Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a motion-based, 3D dark ride that opened at Islands of Adventure on May 28th, 1999, and at Universal Studios Japan on January 23rd, 2004. Based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man, the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects. In this episode we take a look at the history of Islands of Adventure, how a failed deal with DC Comics paved the way for Marvel, the new technologies and techniques used for the attraction, the deal between Marvel and Universal, and how that affects Marvel’s parent company Disney, and the upgrades to the attraction in 2012.

Music Used
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The Avengers Epic Medley Orchestral Cover by DAGMA youtube.com/watch?v=aa342sjXn9A
DAGMA’s Soundcloud youtube.com/watch?v=aa342sjXn9A

Videos Used (In Order)

The Amazing Spider-Man Ride (Niagara Falls, Canada) by Blacklight Attractions youtube.com/watch?v=7xcz57dEgF0
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Now Open with Stunning Enhancements!youtube.com/watch?v=ru65hXGs1Wk
Universal Studios Florida TV Ad youtube.com/watch?v=6Buiz84Rt-A
Universal Orlando Resort Aerial Time Lapse - 1984-2013 by Nick Chandler youtube.com/watch?v=uOBde2WTmrE
The Making of Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure youtube.com/watch?v=ae0abv1MhkM
Behind The Scenes - The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Ultimate Special Effects youtube.com/watch?v=KupcEILoKwY
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Behind The Scenes youtube.com/watch?v=9rJqA4ivyQw
Universal Studios Escape Orlando - The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - TV Commercial (1999) youtube.com/watch?v=NlcS5bXiCzA
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Queue by Kingman Mais youtube.com/watch?v=JWndfrVJEls
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Full Queue Cartoon by Nick Cagnetti youtube.com/watch?v=O3uIwb-Uoas
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Queue at Islands Of Adventure by iThemePark youtube.com/watch?v=6oLrR1AroqU
The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man Islands of Adventure HD by ParkToPark youtube.com/watch?v=K6QGZvEyQlg
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man The Ride 4K by ThemeParkGroupie youtube.com/watch?v=d1nI7-U9x3s
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride POV HD 60 FPS by Our Themed Life youtube.com/watch?v=aI0Oqt34NAg
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Islands of Adventure POV in 4K by Creative Endeavor Video youtube.com/watch?v=RzFt6vNyJzU
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man POV (No Double Vision) by jkwana youtube.com/watch?v=j5kpCC2zmjM
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride at Islands of Adventure On-Ride Video by Theme Park Stop by Alicia Stella youtube.com/watch?v=ZX11zix161c
Spider-Man Shop Marvel Super Hero at Islands of Adventure by iThemePark youtube.com/watch?v=D6Rm9cmi-iQ
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Ride Sizzle Reel (2017) youtube.com/watch?v=BL19vD-WzIE
Planning Your Adventure at Islands of Adventure youtube.com/watch?v=WL0WAqpY-YM
Disney to Aquire Comic Book Giant Marvel by VOA News youtube.com/watch?v=7Z7OLa3Dez8
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Grand Opening Celebration youtube.com/watch?v=TFHKmgcwU3I
Iron Man Experience Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2016 youtube.com/watch?v=6_GQDR96O3g
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2019 youtube.com/watch?v=puBfEoWAzTo
The Avengers Monorail Debuts at Walt Disney World Resort by The DIS youtube.com/watch?v=ilsr5d9kQkA
Islands of Adventure Promotional Video (1999) youtube.com/watch?v=9x36IJhBtJY
Universal Announcement For Upgrade to Spider-Man Attraction youtube.com/watch?v=7_BUrej61Vw
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man: Scene 1 youtube.com/watch?v=5dfgO_MXzSU
Grand Reopening for Spider-Man ride at Islands of Adventure by Attractions Magazine youtube.com/watch?v=AXuPm2qvmp8
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man youtube.com/watch?v=QM4q5862M28
Flat Stan Lee Rides The Incredible Hulk Coaster youtube.com/watch?v=0txCEBEDevY

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