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 our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from July 6-19, 2020.
Universal Orlando Resort
- Check out this week’s photo report for Universal Orlando Resort, including Halloween Horror Nights prep, new treats and more
- We reviewed the forgettable “The Kitchen” restaurant, located inside the Hard Rock Hotel
- External auditions have been opened for Halloween Horror Nights
- Orange County has approved a $5 million credit to Universal Orlando Resort for the construction costs related to the upcoming “Epic Universe” theme park
Universal Studios Florida
- A new Halloween Horror Nights tribute store structure has hauntingly appeared
- We reviewed the new “Love Potion” no-melt ice cream from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Check out the latest construction updates on the upcoming “Velocicoaster” in Jurassic World, where a new flag now flies from the tallest point of the coaster
Volcano Bay
- Summer Blockout hours at Volcano Bay have been rolled back for Power and Preferred Annual Passholders
Universal Studios Japan
- A new “STAND BY ME Doraemon 2” XR ride will be coming to Universal Studios Japan on August 4
New Merchandise
- New “Harry Potter” Slytherin house face masks are now available at Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando launched a Halloween Horror Nights “30 Years 30 Fears” collection of merchandise. Shortly after, the online site crashed following the release’s popularity. Furthermore, similar “Fright Nights” merchandise was then pulled from the online store, due to a misprint of the year
- A cute new plush bear wearing the retro 30th anniversary logo of Universal Studios Florida has arrived in the resort
News Today
Catch up on this week’s UPNT News Today episode…
Super Nintendo World Delayed – Universal Parks News Today 7/6
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!