Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Orlando has announced dates for 2024’s Passholder Appreciation Days – taking place from August 15 through September 30, 2024. In addition, Passholder Nights returns for two nights on August 16 and 17. Per Universal, Reservations for Passholder Nights will open July 24 after 11 am. No other details have been shared just yet and will be announced at a later time. Passholder Appreciation Days is a celebration of Universal’s Passholders, where they are given extra perks and benefits – including dedicated entrances and lines, exclusive menu items and merchandise, and extra savings. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all…

Universal Orlando invites guests to celebrate the Fourth of July with special entertainment at Universal Studios Florida and Universal CityWalk, including live DJs and bands, stilt walkers, and more. The festivities will kick off in the evening and include a special pyrotechnic display in honor of Independence Day. Universal Studios Florida Festivities At Universal Studios Florida, July 4 entertainment kicks off at 6:15 p.m. at the Music Plaza Stage and the party doesn’t stop until the park closes. Entertainment at the Music Plaza Stage will include a live DJ and meet and greets with fan-favorite characters and roaming patriotic stiltwalkers. At…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America, a new original haunted house that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Universal only provided a summary of the house’s synopsis: “You can try to flee the clutches of the rider El Charro, the devil dog El Cadejo and the boogeyman El Cucuy, but you can’t escape La Muerte.” Monstruos 2: The Nightmares of Latin America is a sequel to last year’s hit house, Monstrous: The Monsters of Latin America. The characters will also be returning from the 2022’s scarezone, El Pueblo del Terror. Halloween Horror…

Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from June 24, 2024, to June 30, 2024. Universal Orlando DreamWorks Land is now open. 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. June 28th – 80s Night featuring Rock On! June 29th – 90s Night featuring Rexine Refurbishments Please keep in…

Universal Orlando will host the “Sounds of Summer” series in CityWalk Orlando with live music starting June 28, featuring different genres each weekend. https://x.com/insideuniversal/status/1803865191475798501 All performances will be held at the Waterfront Stage, with set times at 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm. June 28th – 80s Night featuring Rock On! June 29th – 90s Night featuring Rexine July 6th – Y2K Night featuring Audio Exchange July 12th – Country Music Night featuring Country Airwaves July 13th – Broadway Music Night featuring Project Broadway July 20th – Motown Music Night featuring Universal City Tones Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced they’ll be expanding their Studio Tour 60th Anniversary Celebration offerings with new photo-ops and experiences starting June 22. All-new photo ops will be set up inside the Universal Plaza, including the iconic DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future films. Other photo ops include riding a bicycle with E.T., Six Points, and the Ice Tunnel. Woody and Winnie Woodpecker will also return for a limited time at Universal Plaza for meet & greet photos. Guests can also now scan these special “Here Back Then” QR Codes and get videos about attractions or experiences…

Universal Orlando has revealed details about Dark Universe, the new world inspired by Universal’s Classic Monsters, that will debut at Epic Universe in 2025. Created by the award-winning Universal Creative team in partnership with Universal Pictures, Dark Universe blends the iconic stories of unearthly legends like Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein and more with a new generation of monsters and characters, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein – the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry Frankenstein who has continued his misguided experiments. As guests venture through Darkmoor – the ravaged village within Dark Universe – they’ll encounter the characters…

CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular has officially debuted at Universal Studios Florida. We were invited out to preview the new nighttime show by Universal Orlando before it opened to the public on Friday, June 14th. Utilizing state-of-the-art special effects, including 228 fountains that reach heights up to 131 feet, incredible 4K projection mapping, an original composition, and more than 600 drones – CineSational features an impressive collection of technologies to tell its story. Michael Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment, Creative Development at Universal Orlando, spoke a bit before introducing the show, stating that CineSational takes guests on an emotional journey utilizing…

Hogwarts Always has debuted in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure, running on select nights through August 25. Replacing the Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle, which ran from 2018 until 2023, the new Hogwarts Always show takes the projection production to the next step. The 7-ish minute show takes guests through iconic moments of a school year at Hogwarts; inspired by memorable moments from the Harry Potter films – including the Hogwarts Express, the Sorting Ceremony, the Forbidden Forest, and more. https://youtu.be/gMhISeutl8w Hogwarts Always showcases clever projection effects. The transition into the Forbidden Forest…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Dead Exposure: Death Valley, a new original haunted house that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Universal only provided a summary of the house’s synopsis: “Dead Exposure: Death Valley: A secret lab’s attempts to create super soldiers takes a turn for the worse, creating radioactive zombies who escape just as you arrive!” The Dead Exposure franchise has been featured at Universal Orlando for several HHN seasons, with the most recent installment being Dead Exposure: Patient Zero in 2018. The houses are known for featuring zombies in pitch-black environments, with strobe lights being the…