Author: Brian Glenn

Construction is coming to a close at SeaWorld Orlando as Infinity Falls as the record-breaking new attraction was “topped off” over the weekend. Cranes lifted the final piece of the ride’s blue and gray tower structure into place. The tower reaches a height of 67 feet and surrounds the attractions unique vertical lift. The 41-ton steel tower, made up of 10 pre-fabricated segments, took crews five nights to install. When it opens, Infinity Falls will feature the world’s tallest drop on a river raft ride. The innovative vertical lift is designed to transport the rafts to the top of the…

Universal Orlando’s all-new nighttime lagoon show, Universal’s Cinematic Celebration, officially debuted last night at Universal Studios Florida. Featuring films such as Jurassic World, Harry Potter, and characters from DreamWorks and Illumination films; the show seamlessly blends panoramic water screens with pyrotechnics, lasers, projection mapping and more than 120 dancing fountains to bring to life a celebration of Universal parks & films. In order to ensure that every guest watching the new night show enjoys the same, singular experience, Universal constructed a new dedicated viewing area in the Central Park area that overlooks the Studios lagoon. The redesign of Central Park’s viewing area…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced today that a maze based on the latest film, The First Purge, will be featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. The First Purge is a prequel depicting the origins of how “The Purge” event started; wherein all crime including murder becomes legal within a 12-hour period. The film was released earlier this month on July 4th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=C7qwLQUPMbg This will be the 6th year in a row that the Purge franchise will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights. The maze will be located in the Metro sets on the Universal backlot. More details on the maze…

This Friday, July 13, Universal CityWalk will be hosting a free concert at the “5 Towers” stage to celebrate 25 years of its illustrious Street Performers Program – a successful platform for emerging artists from around the world to showcase their talent and be discovered. Hailing from across the globe, an array of eclectic artists will take to the stage to perform original and cover songs as well as collaborated sets in front of an enthusiastic, standing-room-only CityWalk audience. Universal CityWalk’s renowned Street Performers program has emerged as a beacon for aspiring talent who migrate to Los Angeles in the hopes of finding fame…

After closing July 1st, Universal Studios Hollywood has begun demo work on the Globe Theater, starting with the removal of some of the facades down Baker Street. During the demolition process, The Walking Dead Attraction will have minimal impacts. TV monitors in the queue have been moved off of the Globe Theater. In addition, the entrance to the maze is now under protective scaffolding. It is believed that the helicopter at the entrance will be removed. The theater originally opened in 1999 and has been used for corporate and other events. There has been no official announcement from Universal Studios Hollywood…

In this episode, Drew and Brian discuss the Halloween Horror Nights 28 scarezone announcements of Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Revenge of Chucky. We also review Universal’s new Cinematic Celebration Nighttime show, and discuss a little Disney with our review of Toy Story Land. To help support the family of Bryan Frank, please visit any of the following donation pages. GoFundMe Meal Train 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…

Universal Orlando surprised everyone last night during its 4th of July celebration by debuting their new nighttime show, Universal’s Cinematic Celebration, for technical rehearsals. Featuring films such as Jurassic World, Harry Potter, Despicable Me & the Minions, and the Fast & Furious franchise; the new show utilizes state-of-the-art water projections, over 120 dancing fountains, and projection mapping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZGQSzotOyU Since the show is under technical rehearsals – not all aspects of the show were shown last night. A severe storm occurring right before showtime also prevented some of the pyrotechnics to be used. As is tradition, the show is not officially open,…

Universal Studios Hollywood is now serving Butterbeer Ice Cream! The hard-pack ice cream will be served at various carts located within Hogsmeade and at Three Broomsticks. The ice cream now joins the list of other Butterbeer favorites such as traditional, frozen and hot beverages, as well as Butterbeer Potted Cream and Butterbeer Fudge. There are no plans at this time for the soft-serve version of Butterbeer ice cream to make its way to Hollywood. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Studios Hollywood and other Universal Parks and Resorts.

Universal Orlando has revealed today details regarding the food hall, Urban Pantry, located inside the new Aventura Hotel opening this August. Inspired by world-famous food halls and markets found in major cities like San Francisco and London, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner; with plenty of seating and large floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy a view of the pool while you eat. Some of the options include a Roast Station – offering choices of ribs, chicken, paella, and an assortment of sides. The Pizza Station will feature pizzas with gourmet toppings, which will be made in front of guests inside stone ovens.…

Universal Orlando announced today the final 2 scarezones – as zones based on the films Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Child’s Play will be featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 28 event. In Killer Klowns, guests will try to escape the killer klowns or face the wrath of their ray guns, which will turn them into grotesque cotton candy snacks. Revenge of Chucky will feature a toy fair that Chucky has twisted into “new” nightmares – such as murderous monkeys and other familiar toys. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a horror-comedy film that was released in 1988. The…