In response to growing concerns from neighboring property owners, Universal Studios Hollywood has begun to test sound levels near where a Fast & Furious-themed attraction is rumored to be constructed soon. One guest was able to capture videos as roller coaster sounds and screaming guests could be heard coming from the surrounding speakers. The duo … Read more
Let’s-a-go to Super Nintendo World, where even a month after its grand opening, special touches are still being added to the land at Universal Studios Hollywood. And on our latest venture, we found some adorable new decorative topiaries themed to Power-Ups and ? Blocks! Just outside 1-Up Factory is a new ? Block-themed topiary. The … Read more
It’s seemingly never too early to start thinking about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios parks worldwide, and they take that quite literally here at Universal Studios Hollywood. Walls are already up near Mel’s Diner and around the Universal Plaza venue area as construction begins for the annual fright festival! The walls have gone up … Read more
Nearly a month after Super Nintendo World first opened at Universal Studios Hollywood, we’d seen neither hide nor hair of the illustrious Mario Kart popcorn bucket from Universal Studios Japan, despite getting the light-up Super Star popcorn bucket pretty close to opening day. That is, until now! We spotted the new Mario Kart popcorn bucket … Read more
Say cheese! If you’re looking to snap a photo with your favorite Minion pals, well look no further than this new Minion with Selfie Stick popcorn bucket we found in the Animation Studio Store in Universal Studios Hollywood! Minion with Selfie Stick Popcorn Bucket – $29 This is Bob the Minion, who has one green … Read more
The Super Nintendo World Store at Universal Studios Hollywood has been a popular destination for fans of the iconic Nintendo franchise, and now guests can purchase a number of new items to commemorate their visit at the Super Nintendo World Store in CityWalk. Super Nintendo World Sign – $25.00 This wooden Super Nintendo World sign … Read more
After a hiatus for the holidays, “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” will return to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Hollywood soon. A specific date and times have not yet been provided but it is usually performed every 15-20 minutes in the evenings. Here is how Universal describes the show: Celebrate … Read more
In a recent interview with GameSpot, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of “Mario”, revealed that Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom cohorts weren’t necessarily the only Nintendo characters originally imagined for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. When asked why the land was named the broader “Super Nintendo World”, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto shared that, while … Read more
Just a couple weeks after Super Nintendo World made its grand debut to the United States at Universal Studios Hollywood, it seems tickets have sold out once again for the park this weekend, the first time since the land’s opening weekend. An email sent out to Team Members today relayed the news as follows: Good … Read more
It’s officially Halloween Horror Nights speculation season, and Horror Night Nightmares (@HNNightmares) has released the first speculation map for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood. They released the speculation map for Universal Studios Florida last month. Many of the same houses are listed on both speculation maps. The scare zones and shows are currently … Read more
Universal Cinema, an AMC movie theatre located at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, has several original costumes from the movie “Cocaine Bear” on display in the lobby. When you enter the lobby you can see the glass cases around the costume displays. “Cocaine Bear” tells the story of an American black bear that ingests a duffle bag … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has officially sold out of general admission tickets as well as Universal Express passes for today, February 19, 2023. This is the third consecutive day that the park has sold out. With this weekend being the President’s Day holiday and the opening weekend for Super Nintendo World, capacity issues make sense for … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood tickets are now completely sold out for both today, February 17, and tomorrow, February 18. Super Nintendo World opened to all guests today. No more tickets, including Annual and Seasonal Passes, are being sold for these dates. Guests who already have passes will still be granted admission. Super Nintendo World has been … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood tickets are completely sold out for tomorrow, February 17, the opening day of Super Nintendo World. No more tickets, including Annual and Seasonal Passes, are being sold for this date. Guests who already have passes will still be granted admission. Super Nintendo World has been open on-and-off for previews over the last … Read more
With Super Nintendo World just about to officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood, we figured it prudent to put together a full guide to everything you could possibly want to know about the new land! So follow along to learn about Super Nintendo World, the latest addition to the park. The Land Super Nintendo World … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a livestream for the Super Nintendo World grand opening celebration. The livestream will be on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, beginning at 8:00 p.m. It will be on Facebook. Though we’ve already been able to experience Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood thanks to technical rehearsals, the land officially opens … Read more