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If you look closely on the 2002 version, the URL has a different fade-in effect than the 1998 version.
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* The biggest variation came on November 21, 2001, when the studio celebrated the 20th anniversary of the most successful film of 1982, ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. The logo animates as normal until the very end, when the "UNIVERSAL" text fades out and the silhouette of E.T. and Elliott, on their bike, fly across the shining globe. Text appears on the bottom, "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CELEBRATES E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" with "E.T." in its original logo font. This was used on November 21, 2001 on ''Spy Game'', February 19, 2002 on the VHS of ''Balto II: Wolf Quest'', February 22, 2002 on ''Dragonfly'', and March 22, 2002 on the 20th Anniversary edition of ''E.T.'' | * The biggest variation came on November 21, 2001, when the studio celebrated the 20th anniversary of the most successful film of 1982, ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. The logo animates as normal until the very end, when the "UNIVERSAL" text fades out and the silhouette of E.T. and Elliott, on their bike, fly across the shining globe. Text appears on the bottom, "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CELEBRATES E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" with "E.T." in its original logo font. This was used on November 21, 2001 on ''Spy Game'', February 19, 2002 on the VHS of ''Balto II: Wolf Quest'', February 22, 2002 on ''Dragonfly'', and March 22, 2002 on the 20th Anniversary edition of ''E.T.'' | ||
** There is a different version where it just says "E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY". In this version, "THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" is in a different font and a small copyright notice appears at the bottom-right, which reads "©2001 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS". This version was used on ''40 Days and 40 Nights'' and on the premiere of 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release at the Shrine Auditorium on March 16, 2002. It also appears on the VHS release of ''K-PAX'', as well as the Canadian VHS releases of ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. Shortly afterwards, beginning with ''The Scorpion King'', the normal logo was reinstated. | ** There is a different version where it just says "E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY". In this version, "THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" is in a different font and a small copyright notice appears at the bottom-right, which reads "©2001 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS". This version was used on ''40 Days and 40 Nights'' and on the premiere of 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release at the Shrine Auditorium on March 16, 2002. It also appears on the VHS release of ''K-PAX'', as well as the Canadian VHS releases of ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. Shortly afterwards, beginning with ''The Scorpion King'', the normal logo was reinstated. | ||
* In 2002, the globe was graphically enhanced with a darker color, and in 2005, it would appear rotating below the arc in the beginning of the logo. Also, the light rays are darker and the shadow appears at the same time as the website URL, which is now set in the Geneva typeface. Universal would use this as the main variant starting with ''The Wedding Date'' in 2005. | * In 2002, the globe was graphically enhanced with a darker color, and in 2005, it would appear rotating below the arc in the beginning of the logo. Also, the light rays are darker and the shadow appears at the same time as the website URL, which is now set in the Geneva typeface, and fades in differently. Universal would use this as the main variant starting with ''The Wedding Date'' in 2005. | ||
* Another variant has a darker mood. The presentation is the same as usual, except the initial darkness of the globe is darker than usual (pay close attention to that). Then, after the word "UNIVERSAL" is rotated from behind, either a darker, thicker shadow suddenly pops out, then gets brighter than normal towards the end after it locks in position. The entire globe zooms out farther than its intended mark, and instead of slowing to a stop, it stops hard in its far-back position. The globe appears much further back in letterbox format. This variant can be found on ''8 Mile'', ''American Wedding'', ''Seabiscuit'', ''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', ''The Bourne Supremacy'', and ''White Noise''. The variant with the NBC Universal byline (and no shadow) can be seen on stereoscopic 3D prints of ''Despicable Me'' (the 2D prints use the normal variant with the NBC Universal byline). | * Another variant has a darker mood. The presentation is the same as usual, except the initial darkness of the globe is darker than usual (pay close attention to that). Then, after the word "UNIVERSAL" is rotated from behind, either a darker, thicker shadow suddenly pops out, then gets brighter than normal towards the end after it locks in position. The entire globe zooms out farther than its intended mark, and instead of slowing to a stop, it stops hard in its far-back position. The globe appears much further back in letterbox format. This variant can be found on ''8 Mile'', ''American Wedding'', ''Seabiscuit'', ''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', ''The Bourne Supremacy'', and ''White Noise''. The variant with the NBC Universal byline (and no shadow) can be seen on stereoscopic 3D prints of ''Despicable Me'' (the 2D prints use the normal variant with the NBC Universal byline). | ||
* On 4:3 prints of films from 2003 until 2012, starting with ''Peter Pan'' and ending with ''Wanderlust'', the logo zooms out to a much farther distance than usual. This is because the films are shot in a 1.66:1 ratio, and framed for 2.39:1 scope. | * On 4:3 prints of films from 2003 until 2012, starting with ''Peter Pan'' and ending with ''Wanderlust'', the logo zooms out to a much farther distance than usual. This is because the films are shot in a 1.66:1 ratio, and framed for 2.39:1 scope. | ||