Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced DreamWorks Theatre, an all-new multi-sensory attraction designed to play host to a variety of DreamWorks Animation themed attractions, starting with the debut of Kung Fu Panda in 2018. The new attraction is the first to utilize a DreamWorks character in an attraction since Comcast acquired the company last year. Per Universal’s press release, the new “technologically-advanced attraction” will take guests on a “legendary journey that fuses captivating storytelling” with state-of-the art projection mapping and LED lighting effects. As we reported last month, the attraction will be replacing Shrek 4-D; which is set to close in…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,”a new nighttime projection show that will be featured starting mid-November, transforming Hogwarts castle to help celebrate the Holiday season. From the Press Release: Multiple times an evening, colorful projection mapping will illuminate Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with impressive dimensional animations that melodically dance across Hogwarts castle in tandem to a musical arrangement from of the Harry Potter movies. Hogsmeade village will also be decorated for the Holidays, with festive décor uniquely themed to each of the individual storefronts, along with holiday-themed food and beverages offered.…

The new attraction will open in Spring 2018

Universal Orlando has released a new video, giving guests a 360° look at their new Aventura hotel opening next year.

We discuss everything Volcano Bay and Pandora: World of Avatar, from their openings to general thoughts.

After visiting Volcano Bay a couple times, we finally share our thoughts.

Volcano Bay is Universal Orlando’s third theme park and the next chapter in the award-winning vacation destination’s evolution.

Universal has announced that Stephen King’s The Shining will be coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood for the first time, bringing one of the greatest horror/suspense films to life. Based on the 1980 film – directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film sees Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) deal with a deadly case of writer’s block while staying with his family in The Overlook Hotel – which has its own tragic history of murder and madness, bearing witness to caretaker Jack Torrance’s spiraling descent into insanity. The film is widely known for some of…

In our somewhat re-debut episode – Chris, Tyler and Jonathan discuss all the latest news of CityWalk, the Starway Escalator, the Potter Nighttime Show; as well as Tyler’s construction tour of Knott’s Soak City. Agenda » Welcome 00:48 » Social Media coverage 2:00 » CityWalk update  7:05 » Universal Studios Hollwood Construction update 10:25 » Costco Annual Pass 30:00 » Knott’s Soak City 35:30 » Can theme parks make attractions that are not IP based? 47:12 » Blocked or Unblocked? 58:15 » Listener questions 1:05:31 Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to…

Universal Studios Hollywood has officially announced “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle”, which is set to start June 23 at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As we originally reported in January, the new nighttime show will feature lights and music as projections are cast upon the iconic Hogwarts castle that showcases the four houses of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. From the Press Release: “The colorful state-of-the-art light display and special effects projection, designed to dance across the stunning Hogwarts castle, will be accompanied by a special musical arrangement created by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams based on…