December 24, 2014 – Well folks, this is it. The big update you all have been clamouring for from Osaka. The one and (close to) only Wizarding World of Harry Potter! There’s a lot of pictures to share, but unfortunately you will have to excuse my lack of Harry Potter knowledge. I’m a huge muggle. Additionally, I may repeat a few images from the last few updates, but this is all to make this as complete as possible. I also strongly encourage you to read part one, part two and part three before going on here. The Wizarding World of…
Author: Joe Matt
December 22, 2014 – Welcome to another park update, this time detailing progress on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Shrek 4D, Springfield and Soundstage 28. Normally this time of year would be focused on Grinchmas, but there’s a lot of other distractions happening, too! Let’s dive in! Park Update Index » Universal’s House of Horrors » Grinchmas » Shrek 4D » Grinchmas » The Wizarding World of Harry Potter » Springfield » Soundstage 28 Universal’s House of Horrors With the complete closure and demolition of Victoria Station in late November, we didn’t anticipate how fast they’d be razing the…
December 19, 2014 – This is part three of our ongoing picture tour of Universal Studios Japan. If you haven’t seem the earlier posts, please read Part 1 and Part 2 first. The last update focused on things you’ve seen before, so naturally today will be all about things that are radically different. Let’s get crackin’! Photo Index » CityWalk Osaka » Hollywood » New York » Space Fantasy » Wonderland CityWalk Osaka Before we enter the park proper, I’d figure I’d show their take on CityWalk. It wouldn’t be Japan if it didn’t have unusual stores with bizarre names.…
December 11, 2014 – Welcome to part two of our look at Universal Studios Japan. In the last update we took a look at simply getting into the park and buying a ticket. Today we’ll mosey on over to some familiar attractions you might recognize. Jurassic Park, Backdraft and Jaws are all represented. And of course, I’d be remiss to not cover the most requested attraction at the park. When asked what you wanted covered at the park, Back to the Future even seemed to get more attention than the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. So let’s dive in! Photo…
December 4, 2014 – If you’ve followed our social accounts at all for the past month, or if you listen to the podcast, you’d know that last month one of our editors visited Universal Studios Japan. Spread out over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be covering much of what Osaka has to offer. Some things will be very familiar. Others will be quite unique. Ultimately it makes for a fascinating place that is unlike any other theme park in the world. As the title implies, this first update will simply be covering getting to the park and…
November 18, 2014 – While this site is primarily focused around the original Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood, California, we felt that other Universal parks deserve some attention as well. We don’t intend to replace them as a news source, but merely wish to highlight developments outside of Hollywood because they often tie back to our park as a guideline for what to expect in the future. Here’s what’s making news this month Around the Globe. » Universal Studios Japan Halloween Horror Nights in Japan is now wrapped up, after having a late ending (this year it ran until…
October 28, 2014 – While this site is primarily focused around the original Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood, California, we felt that other Universal parks deserve some attention as well. We don’t intend to replace them as a news source, but merely wish to highlight developments outside of Hollywood because they often tie back to our park as a guideline for what to expect in the future. » Universal Studios Japan While Halloween Horror Nights enters the twilight days in 2014, news out of Osaka is light, but they are teasing their 2015 campaign, called “Universal Cool Japan”. First…
Update: October 12, 2014 – John Murdy has elaborated his stance on shows on Twitter, noting that shows may return at next year’s event. Having said that, chances still remain slim that Bill & Ted will return to Hollywood anytime soon given his previous statement. October 12, 2014 – As Halloween Horror Nights continues on this year, a common question amongst guests pertains to the lack of any night time shows. Specifically, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure is nowhere to be found and based on recent comments from John Murdy, Creative Director of Halloween Horror Nights, it’s not going…
Editor’s note: As Halloween Horror Nights 2014 continues, Inside Universal will be offering a comprehensive overview of the entire event categorized into three sections: the Upper Lot, the Lower Lot and the backlot experiences. Of course, given the nature of reviews, this article will contain spoilers. For spoiler-free advice on planning, please be sure to read our Survival Guide, First Stab/Early Entry article and VIP Experience review for a complete overview of this year’s event. Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood Occupying the space between French Street and Baker Street is Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood, a maze based on the…
September 15, 2014 – While this site is primarily focused around the original Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood, California, we felt that other Universal parks deserve some attention as well. We don’t intend to replace them as a news source, but merely wish to highlight developments outside of Hollywood because they often tie back to our park as a guideline for what to expect in the future. » Universal Studios Japan While we have another week to go before Halloween Horror Nights debuts here in Hollywood, the Halloween season recently kicked off over in Osaka. Both their daytime parade…