Cow Missing
@cowmissing.bsky.social
Brand ambassador for media and themed location-based entertainment. This is an unofficial fan page dedicated to promoting and documenting the history.
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Today we mourn Jay Stein (1937-2025), the visionary who turned Universal from a studio into a theme park powerhouse. From the MCA mailroom to beating Disney at its own game, his legacy lives on every time we “ride the movies.” 🎬🎢 🌎 #JayStein #UniversalStudios
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Today we mourn Jay Stein (1937-2025), the visionary who turned Universal from a studio into a theme park powerhouse. From the MCA mailroom to beating Disney at its own game, his legacy lives on every time we “ride the movies.” 🎬🎢 🌎 #JayStein #UniversalStudios
Universal Studios Hollywood and Dodger Stadium share history, Universal used former Chavez Ravine homes for To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2005, Dodger seats were added near Nickelodeon Blast Zone. #Dodgers #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Universal Studios Hollywood and Dodger Stadium share history, Universal used former Chavez Ravine homes for To Kill a Mockingbird. In 2005, Dodger seats were added near Nickelodeon Blast Zone. #Dodgers #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
Welcome to Duloc - Happiest Totalitarian Dictatorship On Earth (Well... second happiest) Be sure to visit Duloc’s Fairy Tale Adventure 74 Gift Shops and one ride. #Shrek4D #Shrek @unistudios.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Welcome to Duloc - Happiest Totalitarian Dictatorship On Earth (Well... second happiest) Be sure to visit Duloc’s Fairy Tale Adventure 74 Gift Shops and one ride. #Shrek4D #Shrek @unistudios.bsky.social
From the Cow Missing archive: Park guests enjoyed a soft opening preview of Shrek 4-D, captured just 11 days before its official grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. 🟢👑 #Shrek #Shrek4D #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
From the Cow Missing archive: Park guests enjoyed a soft opening preview of Shrek 4-D, captured just 11 days before its official grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. 🟢👑 #Shrek #Shrek4D #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
From the Cow Missing archive: Park guests enjoyed a soft opening preview of Shrek 4-D, captured just 11 days before its official grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. 🟢👑 #Shrek #Shrek4D #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
From the Cow Missing archive: Park guests enjoyed a soft opening preview of Shrek 4-D, captured just 11 days before its official grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. 🟢👑 #Shrek #Shrek4D #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
In 1994, Universal Studios Hollywood featured a giant inflatable Beethoven dog outside the Animal Actors stage show, perched on top of the retail store called Animal House. 🐾🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In 1994, Universal Studios Hollywood featured a giant inflatable Beethoven dog outside the Animal Actors stage show, perched on top of the retail store called Animal House. 🐾🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
A 1916 Universal Pictures postcard promoting Anna Pavlova’s only feature film The Dumb Girl of Portici on the Universal Studios Lot.
“This Indian Street Scene costing over $10,000” #UniversalStudios #TheDumbGirlOfPortici
“This Indian Street Scene costing over $10,000” #UniversalStudios #TheDumbGirlOfPortici
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A 1916 Universal Pictures postcard promoting Anna Pavlova’s only feature film The Dumb Girl of Portici on the Universal Studios Lot.
“This Indian Street Scene costing over $10,000” #UniversalStudios #TheDumbGirlOfPortici
“This Indian Street Scene costing over $10,000” #UniversalStudios #TheDumbGirlOfPortici
From the Cow Missing archive: A view from the catwalk, looking down toward the Celebration scene inside E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios Hollywood, circa 2002. #ETAdventure #UniversalStudiosHollywood #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
From the Cow Missing archive: A view from the catwalk, looking down toward the Celebration scene inside E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios Hollywood, circa 2002. #ETAdventure #UniversalStudiosHollywood #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
From the Cow Missing archives: 2003 photo of Shrek 4D under construction. This entrance now leads into DreamWorks Theatre, featuring Kung Fu Panda at Universal Studios Hollywood. #Shrek4D #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
From the Cow Missing archives: 2003 photo of Shrek 4D under construction. This entrance now leads into DreamWorks Theatre, featuring Kung Fu Panda at Universal Studios Hollywood. #Shrek4D #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
From the Cow Missing archive: Shrek 4-D captured just 11 days before its grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. @unistudios.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
From the Cow Missing archive: Shrek 4-D captured just 11 days before its grand opening on May 23, 2003 at Universal Studios Hollywood. @unistudios.bsky.social
From the Cow Missing archive: In February 2004, Larry Kurzweil, then President & COO of Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk, posed with former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan at Universal Studios Hollywood. #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
From the Cow Missing archive: In February 2004, Larry Kurzweil, then President & COO of Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk, posed with former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan at Universal Studios Hollywood. #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
I ❤️ Universal Studios too! #LoveIsUniversal #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I ❤️ Universal Studios too! #LoveIsUniversal #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social @universalstudiosfl.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Laboratory Building at Universal City, California. Thousands of feet of film developed here daily. Circa 1920. #UniversalStudios #UniversalPictures @unistudios.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Laboratory Building at Universal City, California. Thousands of feet of film developed here daily. Circa 1920. #UniversalStudios #UniversalPictures @unistudios.bsky.social
Since 1993, a placard at the entrance of The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood has displayed the ride system’s patent (5,192,247), carried over from Back to the Future: The Ride. #BTTF #ThemeParkHistory #TheSimpsons @unistudios.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Since 1993, a placard at the entrance of The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood has displayed the ride system’s patent (5,192,247), carried over from Back to the Future: The Ride. #BTTF #ThemeParkHistory #TheSimpsons @unistudios.bsky.social
📼 A blast from 1993: Universal Studios Hollywood’s iconic marketing artwork proudly declared…
“THE ONLY PLACE ON EARTH YOU CAN RIDE THE MOVIES!” 🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
“THE ONLY PLACE ON EARTH YOU CAN RIDE THE MOVIES!” 🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
📼 A blast from 1993: Universal Studios Hollywood’s iconic marketing artwork proudly declared…
“THE ONLY PLACE ON EARTH YOU CAN RIDE THE MOVIES!” 🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
“THE ONLY PLACE ON EARTH YOU CAN RIDE THE MOVIES!” 🎬 #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalStudiosHollywood @unistudios.bsky.social
Universal Studios Property Department!
October 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Universal Studios Property Department!
This photograph, taken in 1915, shows the Universal City Studios lot. And those mountains in the background look very familiar! #UniversalStudios #UncleCarl @unistudios.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This photograph, taken in 1915, shows the Universal City Studios lot. And those mountains in the background look very familiar! #UniversalStudios #UncleCarl @unistudios.bsky.social
Front cover of the E.T. Adventure ride operations manual from Universal Studios Hollywood 📘✨#ETRide #ETAdventure #ThemeParkHistory
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September 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Front cover of the E.T. Adventure ride operations manual from Universal Studios Hollywood 📘✨#ETRide #ETAdventure #ThemeParkHistory
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The massive Monte Carlo set built in 1920 for Erich von Stroheim’s Foolish Wives (1922). At the time, it was one of the most extravagant backlot builds ever created, recreating the grandeur of Monaco’s casino district right in Universal City. #UniversalPictures
September 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The massive Monte Carlo set built in 1920 for Erich von Stroheim’s Foolish Wives (1922). At the time, it was one of the most extravagant backlot builds ever created, recreating the grandeur of Monaco’s casino district right in Universal City. #UniversalPictures
Demolition of the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2003. #UniversalStudiosHollywood #ETAdventure #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Demolition of the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2003. #UniversalStudiosHollywood #ETAdventure #ThemeParkHistory @unistudios.bsky.social
The Entertainment Center of the World, Universal City Studios! #UniversalStudios
@UniStudiosLot @unistudios.bsky.social
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September 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Entertainment Center of the World, Universal City Studios! #UniversalStudios
@UniStudiosLot @unistudios.bsky.social
@UniStudiosLot @unistudios.bsky.social
In 1967, visitors snapped photos of the stagecoach ride set against process backgrounds and other props used in motion pictures at Universal City Studios’ (Universal Studios Hollywood) Prop Plaza (Hollywood Terrace). #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalCity @unistudios.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In 1967, visitors snapped photos of the stagecoach ride set against process backgrounds and other props used in motion pictures at Universal City Studios’ (Universal Studios Hollywood) Prop Plaza (Hollywood Terrace). #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalCity @unistudios.bsky.social
Scenes from Universal City, California
Where Universal Movies Are Made! Postcard from 1915. #UniversalStudiosLot #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social
Where Universal Movies Are Made! Postcard from 1915. #UniversalStudiosLot #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Scenes from Universal City, California
Where Universal Movies Are Made! Postcard from 1915. #UniversalStudiosLot #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social
Where Universal Movies Are Made! Postcard from 1915. #UniversalStudiosLot #UniversalStudios @unistudios.bsky.social
In 1968, special effects man setting up shot with working model pirate vessels in the lagoon at Visitors Center (Entertainment Center / Upper Lot), Universal City Studios (Universal Studios Hollywood). #ThemeParkHistory 📷: @unistudios.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In 1968, special effects man setting up shot with working model pirate vessels in the lagoon at Visitors Center (Entertainment Center / Upper Lot), Universal City Studios (Universal Studios Hollywood). #ThemeParkHistory 📷: @unistudios.bsky.social