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** Like the last logo, a credit for then-Universal head Edward Muhl can be seen on the lower-left of the first movies to feature this logo. | ** Like the last logo, a credit for then-Universal head Edward Muhl can be seen on the lower-left of the first movies to feature this logo. | ||
** Another variant exists that has "PRESENTS" underneath the "UNIVERSAL" text. Sometimes, the text starts off blurred, but becomes clearer as the globe zooms in. This variant is seen on films such as ''Secret Ceremony'', ''The Killers'' (1964), ''Two-Lane Blacktop'', and ''Anne of the Thousand Days'', as well as on [[Walter Lantz Productions|Walter Lantz]] cartoons from ''Saddle-Sore Woody'' (1964) until ''Bye, Bye, Blackboard'' (1972). | ** Another variant exists that has "PRESENTS" underneath the "UNIVERSAL" text. Sometimes, the text starts off blurred, but becomes clearer as the globe zooms in. This variant is seen on films such as ''Secret Ceremony'', ''The Killers'' (1964), ''Two-Lane Blacktop'', and ''Anne of the Thousand Days'', as well as on [[Walter Lantz Productions|Walter Lantz]] cartoons from ''Saddle-Sore Woody'' (1964) until ''Bye, Bye, Blackboard'' (1972). | ||
* 1971-1990: The | * 1971-1990: The orange byline "'''{{color|gold|AN MCA COMPANY}}'''" (in Eurostile Bold) fades in below the "UNIVERSAL" text. The scope variant has it in a different font. | ||
** The 1971 version is bylineless on some films. | ** The 1971 version is bylineless on some films. | ||
** On ''American Graffiti'', "PRESENTS" appears underneath the byline in a smaller font. | ** On ''American Graffiti'', "PRESENTS" appears underneath the byline in a smaller font. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 | * November 13, 1998-March 19, 2010 (with some exceptions): Starting with ''Meet Joe Black'', the 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. | ||
* 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). | * 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 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. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 | * 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 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 | * 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 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 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''. | * 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. | ||