Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Orlando Resort has announced dates for their upcoming Holiday season, beginning Friday, November 22, and running daily through Tuesday, December 31. https://x.com/UniversalORL/status/1810704911643873484 No other details were shared, but returning favorites like “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Grinchmas, and Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s will be featured. 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 MEI-Travel to help plan your next trip to Universal…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from July 8, 2024, to July 14, 2024. Universal Orlando The Universal Mega Movie Parade is performing under a technical rehearsal. The parade starts at 6 pm every day this week. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always have also debuted and will be running on select nights through August 25, 2024. The “Sounds of Summer” series starts in CityWalk Orlando with live music this weekend. All performances will be held at the Waterfront Stage, with set times at 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm. July 12th -…

Universal Orlando has debuted the Mega Movie Parade at Universal Studios Florida under technical rehearsals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IktNqQNLu3I The new parade brings some of the most beloved stories from Universal’s films to the streets of Universal Studios Florida, including E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World, Illumination’s Minions and Sing, and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. Universal Mega Movie Parade is Universal Orlando’s biggest daytime parade to date with 13 new floats, and nearly 100 performers – including dancers, skaters, stilt walkers, and more. Since the parade is undergoing a technical rehearsal, please note that what you see is not the final product. There were missing elements during…

Universal Orlando has released the new interactive bubble wands that will be able to interact with their new Mega Movie Parade when it debuts on July 3. The all-new interactive bubble wands are $30 each and are inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls, Illumination’s Minions, and Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World. Each wand is set up with lights & sounds and can interact with each other, certain bubble vending carts, and specific floats in the Universal Mega Movie Parade. The wands are available throughout Universal Orlando, including the Summer Tribute Store. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on…

Universal Orlando has added White Chocolate Frogs to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. White Chocolate Frogs join Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate in the collectible chocolate line-up. Chocolate Frogs are a frog-shaped confection from the Wizarding World, with each box containing a solid 5.3 oz piece of chocolate and a collectible wizard card. Each Chocolate Frog is available for $14, or you can purchase 3 of any variety for $35. The Frogs are available at Honeydukes Candy Shop in Hogsmeade, Sugarplum’s Sweet Shop in Diagon Alley, Universal Studios Store at Universal Studios Florida, and IOA Trading Co. at Islands of…

Universal Studios Hollywood is offering a new deal for CityWalk Hollywood, as guests can dine at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen with 15% off food, non-alcoholic beverages, apparel, and souvenirs with the purchase of a same-day movie ticket at Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood. The offer lasts through August 31, 2024 Guest will also get $5 parking with their Universal Cinema AMC rebate. Guests are invited to enjoy lunch, dinner, and everything in between at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, then catch the latest blockbuster movie at Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood, the only theatrical…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from July 1, 2024, to July 7, 2024. Universal Orlando Universal Orlando invites guests to celebrate the Fourth of July with special entertainment at Universal Studios Florida and Universal CityWalk. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always have also debuted and will be running on select nights through August 25, 2024. The “Sounds of Summer” series starts in CityWalk Orlando with live music this weekend. All performances will be held at the Waterfront Stage, with set times at 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm. July 6th – Y2K…

The Margaritaville Lone Palm Airport bar, located in CityWalk Orlando, has removed the iconic seaplane, the Hemisphere Dancer, for refurbishment. Per Margaritaville, the plane will return next year after its refurbishment. Despite the plane’s removal, The Lone Palm Airport bar will continue to operate as normal. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8vKQ2GMdXf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The Hemisphere Dancer was singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s personal seaplane. 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 MEI-Travel to help plan your next trip to Universal…

Universal Orlando has released special “Preview” merchandise for their latest house announcement – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Guests can pick up the t-shirt and heat-reactive mug at the 5 & Dime in Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida, or the All Hallows’ Boutique at Islands of Adventure. The t-shirt is available for $33+tax, while the hat is listed for $30+tax. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will transport fans of the film franchise to New York City where the Spengler family teams up with the original Ghostbusters who are now at the helm of a top-secret research lab for their ghost-busting enterprise. With the daunting…

Ghostbusters is coming back to Halloween Horror Nights! Universal Parks has announced that Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood will feature a haunted house based on the film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will transport fans of the film franchise to New York City where the Spengler family teams up with the original Ghostbusters who are now at the helm of a top-secret research lab for their ghost-busting enterprise. With the daunting discovery of an old relic that has set free the vengeful spirit of Garraka, who threatens to freeze everyone to death, Ghostbusters new and old must…