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<center><big>''''' These are the logo variations seen on trailers throughout the years by Universal Studios.'''''</big>
<center>''''' These are the logo variations seen on trailer throughout the years by Universal Pictures, with more to be added overtime.'''''</center>


'''''Bird on a Wire'' (1990)''': The Universal logo gets shot at twice, with a flash for each gunshot.<hr />'''''Jurassic Park'' (1993, 2013 Universal Studios Home Entertainment DVD)''': On the trailer for the 3D re-release in 2013, the 2012 logo is used and the camera zooms in to Isla Nublar on the globe.<hr />'''''Schindler's List'' (1993)''': The logo is in Black & White. Only on the TV Spot.<hr />'''''Street Fighter'' (1994)''':


'''''Always'' (1989)''': The logo swipes up from [[United International Pictures]] logo. Only seen on one international TV spot.

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'''''Bird on a Wire'' (1990)''': The 1963 Universal logo gets shot at twice, with a flash for each gunshot.

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'''''Matinee'' (1993)''': The 1991 logo is in black and white.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Matinee Trailer).png|center|350px]]
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'''''CB4'' (1993)''': The movie title gets interrupted by the still version of the logo, and gets ripped off on the middle by Albert Brown / M.C. Gusto (played by Chris Rock). Only seen on one TV spot.
[[File:Universal Pictures (CB4 TV spot).jpg|center|350px]]
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'''''Jurassic Park'' (1993, 2013 Universal Studios Home Entertainment DVD)''': On the trailer for the 3D re-release in 2013, the 2012 logo is used and the camera zooms in to Isla Nublar on the globe.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Jurassic Park 3D).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Schindler's List'' (1993)''': Same as the ''Matinee'' variant. Only on the theatrical trailer and TV spot.
[[File:Universal Pictures (1993, Schindler's List Variant).jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''Street Fighter'' (1994, North America)''':
* On the teaser trailer, the text and byline disappear and the globe fades into the plain blue circle, when then reveals various clips from the movie, the smoke clouds covers the logo's background which it zooms out and gets vanished.
* On the teaser trailer, the text and byline disappear and the globe fades into the plain blue circle, when then reveals various clips from the movie, the smoke clouds covers the logo's background which it zooms out and gets vanished.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Street Fighter teaser).jpeg|center|350px]]
* On the TV Spot, the logo fades to screen of TV from Bison.

* On the TV Spot, the logo cross-fades and dissolves into a TV screen from M. Bison (played by Raul Julia).
[[File:Universal Pictures (Street Fighter tv spot variant).jpg|center|350px]]

* On the promo video game based on the movie, it's almost the same as the movie itself but the text "IT'S A WHOLE OTHER GAME" appears on the background after the movie's logo zooms in.
* On the promo video game based on the movie, it's almost the same as the movie itself but the text "IT'S A WHOLE OTHER GAME" appears on the background after the movie's logo zooms in.
<hr />'''''Casper'' (1995)''': The 1927 Universal "Airplane Passing Globe" logo is used.<hr />'''''Waterworld'' (1995)''': The logo cross-fades into the sky above the water. Seen on the trailer.<hr />'''''12 Monkeys'' (1995)''': The logo gets flickered. Only seen on one TV Spot.<hr />'''''The Jackal'' (1997)''': The logo looks odd and the MCA byline is a little stretched by height. Only on the US teaser trailer, while the international teaser trailer for the film has the regular variation logo.<hr />'''''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997)''':


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* The logo ripples off and fading out into the mud after the strange footstep sound. Seen on the International TV Spot.
'''''Timecop'' (1994):''' The 1937 "Art-Deco Globe" logo is used.
* On the other TV Spots, The logo cross-fades to the clips of the film.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Timecop Trailer).png|center|350px]]
<hr />'''''Dante's Peak'' (1997)''': The logo cross-fades to the Mountain. Seen on the one TV Spot.<hr />'''''Leave it to Beaver'' (1997)''': The 1990 logo freezes in a second and plays normal. Only on Theatrical Trailer.<hr />'''''Psycho'' (1998)''':
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'''''Casper'' (1995)''': The 1927 Universal "Airplane Passing Globe" logo is used. Seen on the teaser trailer.


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'''''Waterworld'' (1995)''': The logo cross-fades into the sky above the water.

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'''''The American President'' (1995, International)''': The logo is more brightened than usual.
[[File:Universal Pictures (The American President trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''12 Monkeys'' (1995)''': The logo glitches out. Only seen on one TV spot.[[File:Universal Pictures (12 Monkeys TV spot).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Babe'' (1995)''': The red curtains and the three mices appear on the logo, covering the globe, while the letters cover the MCA byline. Only seen on one TV spot.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Babe TV spot).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Twister'' (1996, International):''' The logo flashes away.


* On the TV Spots and Trailer (except Australia and Netherlands), the logo gets flashed at once and goes back to normal. On the two TV spots, it's the same variation but it cuts to the clips of the film.
[[File:Universal Pictures (1996, Twister Variant) -1.jpg|center|350px]]


* On one version of the trailer, it's the same variant but with the negative sepia-toned flashing.
[[File:Universal Pictures (1996, Twister Variant) -2.jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Frighteners'' (1996):''' The logo flashes three times at the end.


* On TV spots, the light shines from the starfield and covers the globe into white background, and the text and byline turn into black and zooms out.
[[File:Universal Pictures (The Frighteners TV Spot).png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Jackal'' (1997)''': The logo looks odd and the MCA byline is a little stretched by height. Only on the US teaser trailer, while the international teaser trailer for the film has the regular variation logo
[[File:7IDtgun mHnUZqX0rWBbxw224912.png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997)''':
* The logo ripples off and fading out into the mud after the heavy footstep sound is heard. Seen on the International TV Spot.
[[File:Eaa2a4076d2655b6de35ccce83ac06f8.jpg|center|350px]]

* On the other TV Spots, the logo cross-fades to the clips of the film.

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'''''Dante's Peak'' (1997)''': The logo cross-fades to the Mountain. Seen on the one TV Spot.

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'''''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'' (1998)''': The logo appears in its finished form and animates normal, but then it reverses.

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'''''Psycho'' (1998)''':
* The logo gets messed up, which eventually adds footage from older movie countdown sounders.
* The logo gets messed up, which eventually adds footage from older movie countdown sounders.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Psycho trailer).png|center|350px]]
* On the TV Spot, The logo's background fades into Norman Bates's eye. later, the logo disappears after closing and opening his eye.
* On the International TV Spot, The logo turns into the Shower.
<hr />'''''Mercury Rising'' (1998)''': The logo swipes down to reveal the puzzle code.<hr />'''''End of Days'' (1999)''': The logo is tinted in denim blue.<hr />'''''Virus'' (1999)''': The logo is blown to ashes by electric rays.<hr />'''''The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle'' (2000)''': On the teaser trailer, Bullwinkle's moose antlers grow on the left and right of the globe.<hr />'''''Gladiator'' (2000)''': The logo is on a stormy cloud background.<hr />'''''Shadow of the Vampire'' (2000)''': The logo turns black & white like an old film. Just like the [[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Films]] logo variant. Only on the 2001 home video trailer.<hr />'''''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000)''': Snowflakes are falling on the Universal globe.<hr />'''''The Mummy Returns'' (2001)''': The logo is tinted in mustard.<hr />'''''The Bourne Identity'' (2002)''':


*On the TV Spot, the logo's background fades into Norman Bates' eye. The logo then disappears after he closes and opens his eye.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Psycho (1998) variant).jpg|center|350px]]

* On one TV spot, the logo cross-fades into the showerhead.

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'''''Mercury Rising'' (1998)''': The logo swipes down to reveal the puzzle code.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Mercury Rising trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''End of Days'' (1999)''': The logo is tinted in denim blue.

[[File:Universal Pictures (End of Days trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Virus'' (1999)''': The logo is blown to ashes by electric rays.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Virus trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''American Pie'' (1999)''': The globe is replaced with a baked pie.
[[File:Universal Pictures (American Pie TV spot).jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle'' (2000)''': On the teaser trailer, Bullwinkle's moose antlers grow on the left and right of the globe.

[[File:Universal Pictures (TAORAB teaser).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Gladiator'' (2000, International)''': The logo is on a stormy cloud background, just like with the Dreamworks logo.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Gladiator trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Shadow of the Vampire'' (2000)''': The logo turns black & white like an old film. Only on the 2001 home video trailer.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Shadow of the Vampire trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000)''':
* Snowflakes are falling on the Universal globe.
[[File:Universal Grinch trailer.webp|center|350px]]


* On a 2001 UK home video trailer, the Grinch in his mechanical sleigh is seen circling around the globe, before flying towards the screen.
[[File:UniversalGrinchUKVHSRentTape2001.PNG|center|350px]]

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'''''The Mummy Returns'' (2001)''': The logo is tinted in mustard.

[[File:Universal Pictures (The Mummy Returns trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Jurassic Park III'' (2001)''': Same as the movie itself, but it ripples a little bit.

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'''''The Bourne Identity'' (2002)''':
* A target eyepiece moves in front of a tiny Universal logo, magnifying it, and the text zooms forward slowly as the globe zooms out behind while it continues spinning. At the last second, the whole logo hyper-zooms into the camera in a big flash.
* A target eyepiece moves in front of a tiny Universal logo, magnifying it, and the text zooms forward slowly as the globe zooms out behind while it continues spinning. At the last second, the whole logo hyper-zooms into the camera in a big flash.
[[File:Universal Pictures (The Bourne Identity Trailer).png|center|350px]]

* On another trailer, the same animation plays backwards for a split second.
* On another trailer, the same animation plays backwards for a split second.
<hr />'''''The Scorpion King'' (2002) and ''Robin Hood'' (2010)''': The logo plays backwards. Only on the trailers.<hr />'''''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'' (2003)''': The logo is tinted in deep sky blue and is surrounded in light mist.<hr />'''''Wimbledon'' (2004)''': The logo turns into a yellow tennis ball for a second.<hr />'''''The Chronicles of Riddick'' (2004)''': The globe gets covered by darkness.<hr />'''''Ray'' (2004) and ''Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'' (2010)''': The logo overlaps with the same logo in another position.<hr />'''''Thunderbirds'' (2004)''': The Universal logo morphs into the [[StudioCanal (France)|StudioCanal]] logo.<hr />'''Friday Night Lights (2004)''': The light dies down to reveal the Universal logo.<hr />'''''Van Helsing'' (2004)''': The globe turns into moon, while the word flows off.<hr />'''''Land of the Dead'' (2005)''': The 1997 logo turns black & white and blurs out.<hr />'''''King Kong'' (2005)''': We zoom through the letters and into Earth.<hr />'''''White Noise'' (2005)''': The globe gets put upon a green static background.<hr />'''''Doom'' (2005)''': The Universal globe turns into the planet Mars and the text "UNIVERSAL" burns up.<hr />'''''United 93'' (2006)''': The logo turns into an animated sketch version of the Universal globe.<hr />'''''Flash of Genius'' (2008)''': The 1963 bylineless logo is used.<hr />'''''Wild Child'' (2008)''': The 1997 logo is sepia-toned and in the style of the movie.<hr />'''''Tropic Thunder/Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown'' (2008)''': In the fake trailer shown at the beginning of the film, the 1997 logo is used. The letters explode off into space and the planet turns into lava as the camera zooms in.<hr />'''''Pirate Radio'' (2009)''': Only on the prototype domestic trailer, the logo is recreated and we zoom into the continents on the Earth.<hr />'''''American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' (2009)''': The globe turns into a baked pie.<hr />'''''Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas'' (2009)''': The globe is much larger than usual, though the text is normal size. The colors on the globe are much crisper and have a higher intensity. It transforms into a golden tree ornament, then zooms in fast as the background changes to a Christmas tree.<hr />'''''The Wolfman'' (2010)''': On trailers and TV spots, the 1997 logo is gray and fades into the moon.<hr />'''''Repo Men'' (2010)''':


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'''''The Scorpion King'' (2002) and ''Robin Hood'' (2010)''': On the former, the logo is sped-up and animates in reverse to the very beginning. On the latter, the logo animates in reverse at normal speed, but then fades into the beginning of the trailer.

'''''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'' (2003)''': The logo is tinted in deep sky blue and is surrounded in light mist.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Master and Commander trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Cat in the Hat'' (2003, North America)''': Very similar to ''Twister'', but the 1997 logo is used and flashes three times. Seen on the theatrical trailer.

* On the teaser, the logo zooms in.

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'''''Wimbledon'' (2004)''': The logo turns into a yellow tennis ball for a second.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Wimbledon trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Chronicles of Riddick'' (2004)''': The globe gets covered by darkness.

[[File:Universal Pictures (The Chronicles of Riddick trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Ray'' (2004), United 93 (2006) and ''Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'' (2010)''': The logo overlaps with the same logo in another position.

[[File:A2Xmx18YbJpXIE4Gx90lrw26440.jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''Thunderbirds'' (2004)''': The Universal logo morphs into the [[StudioCanal]] logo.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Thunderbirds trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

On the first British teaser trailer, the logo is initially seen, but sped-up. Then, the globe emits a lime-green glow oncethe animation finishes and the byline turns from orange to said color. This was supposed to appear in front of ''Hulk'' (2003), but was replaced with the normal logo at the final film.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Thunderbirds 2004 Trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Friday Night Lights'' (2004)''': The light dies down to reveal the Universal logo.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Friday Night Lights trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Van Helsing'' (2004)''': The globe turns into the moon, while the text dissipates and fades away.
[[File:Uni-VanHelsingTVHD.png|center|350px]]

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'''''Land of the Dead'' (2005)''': The 1997 logo turns black & white and blurs out.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Land of the Dead trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''King Kong'' (2005)''': On one trailer, the screen zooms through the letters and into Earth. Also, the text's shadow is not there.

[[File:Universal Pictures (King Kong trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''White Noise'' (2005)''': The globe gets put upon a green static background.

[[File:Universal Pictures (White Noise trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Doom'' (2005)''': The Universal globe turns into the planet Mars and the text "UNIVERSAL" fades/burns away.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Doom trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Serenity'' (2005)''': Same as the movie itself, but the URL is removed.

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'''''United 93'' (2006)''': The logo turns into an animated sketch version of the Universal globe. Seen only on the teaser trailer.

[[File:Universal Pictures (United 93 trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Flash of Genius'' (2008)''': The 1963 bylineless logo is used.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Flash of Genius trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Wild Child'' (2008)''': The 1997 logo is sepia-toned and in the style of the movie.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Wild Child trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Tropic Thunder/Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown'' (2008)''': In the fake trailer shown at the beginning of the film, the 1997 logo is used. The letters explode off into space and the planet turns into lava as the camera zooms in.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Tropic Thunder, Scorcher VI Global Meltdown trailer).png|center|350px]]
[[File:Universal Pictures (Tropic Thunder fake trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Boat That Rocked'' (aka ''Pirate Radio'') (2009)''': On the prototype British trailer, the logo is recreated and the screen zooms into the continents on the Earth.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Pirate Radio trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

On another trailer, the glow behind the globe is much less bright than usual.

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'''''American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' (2009)''': The globe turns into a baked pie.

[[File:Universal Pictures (American Pie Book of Love trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas'' (2009)''': The globe is much larger than usual, though the text is normal size. The colors on the globe are much crisper and have a higher intensity. It transforms into a golden tree ornament, then zooms in fast as the background changes to a Christmas tree.
[[File:Universal Pictures (2009; Curious George - A Very Monkey Christmas).png|frameless|center]]
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'''''The Wolfman'' (2010)''': On trailers and TV spots, the 1997 logo is gray and fades into the moon.

[[File:Universal Pictures (The Wolfman trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Repo Men'' (2010)''':
* The logo is static, just like a computer would do.
* The logo is static, just like a computer would do.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Repo Men trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]


* On the TV spot, the logo is still static, but shown on a TV.
* On the TV spot, the logo is still static, but shown on a TV.

<hr />'''''Nanny McPhee Returns'' (2010)''': On the international teaser trailer, the globe is replaced with the moon.<hr />'''''Your Highness'' (2011)''': The Universal globe is replaced by a historic version of the globe.<hr />'''''Hop'' (2011) and ''Phil's Dance Party'' (2012)''': Same as the movie itself except for the teaser trailer minus the byline. Seen on trailers and TV spots. On one TV spot, we see two minions from Despicable Me, one wearing a bunny costume and holding a basket standing on the far right side of the text.<hr />'''''The Little Engine That Could'' (2011)''': Same as the movie itself. Seen on trailers and TV spots.<hr />'''''Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'' (2012)''': The 1997 logo is shown at warp speed. Only on the international trailer.<hr />'''''Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012)''': The 100th Anniversary logo is tinted in cold blue and snow is blowing past it.<hr />'''''Ted'' (2012)''': The 100th Anniversary logo is bylineless and the camera zooms in to Boston on the globe, bringing forth the Media Rights Capital logo.<hr />'''''Storage 24'' (2012)''': The logo is static shocked, along with the Medient and Unstoppable logos.<hr />'''''The Bourne Legacy'' (2012)''': The logo is tinted in skobeloff. Seen on the second trailer.<hr />'''''Oblivion'' (2013)''': On the international trailer, the 1997 logo is used.<hr />'''''Riddick'' (2013)''': The logo is sped up, animates in reverse, and turns yellow at the end.<hr />'''''R.I.P.D.'' (2013)''': Exactly like in the trailer for ''Riddick'', but the logo doesn't turn yellow. Seen on trailers and TV spots.<hr />'''''Ouija'' (2014)''': The logo morphs out to the planchette of the Ouija board. Seen on a few TV spots.<hr />'''''Jurassic World'' (2015)''': The logo is animating in reverse, and when it is almost at the start, the [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]] logo shows up.<hr />'''''Minions'' (2015)''': The text goes back behind the globe it spins back, then the continents move together as the camera zooms in.<hr />'''''Crimson Peak'' (2015)''': The logo is tinted in crimson, hence the name of the movie.<hr />'''''By the Sea'' (2015)''': The 1963 logo with the original "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" is used.<hr />'''''Krampus'' (2015)''': The globe is tinted in blue, the "UNIVERSAL" text is frozen, and snow falls in the background.<hr />'''''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016)''': The globe is replaced with an Easter egg. Seen on a TV spot.<hr />'''''Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016)''': Same as the movie itself. Seen on the official trailer.<hr />'''''The Fate of the Furious'' (2017)''': The space background has red and blue flares, the globe is silver, the text is black with a silver border, and the byline is white. Seen on the Super Bowl LI TV spot.<hr />'''''The Mummy'' (2017)''': The globe turns into sand and dissolves to the left.<hr />'''''The House with a Clock in Its Walls'' (2018)''': Same as the movie itself, but the logo plays normal in forward. Seen only on the first Official Trailer.<hr />'''''Yester'''''
[[File:Universal Pictures (Repo Men TV spot).jpeg|center|350px]]
[[Category:Logo Variations-Trailers]]

[[Category:Logo Variations]]
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'''''Nanny McPhee Returns'' (2010)''': On the international teaser trailer, the globe is replaced with the moon.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Nanny McPhee Returns trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Your Highness'' (2011)''': The Universal globe is replaced by a historic version of the globe.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Your Highness trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Hop'' (2011)''': Same as the movie itself, except that it is bylineless and the UNIVERSAL text's shadow is absent.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Hop trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]


*On one of TV spot, we see the minions recycled from the film's custom variant of the [[Illumination|Illumination Entertainment]] logo, on the far right side of the text.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Hop (2011) TV spot).png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Little Engine That Could'' (2011)''': Same as the movie itself. Seen on trailers and TV spots.
[[File:FX33c7pzr9teUEDRXeQb3w62749.jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Lorax'' (2012)''': The 1997 logo is shown at warp speed. Only on the international trailer.

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'''''Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012)''': The 100th Anniversary logo is tinted in cold blue and snow is blowing past it.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Snow White and the Huntsman trailer).jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Ted'' (2012)''': Same as the film itself, but it's bylineless and it brings forth the [[Media Rights Capital]] logo as the camera zooms in.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Ted trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Storage 24'' (2012)''': The logo is static shocked, along with the Medient and Unstoppable logos.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Storage 24 trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Bourne Legacy'' (2012)''': The logo is tinted in skobeloff. Seen on the second trailer.

[[File:Universal Pictures (The Bourne Legacy trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Oblivion'' (2013)''': On the international trailer, the 1997 logo is used.

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'''''Riddick'' (2013)''': The logo is sped up, animates in reverse, and turns yellow at the end.
[[File:Universal Riddick trailer.jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''R.I.P.D.'' (2013)''': Exactly like in the trailer for ''Riddick'', but the logo doesn't turn yellow. Seen on trailers and TV spots.

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'''''Ouija'' (2014)''': The logo morphs out to the planchette of the Ouija board. Seen on a few TV spots.
[[File:Universal Ouija TV spot.jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Dracula Untold'' (2014)''': The logo is metallic silver on a black background.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Dracula Untold trailer).webp|center|350px]]

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'''''Fifty Shades of Grey'' (2015)''': The logo is black and white.

[[File:Universal Pictures (FSOG trailer).webp|center|350px]]

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'''''Jurassic World'' (2015)''': The logo is animating in reverse, and when it is almost at the start, the [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]] logo shows up.
[[File:Legendary Pictures (2015) (From - Jurassic World trailer).png|center|frameless]]

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'''''Minions'' (2015)''': The text is animating backwards behind the globe as it spins back. Then, the continents move together as the camera zooms in.
[[File:15773895251 7151782840 h.jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''Crimson Peak'' (2015)''': The logo is tinted in crimson, hence the name of the movie.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Crimson Peak trailer).webp|center|350px]]

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'''''By the Sea'' (2015)''': Same as the movie itself.

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'''''Krampus'' (2015)''': The globe is tinted in blue, the "UNIVERSAL" text is frozen, and snow falls in the background.

[[File:Universal Pictures (Krampus trailer).webp|center|350px]]

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'''''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016)''': Similar to the ''Hop'' variant, the globe is replaced with an Easter Egg. Seen on a TV spot.
[[File:Universal easter egg 2016.png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Huntsman: Winter's War'' (2016)''': The logo is golden.

[[File:Universal Pictures (The Huntsman Winters War trailer).webp|center|350px]]

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'''''Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016)''': Same as the movie itself. Seen on the official trailer.

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'''''The Fate of the Furious'' (2017)''': The space background has red and blue flares, the globe is silver, the text is black with a silver border, and the byline is white.
[[File:Universal The Fate of the Furious trailer.jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''The Mummy'' (2017)''': The globe turns into sand and dissolves to the left, along with the UNIVERSAL text. Seen on the second trailer.
[[File:Universal The Mummy 2017 trailer.jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You'' (2017)''': The snow falls over the logo and the text "UNIVERSAL" is decorated with the Christmas lights.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You Trailer).png|center|350px]]
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'''''The House with a Clock in Its Walls'' (2018)''': Same as the movie itself, but the logo plays normal in forward. Seen only on the first Official Trailer.

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'''''Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun'' (2019, International?)''': The print logo is in 3D over a light blue background. It then flips around to show the [[Entertainment One|Entertainment One]] logo in pink and the [[Astley Baker Davies|Astley Baker Davies]] logo after that.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Peppa Pig Festival of Fun trailer variant).jpeg|350px|center]]

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'''''Yesterday'' (2019)''': The globe goes out due to a power outage along with the "UNIVERSAL" text.
[[File:Universal Yesterday trailer.jpeg|center|350px]]

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'''''F9'' (2021)''': Same as ''The Fate of the Furious'' Super Bowl LI TV spot variant, but it is darker, and the background features a yellowish orange light.
[[File:Universal Pictures F9.png|center|350px]]

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'''''Candyman'' (2021)''': Same as the movie itself. Seen on the second trailer.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Candyman trailer variant).jpg|350px|center]]

* On the TV spot, the logo is boxed on the left and besides with MGM logo on the middle and Monkeypaw Productions on the right.
[[File:Universal Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Monkeypaw Productions (Candyman TV Spot).png|350px|center]]

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'''''House of Gucci'' (2021, International):'''
*On the Australian Legacy trailer, the logo is on the left with the MGM logo in the middle and the BRON Studios logo on the right.
[[File:Universal Pictures, MGM and BRON (House of Gucci Australian Legacy trailer).jpeg|400px|center]]

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'''''No Time to Die'' (2021, International)''': The logo spins and crossfades to a film clip.

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'''''The Black Phone'' (2021):''' On the home media release trailer, the logo is in a shade of teal.

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'''''The 355'' (2022)''': The logo tilts clockwise and fades into a nine-way intersection.
[[File:Universal Pictures (The 355 Trailer).png|400px|center]]

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'''''Cyrano'' (2022, International)''':
*The print logo is seen in white next to the MGM and BRON logos over a blurry dark background with lights. Seen on the international trailers; the US trailers have the standard on-screen MGM and BRON logos instead.
[[File:Universal Pictures, MGM and BRON (Cyrano trailer variant).jpeg|350px|center]]

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'''''Jurrasic World Dominion'' (2022)''':
* The logo is made of amber and the background is pure black.[[File:Universal_Pictures_(Jurassic_World_Dominion,_B).jpg|center|350px]]

* On the teaser, it is bylineless.
[[File:Universal_Pictures_(Jurassic_World_Dominion,_A).jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''Pearl'' (2022, International):''' Same as the domestic trailer variant, but the "Universal Pictures" text replace "A24" text.

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'''''The Munsters'' (2022):''' Same as the movie itself.
[[File:Universal (Munsters 22 trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Moonage Daydream'' (2022):''' On the international trailer, the print logo is beside the Neon Distribution print logo and is superimposed on the trailer.
[[File:Neon and Universal (Moonage Daydream Trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Violent Night'' (2022):''' The globe is replaced by a red Christmas ornament, the "UNIVERSAL" text is silver with red rims, the Comcast byline is red and the background is white and snows throughout.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Violent Night Trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Fast X'' (2023):''' The variant from the ''The Fate of the Furious'' Super Bowl LI TV spot is used, but the flares have been completely removed, the logo is darker and the "UNIVERSAL" text lights up like car lights.
[[File:Universal Pictures (Fast X Trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''The Last Voyage of the Demeter'' (2023):''' The logo transitions into the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo.
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'''''Oppenheimer'' (2023):''' The logo briefly cuts to black.
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'''''Genie'' (2023):''' Same as the film itself.
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'''''My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3'' (2023, International):''' The print logo is at the bottom of the Focus Features logo, superimposed over a shot of the Chicago skyline. Seen on the international version of Universal Pictures' social media account.
[[File:Focus Features-Universal Pictures (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 trailer).jpg|center|350px]]

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'''''Argylle'' (2024):''' The print logo is gold and superimposed over a shiny brown background with a diamond pattern. This was done by [[Devastudios]] and can be seen on [https://devastudios.com/work/trailer/argylle/ their website].
[[File:Universal Pictures (Argylle Trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Twisters'' (2024, North America):''' The logo starts with a glitch and goes back to normal. Seen on the second trailer.
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* On the international trailer from Indonesia, the leaves appear to be flowing in the wind over the logo.
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'''''MaXXXine'' (2024, International):''' The 1963 logo used, with the byline.
[[File:Universal Pictures (MaXXXine Trailer).png|center|350px]]

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'''''Wicked: Part One'' (2024)''': The logo is green, the color of Oz (and Elphaba).
[[File:Universal_Pictures_(Wicked_Trailer).png|center|350px]]

In the LEGO version of trailer, the logo is same as the Motion Picture counterpart but is made of Lego bricks.
[[File:Universal Pictures (WICKED (LEGO Version) Trailer.png|center|350px]]

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'''''day'' (2019)''': The globe goes out due to a power outage along with the "UNIVERSAL" text.

Revision as of 14:38, 21 August 2024

Main Logo Variations Trailer Variations
These are the logo variations seen on trailer throughout the years by Universal Pictures, with more to be added overtime.


Always (1989): The logo swipes up from United International Pictures logo. Only seen on one international TV spot.

Bird on a Wire (1990): The 1963 Universal logo gets shot at twice, with a flash for each gunshot.

Matinee (1993): The 1991 logo is in black and white.

CB4 (1993): The movie title gets interrupted by the still version of the logo, and gets ripped off on the middle by Albert Brown / M.C. Gusto (played by Chris Rock). Only seen on one TV spot.

Jurassic Park (1993, 2013 Universal Studios Home Entertainment DVD): On the trailer for the 3D re-release in 2013, the 2012 logo is used and the camera zooms in to Isla Nublar on the globe.

Schindler's List (1993): Same as the Matinee variant. Only on the theatrical trailer and TV spot.

Street Fighter (1994, North America):

  • On the teaser trailer, the text and byline disappear and the globe fades into the plain blue circle, when then reveals various clips from the movie, the smoke clouds covers the logo's background which it zooms out and gets vanished.
  • On the TV Spot, the logo cross-fades and dissolves into a TV screen from M. Bison (played by Raul Julia).
  • On the promo video game based on the movie, it's almost the same as the movie itself but the text "IT'S A WHOLE OTHER GAME" appears on the background after the movie's logo zooms in.

Timecop (1994): The 1937 "Art-Deco Globe" logo is used.

Casper (1995): The 1927 Universal "Airplane Passing Globe" logo is used. Seen on the teaser trailer.

Waterworld (1995): The logo cross-fades into the sky above the water.

The American President (1995, International): The logo is more brightened than usual.

12 Monkeys (1995): The logo glitches out. Only seen on one TV spot.

Babe (1995): The red curtains and the three mices appear on the logo, covering the globe, while the letters cover the MCA byline. Only seen on one TV spot.

Twister (1996, International): The logo flashes away.


  • On the TV Spots and Trailer (except Australia and Netherlands), the logo gets flashed at once and goes back to normal. On the two TV spots, it's the same variation but it cuts to the clips of the film.


  • On one version of the trailer, it's the same variant but with the negative sepia-toned flashing.

The Frighteners (1996): The logo flashes three times at the end.


  • On TV spots, the light shines from the starfield and covers the globe into white background, and the text and byline turn into black and zooms out.

The Jackal (1997): The logo looks odd and the MCA byline is a little stretched by height. Only on the US teaser trailer, while the international teaser trailer for the film has the regular variation logo

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997):

  • The logo ripples off and fading out into the mud after the heavy footstep sound is heard. Seen on the International TV Spot.
  • On the other TV Spots, the logo cross-fades to the clips of the film.

Dante's Peak (1997): The logo cross-fades to the Mountain. Seen on the one TV Spot.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998): The logo appears in its finished form and animates normal, but then it reverses.

Psycho (1998):

  • The logo gets messed up, which eventually adds footage from older movie countdown sounders.
  • On the TV Spot, the logo's background fades into Norman Bates' eye. The logo then disappears after he closes and opens his eye.
  • On one TV spot, the logo cross-fades into the showerhead.

Mercury Rising (1998): The logo swipes down to reveal the puzzle code.

End of Days (1999): The logo is tinted in denim blue.

Virus (1999): The logo is blown to ashes by electric rays.

American Pie (1999): The globe is replaced with a baked pie.

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000): On the teaser trailer, Bullwinkle's moose antlers grow on the left and right of the globe.

Gladiator (2000, International): The logo is on a stormy cloud background, just like with the Dreamworks logo.

Shadow of the Vampire (2000): The logo turns black & white like an old film. Only on the 2001 home video trailer.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000):

  • Snowflakes are falling on the Universal globe.


  • On a 2001 UK home video trailer, the Grinch in his mechanical sleigh is seen circling around the globe, before flying towards the screen.

The Mummy Returns (2001): The logo is tinted in mustard.

Jurassic Park III (2001): Same as the movie itself, but it ripples a little bit.

The Bourne Identity (2002):

  • A target eyepiece moves in front of a tiny Universal logo, magnifying it, and the text zooms forward slowly as the globe zooms out behind while it continues spinning. At the last second, the whole logo hyper-zooms into the camera in a big flash.
  • On another trailer, the same animation plays backwards for a split second.

The Scorpion King (2002) and Robin Hood (2010): On the former, the logo is sped-up and animates in reverse to the very beginning. On the latter, the logo animates in reverse at normal speed, but then fades into the beginning of the trailer.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003): The logo is tinted in deep sky blue and is surrounded in light mist.

The Cat in the Hat (2003, North America): Very similar to Twister, but the 1997 logo is used and flashes three times. Seen on the theatrical trailer.

  • On the teaser, the logo zooms in.

Wimbledon (2004): The logo turns into a yellow tennis ball for a second.

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004): The globe gets covered by darkness.

Ray (2004), United 93 (2006) and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010): The logo overlaps with the same logo in another position.

Thunderbirds (2004): The Universal logo morphs into the StudioCanal logo.

On the first British teaser trailer, the logo is initially seen, but sped-up. Then, the globe emits a lime-green glow oncethe animation finishes and the byline turns from orange to said color. This was supposed to appear in front of Hulk (2003), but was replaced with the normal logo at the final film.

Friday Night Lights (2004): The light dies down to reveal the Universal logo.

Van Helsing (2004): The globe turns into the moon, while the text dissipates and fades away.

Land of the Dead (2005): The 1997 logo turns black & white and blurs out.

King Kong (2005): On one trailer, the screen zooms through the letters and into Earth. Also, the text's shadow is not there.

White Noise (2005): The globe gets put upon a green static background.

Doom (2005): The Universal globe turns into the planet Mars and the text "UNIVERSAL" fades/burns away.

Serenity (2005): Same as the movie itself, but the URL is removed.

United 93 (2006): The logo turns into an animated sketch version of the Universal globe. Seen only on the teaser trailer.

Flash of Genius (2008): The 1963 bylineless logo is used.

Wild Child (2008): The 1997 logo is sepia-toned and in the style of the movie.

Tropic Thunder/Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown (2008): In the fake trailer shown at the beginning of the film, the 1997 logo is used. The letters explode off into space and the planet turns into lava as the camera zooms in.

The Boat That Rocked (aka Pirate Radio) (2009): On the prototype British trailer, the logo is recreated and the screen zooms into the continents on the Earth.

On another trailer, the glow behind the globe is much less bright than usual.

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009): The globe turns into a baked pie.

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009): The globe is much larger than usual, though the text is normal size. The colors on the globe are much crisper and have a higher intensity. It transforms into a golden tree ornament, then zooms in fast as the background changes to a Christmas tree.

The Wolfman (2010): On trailers and TV spots, the 1997 logo is gray and fades into the moon.

Repo Men (2010):

  • The logo is static, just like a computer would do.


  • On the TV spot, the logo is still static, but shown on a TV.

Nanny McPhee Returns (2010): On the international teaser trailer, the globe is replaced with the moon.

Your Highness (2011): The Universal globe is replaced by a historic version of the globe.

Hop (2011): Same as the movie itself, except that it is bylineless and the UNIVERSAL text's shadow is absent.


  • On one of TV spot, we see the minions recycled from the film's custom variant of the Illumination Entertainment logo, on the far right side of the text.

The Little Engine That Could (2011): Same as the movie itself. Seen on trailers and TV spots.

The Lorax (2012): The 1997 logo is shown at warp speed. Only on the international trailer.

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012): The 100th Anniversary logo is tinted in cold blue and snow is blowing past it.

Ted (2012): Same as the film itself, but it's bylineless and it brings forth the Media Rights Capital logo as the camera zooms in.

Storage 24 (2012): The logo is static shocked, along with the Medient and Unstoppable logos.

The Bourne Legacy (2012): The logo is tinted in skobeloff. Seen on the second trailer.

Oblivion (2013): On the international trailer, the 1997 logo is used.

Riddick (2013): The logo is sped up, animates in reverse, and turns yellow at the end.

R.I.P.D. (2013): Exactly like in the trailer for Riddick, but the logo doesn't turn yellow. Seen on trailers and TV spots.

Ouija (2014): The logo morphs out to the planchette of the Ouija board. Seen on a few TV spots.

Dracula Untold (2014): The logo is metallic silver on a black background.

Fifty Shades of Grey (2015): The logo is black and white.

Jurassic World (2015): The logo is animating in reverse, and when it is almost at the start, the Legendary logo shows up.

Minions (2015): The text is animating backwards behind the globe as it spins back. Then, the continents move together as the camera zooms in.

Crimson Peak (2015): The logo is tinted in crimson, hence the name of the movie.

By the Sea (2015): Same as the movie itself.

Krampus (2015): The globe is tinted in blue, the "UNIVERSAL" text is frozen, and snow falls in the background.

The Secret Life of Pets (2016): Similar to the Hop variant, the globe is replaced with an Easter Egg. Seen on a TV spot.

The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016): The logo is golden.

Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016): Same as the movie itself. Seen on the official trailer.

The Fate of the Furious (2017): The space background has red and blue flares, the globe is silver, the text is black with a silver border, and the byline is white.

The Mummy (2017): The globe turns into sand and dissolves to the left, along with the UNIVERSAL text. Seen on the second trailer.

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You (2017): The snow falls over the logo and the text "UNIVERSAL" is decorated with the Christmas lights.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018): Same as the movie itself, but the logo plays normal in forward. Seen only on the first Official Trailer.

Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (2019, International?): The print logo is in 3D over a light blue background. It then flips around to show the Entertainment One logo in pink and the Astley Baker Davies logo after that.

Yesterday (2019): The globe goes out due to a power outage along with the "UNIVERSAL" text.

F9 (2021): Same as The Fate of the Furious Super Bowl LI TV spot variant, but it is darker, and the background features a yellowish orange light.

Candyman (2021): Same as the movie itself. Seen on the second trailer.

  • On the TV spot, the logo is boxed on the left and besides with MGM logo on the middle and Monkeypaw Productions on the right.

House of Gucci (2021, International):

  • On the Australian Legacy trailer, the logo is on the left with the MGM logo in the middle and the BRON Studios logo on the right.

No Time to Die (2021, International): The logo spins and crossfades to a film clip.

The Black Phone (2021): On the home media release trailer, the logo is in a shade of teal.

The 355 (2022): The logo tilts clockwise and fades into a nine-way intersection.

Cyrano (2022, International):

  • The print logo is seen in white next to the MGM and BRON logos over a blurry dark background with lights. Seen on the international trailers; the US trailers have the standard on-screen MGM and BRON logos instead.

Jurrasic World Dominion (2022):

  • The logo is made of amber and the background is pure black.
  • On the teaser, it is bylineless.

Pearl (2022, International): Same as the domestic trailer variant, but the "Universal Pictures" text replace "A24" text.

The Munsters (2022): Same as the movie itself.

Moonage Daydream (2022): On the international trailer, the print logo is beside the Neon Distribution print logo and is superimposed on the trailer.

Violent Night (2022): The globe is replaced by a red Christmas ornament, the "UNIVERSAL" text is silver with red rims, the Comcast byline is red and the background is white and snows throughout.

Fast X (2023): The variant from the The Fate of the Furious Super Bowl LI TV spot is used, but the flares have been completely removed, the logo is darker and the "UNIVERSAL" text lights up like car lights.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023): The logo transitions into the DreamWorks Pictures logo.

Oppenheimer (2023): The logo briefly cuts to black.

Genie (2023): Same as the film itself.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023, International): The print logo is at the bottom of the Focus Features logo, superimposed over a shot of the Chicago skyline. Seen on the international version of Universal Pictures' social media account.

Argylle (2024): The print logo is gold and superimposed over a shiny brown background with a diamond pattern. This was done by Devastudios and can be seen on their website.

Twisters (2024, North America): The logo starts with a glitch and goes back to normal. Seen on the second trailer.

  • On the international trailer from Indonesia, the leaves appear to be flowing in the wind over the logo.

MaXXXine (2024, International): The 1963 logo used, with the byline.

Wicked: Part One (2024): The logo is green, the color of Oz (and Elphaba).

In the LEGO version of trailer, the logo is same as the Motion Picture counterpart but is made of Lego bricks.

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