The Parkside Fare snack stand at Universal Studios Florida has a new menu just a few weeks after opening. The snack stand replaced Expo Eats last month but offered a nearly identical menu to the old kiosk. Parkside Fare Updated Menu Snacks Previously, there was a standard soft pretzel with cheese sauce, not the Loaded … Read more
For Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, Sanji’s Galley has taken over Hollywood & Dine. The Straw Hat Pirates’ cook is serving up specialty items for the event. Last year, this restaurant was at Cocina Mexicana. Sanji’s Galley The Sanji’s Galley signage has the restaurant’s name above Sanji’s Jolly Roger, which has a … Read more
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill at Universal Studios Florida has been gutted and part of the facade torn down. The Irish-American restaurant is closed through the rest of the year. Finnegan’s Refurbishment Since it closed in early January, green construction walls decorated with posters have gone up around the Delancey Street side of Finnegan’s (around the … Read more
The Burger King Whopper Bar at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk is no more. Elements of the former dining location remain as they prepare it for the business transition. We stopped by the former location on April 22 to take a look. Closed Whopper Bar The Burger King signage is still on the elevator, which takes guests … Read more
Comcast’s Xfinity has kicked off their three-week Xfinity Member Celebration, including free Universal Orlando Resort tickets and the chance to visit Universal Studios Hollywood for the grand opening of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift. Xfinity Member Celebration The Xfinity Member Celebration runs through May 10 and offers a variety of bonus perks, surprises, and experiences. … Read more
Fans of Universal’s iconic green ogre and his band of misfits can check out this new collection on their next visit to Islands of Adventure. New Merchandise for Far Far Away Heroes and Villains “You’ve got to trust me” T-Shirt – $30 The first graphic t-shirt in the collection features a heather grey base color, with … Read more
To paraphrase the Autobot leader: Popcorn is the right of all sentient beings. Optimus Prime Popcorn Bucket – $34.99 Transformers fans, rejoice: Universal has released a new refillable popcorn bucket themed to the Autobot hero, Optimus Prime. The popcorn bucket Prime is styled after his classic, Generation 1 (G1) design, sporting his signature bright blue … Read more
Construction on the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster at Universal Orlando Resort has achieved a new milestone, with the first section of track now visible from within the park. Track Construction Commences on Hollywood Drift in Orlando On a recent visit to Universal Studios Florida, we spotted a milestone construction update on the upcoming … Read more
The Epic Universe Preview Center at Universal CityWalk Orlando has now closed. As announced earlier this month, the Universal Legacy Store will return and a sign has already been installed. Universal Legacy Store Returning The Epic Universe portal-inspired entrance archway remains in place. But instead of the preview center sign, there is now a retro … Read more
A new Visa Lounge has opened at Universal Epic Universe. Visa Signature or Visa Infinite Cardholders can relax at this lounge, located near the front of Celestial Park, next to the VIP tours entrance. Visa Lounge X user Dueling Park News shared photos of the Visa Lounge, which opened on April 20. The lounge features … Read more
While there is a whole bunch of fandom-specific merchandise available for Fan Fest Nights, the event has its own set of items as well. It can be found at Universal Studios Hollywood for the event running from April 23 to May 16. Baseball Cap – $30 The gray baseball cap has “Universal Fan Fest Nights … Read more
Universal Studios Japan, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, will revamp its summer nighttime entertainment this year with “Universal Summer Matsuri Night: Neon Glow Up.” “Universal Summer Matsuri Night: Neon Glow Up” “Matsuri” refers to Japanese festivals. In the evenings, Universal Studios Japan will transform into a dazzling nighttime festival with colorful neon lights. There will … Read more
Following the removal of self-serve machines, Universal appears to be replacing the service with signage promoting mobile ticketing. QR Codes Replace Self-Serve Ticketing at Universal As of last month, park visitors at Universal Orlando Resort can no longer pick up their Universal Orlando Resort theme park tickets at self-service kiosks. The machines were removed from … Read more
A crew member working on the live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2 severed multiple fingers on one hand during an off-set accident. Variety reports that the incident involved a saw in a workshop at Sky Studios Elstree in the U.K. The crew member, who was working as a special effects technician, went through extensive … Read more
A trio of merchandise kiosks have been removed from Universal CityWalk Orlando to make space for Luke Combs’ Category 10, a new restaurant coming in 2027. CityWalk Prepares for Construction There is now a large empty space where the kiosks used to be between the Forever Pearl and custom t-shirt locations. Those kiosks may not … Read more
Zoinks! There is a whole lot of merchandise out now for Fan Fest Nights, Scoob! The Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters Fan Fest Nights merch can be found at Universal Studios Hollywood for the event running from April 23 to May 16. “Beware of Monsters!” T-Shirt – $30 This black tee features vibrant artwork of Scooby … Read more
