KTTV Channel 11's My Fox Reporter Jane Yamamoto covers the shutdown of Back to the Future: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. Fox 11 anchor John Beard introduces the story. In the early 2000s, the popularity of Back to the Future: The Ride waned, prompting Universal to update attractions with newer franchises. 2006 Universal Florida announced the ride’s closure, which concluded in 2007. The Hollywood location closed on September 3, 2007, with a special event featuring Christopher Lloyd and a contest to win a 1981 DeLorean. Universal replaced the ride with The Simpsons Ride, debuting in Florida on May 15, 2008, and in Hollywood four days later. The new attraction includes nods to the original ride, such as themed construction walls and a humorous queue video featuring Doc Brown. In Japan, the ride closed on May 31, 2016, and was succeeded by Despicable Me Minion Mayhem in April 2017. Seen in the package Irma Giron - Back to the Future: The Ride - Fan Chuck Goodman - Back to the...