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From 1995-1998, the Pepsi logo was the 1991 version (white background, stripe with Pepsi logo). In 1998, the "Project Blue" logo replaced it.

Another version used during the Regal Cinemas era had Coca-Cola cups in place of Pepsi, used in theaters Regal bought out that still had Coca-Cola contracts in place.

From 2002 to 2004, the dashboard is straight instead of curved with more details (including a handle that automatically moves), the concessions are different (e.g. the Pepsi references are replaced with Coke references, and the Reese's are replaced with Raisinets), the rollercoaster was given a sleeker look with small spinning fans on the bottom, the Regal logo is changed from Regal Cinemas to its current form (Regal Entertainment Group), the final note of the music is different (two notes, the Regal sounder), and FEATURE PRESENTATION is wiped in from the center with sparkling effects.

When this opening was resurrected in 2010, the opening was redesigned again, this time in up-to-date CGI. Everything seen in the trailer is now far more detailed, with an ad for the Regal Crown Club appearing on the dashboard when the rollercoaster starts up. The rollercoaster's track is now a light-blue, still shaped like a filmstrip but with embedded circuitry (presumably because of the switchover to digital film). Before going through the filmreel, instead of concessions, Regal ads show up about private screening and birthday rooms. After that, new concessions are seen (Cookie Dough Bites, M&M's, and Sour Patch). The area where bare girders were before now have a billboard for Sprint. Also, the new futuristic exit scene is known to have various beat boxes, speakers that move a lot, sound inputs/outputs, especially other audio visual equipment as well where the scene pans up to the new rollercoaster design (the then-current redesign of the futuristic exit now looks different to the previous ones (nor is now in a huge, rectangular shape instead of a circle)). Even though, the rollercoaster itself now resembles more of a monorail/maglev style vehicle, and the Regal logo is far shinier, with the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" now in smaller text and separated from the logo by a large line.

In 2013, Geico ads were placed on the rollercoaster car, and replaced the Sprint ad. Also, the Twizzlers concession was replaced with a "Find us on Facebook/Join the Conversation on Twitter" ad, and the M&Ms have been replaced with Nestle's Crunch.

In 2014, a Regal icon now appears in place of the Geico ad.

For 3D movies (except before IMAX presentations), the opening appears in 3D.

There is a variant where "Sony Digital Cinema 4K" appears in place of "Feature Presentation". This is shown in 4K auditoriums.

There is a short version used as of 2015. This version cuts to the logo positioning itself, however only "REGAL" is seen next to the emblem. "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is also in white. For this version, we hear the end of the music from the 4th logo.

There is also a version without "FEATURE PRESENTATION".

Sometimes, the Regal logo and the text is replaced by a promotion on the screen for something Regal related, such as Regal gift cards, or an upcoming movie, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and Independence Day: Resurgence.

As of late October 2018, the newer Regal logo is in place of the old one. On August 21, 2020, when Regal theatres were starting to open after a five month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coke containers were changed to Pepsi ones due to a new deal placed between Regal and Pepsi earlier that year.