ORLANDO, FLORIDA - There is no place to hide. Ominous winds and dark clouds
gather on the horizon. The temperature drops as chilling rains pelt guests huddled in the
sound stage. The largest indoor twister ever created roars closer and closer. Five-stories
of menacing, swirling fury rise just feet away from studio guests. Power lines shower
with sparks, buildings threaten to topple and gas pumps explode in a fiery spectacle.
Gasps turn to screams with the realization that the twister is in relentless pursuit of those
in its path. But screams soon lead to laughter and cheers as guests feel the thrill and
exhilaration of Twister...Ride it Out.

Twister...Ride It Out is Universal's newest multi-million attraction, inspired by the
blockbuster film of the same name. It re-creates the most powerful scenes from the film -
and the most powerful forces in nature - using some of the most intense special effects
ever developed.

Effects include the five-story tall twister, which took more than a year to perfect,
hundreds of audio speakers and strobe lights, dozens of high-speed, seven-foot fans and
1,500 gallons of water per show.

Appearing in all-new footage, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, who starred in the film, lead
Universal's guests through the experience. They guide 2,400 guests per hour safely
through the knock-down winds, pelting rain and "freight-train" noise of a real twister.

"Twister ... Ride It Out is great fun and undoubtedly the next Universal attraction to
become an industry classic," said Felix Mussenden, president and chief operating officer
of Universal Orlando. "Our attractions have consistently raised industry standards with
their quality, realism and special effects. Twister. ..Ride It Out takes entertainment to a
whole new level by combining the forces of nature with ground-breaking technology
and creativity."

The new attraction features stars, scenes and set pieces from the Twister film. Guests
enter amid storm-chaser vehicles, high-tech weather equipment and other props. They
suddenly find themselves amidst the wreckage of Aunt Meg's home - the home destroyed
by a twister in the film.

Special effects begin to blur the line between film and reality and guests are warned they
are moments away from a twister touchdown. They are quickly evacuated to the
infamous drive-in theater and Quonset hut set featured in the film. And then chaos
comes.

"Our guests will feel as if they've stared into the face of a real twister," Mr. Mussenden
said. "They will feel as if we have harnessed the force of nature and put them right in the
middle of its fury."

The Universal Orlando resort destination (www.universalorlando.com) includes two
dramatically distinct adjacent theme parks, the Universal Studios motion picture and
television theme park and Islands of Adventure, Orlando's next generation of theme park.
Universal Orlando also includes CityWalk, a 30-acre dining, shopping, club and
live-entertainment venue as well as premier on-site Loews hotels and world-class film
and television production facilities.

Universal Orlando is a unit of Universal Studios, a part of CANAL+, the TV and Film
division of Vivendi Universal, a new global leader in media and communications.