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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Returns To Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando
ByDan Hower April 14, 2016August 14, 2016

Universal Studios has created a massive Halloween following among theme park visitors over the past 25 years. Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights introduced haunted mazes, haunted houses, and an overall spooky atmosphere at both parks in Hollywood and Orlando. Even though it’s only April, HHN 2016 is already starting to take shape as Universal Studios announced…

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Is Officially Open at Universal Studios Hollywood
ByDan Hower April 10, 2016April 12, 2016

The highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood! “Today is a very exciting and historically significant day for us,” added Larry Kurzweil, president of Universal Studios Hollywood. “This incredible event to celebrate the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter marks the pinnacle of years of…

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Toothsome Chocolate Factory Coming To Universal CityWalk In 2016
ByDan Hower March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

A new chocolate factory will be joining the all-star restaurant lineup at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk in 2016. The new Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium at Universal CityWalk will be located in the former NBA City restaurant location, and will offer both a full-service menu and a retail store full of gourmet sweets that guests…

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The Walking Dead Attraction is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
ByKen Jones March 13, 2016March 14, 2016

If you were like millions of other Walking Dead fans tonight, you settled into a big comfy chair or couch to watch the latest episode of our favorite Living Dead TV show, The Walking Dead. (Don’t worry, there are no spoilers here) After the new episode, fans tuned into the Talking Dead for a recap explaining what…

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Physical WWE Hall of Fame Built in Orlando Before WrestleMania 33?
ByDan Hower March 9, 2016March 10, 2016

WWE has officially announced that WrestleMania is returning to the Sunshine State! At a press conference this morning, WWE and local dignitaries officially announced the Orlando Citrus Bowl in Florida will host WrestleMania 33 on Sunday, April 2, 2017. “You will leave the Citrus Bowl emotionally exhausted,” Vince McMahon said. “Everyone will enjoy the drama and…

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Construction Update: Fast & Furious Ride At Universal Studios Orlando
ByDan Hower March 1, 2016March 2, 2016

You’ve seen the movies. You’ve seen the cars. And soon, you’ll be able to live it at Universal Orlando! One of the most successful film franchises of all-time will soon become one of Universal Orlando Resort‘s most action-packed ride experiences! Buckle your seatbelts, because in 2017, Fast & Furious: Supercharged is coming to Universal Studios Florida. You’ll…

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Hello Kitty Store Now Open at Universal Studios Orlando
ByDan Hower February 29, 2016March 2, 2016

Let’s face it, just about every little girl loves Hello Kitty, even some adults too! There aren’t many stores that offer ALL your Hello Kitty merch in one place… until now! Even though Universal just opened their new Hello Kitty retail experience last week, they have already made a few changes (shown in the video below)….

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A Look Inside The King Kong Construction Site at Universal Orlando
ByDan Hower February 28, 2016March 9, 2016

A lot has happened since our last visit to the King Kong construction site. Construction work visible from inside and outside the park, has been under way on Skull Island: Reign of Kong since last summer. Universal Orlando construction crews are working diligently hidden behind construction walls and tall trees to wrap up the the project for its…

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Universal Studios To Add Year Round Walking Dead Attraction
ByDan Hower January 2, 2016January 3, 2016

Rumors have been swirling as of late that Universal Studios Hollywood is planning to install a new year-round walk through experience this coming Fall. The latest buzz is that the attraction would be themed to The Walking Dead. Universal has been building seasonal mazes during their annual Halloween Horror Nights events for several years now with…

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New Metal Detectors Installed at Disney Universal and SeaWorld Parks.
ByDan Hower December 19, 2015December 20, 2015

This past week, the big Orlando area parks (Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando) are utilizing metal detectors that all guests must pass through before entering the parks. The walk-through metal detectors installed at Disney are similar to the ones that Kennywood, Six Flags, and Cedar Fair parks have been using for the past several years. A…

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Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Orlando w Ice Cube and Kevin Hart
ByDan Hower December 16, 2015December 20, 2015

Universal has been inviting their guests to start a new “nontraditional” holiday tradition at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. If you checked out Universal’s holiday season schedule, you may have noticed that the celebration dates have changed for 2015. Celebrations are taking place from December 5 – January 2 (whereas before 2014, the celebration…

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Skull Island: Reign of Kong Ride Construction Update
ByDan Hower November 30, 2015December 3, 2015

KONG IS COMING! The all new immersive ride has been under construction for quite some time now, but is on schedule to debut at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure in 2016. The new attraction will take riders into the jungle island home of the gargantuan beast rather than the streets of civilization. Universal has worked with Peter Jackson…

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