Transformers — you’re going back to Microman and Diaclone for that stuff. The original cartoon was entirely an American invention, and from then on it was a joint venture in toy design and fiction.
So I think it only makes more sense in the “Asia is more fond of Robots in general” than anything else.