Skull Island: Reign of Kong is now back to operating normally, as the doors leading to the outdoor section of the ride have finally been repaired at Universal Islands of Adventure. Skull Island: Reign of Kong Outdoor Section Repaired Skull Island: Reign of Kong opened in Universal Islands of Adventure in 2016. The ride involves … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is officially celebrating 60 years of the Studio Tour with limited-time experiences. From April 26 through August 11, 2024, guests will be able to experience the world famous Studio Tour in a whole new way, both on and off the tram. Universal Studios Hollywood Entrance The celebration begins before entering the park. … Read more
The Universal Legacy Store in Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk now has two models of the defunct Kongfrontation ride on display. These models can be found in glass cases atop merchandise displays. Kongfrontation was Universal’s original King Kong ride. Guests rode an aerial tram through New York City scenes during King Kong’s attack as they tried … Read more
King Kong fans can pick up an adorable new plush version of the gorilla at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. King Kong Plush – $17.99 This small plush has a smile on his face just asking to be cuddled. Check out the new King Kong candle, too.
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
A new King Kong Mold-A-Rama machine has been installed in the Universal Legacy Store at Universal Orlando Resort CityWalk. As we’ve shown you with other Mold-A-Rama machines, this allows you to create your own small figurine for $6. Don’t worry “Jaws” fans: the “Jaws” machine is still in the store, back-to-back with this one. The … Read more
Some Universal Orlando Resort attractions are now loading every row of a ride vehicle, instead of leaving empty rows between parties for social distancing. On Skull Island: Reign of Kong, plexiglass dividers have been added between the loading gates and each row of seats inside the ride vehicles. Unfortunately, this does cause a lot of … Read more
Welcome to Hollywood! We’re back at Universal CityWalk Hollywood for a look at what’s new, what’s good, and what’s happening. We have a double-sized report for you today, including photos from Labor Day weekend and from September 11. So let’s dive right into this photo report! Park Entrance We’re starting from the far West end … Read more