Universal Orlando has officially announced the Jurassic World VelociCoaster; sharing first details and concept art on what will be Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster when it opens at Islands of Adventure in 2021. This “new species of roller coaster” touts a series of intense maneuvers that will send guests catapulting up to 70 mph and more than 150 feet in the air with the swiftest of prehistoric predators. The coaster will feature an original story that expands upon the thrills, dinosaurs, and environments fans have seen on the big screen. Guests will join the original cast of the films…
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Universal Orlando has confirmed that the Jurassic World VelociCoaster will officially open Summer 2021. The confirmation was made on the official page of the Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure section of the Universal Orlando website, which has since been removed. While we finally have an opening date and name, other details are still mum. With the name featuring Jurassic World in the title, we know the ride is based on the new films. We also know the ride centers around the velociraptors. What still is unknown is whether or not this means the rest of the Jurassic Park area…
Universal Orlando has confirmed that their Halloween Activities at the Resort, including the operation of 2 haunted houses, will continue to operate on select dates, Sept 26 & 27, and daily from October 3 to November 1. Universal recently conducted a “Testing” weekend for the activities, which we found to be a huge success (and it would seem they felt the same way, too). No official event name has been given, but Universal is encouraging fans to use #TeamHalloween on social media. The Halloween fun will feature 2 haunted houses; Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives and Revenge of the…
Drew & Brian review Universal Orlando’s Halloween Special Event Testing weekend; including the 2 haunted houses – The Bride of Frankenstein Lives! and Revenge of the Tooth Fairy. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.
Universal Orlando recently held its Halloween Seasonal Event Testing event this past weekend. With Halloween Horror Nights not taking place this year, Universal is adjusting and trying to feature ways to bring the Halloween season to guests. The event features Trick or Treating, seasonal food, and daytime operations of a couple of haunted houses. One thing that should be noted is that this event is not Halloween Horror Nights; nor is it pretending to be. It also needs to be stressed that this past weekend was a test, hence “Testing” in the title – so it’s also really hard to…
We spy some green hills… The first parts of Super Nintendo World’s thematic elements have been installed as construction continues at Universal Studios Hollywood. Though the theme park is still closed, construction can still be seen from areas around the park’s garages. It’s only a few pieces, but you can see the familiar green hills that are usually found in Super Mario’s video games. Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more and more very soon. Universal has yet to officially confirm any details on Super Nintendo World, including an opening timeframe. It is expected that the land will be anchored by a…
Guests can now meet Latte, a dynamic Spot robot, outside Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal CityWalk Orlando. The interactive meet & greet with Latte will run through the end of September, occurring intermittently between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Latte joins Penelope and Jacques for a first-of-its-kind interactive character appearance utilizing the innovative Spot robot technology developed by Boston Dynamics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3xY7hQzqFY Latte is a steampunk-inspired mechanical dog and is the latest invention of the restaurant’s founder, Penelope, and her trusty companion, Jacques. The pair utilized their store of leftover cogs, wheels, and kitchen utensils…
Set up is underway at Universal Studios Florida, as queues and decorations are showing up around the park for this weekend’s “Halloween Seasonal Experience Testing”, which will feature Trick-or-Treating and 2 haunted houses. Queue fences have been set up in Music Stage Plaza, which will form the line for Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. Near the Tribute Store, the entrance to Revenge of the Tooth Fairy is ready to go but no queue boundaries have been set yet. 2 Food trucks have appeared near each of the haunted house entrances, but no word on what the menu will feature.…
Universal Orlando has begun vehicle testing on the unannounced Jurassic Park coaster, conducting pull-through and clearance tests on the track. With the track now complete, the testing simulates the reach a rider could extend while riding the coaster and ensure clearances are met as well as make sure the track is aligned. While the vehicle is on the track, we still have to wait to see what the train will look like it as it is under wraps. Going the extra mile, Universal has had the wrap themed, sporting an InGen logo – the fictional bioengineering company from the Jurassic…
Drew & Brian return to discuss the announcement of the”Halloween Seasonal Experience Testing” at Universal Orlando; which will feature 2 daytime haunted houses – Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives and Revenge of the Tooth Fairy. We also discuss the awesome HHN@Home event that took place on Saturday. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.