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Universal Pictures Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Universal Pictures? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Universal Pictures was founded by Walt Disney.

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Walt Disney founded The Walt Disney Company in 1923. Universal Pictures was founded by Carl Laemmle in 1912, with no connection to Disney.

2.

Universal Pictures is a subsidiary of Comcast through NBCUniversal.

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Universal Pictures is owned by Comcast via NBCUniversal, a merger completed in 2011. This is a permanent corporate fact.

3.

Universal Pictures produced the original Star Wars trilogy.

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The original Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox, not Universal Pictures.

4.

Universal Pictures released the film Titanic in 1997.

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Titanic (1997) was distributed by Paramount Pictures domestically and 20th Century Fox internationally. Universal Pictures had no involvement.

5.

Universal Pictures owns the film rights to James Bond.

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The James Bond film franchise is owned by MGM and Eon Productions, not Universal Pictures. Universal has only distributed a few Bond films internationally.

6.

Universal Pictures released Jaws in 1975, credited as the first summer blockbuster.

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Jaws, released by Universal Pictures in 1975, is widely recognized as the first summer blockbuster due to its nationwide release and massive box office success.

7.

Universal Pictures produced the 1931 horror classics Frankenstein and Dracula.

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Universal Pictures released both Frankenstein (starring Boris Karloff) and Dracula (starring Bela Lugosi) in 1931, establishing the studio as a leader in horror.

8.

Universal Pictures was founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle.

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Universal Pictures was founded on April 30, 1912, by Carl Laemmle, a German immigrant, making it one of the oldest American film studios.

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