Universal has reinstalled the Lew Wasserman statue at its new home next to the Universal Studios Florida lagoon.
Lew Wasserman Statue in Universal Studios Florida
The statue of the former MCA Inc. president previously stood at a fork in the road of the park’s New York area, but had to be temporarily removed during the holidays to make way for parades. It was permanently removed from the spot in May 2024 and made its debut in the new Central Park location in January 2025.
Just two months later, the statue was removed from its pedestal for unknown reasons, although there was construction in the area for CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, which returned without drones earlier this month.
We did notice Lew has a lot of exposed nuts and bolts around his feet, which don’t sit flat on the pedestal.
The plaque on the front of the pedestal reads:
Lew Wasserman
Chairman Emperius MCA – Universal Studios
March 22, 1913 – June 3, 2002
Lew R. Wasserman was one of the most highly regarded figures in the entertainment industry. For decades, he had guided the course of film, television, music and recreation as well as the worlds of politics and philantrhopy. During his career, he built MCU, later renamed Universal Studios, into a pre-eminent entertainment company, and simultaneously transformed the industry through his innovation, creativity and vision.
Wasserman joined the Music Corporation of America in 1936 at age 23. In 1939, he recommended that the company move from Chicago to Hollywood. By 1948, he was MCA’s president. Under Wasserman’s leadership, MCA took ownership of Universal Pictures in the 1960s and transformed the entertainment industry. In 1996, MCA became Universal Studios, Inc.
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