Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Orlando has announced that a a new nighttime lagoon show is coming to Universal Studios Florida. According to Universal, the new show will include new animation featuring characters from favorite Universal attractions, a new storyline, new music, lighting and special effects. The new show will replace Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular – 100 Years of Movie Memories, which debuted in 2012. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the nighttime show highlighted 100 years of Universal films during Universal’s centennial celebration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvqsWTLxC2o No name, specific details or opening date has been announced for the new nightttime show. Since Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular is currently not running…

Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. announced the return of “A Celebration of Harry Potter,” on January 26-28, 2018 at Universal Orlando. For the first time in event history, Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum) will attend the special event and participate in festivities throughout the weekend, alongside returning fan-favorites James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley). More talent will be announced at a later date. During the 3-day celebration, guests will also have the opportunity to: Attend Q&A sessions with select film talent (complete talent lineup will be announced at a later date) Experience and participate in the interactive and unique activities and…

Terminator 2: 3-D has officially closed at Universal Studios Florida after 21 years. The 3-D attraction opened on April 27, 1996 – with the film being directed by James Cameron, and included the film’s stars Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film is known as being one of the most expensive films per minute, costing $24 million for 12 minutes of run time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ac-GMFZUIw Fans lined up for the final show early, with a ticket needed to ensure a seat. At the end of the performance, all of the cast & crew took the stage for one last…

Halloween Spooktacular returned to SeaWorld Orlando this past weekend and Inside Universal was invited to check out opening weekend. For six weekends, guests of all ages can see characters from Sesame Street, enjoy a Halloween dance party, and go trick-or-treating in the park. While the event may not feature the scares and spooks that some of the neighboring parks feature during the Halloween season, the event is undoubtedly perfect for families with children; and features the best deal anywhere with Count von Count’s Spooktacular Breakfast. Starting at $9.99 for kids and $19.99 for adults, the breakfast features a delicious buffet – including…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced some new festivities and returning favorites for guests to celebrate this Holiday season. More details for the all-new “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” have been announced. In addition to the Hogsmeade holiday decor and the all-new nighttime show, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle”, the A Capella Frog Choir will perform all-new holiday themed songs. A wide selection of all-new custom-made Christmas ornaments created especially for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will also debut this season. Collectibles include a variety of decorative Hogwarts castle snow globes, Hogwarts crest and mascot ornaments…

Jonathan and Tyler get together to discuss this year’s plan of attack to the event, as well as review and discuss everything Halloween Horror Nights 2017. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes.

Andy, Drew, and Brian get together to review and discuss everything Halloween Horror Nights 27. Simple as that. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes.

Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 27 has had a interesting lead-up to Opening Weekend. After a rather unusual silent hype-machine during the Summer, fans were wondering what this year’s event had in store. A last minute visit from Hurricane Irma severely impacted scare zone prep and presented some minor issues to the outside haunt venues. Yet, the 27th year kicked-off this past Friday as intended, and with some curious expectations. Right off the bat, one of the major changes this year was the shocking, last-minute decision to limit hard liquor sales and remove jello shots from the event – just…

Universal Orlando has announced the dates for 2018’s A Celebration of Harry Potter event. The special, 3-day weekend event will take place January 26 – 28, 2018. This will be the 5th year of the event. The event features everything a Potter fan could want; including panels, Q&A sessions with film talent, and more. Other than the dates, no details or packages have been announced just yet. In the past, the event is included with regular theme park admission or with an annual or seasonal pass. Exclusive event vacation packages were made available for purchase and included special benefits and…

LATEST FROM HURRICANE MILTON As of Oct 7, 2024, at 9 am EST 8:05 AM CDT Monday Update: Milton rapidly intensifies into a category 4 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds have now increased to 150 mph (240 km/h) and the minimum pressure has fallen to 940 mb. pic.twitter.com/wlJXbB5lkr — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 7, 2024 No operational changes have been announced at this time. From June 1-November 30, Hurricane Season can impact many tourists who are visiting the Central Florida theme parks; not to mention the locals around the region. There is no way to predict when a tropical…