Fan Fest Nights kick off next week at Universal Studios Hollywood, and a new Jurassic World-themed snack stand has arrived on the Lower Lot. Snack Stand in Jurassic World Walkthrough One of the Fan Fest Night offerings is Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Ages, a walkthrough of life-size props from the Jurassic Park and … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort posted a new casting call for Halloween Horror Nights 35. The posting is seeking actors to perform at the 2026 event, which runs from August to November. Halloween Horror Nights Auditions Universal previously posted a casting call for Scareactors, animated costumed characters, roller skaters, stilt walkers, and puppeteers. The new casting call … Read more
Time to gather your crew, the One Piece Fan Fest merchandise is here! It can be found at Universal Studios Hollywood for the event running from April 23 to May 16. We also found some of this merchandise online and have linked them below. Apparel One Piece Spirit Jersey – $85 This red pullover has … Read more
Show your Harry Potter Hogwarts house pride with the new stoles we found at the Universal Orlando Resort. They mimic the sashes students wear over their robes at graduation. Gryffindor Stole – $35 The Gryffindor stole is burgundy with gold striping on one side and has an attached patch with the lion house mascot. “Gryffindor” … Read more
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! And now the character can live on your shoulder wherever you go, thanks to a new shoulder plush from Universal Orlando Resort. SpongeBob SquarePants Shoulder Plush – $25 The plush depicts SpongeBob in his standard white shirt, brown shorts, and black shoes, plus a pirate … Read more
Bumblebee Man’s Taco Truck is a quick place to grab tacos while passing through Springfield at Universal Studios Florida. The Supreme Chicken Nachos have returned after a long hiatus. Supreme Chicken Nachos – $14.99 Crispy Corn Tortillas, Topped with Chicken, Sour Cream, Jalapeno, Cheese Sauce, and Tomato Salsa The chicken was fantastic! It was well … Read more
The Viking Training Camp play area in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe will close for a three-week refurbishment beginning in early May. Viking Training Camp Refurbishment According to the Universal Orlando Resort calendar, Viking Training Camp will be closed from Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 22, 2026. … Read more
Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club is one of the themed lands coming to Universal Kids Resort where Yellow Minions try to rein in their wild Purple counterparts. It opens in Frisco, Texas in 2026. Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club Bello Bay Club welcomes guests into the middle of a water battle between Yellow … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed the full slate of special food items coming to Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026. Scooby Doo x Universal Monsters The shareable Universal Monster 22” Dog is topped with pulled pork (inspired by the Wolf Man), kale cabbage slaw (The Creature from the Black Lagoon), fried garlic chips (Dracula), spicy pickles … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has launched Universal Express Now, a new version of their Express Pass granting line-skip access for a single attraction during a specific timeframe. Universal Express Now Universal Express Now is exclusively available to purchase on the Universal Orlando Resort App on the day of your visit. Guests must be in the park … Read more
Universal has started testing photo validation at individual Epic Universe portals, indicating they could potentially sell tickets just for Celestial Park in the future. Photo Validation at Epic Universe Portals X user @Bentleys_Enigma reshared photos originally posted by Instagram user @Florida_Coasters_1. However, @Florida_Coasters_1 appears to have deleted their account. The photos show a trio of … Read more
The scrim may have been removed from the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe in Islands of Adventure, but the sign is still missing. Green Eggs and Ham Cafe The scrim had been in place for well over a year — closer to about 16 months. The black scrim in question covered the piece the held … Read more
Aspiring paleotologists and small fans of the Jurassic World universe will appreciate this new merchandise assortment centered around the leading dino, Bumpy. Jurassic Park “Bumpy” Merchandise Bumpy is a baby Ankylosaurus from the Netflix series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Recognizable for her cute design and asymmetrical facial horn arrangement that gives her the nickname “Bumpy.” … Read more
Over the weekend, the construction crews at the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift construction site at Universal Orlando Resort were busy placing visibility stakes and expanding construction walls. Between our reporter on the ground and aerial photographer bioreconstruct in the sky, we have an idea of what’s going on. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Construction … Read more
Wand collectors should be on the lookout during their next visit to CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort for this new wave of interactive character wands. Three new character wands designed after those used by Voldemort, Sirius Black, and Luna Lovegood are now available for purchase at Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk. All three wands are of … Read more
Epic Universe is undergoing a variety of updates and expansions throughout the park — all of which we can take a closer look at thanks to aerial photography. Epic Universe Construction Updates X user and aerial photographer bioreconstruct recently paid another airborne visit to Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park, as it continues to undergo … Read more
