Annie Wilson

Annie can be contacted at annie@wdwnt.com

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/6/21 (Temperature Checks Removed, Physical Distancing Reduced to 3 Feet, Mr. DNA Pin, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting closer to “normal” around here and today was the first day for several new safety guidelines. Yesterday we discovered that temperature checks would be going away and spotted Team Members adding 3 foot physical distancing stickers around the park in anticipation of today’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/5/21 (New Tribute Store Frame Appears, Food Festival Booths Set Up, Jurassic World Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome to a busy, exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. There’s a lot happening around the parks, so let’s check out what’s new today. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is still having Passholder previews, so Jurassic Park is very busy. It’ll be interesting to see how packed it is once the ride officially opens on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/4/21 (Camp Cretaceous Merchandise, “If I Ran the Zoo” Sign, VelociCoaster Passholder Previews Continue, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early, along with a lot of other people! The crowds getting into the parks through security were crazy for a Tuesday. The parks didn’t feel very crowded, but the security lines were packed. Mardi Gras is over and most of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/29/21 (VelociCoaster Technical Rehearsals Begin, Merchandise in the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Bruce Returns with New Teeth, and More)

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It’s an exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! Team Member previews have started for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster ahead of Annual Passholder previews beginning Sunday, May 2nd. We made our way right to Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure to check out all the excitement. Technical Rehearsal signs were placed on the pathway … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/25/21 (“If I Ran the Zoo” Reopens, A Visit to the Prop Shop, Rainy Weather, and More)

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Greetings from another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back and ready to take a look at what’s happening around the parks. Let’s get going! We started our morning at Islands of Adventure for Early Park Admission and when we arrived in Hogsmeade, we were disappointed to see that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/23/21 (Retro-Style Merchandise, 2021 “Grad Bash” Freestyle Cups, Updated VelociCoaster Sign, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first to see what’s new. The retro Universal Studios windbreaker is finally back in stock. This item is very popular with guests and has been sold out for quite a while. If you’ve been waiting for … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/19/21 (Prime Parking Price Drops, VelociCoaster Team Member Wardrobe, Playground Areas Preparing to Reopen, Class of 2021 Photo Op, and More)

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Welcome to a cloudy, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. As we were arriving at the resort today, we noticed that the price of Prime Parking had dropped back down to $40. It was recently raised to $50 during spring break, but it has gone back down again. After talking to Team Members, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/14/21 (T-Rex Photo Op Returns, Grad 2021 Shirt, Updates in Jurassic Park, and More)

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Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back and ready to check out the latest updates from around the parks. Let’s see what’s happening around the resort. Making our way through CityWalk, we noticed that the Riverfront bar is now serving appetizers as well as cocktails and wine by the glass. The new appetizers are … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/13/21 (New Hand Sanitizer Bottles, Pulled Pork Nachos, Painting Around the Park, and More)

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Welcome to a hot, sunny day at the Universal Orlando Resort. When we arrived early in the morning, the lines for security were long, but moved quickly. We were really expecting the park to be extremely busy, but the crowds weren’t nearly as bad as we expected. Looking at the cars pulling into the parking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/12/21 (New Hello Kitty and Betty Boop Face Masks, Spring Break Crowds, Thai Summer Rolls at Confisco Grille, and More)

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The sun is shining and the spring break crowds are back! It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Yesterday, the parks were dead due to the weather, but today it was back to business as usual! Let’s see what’s happening around the parks today. Three new face masks have arrived around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/11/21 (2021 Collector’s Edition Wand Arrives, Rainy Weather, Low Crowds, and More)

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Greetings from a very windy, rainy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The weather was intense all afternoon, but by the time we arrived at the parks, things were a lot more calm. We’re used to splashing around the parks on rainy days, so let’s get right into it and see what’s new. The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/8/21 (Mysterious Structure in Jurassic Park, “Shrek” Characters in Mardi Gras Costumes, Lunch at Cafe 4, Crowds, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s hot, sunny, and crowded, so let’s get right to it and see what’s happening today. We started our day over at Islands of Adventure first and made our way through the crowds to head towards Jurassic Park. Not much new is happening around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/6/21 (VelociCoaster Opening Date Announced, Long Lines for Food, Parks at Capacity Again, New Popeye Face Mask, Farewell to “A Day in the Park with Barney” Theater, and More)

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It’s a beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort and after several days of the parks hitting capacity, we’ve arrived bright and early and ready to take on the day. We navigated the crowds through CityWalk and made our way over to Islands of Adventure first. We spotted a new “Coming Summer 2021” sign … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 4/3/21 (“If I Ran the Zoo” Painted, VelociCoaster Sign Lit, Crowds, New UOAP Button, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Spring Break and Easter crowds are here and it didn’t take long before both parks hit capacity for the day. We’re glad we arrived early and made it into the parks. Let’s check out what’s happening today. The weather is cool, but the sun … Read more

Universal Orlando Now Accepting Internal Applications for Entertainment Roles for Halloween Horror Nights 2021

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Halloween Horror Nights 30 isn’t far away and the Universal Orlando Resort has already started accepting internal applications from Team Members interested in entertainment roles. If you’re an employee of the Universal Orlando Resort, audition tapes are being accepted through April 11. The auditions are open for all Team Members, whether they’ve been cast in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/31/21 (Jurassic World VelociCoaster Promotional Filming, Reservations for Ollivander’s Wand Experience, Low Wait Times, and More)

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It’s another fantastic day to be at the Universal Orlando Resort. We were expecting the parks to be busy again today, but the crowds weren’t nearly as bad as we had anticipated. Let’s jump in and see what’s new! The first stop of the day is Universal’s Islands of Adventure, where we spotted promotional filming … Read more

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