Author: Brian Glenn

UPDATE 10/14/2024: Universal Orlando has pushed back the maintenance dates for Hogwarts Express which is now scheduled to take place from January 28, 2025, until February 1, 2025.  Original story below Universal Orlando has scheduled the Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando for a brief refurbishment. The attraction will be closed for maintenance from November 4, 2024, until November 7, 2024. 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?…

To celebrate the Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris, NBC Sports Grill & Brew at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is now serving limited-time dishes along with an exclusive cocktail for the commencement of the Summer Games. The items include: Champions’ Sampler – A sharable plate featuring boneless wings, onion rings, BBQ Nachos, Pretzel Bites with Queso and Champ dipping sauces The Torch – A refreshing cocktail crafted with Corazon Blanco Tequila, orange juice, apricot brandy, agave and grenadine Closing Ceremony – Cinnamon sugar shortcake rings served with vanilla ice cream whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup The items will be available until September 8, 2024. Stay…

Universal Parks has announced that the popular Chucky animated popcorn bucket is returning for Halloween Horror Nights 2024. https://x.com/HorrorNights/status/1816866101839474799 The popcorn bucket features glowing and blinking eyes, plus a stitched-up look inspired by Bride of Chucky. Guests can interact with Chucky, who will respond with new phrases. The popcorn bucket will be available during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore for $43.99. In addition, an all-new Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Chucky tumbler will be released. The tumbler features a blood-dripping effect when tilted. It will be available for $27.00 at Halloween Horror…

The Monsters return to Halloween Horror Nights! Universal Parks has announced that Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood will feature the haunted house – Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines. The haunted house will be headlined by an all-female assemblage of classic Universal Monsters – The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula’s Daughter, She-Wolf of London and the undead, and mummified Egyptian princess Anck-Su-Namun.  Guests will find themselves in the center of the ultimate battle between two unexpected alliances of classic female Universal Monsters. Fans will encounter Saskia Van Helsing, a new fearless huntress and daughter of revered Abraham Van Helsing – who…

Universal Orlando has announced 2 new original scare zones that will be featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 33 – Duality of Fear and Demon Queens. “As soon as you enter Halloween Horror Nights you must choose a path: the visceral horror of SINIST3R or the unearthly terror of SURR3AL.” “Get caught in an otherworldly hellscape ripped from the darkest corners of your mind, where four merciless queens loyal to SURR3AL rule.” We should expect more information on the context of the zones, as well as the entirety of the event soon. Halloween Horror Nights 33 will take place…

Universal Orlando has announced details on 2024’s Passholder Appreciation Days, including discounts, benefits, and menus exclusive to Universal Annual Passholders beginning August 15 and continuing through September 30. Some of the awesome offerings Universal Orlando Passholders can enjoy during Passholder Appreciation Days include: Access to Passholder Nights, a fan-favorite event returning for two nights, August 16 and 17, at Universal Studios Florida. Passholders can enjoy select attractions and venues throughout the park during this free, after-hours party, as well as special event offerings like pizza fries at Louie’s Italian Restaurant, character meet and greets, and a Passholder Nights magnet giveaway. Due to the popularity…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from July 22, 2024, to July 28, 2024. Universal Orlando The Universal Mega Movie Parade has officially opened and will start at 6 pm every day this week. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always will be running through August 25, 2024. CineSational will start at 9pm nightly, while Hogwarts Always begins at dusk and will run continuously throughout the night before the park closes. Refurbishments Please keep in mind refurbishment dates can change. Pteranodon Flyers at Islands of Adventure is currently closed for an indefinite…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Scare zone setup is underway at Universal Studios Florida as the park gets ready for Halloween Horror Nights 33 as the first “themed” elements for a scare zone were installed in Central Park. Swamp of the Undead props now has appeared throughout Central Park, featuring an assortment of wooden docks, plants, “sunken” canoes, and corrugated metals. Lighting has been installed on towers and at ground level, suggesting that there will be a lot of backlit props and fences during the event. Most other setups, which started last week, have been truss towers,…

Universal Orlando has announced that Nightmare Fuel will return to Halloween Horror Nights with an all-new original show – Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus. This is the 4th year that Nightmare Fuel will be featured at the event. Universal only provided a brief summary of the show’s synopsis: “Step right up to a dark circus, a new nightmare that carries with it a sinister curse. It’s a thrilling spectacle of pyro and aerialists.” Halloween Horror Nights 33 will take place from August 30, 2024, through November 3, 2024. This year’s event will feature 10 haunted houses, 5 scare zones, and live…

Universal Orlando Resort has launched an incredible new ticket deal exclusive for Florida residents that provides access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for an unlimited number of days now through December 18, 2024. Available now for just $199 plus tax, the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” gives Florida residents the opportunity to enjoy a multitude of thrills and excitement across both theme parks again and again and again. Guests can visit any and every day to experience Universal’s theme parks, including the destination’s newest additions like DreamWorks Land – a vibrant themed environment inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s beloved characters…