Guests who apply for a Visa card at the Universal Rewards booths in Universal Orlando Resort could be eligible to receive $150 in gift cards and souvenir cups. Universal Rewards Booth The new Universal Rewards booth, which opened on March 7, 2024 near the entrance of Universal Studios Florida, outside of Universal Studios Store gives … Read more
Take a look inside the new Power Up Cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood. Power Up Cafe Power Up Cafe is a newly opened snack location inside Universal Studios Hollywood. Located on the Upper Lot on New York Street, the cafe opened on February 15, 2024, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Super Nintendo World, … Read more
For the first time, guests at Universal Studios Hollywood will get a taste of the ice cream served at Florean Fortescue’s, as a Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Counter is opening at the theme park. Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Counter Opening Opening Friday, March 29, the brand-new location will be found inside of Honeydukes, the sweet shop at … Read more
MinaLima, the graphic design duo behind the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, is heading to Universal Orlando for a one-day meet and greet event. Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, better known as MinaLima, will be meeting and greeting fans at the House of MinaLima pop-up located inside of the Universal Studios Store at Universal Orlando … Read more
March 15 is set to kick off Butterbeer Season at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. From March 15 through April 30, limited time Butterbeer offerings will be available at the two theme park resorts. Butterbeer Season Universal Orlando Resort In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and … Read more
Universal Destinations & Experiences filed a patent for a new wearable device that could help guests navigate theme parks, Orlando Inno shared. Universal Patents Wearable Device The patent is for an “Interactive Way-Finder” invented by Wei Yeh and Rachel Rodgers. The tech could be worn on the arm, as shown in the above image, and features a … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared photos of Epic Universe construction this week, including of the in-park Helios Grand Hotel and the nearby Terra Luna and Stella Nova Resorts. Epic Universe Hotels Helios Grand Hotel The center of the hotel is topped with a large dome, which is currently just a steel framework but will eventually be … Read more
Speculation has begun for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Horror Night Nightmares shared their first speculation map for the event (as well as HHN in Universal Studios Florida). Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Speculation Map V1 Symbols represent different houses and entertainment offerings on the map. Scare zone themes are currently unknown. Film … Read more
Did someone say Halloween Horror Nights? It’s March, which means it’s basically fall, and HHN fans have started collating rumors and leaks to put together speculation maps for the annual Universal Halloween event. These maps are for fun and based on speculation only, so they will likely change as HHN draws closer. Halloween Horror Nights … Read more
Thanks to aerial photographer @bioreconstruct on X, it’s time to take a flight over Universal Epic Universe and check out How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, one of the new park’s themed lands. How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk Construction Guests will enter each IP-inspired land through a sci-fi portal in … Read more
Work is still underway for the Universal Stella Nova and Terra Luna Resorts, opening in anticipation of Universal Epic Universe. Stella Nova and Terra Luna Construction Update Pulling up to Universal Blvd., you can see the Terra Luna (left) and the Stella Nova (right). The two resorts are Loews Hotels. The pair of towers can … Read more
New photos taken by aerial photographer Bioreconstruct reveal progress being made on Dark Universe, one of the five themed lands that make up Universal Epic Universe. On Sunday, March 10, 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user Bioreconstruct shared a new look at Dark Universe via a set of aerial images. Above is a shot of the … Read more
Illumination and Nintendo have announced that a new “Super Mario Bros.” movie is set for a 2026 release. In honor of Mario Day, which falls on March 10, as a play on “Mar10” appearing to spell out Mario, Nintendo and Illumination, the studio behind 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” have announced a second film … Read more
The train for the Universal Epic Universe roller coaster, Starfall Racers, has been added to the track as the ride undergoes testing for the new park’s 2025 opening. X (Formerly Twitter) user, Bioreconstruct shared images of the Starfall Racers train parked on its track on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The train is in a brake … Read more
New signage has been installed for DreamWorks Land, which takes over Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone in Universal Studios Florida. DreamWorks Land Construction Over the construction walls near the main DreamWorks Land sign, guests can now view another DreamWorks sign and a Gabby’s Dollhouse sign, which peeks over the walls where Gabby and her friends are pictured. … Read more
Some props and signs from past Halloween Horror Nights events are now for sale at Universal Studios Florida. Guests can find them in a display case in the 5 & 10 gift shop in the park’s Hollywood section. Halloween Horror Nights Props for Sale These props were available as of Thursday, March 7. We previously … Read more