Though not officially announced by Universal Orlando Resort yet, this summer’s Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida will reportedly be retro-themed. The store will be inspired by classic films like “E.T.,” “Jaws,” and “Back to the Future.” Merchandise debuted at Universal Studios Hollywood earlier this week and it’s likely we will see the same on … Read more
Earlier this month, we reported that two-thirds of the E.T. Adventure pre-show room was blocked with tarps while the ceiling was refurbished. The refurbishment is now complete and all three doors to the pre-show are now being used. Guests are split into three different groups to enter the pre-show. The ceiling before the pre-show is … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for January 31 – February 6, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Universal … Read more
At Universal Studios Florida today, we spotted a new t-shirt featuring the most lovable extra-terrestrial of all time, E.T.! We found it in the gift shop at the exit of E.T. Adventure. E.T. T-shirt – $27 This white tee features a silhouette of E.T. in various shades of blue. The famous bicycle scene of E.T. … Read more
Most of the E.T. Adventure pre-show room is now blocked off by tarps as the ceiling is refurbished. Thankfully, the ride remains open. E.T. Adventure is in the Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida. Usually, guests would be let through all three of these doors into the pre-show room, separated into three groups by … Read more
In addition to new Mardi Gras candles, Universal Orlando Resort has four new candles inspired by some of their classic attractions. The candles are inspired by Kongfrontation, Back to the Future: The Ride, Jaws, and E.T. Adventure. We found all four in Islands of Adventure Trading Company. The Green Planet E.T. Adventure Candle – $20 Each … Read more
Recently, fans of Universal Studios Florida’s history have been blessed with tons of retro-inspired merchandise, and it seems like the nostalgia trip isn’t over yet! A new set of four coins, drawing inspiration from attractions past and present, is now available at the Universal Legacy Store in CityWalk Orlando. Each coin sells for $5.00, or … Read more
Universal Studios Florida closed one of their main attractions today to honor ride lead Michael “Skip” Skipper who had passed away the previous night. On the evening of July 4th, Skipper, who worked at Jaws as well as E.T.; and his son, Mikey, were heading home from a 4th of July celebration with family when … Read more
The first injury report for Orlando theme parks has been released for 2021, including injuries from January to March. The injuries reported are listed below. Walt Disney World EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour (02/15/21): A 69-year-old female guest injured her ankle Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safaris (03/13/21): A 72-year-old female guest became ill while riding the … Read more
With the 20th Anniversary “NO LIMIT!” celebration underway at Universal Studios Japan, a number of snacks paying tribute to the park’s opening day attractions are available at the aptly-named NO LIMIT! Market in the park’s New York area, from a delicious Terminator 2: 3-D black pepper bun to a questionable Back to the Future: The … Read more
As spring break crowds ramp up, the Universal Studios Resort in Orlando has reached capacity in some form for several days in a row. In an attempt to offset the extremely long wait times and crowds, multiple attractions are no longer utilizing physical distancing while riding. The Transformers attraction started seating guests in every row … Read more
It’s time to deck the halls with Jaws and holly. Continuing with this year’s Universal Studios Florida retro attraction collection, a new series of Christmas ornaments has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort, celebrating both classic and extinct attractions such as Back to the Future: The Ride, Jaws, E.T. Adventure, and Kongfrontation. Kongfrontation Ornament – $18.00 … Read more
Following the debut of the Frankenstein Monster face mask announced last week, Universal Studios Florida released new retro attraction face masks for Earthquake: The Big One, Kongfrontation and E.T. Adventure Ride. Each mask has the attraction logo or character associated with the ride above the nostalgic neon Universal Studios Florida marquee, which we’ve seen on … Read more
The movie magic of Universal Studios Florida’s early years is now showing on a new on-demand phone case at Universal Orlando Resort. The case is available for multiple generations of iPhone and Samsung devices, including: iPhone 6/6S/7/8 iPhone 6+/6S+/7+/8+ iPhone X/XS/11 Pro iPhone XS/11 iPhone XS Max/11 Pro Max Samsung S7 Samsung S7 Edge Samsung … Read more
If you miss the old Universal Studios Florida, then you will want to pick up this brand new set of buttons celebrating the park’s 30th anniversary. Four of the six buttons feature imagery from classic or extinct attractions. (If you’re having a bit of deja vu, it’s because the set first arrived as a Universal … Read more
For decades, Universal Studios Hollywood has entertained guests, and fresh off the heels of Universal Studios Florida’s retro merchandise line, items celebrating past and present attractions are now available at Universal CityWalk Hollywood! WARNING: Items may evoke deep feelings of nostalgia. From apparel to accessories, there’s plenty of merchandise featuring the classing Universal Studios Hollywood … Read more