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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Sometimes, on scope films, either the URL or the NBC Universal byline is moved up closer to the globe.
* On home video releases and TV movies, the logo appears videotaped.
* A shorter version of this logo exists, beginning as the "UNIVERSAL" text slides in over the globe, with a shortened version of the fanfare. This is usually seen at the end of documentaries produced for DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, with a URL for Universal's website.
* When this logo first debuted, instead of a byline or URL, a small copyright notice reading "©1997 Universal City Studios, Inc." (set in Gill Sans) fades in at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
* When this logo first debuted, instead of a byline or URL, a small copyright notice reading "©1997 Universal City Studios, Inc." (set in Gill Sans) fades in at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
* November 13, 1998-March 19, 2010 (with some exceptions): Starting with ''Meet Joe Black'', the {{color|orange}} URL "www.universalstudios.com" (originally set in Univers), fades in below the globe along with the copyright notice (also set in Univers). However, starting with ''Patch Adams'' on December 25, 1998, the font for the URL and copyright notice was changed to Charcoal (a Macintosh font); the copyright was eliminated altogether starting with ''EDtv'' on March 26, 1999.
* November 13, 1998-March 19, 2010 (with some exceptions): Starting with ''Meet Joe Black'', the {{color|orange}} URL "www.universalstudios.com" (originally set in Univers), fades in below the globe along with the copyright notice (also set in Univers). However, starting with ''Patch Adams'' on December 25, 1998, the font for the URL and copyright notice was changed to Charcoal (a Macintosh font); the copyright was eliminated altogether starting with ''EDtv'' on March 26, 1999.
* On home video releases and TV movies, the logo appears videotaped.
* The biggest variation came in 2001, when Universal celebrated the 20th anniversary of ''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 release of ''Balto II: Wolf Quest'', February 22, 2002 on ''Dragonfly'', and March 22, 2002 on the 20th anniversary edition of ''E.T.'' The Singaporean HVN VCD releases of ''The Bourne Identity'', ''D-Tox'', ''About a Boy'', and ''The Scorpion King'' also have this variant (in the case of ''The Bourne Identity'', it plasters the normal logo and its opening audio).
* A shorter version of this logo exists, beginning as the "UNIVERSAL" text slides in over the globe, with a shortened version of the fanfare. This is usually seen at the end of documentaries produced for DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, with a URL for Universal's website.
* Sometimes, on scope films, either the URL or the NBC Universal byline is moved up closer to the globe.
* Sometimes, the logo appears closer at first, but zooms back as the animation progresses.
* The biggest variation came in 2001, when the studio celebrated the 20th anniversary of ''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 release of ''Balto II: Wolf Quest'', February 22, 2002 on ''Dragonfly'', and March 22, 2002 on the 20th anniversary edition of ''E.T.'' The Singaporean HVN VCD releases of ''The Bourne Identity'', ''D-Tox'', ''About a Boy'', and ''The Scorpion King'' also have this variant (in the case of ''The Bourne Identity'', it plasters the normal logo and its opening audio).
** A different version where it just says "E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" also exists. In this version, "THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" is in a different font and a small copyright notice reading "©2001 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" appears in the bottom-right corner. This version was seen on ''40 Days and 40 Nights'' and on the premiere of the 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release on March 16, 2002. It is also seen on the VHS release of ''K-PAX'', as well as the Canadian VHS releases of ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. Shortly afterward, beginning with ''The Scorpion King'', the normal logo was reinstated.
** A different version where it just says "E.T. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" also exists. In this version, "THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY" is in a different font and a small copyright notice reading "©2001 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" appears in the bottom-right corner. This version was seen on ''40 Days and 40 Nights'' and on the premiere of the 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release on March 16, 2002. It is also seen on the VHS release of ''K-PAX'', as well as the Canadian VHS releases of ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Big Fat Liar''. Shortly afterward, beginning with ''The Scorpion King'', the normal logo was reinstated.
* In 2002, the logo was enhanced with slightly darker colors, and in 2005, the globe would appear rotating below the arc at 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. This would be used as the main variant starting with ''The Wedding Date'' on February 4, 2005.
* In 2002, the logo was enhanced with a darker color scheme and slightly revised animation. 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" circles around the globe, a darker, thicker shadow suddenly appears underneath it before becoming more transparent as the animation finishes. The entire globe also zooms out farther than its intended mark, and instead of slowing to a stop, it simply stops at its furthest position. Also, the URL is now set in Geneva. This variant was used in tandem with the 1997 version, and can be seen on the films ''8 Mile'', ''American Wedding'', ''Seabiscuit'', ''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', ''The Bourne Supremacy'', and ''White Noise''. It also appears with the NBC Universal byline (and no shadow) on stereoscopic 3D prints of ''Despicable Me'' (2D prints use the 2005 variant with the NBC Universal byline).
* Another variant with a darker color scheme exists. 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" circles around the globe, a darker, thicker shadow suddenly appears underneath it before becoming more transparent as the animation finishes. The entire globe also zooms out farther than its intended mark, and instead of slowing to a stop, it simply stops at its furthest position. 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 due to it originally being shot for certain films in 2.39:1 scope and framed for 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
* 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 due to it originally being shot in 2.39:1 scope and framed for a 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
* Starting with ''The Wedding Date'' on February 4, 2005, the 2002 variant was enhanced with smoother animation and less saturated colors. The globe now faintly appears below the arc at the beginning of the logo. Also, the light rays are darker, and the shadow underneath the "UNIVERSAL" text appears at the same time as the URL. This would be used as the main variant going forward.
* In 2008, the original 1997 version of this logo was remastered for digital releases and TV airings.
* In 2008, the original 1997 version of this logo was remastered for digital releases and TV airings.
* Starting with ''Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant'' on October 23, 2009, the URL was removed in favor of the byline "A DIVISION OF NBC UNIVERSAL" (also in {{color|orange}} and set in Copperplate Gothic).
* Starting with ''Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant'' on October 23, 2009, the URL was removed in favor of the byline "A DIVISION OF NBC UNIVERSAL" (also in {{color|orange}} and set in Copperplate Gothic).
* On some films, such as ''Munich'', ''Coraline'' and ''Nanny McPhee Returns'', the logo is bylineless.
* On some films, such as ''Munich'', ''Coraline'' and ''Nanny McPhee Returns'', the logo is bylineless.
* On German movies such as ''One Way'' (2006) and ''The Coming Days'' (2010), the 1999 variant is used, but instead of a URL or byline, the {{color|orange}} text "UNIVERSAL PICTURES" (set in Univers) fades in below the logo.
* On German movies such as ''One Way'' (2006) and ''The Coming Days'' (2010), the 1999 variant is used, but instead of a URL or byline, the {{color|orange}} text "UNIVERSAL PICTURES" (set in Univers) fades in below the logo.
* Starting in 2004, this logo was used on licensed games following the closure of Universal Interactive. It's either the still print logo on a black or white background (mainly for GBA, NDS, and mobile games), or just the last part with the shining (with or without the copyright stamp); however, a very few amount of titles like ''Despicable Me: The Game'' use the entire animation. Sometimes, it replaced the Universal Interactive logo on earlier games like ''The Grinch''.
* Starting in 2004, this logo was used on licensed games following the closure of Universal Interactive. It's either the still print logo on a black or white background (mainly for GBA, NDS, and mobile games), or end of the normal logo animation (with or without the copyright stamp); however, some games such as ''Despicable Me: The Game'' use the entire animation. Sometimes, it replaced the Universal Interactive logo on earlier games like ''The Grinch''.
* On ''Curious George'' and ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'', the logo is brighter.
* On ''Curious George'' and ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'', the logo is brighter.
* On the promo of Universal Orlando Resort, the URL "www.universalstudios.com" is replaced with "www.universalorlando.com".
* On a promo for Universal Orlando Resort, the URL "www.universalstudios.com" is replaced with "www.universalorlando.com".


'''Closing Variant:''' On pre-2006 international home video prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds.  
'''Closing Variant:''' On pre-2006 international home video prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds.  
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