We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for June 20 – June 26, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

• The Hogwarts Express has reopened at Universal Orlando Resort after a short refurbishment.
• Universal Orlando Resort has announced another round of Passholder Appreciation Days beginning August 15.
• Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s another hot day here in the parks, but we’ve got our sunscreen and water bottle and we’re ready to go. So let’s take a look at what’s new in the parks in a photo report from June 20.

Universal Studios Florida

• A display of the unicycling Umbridge toy has returned to Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida.
• Guests will be able to celebrate the Fourth of July at Universal Studios Florida this year with fireworks, music, and more.
• “Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show” is once again bringing audience members on stage during the show.
• New socks inspired by Universal’s classic movies “Jaws,” “Back to the Future,” and “E.T.” are available at Universal Orlando Resort. 
• The queue of Fast & Furious: Supercharged is going to be used for a Halloween Horror Nights house this fall at Universal Studios Florida.
• Another house on the Halloween Horror Nights speculation map for Universal Studios Florida has been confirmed. Fans will be able to enjoy “The Horrors of Blumhouse” at this year’s event.

• “The Horrors of Blumhouse” will be at Halloween Horror Nights 31 in Universal Studios Florida this year and merchandise for the house is now available.
• Keep cozy each night with new adult pajamas featuring E.T.
• Walls have gone up around the former Barney Shop, which is likely under construction to become the new location for the Shrek and Donkey meet and greet.
• A new Hello Kitty rainbow plush and a vinyl mystery figure series are available at the Hello Kitty Store in Universal Studios Florida.
• This morning we were greeted at the entrance of Universal Studios Florida with giant Minion inflatables.
• The Hello Kitty Store in Universal Studios Florida introduces the newest of the Sanrio line — the Hello Kitty Popcorn Bucket.
• The Tribute Store is incredibly themed this summer, as always, so it’s no surprise that the snacks in room four are equally as impressive. We’ve tried the “JAWS” fish bowls, but now it’s time to grab the two different Hoverboard Whoopie Pies.
• As we previously reported, the Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop officially closes today, June 26. Take a final look back in our full photo and video tour.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• The stage in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade has reopened after a brief refurbishment in Islands of Adventure.
• You can now purchase a wand just like the one used by Harry Potter’s father, James Potter.
• New “Jurassic World Dominion” plush dinosaurs are available at the carnival games in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• We tried the new Carnitas Tots at Green Eggs and Ham; check out our full review!

Epic Universe

• Bioreconstruct has shared more aerial photos of Epic Universe, the next Universal Orlando Resort theme park currently under construction, including coaster track staged at the site.

Universal CityWalk Orlando

• Show your school spirit with this new Hogwarts dress and sweatpants, now available at Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• A new (and colorful) Minions Mug was spotted at the Universal Studio Store.
• Universal Studios Hollywood will have Fourth of July fireworks again this year on July 2, 3, and 4.
• For guests looking to commemorate their trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, a new raglan tee for adults and a plain dark blue tee for kids are both now available at the park! 
• The horror of Haddonfield is coming back to Halloween Horror Nights. To mark the occasion, new merchandise themed to “Halloween” is available at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• Even more new additions from Universal Studios’ “Love is Universal” pride collection have arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• Though the latest installment has been out for some time, we’ve found more merch from the “Fantastic Beasts” series at the Universal Studio Store on the Upper Lot.
• Universal Studios Hollywood just announced that “The Horrors of Blumhouse” will be a house at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights and all tickets are on sale now.
• Any good wizard knows to carry their wand at all times, but if you’ve forgotten yours at home, Universal Studios Hollywood has two new interactive wands available: the 2022 Collector’s Edition and James Potter’s wand.

• Crews have added more props and set pieces to one of the Halloween Horror Nights houses under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• You can now give your favorite Wizarding World of Harry Potter characters a squeeze with these new huggable Hagrid and majestic Mrs. Norris plushes.
• Several new items from the Universal Studios classic movies collection have popped up at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood today to check in on some construction projects and see what else is new. So come along to see everything we found in a photo report from June 16.
• The Minions car-shaped popcorn bucket has finally stopped its road trip at CityWalk Hollywood.

Entertainment and Media

• “Back to the Future: The Musical” will be traveling to Broadway in 2023, the musical announced on social media today.
• The official Twitter page for “The Office” shared a video mashup of the series featuring the Minions and Gru instead of live-action humans.

UPNT

Back to the Future Escape Room, Donkey Kong Roller Coaster in Epic Universe – News Today

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Weekly Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you next Sunday!

Katie Francis