Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Orlando has opened the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store – an immersive retail location designed to celebrate the upcoming 30th year of Horror, with themed rooms decked with specialty merchandise, a variety of unique treats, and more. The popular store has become a staple of recent Horror Nights. While in years past, the store celebrated the intellectual properties at the event (like last year’s with Frankenstein/Bride and Beetlejuice); this year, the Tribute Store is a literal tribute to Horror Nights history – with every room filled with nods, props, and photos from the past. Guests can pick up shirts,…

Universal Orlando has shared a first look at the expansive menu of delectable cuisine inspired by the experiences that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 30, running select nights beginning Friday, September 3. Developed in conjunction with Universal Orlando’s executive chef and culinary team, the new menu offerings allow guests to bite into flavorful fare themed after the biggest names at this year’s event, including the Netflix smash, “The Haunting of Hill House,” slasher film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” Universal Pictures’ horror legend, “The Bride of Frankenstein,” notorious Halloween Horror Nights icon Jack the Clown, and more. Here’s an…

SeaWorld Orlando has announced its new coaster, Ice Breaker, is finally opening in February of 2022. Named after the icy Arctic summits, Ice Breaker will feature four launches, both backwards and forwards, culminating in a reverse launch into the steepest beyond vertical drop in Florida — a 93-foot-tall spike with 100-degree angle.  With its 48-inch height requirement, adventure seekers of all ages will enjoy the thrills and chills of Ice Breaker. The coaster was set to open in 2020 before the worldwide shutdown due to the pandemic caused long delays in the opening timeframe. “We recognize there was a lot…

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has finally given us an opening date for Iron Gwazi, announcing the much-anticipated roller coaster will open in March 2022! Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), Iron Gwazi will be North America’s tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world; reaching 206 feet tall, featuring a 91-degree drop and reach top speeds of 76 mph. The journey will include 3 inversions and 12 airtime moments as it races along more than 4,075 feet of purple steel track, and features RMC’s patented I-Box Track technology. The coaster was set to open in…

Velvet Sessions makes its return to Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando, with Bret Michaels performing live on Friday, September 24. Bret Michaels gained fame as the frontman for the rock band, Poison, known for hits such as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Unskinny Bop” and more. Velvet Sessions is Hard Rock Hotel’s special rock ‘n’ roll cocktail party and lobby concert. All Velvet Sessions tickets include FREE specialty drinks, finger foods, and complimentary valet parking with cash bars and live band from show time onward. Velvet Sessions is an adults (ages 21+) only event. Tickets…

Universal Studios Japan has announced that their Halloween events – including No Limit! Halloween Celebration and Halloween Horror Nights – will return to the park for 2021; running from September 11th through November 7th. This year, GeGeGe no Kitaro!, the popular Japanese manga, will be featured as a maze in the event. In an eerie abandoned village, guests become prey for horrifying yōkai (supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore). When the dependable Kitaro suddenly runs out of power, guests roam lonely in the dark as they’re attacked in all directions by the evil spirits. (Requires a timed entry ticket and will…

Southern California’s largest immersive Halloween experience, Knott’s Scary Farm, returns with innovative new scares and bone-chilling thrills for its 48th frightful year. Terror comes to life as the theme park shifts into your worst nightmare, with horrifying monsters and hair-raising scares looming around every turn. This year, guests will have to confront their greatest fears with 15 haunted attractions, including five sinister scare zones, eight mesmerizing mazes, and two seasonal ride overlays to some of your favorite park attractions. Knott’s Scary Farm returns for 27 terrifying nights from September 16 – October 31. There is nowhere to hide as endless…

Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed the full line-up for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights; with the return of the legendary “Terror Tram,” featuring “The Ultimate Purge” and frightening maze “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,” along with ticket sales for R.I.P. Tour and multi-night visits. “Halloween Horror Nights” kicks off on Thursday, September 9 and runs select nights through Sunday, October 31. New ticket options, including the R.I.P. Tour, Ultimate Fear and Frequent Fear passes, provide a one-of-a-kind experience to this year’s most extreme and intensely immersive Halloween event as fans will be terrorized and entertained by new…

Dufftoberfest is back! The popular seasonal Märzen, brewed by the Florida Beer Company, has returned to Springfield at Universal Studios Florida for the Fall season, just in time for Halloween Horror Nights. Dufftoberfest has become a fan-favorite since first debuting in 2015. The beer is available on draft at Moe’s Tavern and the Duff Brewery Beer Garden, and is a limited-time offering. Dufftoberfest remains the only seasonal beer offered under the Duff Beer brand at Universal Parks. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Universal Orlando is bringing the Halloween spirit over to Islands of Adventure as they have opened The All Hallow’s Eve Boutique – a new Halloween merchandise shop in the Lost Continent section of the park. The new store will be offering all of the merch that will be available for the upcoming Halloween season, including the Jack/HHN Icons, Beetlejuice, and the Bride of Frankenstein. Shirts, glassware, mugs, magnets, keychains, and candles were readily available for purchase – similar to what can be found in Universal Studios Florida’s Tribute Store, which is set to open soon. The Magic Candle Company is…