Universal Studios Hollywood - STUDIO TOUR - 2011 ðŽ Today, we spent the entire day exploring Universal Studios Hollywood, where art and technology are masterfully combined. Universal Studios began in 1915 with the idea of a studio tour and has since evolved into a global brand, operating in five locations: Hollywood, Orlando, China, Japan, and Singapore. Universal Studios' first theme park, Universal Studios Hollywood, launched in 1964. The first theme park, Universal Studios Hollywood, opened its doors in 1964. We thoroughly enjoyed riding exciting roller coasters and visiting sets where iconic films were made, including âBack to the Futureâ, âThe Prestigeâ, âPsychoâ, âThe Truman Showâ, and âFrankensteinâ. We also made sure to take part in the traditional studio tour before the park closed. ***