Universal Orlando Resort Entrance Sign Gets New Characters, Plus New Walkway Banners

A variety of new signs and banners featuring the characters of the Universal Orlando Resort have popped behind the recently-installed entrance sign and along the walkways leading to both Universal Florida Resort and Islands of Adventure.

New Character Entrance Signs

The Universal Studios sign with character signs: Hiccup and Toothless, Mario, and Minions.

This large Universal Orlando Resort entrance sign was just completed in March of 2025, though it now appears even more details have been added. This particular sign is located at the intersection of Kirkman Rd and Major Blvd / Tom Williams Wy.

Flanking the resort entrance are six new character signs that now include franchises found in the resort’s newest park, Epic Universe. Seen on one side are Hiccup and Toothless, Mario, and a trio of Minions.

The Universal Studios sign with character signs: Harry Potter, Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and a Jurassic Park velociraptor.

On the other side of the entrance, Harry Potter, Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and a Jurassic Park velociraptor welcome you to Universal. The characters are all printed in the center of a rectangular sign with a solid color background.

New Banners on Universal Studios Florida Bridge

People walk along a pathway lined with banners and palm trees near Universal Orlando Resort under a cloudy sky.

On the bridge connecting Universal Studios Florida to CityWalk, you’ll find new park and character banners attached to the nearby lampposts.

Crowds walk toward the Universal Orlando Resort entrance, with banners featuring Minions, Trolls, and Shrek characters.

The park banners each feature a stylized images of one of the four Universal Orlando parks and the slogan “Four Parks,” followed by a matching description. The color of the banner matches the specific park, though the characters do not necessarily correlate to the park on the opposite side.

Orange banners on a lamp post at Universal Orlando Resort feature a stylized archway of Universal Studios Orlando and the text "FOUR PARKS MORE LAUGHS."

Green banners on a lamp post at Universal Orlando Resort feature a stylized tower of Islands of Adventure and the text "FOUR PARKS MORE THRILLS."

An orange banner represents Universal Studios Florida with “More Laughs.” Islands of Adventure gets a green banner and the slogan “More Thrills.”

Blue banners on a lamp post at Universal Orlando Resort feature a stylized Chronos of Epic Universe and the text "FOUR PARKS MORE SCREAMS."

Blue banners on a lamp post at Universal Orlando Resort feature a stylized volcano of Volcano Bay and the text "FOUR PARKS MORE CHILLS."

The Chronos for Epic Universe is featured on a royal blue banner with “More Screams,” and Volcano Bay gets an ocean blue color with “More Chills.”

Two banners featuring Harry Potter and Hermione Granger hang on a lamppost outside Universal Studios Florida.

Two banners featuring Harry Potter and Ron Weasley hang on a lamppost outside Universal Studios Florida.

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley wield their wands on this set of banners.

Two banners at Universal Orlando feature Po and Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda.

Two banners at Universal Orlando feature Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots.

DreamWorks is represented with three sets of banners, respectively themed to Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, and Trolls. The banners feature Po, Master Shifu, Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Branch, and Poppy.

Two banners at Universal Orlando feature Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from Transformers.

Finally, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, plus a pair of Minions, welcome you to Universal Studios Florida.

New Banners on Islands of Adventure Bridge

Crowds walk on the bridge near the entrance to Universal Islands of Adventure.

On the other side of CityWalk heading to Islands of Adventure, you’ll also find new banners with a similar “Four Parks” style.

Two green banners featuring a Jurassic Park velociraptor and T-rex hang on a lamppost outside Islands of Adventure.

However, unlike the contrasting character banners on the Universal Studios Florida bridge, the character banners on this bridge are the same on both the left and right side of the walkway.

Two banners featuring Harry Potter and Hermione Granger hang on a lamppost outside Islands of Adventure.

Two banners featuring Harry Potter and Ron Weasley hang on a lamppost outside Islands of Adventure.

On your way to Islands of Adventure, you’ll pass by banners showing a Jurassic Park velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spider-man, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley.

What do you think of these new signs and banners at Universal Orlando? Any characters you want to see represented in the future? Let us know in the comments and on social media.

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