WDWNT is thrilled to announce our epic expansion with the launch of Universal Parks News Today! Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s Universal Parks News Today’s weekly recap from June 15-21, 2020.

Universal Orlando Resort

Passholders were emailed this week with an important update on the FlexPay monthly payments resuming this month

Universal Studios Florida

The Bourne Stuntacular show made its debut this week, read our full review of the impressive, must-see attraction

We have been closely monitoring the construction progress on the upcoming “Velocicoaster” in Jurassic Park, with the latest update being the installation dinosaur-shaped rockwork

We reviewed the tropical, passholder-exclusive Pina Colada Doughnut from Voodoo Doughnut
The Universal Cinemark theater at CityWalk will be reopening on July 3, offering $5 showings of “Jaws”, “Back to the Future”, “Ghostbusters” and more

The Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s “Trolls” 5k, 10k and 1k races have now gone virtual, and registration has now opened for the events

Universal Studios Japan have now exited their soft-opening phase, implementing new procedures as it moves forward
To mark the occasion, Osaka Prefecture Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura visited the resort this week
A mask-free area has been set aside within the park
Photos have emerged, showing Yoshi within the upcoming Super Nintendo World
Universal Studios Japan has announced that proceeds from certain meals during their soft opening will be donated to the Osaka Prefecture COVID-19 Fund

Ahead of the plastic bag tax, Universal Studios Japan is introducing fun, reusable “My Bags”, which feature Jaws, Snoopy, Minions and more
Guests can create and personalize Apple Watch bands, phone cases and magnets at the U-Design kiosks scattered throughout Universal Orlando Resort
A Universal Studios Florida lithograph poster and Universal Studios Hollywood button set have debuted at Universal Orlando Resort

That’s all the Universal Parks news for this past week folks! Make sure you check back at the end of each week for our weekly recaps!

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Madeleine