The Universal Monsters have taken over Production Central at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in the West Coast version of a “Tribute Store.” Universal Monsters Tribute Store Production Central has previously acted as a Tribute Store for Halloween Horror Nights. It’s not as highly themed as the Universal Studios Florida Tribute Stores but still features cool set … Read more
More scrim and scaffolding have come down at Minion Café in the future Illumination Avenue at Universal Studios Florida, revealing what looks like the start of a sign for the restaurant. Minion Café Marquee The façade is still clearly unfinished, although has the shape of various city buildings all right next to each other. The … Read more
The Universal Studios Florida wait time sign in Production Central has been repaired. It was recently moved and sustained some damage. Universal Studios Florida Wait Time Sign The sign is near the entrance to Universal Studios Florida, next to the new snack stand that replaces Silver Screen Snacks. Construction walls came down from the area … Read more
More Minions-themed walls are surrounding yet another snack stand, and demolition begins in Production Central as the new Illumination Avenue continues to develop at Universal Studios Florida. Navy blue walls surround the snacks kiosk beside Universal Music Plaza, with construction site minions and the emblem of kindhearted supervillain Gru depicted. A large portion of Production … Read more
Some scrim and scaffolding have been removed from the side of Minion Café at Universal Studios Florida, giving us our first look at the restaurant’s façade. Minion Café Façade The side of the building facing the main thoroughfare of Universal Studios Florida is still blocked from view. But the side facing Villain-Con Minion Blast is … Read more
The top of a brand-new snack cart is ever-so-slightly peering over construction walls where Silver Screen Snacks once stood in the Production Central area of Universal Studios Florida. New Snack Stand A portion of Production Central will become part of the upcoming Illumination Avenue, with the new Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast joining Despicable Me Minion … Read more
In the future Illumination Avenue at Universal Studios Florida, the Villain-Con Minion Blast marquee sign has been completed, and one wall of Transformers: The Ride has been painted bright blue. Villain-Con Minion Blast Villain-Con Minion Blast is the second Minion-related ride for Universal Studios Florida, across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. It replaces Shrek 4-D, … Read more
“The Secret Life of Pets” merchandise has been completely removed from Super Silly Stuff, the “Despicable Me” store in Universal Studios Florida. Now only merchandise from the “Despicable Me” and Minions franchise is available in the store. Super Silly Stuff is part of Production Central, but the area will eventually be Illumination Avenue with Villain-Con … Read more
Universal Studios Florida is undergoing a lot of changes lately and there seems to be construction everywhere you turn. From KidZone getting a rumored DreamWorks makeover to the front of the park being taken over by the Minions and Illumination Avenue, there’s no denying this park will look very different in just a few short … Read more
Construction work has sped up on the entrance to the rumored Minions “Villain-Con” attraction that will replace Shrek 4-D in Universal Studios Florida. In our last construction update, just a week ago, exposed steel formed an archway over the entrance. The next day, the center of the archway was covered in wood paneling. And the … Read more
Jupiter’s Claim from “Nope” is now part of the World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, which has brought plenty of merchandise from the new film. The latest is this “bad miracle,” an alien plush inspired by the movie. Jupiter’s Claim Alien Plush – $25.00 This eerie-looking creature features a large white head, with black … Read more
Quiet on set; we’re ready to roll! We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood today to try some new cocktails, do a little shopping and see what else is new. So come along to see everything we found at Universal Studios Hollywood in today’s photo report. CityWalk Before we even leave the parking structure, the … Read more
The old location of the Production Central shop at Universal CityWalk Hollywood has closed, and the merchandise has been moved into what was previously the Cartooniversal Toy Shop. There are blue construction walls up around the original Production Central façade. A sign on a post outside what was once Cartooniversal Toy Shop advertises it as … Read more
Production Central at Universal Studios Florida is slowly being overtaken by Halloween Horror Nights. New signs and sets have been installed around the trusses that were erected last week. This area will be near the entrance to Halloween Horror Nights. This will be a scare zone. Icons from years past (Lady Luck, The Storyteller, The … Read more
Universal Studios Florida is getting ready for Halloween Horror Nights, which begins on September 3. We’ve seen construction throughout the park, and now trusses have been erected just past the park’s entrance. These trusses tower between Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and Shrek 4-D. These trusses usually support lights and decorations which greet guests as they … Read more
While guests at Universal Studios Florida continue to enjoy the summer fun, the park has already begun its terrifying transformation to prepare for Halloween Horror Nights 30. Walking through Production Central, more framework is slowly rising up on the sidewalks, likely to hold up additional decorations, though it’s possible Scareactors could menace the crowd on … Read more