A new and exclusive collector’s edition magical wand is coming soon to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan. Universal Studios Japan Exclusive Wand The official Universal Studios Japan account announced the wand on X. Although the account did not specify whether the wand will be first or second generation, it will … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has announced their first-ever specialty license plate collaboration with Orlando non-profit, Give Kids the World. Floridians can now display their Universal fandom wherever they go while also helping to create unforgettable experiences for children and their families. Proceeds from the license plate purchases will directly benefit the local nonprofit, Give Kids The … Read more
In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Bedford Borough Council and other local political leaders expressed their support of the potential Universal Studios Great Britain project. Universal Studios Great Britain Gains New Support “The project is a unique opportunity to promote the UK as a world-leading visitor destination and place for business investment,” … Read more
A brand new 2-park guide map has debuted at the Universal Orlando Resort featuring Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast on the cover. The bright artwork on the front of the map isn’t the only change. Let’s take a look inside and see what’s been updated. Besides seasonal map covers, the standard 2-park maps for Islands of … Read more
The vote on the zoning permit for the new family-oriented Universal theme park planned for Frisco, Texas, has been delayed for a second time. The Frisco city council and the planning and zoning committee were originally scheduled to vote on the permit on February 7. The vote was postponed to February 21. It has now … Read more
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Shull has done some digging into Universal’s new family-focused theme park coming to Frisco, Texas, and shared his findings on Twitter. There will be a public “meet & greet” with Universal Parks & Resorts representatives this weekend at Collin College Frisco Camp, Conference Center, 9700 Wade Blvd. The meeting is … Read more
There’s a rumor that Universal Parks & Resorts is considering buying back PortAventura Park in Salou, Spain. PortAventura was developed by Anheuser-Busch and Grand Tibidabo, although Grand Tibibado backed out during the construction of the park. Other investors, including The Tussauds Group, stepped in, and it opened in 1995 as Port Aventura. Tussauds Group held … Read more
Comcast has released their report about the third quarter of 2022, in which they report a significant increase in revenue from Universal theme parks. The increase is partially thanks to Universal Beijing Resort, which opened last year, although it has had to close twice now due to COVID-19. U.S. and Japan theme parks have also … 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 April 18 – April 24, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort It’s … Read more
Welcome to a very busy holiday weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The morning started off looking like it would rain, so we’re hoping this holds off the crowds a little bit. Let’s get going and check out what’s happening around Islands of Adventure first. Early Park Admission is always the way to go. … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has debuted a new plastic shopping bag to be used at Universal Parks & Resorts around the world. The bag is white with the Universal globe at the center and magical blue light coming out of it. The characters featured on the bag correspond to Universal Parks’ current main franchises (except Nintendo). … Read more
In response to our previous article about International guests struggling with the new Park Pass system at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort wants to offer the couple free tickets to their parks. In an email to WDWNT, Universal Parks and Resorts Marketing expressed a willingness to provide the couple with a chance to have … Read more
In a special report, Orlando Business Journal spoke to the new CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts, Mark Woodbury, as well as several industry experts about the future of Universal theme parks under his leadership. Former CEO Tom Williams retired after over 20 years in the position and Woodbury took over earlier this year. Woodbury … Read more
Tom Williams is retiring from his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Parks and Resorts effective March 16, 2022. Mark Woodbury, the current Vice Chairman of Universal Parks and Resorts and President of Universal Creative, will be stepping up into the CEO position. The photo above shows Tom Williams, second from the … Read more