As well as an upcoming remake of ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ (directed by Brock Eisner), Universal has plans to make a musical based around the 1954 classic. This will become a part of their Hollywood Theme Park; perhaps as a replacement for the recently devasted King Kong attraction? Keep reading for the official press release.

With state-of-the-art stagecraft, acrobatic choreography and hilarious, toe-tapping music, the Creature wil be brought to life in a story based on the original screenplay, updated to emphasize the element of romance and just a bit of comic relief. Original new music and dazzling production numbers will keep the attraction contemporary and lively.

Audiences will be immersed in the ominous environment of the deepest Amazon, enveloped by the exotic sounds and scents of the jungle. And from the production’s first moments, they’ll be thrust into an unexpectedly outrageous, strangely romantic, frequently melodic and often hilarious adventure as a monster classic is re-imagined for the 21st Century.

“Creature from the Black Lagoon-The Musical,” wil be staged as an attraction within the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. Admission will be included in the price of theme park tickets and annual passes.