Author: Brian Glenn

SeaWorld Orlando has begun to tease for their upcoming 2020 roller coaster, releasing a new teaser video. Under the hashtag, #BreaktheIce, the teaser video promises “plunging thrills” and “predatory heights” in an Arctic setting, while bird screeches are heard over the video. https://twitter.com/insideuniversal/status/1134831227616333825 One can assume that we’re looking at a roller coaster with several high drops, themed around an Arctic bird. There are several birds of prey that inhabit the Arctic; most notably, several species of falcon. SeaWorld promises more details soon, so until then – it’s up for speculation. There is also the chance it could be based…

We’re back with a photo update around the Universal Orlando, and there’s a lot of new merchandise that has been released. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is getting finishing touches, and the Jurassic Park project is really starting to transform the Island. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Universal’s Endless Summer Resort » Bigfire Restaurant » Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure » Jurassic Park Project » Monsters Cafe » Love is Universal Merchandise » Secret Life of Pets 2 » A Little Bit of this, A Little Bit of that Universal’s Endless Summer Resort Universal’s Endless Summer – Surfside…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that the “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” nighttime show will be returning this Summer, from June 22 to August 11. Illuminating a darker side of the Wizarding World, this spectacular new light projection experience will be a departure from previous “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” and “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.” “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will bring more intense tones and drama that reflect the Dark creatures and wizards that challenge goodness in the Wizarding World. The show premiered in April of this year to much praise. Our review mentioned how…

Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong will reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu, bringing their characters from the silver screen to Jurassic World – The Ride, opening this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood As part of original content created exclusively for the new ride, Owen, Claire and Dr. Wu will shed light on their interactions with the dinosaurs along with facts and information about the imposing prehistoric creatures that first roamed the earth more than 65 million years ago. “Jurassic World—The Ride” will debut an original storyline that takes place within the…

Universal Orlando has announced Depths of Fear, a new original maze, will be featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 29. In an all-new original story, guests will be transported to a deep-sea mining company that has been infested by the parasitic “Mouthbrooders,” who spew their acidic flesh-eating eggs upon unsuspecting humans, turning them into crazed hosts. As the infected are driven to madness, guests will try to escape, but as pressure begins to build, implosion awaits – will they make it out alive or fall deep into their watery graves? Halloween Horror Nights 29 will begin Friday, Sept 6,…

We’re a little under a month away from the official opening of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, with the new attraction set to open on June 13 at Islands of Adventure. Universal Orlando invited us out to get a sneak peek at the attraction, finally allowing our first up-close look at the coaster. We did not leave disappointed. While we only saw portions of the queue, everything we saw looked jaw-droppingly fantastic; and there’s still some work left to be done as we inch closer to the opening. Creators were excited to design an attraction based around everyone’s favorite magical…

The Today Cafe held its grand opening ceremony at Universal Studios Florida, as the new restaurant is officially open. To celebrate the grand opening, NBC’s Al Roker and the Today Show broadcast live from the Today Cafe. The celebratory moment included a TODAY “orange carpet” lined with Universal Orlando’s most popular characters and culminated with a pop of orange and white confetti. The cafe serves specialty food and beverage options, including fresh in-house baked pastries, salads, sandwiches, and locally-roasted coffee. The restaurant, which replaced the Beverly Hills Boulangerie, is located at the front of the park – directly catacorner from…

Universal Studios Hollywood has set the next Running Universal event for this Fall. The Jurassic World 5K and kids’ 1K Raptor Run will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Guests will run through the Theme Park and part of the Universal Backlot, passing iconic film sets, and finally crossing the finish line at 5 Towers on Universal CityWalk. The inaugural Minion Run, featuring Illumination’s mischievous Minions, took place this past weekend. As of now, signups are only restricted for those who participated in the inaugural Minion Run this weekend and will receive a special early signup pricing of $65…

UPDATED July 18, 2019   After a few months of Hollywood’s version running without the 3D, Universal Orlando has finally followed suit and removed the 3D their version located in Universal Studios Florida. In regards to the change, Universal has stated that they “consistently evaluate and refine our Guest experiences,” and “are excited for [guests] to experience Despicable Me Minion Mayhem this way.” Original story below Universal Parks has removed 3D from their Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem attraction in Universal Studios Hollywood, removing the need for 3D glasses and converting the ride film to 2D. The preshow has also been modified,…

Universal Orlando has given us the first-look at the Hagrid audio-animatronic figure that will be featured in Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQF6P9hO2Xs Guests will join Hagrid on a thrilling journey into the Forbidden Forest as he introduces you to some of the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures. Universal states the Hagrid AA will be the most advanced and life-like animated figure that they have ever created. Universal Creative worked directly with Robbie Coltrane – who portrays Hagrid in the Harry Potter films – to study his body movements and facial expressions to develop 24 different body actions for this animated…