Stage 25

Demolished in 2017

Seen on Screen: Universal Studios Hollywood [Stage_25]

TitleReleasedDirectorIMDB
Written on the Wind [Feature Film]1956Douglas SirkIMDB Database page about Written on the Wind
Colonial Mansion on Colonial Street, Stage 25
Marcus Welby, M.D. [TV Series]1969-1976David VictorIMDB Database page about Marcus Welby, M.D.
Stage 23, Stage 25, Stage 41, Colonial Street backlot set (Cleaver House)
Ellery Queen Mysteries [TV Series]1975-1976IMDB Database page about Ellery Queen Mysteries
Stage 25
Quincy M.E. [TV Series]1976-1983Glen A. Larson, Lou ShawIMDB Database page about Quincy M.E.
Apartments, Colonial Street, Denver Street, New York Street, Stage 25
The Blues Brothers [Feature Film]1980John LandisIMDB Database page about The Blues Brothers
Park Lake (Good ole boys motorhome crashes into lake), New York Street (as Chicago) - car jump stunt, Singapore Lake. The gospel church interior was shot on a set built on the Square of Warriors backlot set. Stage 06 and Stage 25 was also used.
Simon and Simon [TV Series]1981-1989Philip DeGuereIMDB Database page about Simon and Simon
Colonial Street, Courthouse Square, New York Street, Elm Street (as Industrial Street), Old Mexico, Six Points Texas, all on the Universal Studios backlot. Stage 25
Murder She Wrote [TV Series]1984-1996VariousIMDB Database page about Murder She Wrote
"Incident on Lot 7" - Season 8, Episode 13 (1992) - Psycho House
"Jessica Behind Bars" - Season 2, Episode 9 (1985) - Square of Warriors / Spartacus Square Embassy building appears as the Prison exterior.
"Hooray for Homicide" - Season 1, Episode 3 (1984) - Front Lot & Studio Tour
Colonial Street, New York Street (as London), Tower of London set (as an amusement park), Little Europe (unknown episodes)
Elm Street (as Industrial Street), Singapore Lake (Jaws Lake) appeared in the opening titles as Cabot Cove, Maine.
"To Kill A Legend" (Season 11 Episode 3, October 1994) Circle Drive on Colonial Street is featured prominently as the location for the battle re-enactment. The Colonial Street Church is seen in many shots.
"Seal of the Confessional" - Season 6 Episode 2 (1989) - Colonial Street Church appears in the opening sequence. Jaws Lake appears as Cabot Cove.
Stage 20 [pilot], Stage 22, Stage 25 (interior Jessica Fletcher's house), Stage 29, the backlot Train Station appeared in one episode.
Episode The Murder Channel (Season 11, Episode 6) features Brownstone Street and New York Street prominently. (1994)
"Judge Not" (Season 8 Episode 6) Shot in 1991 - featured the Embassy buildings in the Square of Warriors and Little Europe on the backlot.
The Nutty Professor [Feature Film]1996Tom ShadyacIMDB Database page about The Nutty Professor
Courthouse Square, Stage 23, Stage 25
Liar Liar [Feature Film]1997Tom ShadyacIMDB Database page about Liar Liar
Stage 23, Stage 25, Stage 747
The Lost World: Jurassic Park [Feature Film]1997Steven SpielbergIMDB Database page about The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Old Mexico, Stage 12, Stage 22 [Worker Village kiln house & shed], Stage 24 [T Rex stage - sets were build around the dinosaurs which ran on tracks], Stage 25 [Full size T Rex scenes. The T Rexs were so large they could not be moved from Stage 25 once assembled - the sets had to be built and moved around them], Stage 27 [Gatherers base camp], Stage 28
Annie [TV Movie]1999Rob MarshallIMDB Database page about Annie
Stage 22, Stage 25
Providence [TV Series]1999 - 2002John MasiusIMDB Database page about Providence
The main Providence house can still be found on Colonial Street. The Chicken Ranch also featured. Interiors were shot on Stage 22, Stage 24, Stage 25 and Stage 36.
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps [Feature Film]2000Peter SegalIMDB Database page about The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Stage 25, Stage 34
CSI [TV Series]2000-2015Ann Donahue, Anthony E. ZuikerIMDB Database page about CSI
Based on Stage 22, Stage 23, Stage 24, Stage 25 on the Universal front lot. Many sets on the backlot have also appeared including the Chicken Ranch (2005) and New York Street sets.
Jurassic Park III [Feature Film]2001Joe JohnstonIMDB Database page about Jurassic Park III
Falls Lake, Stage 01, Stage 12 [jungle rain forest set - plane crashes into tree, Tyrannosaurus vs Spinosaurus battle], Stage 18 [plane in flight - interior, dinosaur kennel set], Stage 27 [A pteranodon grabs Eric. The groups watches helplessly as Eric is carried away. Everyone scrambles to get Eric. Grant and Amanda are separated from Paul by a Pteranodon], Stage 28 [Pteranodon drops Eric into the Nest area. Eric hits hatchlings with his knapsack. Paul, in pursuit, slips and slides, lands down to nest. Paul grabs Eric, they fight their way out of the nest.], Stage 29 [rock wall observatory], Stage 44 [rock wall canyon, flooded], Stage 25, Stage 747
Garfield [Feature Film]2004Peter HewittIMDB Database page about Garfield
Stage 19, Stage 25, Stage 36, Elm Street
Meet the Fockers [Feature Film]2004Jay RoachIMDB Database page about Meet the Fockers
Stage 01, Stage 16, Stage 25, Stage 36
War of the Worlds [Feature Film]2005Steven SpielbergIMDB Database page about War of the Worlds
The 747 landing set used in War of the Worlds is still in position as part of the Universal Studios tour, on the backlot.
Stage 25, Stage 27 [Tank used for ferry capsize sequence featuring underwater cars. Filmed Jan 31 - Feb 2 2005], Stage 28 [bluescreen set for minivan sequence]
You, Me & Dupree [Feature Film]2006Anthony Russo, Joe RussoIMDB Database page about You, Me & Dupree
Stage 23, Stage 24, Stage 25, Stage 27, Stage 28
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw [Feature Film]2019David LeitchIMDB Database page about Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
Stage 25, New York Street (motorcycle chase), Bud Westmore Building

Studio Specifications

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Stage 25

  • Area (sq.ft.):17584
  • Length (feet):157
  • Width (feet):112
  • Height (feet-inches):33-4
  • Floor Material:Wood over concrete sub floor
  • Pits/Tanks (LxWxH):None
  • Distributed Load: 400PSF, Point Load: 4000/7000LBS
  • Door Openings (WxH):E21-0x24-0, W18-8×24-0