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* 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. | ||
* 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 | * 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. 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 ''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). | ||
* 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 for certain films in 2.39:1 scope and framed for 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. | * 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. | ||