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UPDATE: August 28, 2025 The dates for the refurbishment have changed, now taking place from November 10, 2025, until November 20, 2025. Original story below Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in November 2025. The attraction will be closed for maintenance from November 3, 2025, until November 16, 2025. Please keep in mind that these dates can change. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards. Looking to book that EPIC Universal vacation? We…

UPDATE: The refurbishment dates have changed, with the attraction now closed from August 20 until Sept 3, 2025.  Original Article Below Universal Orlando has scheduled Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in August 2025. The attraction will be closed for maintenance from August 20, 2025, until August 29, 2025. Please keep in mind that these dates can change. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards. Looking to book that EPIC Universal vacation? We recommend using our friends at…

UPDATE 6/23/2025 Dr. Doom’s Fear Fall’s refurbishment has been extended until June 27. The attraction is now set to reopen on June 28. Original Story Below. Universal Orlando has scheduled Dr. Doom’s Fear Fall at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment and will be closed this week. The attraction will be closed for maintenance from June 16, 2025, until June 20, 2025, with its reopening tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 21. Please keep in mind that these dates can change. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums &…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from June 16, 2025, to June 22, 2025. Universal Orlando Universal Epic Universe is now open! Guests can join in the celebration of Jaws’s 50th anniversary by visiting the village of Amity, which will take over the San Francisco area of Universal Studios Florida. This celebration will feature limited-time food, drinks, and merchandise. Universal Orlando is celebrating “Love is Universal” for Pride Month this June with merchandise, themed food & drink, and more. Love is Universal Nights returns to the Red Coconut Club, running each Thursday,…

Jason Voorhees is coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood! Fittingly announced on Friday the 13th, the new haunted house is inspired by the iconic horror franchise. “Jason Universe” will take Halloween Horror Nights guests on a vengeance tour throughout the summer camp to see where it all began, from the creaking floorboards of Jason’s ramshackle cabin to the decaying main lodge and the eerie forest that offers no refuge for his victims. Around every corner, fans will be inundated with infamous killer moments from Jason’s heinous homicidal career as he taunts and stalks his…

Universal Studios Hollywood has shared more details on the upcoming Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster, including giving us our first-look at the ride vehicle. The ride vehicle was revealed kicked off a media preview of the new Mega Movie Summer event. Debuting in 2026, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is Universal Studios Hollywood’s first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster and will debut as the fastest roller coaster in the Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio at a staggering 72 MPH. The roller coaster will feature groundbreaking 360-degree rotation of the individual ride vehicles, the coaster will rocket guests up to…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from June 9, 2025, to June 15, 2025. Universal Orlando Universal Epic Universe is now open! Guests can join in the celebration of Jaws’s 50th anniversary by visiting the village of Amity, which will take over the San Francisco area of Universal Studios Florida. This celebration will feature limited-time food, drinks, and merchandise. In celebration of the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, a themed shopping experience will be added to the Lost Continent, near Doc Sugrue’s Desert Kebab House. In addition, a Toothless…

After years of hype, Universal’s Epic Universe is officially now open. Located just a few miles south of the existing Universal Orlando Resort, now dubbed the “North Campus”, Epic Universe is not just an expansion but a game changer. After several visits and a couple of weeks of processing all my experience at Epic Universe, I can confidently say that the park is a fun addiction. The sheer scale of the attractions, the theming, and the attention to detail create an overwhelming sense of wonder and excitement. What sets Epic Universe apart is its commitment to immersion. The entryways to…

Fallout is coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. Based on the award-winning global video game franchise from Bethesda Game Studios, “Fallout” was a critically acclaimed hit with audiences worldwide when it debuted on Prime Video in 2024. The cinematic series is set in the year 2296, two hundred years after a nuclear war destroyed civilization. All that is left is an eradicated and highly violent hellscape known as The Wasteland crawling with mutated animals and creatures, while gentle citizens take refuge underground in luxury fallout shelters known as Vaults. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUw6kOT3pyc Fans will encounter iconic…

Universal Studios Hollywood has released single-night & multi-night tickets and additional event add-ons for Halloween Horror Nights 2025, which will occur on select nights between September 4 and November 2, 2025. Single-night tickets start at $77, with the Express Pass add-on at $229 per person and the Unlimited Express option add-on at $269 per person. Frequent Fear Passes are also available in two options: the Frequent Fear Pass, which allows up to 33 nights of the event and starts at $179 per person, and the Ultimate Fear Pass, which allows visits on all event dates and starts at $299 per…