March 1, 2013 – Hi everyone! We’re back with another photo update from Universal Studios Hollywood – this time, detailing the work currently underway for “Universal Plaza,” Terminator 2:3D’s construction site, and a few shots of the restored Back to the Future DeLorean over at the NBCUniversal Experience. Let’s get started! We’re back! (or really, Chris is back) As expected, Earthquake is currently undergoing some pretty extensive refurbishment which is expected to last until March 16. Sorry Earthquake fans. Wild West has been completely wiped out. Our sources currently tell us that the area formerly known as “Central Park” will…
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March 11, 2013 – Universal Studios Hollywood just announced that Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem will be opening in 2014 on their official Facebook page – pushing back the widely speculated opening date of early 2013 and confirming rumors that Universal would be carbon-copying Hollywood’s Despicable Me ride system from Universal Studios Florida. As Universal officially notes: It’s true, the mischievous Minions are coming to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2014! Announcing, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem! Share the news! No location has been announced, though many believe Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem will be housed in the former Terminator 2:3D venue. One important…
February 18, 2013 – Things here in Hollywood have been a little quiet since the end of last year – at least on the surface. Things behind the scenes are a different story! With new plans moving forward faster than anticipated, old favorites suddenly returning, and new ownership shakeups, 2013 is already looking to be quite the year for Universal Studios Hollywood. Goodbye GE Comcast Buys Out General Electric’s Remaining Shares of NBCUniversal In a move that came seemingly out of nowhere, Comcast bought out the remaining shares of NBCUniversal held by General Electric. This now gives Comcast full ownership…
If you’ve been to Universal City lately, you’ve probably gotten a glimpse of the “Public Hearing” notices posted in and around the city’s entrance. While it’s almost a given that the hearing is chiefly centered around the NBCUniversal Evolution plan, we decided to do some digging. As it turns out, NBCUniversal is attempting to shorten the window allocated for public hearings, thereby expediting the regulatory and approval process in an attempt to finally break ground. Along with that note came the revision of the NBCUniversal Plan, which occurred on January 7, 2013. Although this revision doesn’t contain too many dramatic…
February 2, 2013 – Hey everyone! We’re back with another episode of the Inside Universal Video Cast – this time, for the month of February 2013. In this relatively glitch free episode, the crew talks about the NBCUniversal Evolution Plan, Terminator/Despicable Me, Harry Potter, Wild West and Comcast’s ownership of NBCUniversal. As always, feel free to leave a comment below if you want us to answer your question for the next video cast. Suggestions and other comments are welcome, as always.
January 23, 2013 – We’ve gotten confirmed reports that a minor fire has broken out at the construction site of Terminator 2:3D. At around 1:32 PM, park officials began cordoning off the western portion of the park – laying a barrier between Universal’s House of Horrors (which sits near the entrance of the park) and Universal’s Animal Actors (near the back of the park) as the graphic below illustrates. Emergency vehicles gathered near the side and back of Terminator’s venue and could be seen entering through the back of the theater. No major injuries have been reported, and emergency vehicles…
January 20, 2013 – Hello again from Hollywood! Miss B was back in the park for the 3rd consecutive week yesterday, and things are moving fast as we enter the off season. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the park right now, with construction projects getting underway, and the final traces of a beloved attraction. Upon entering the park and making your way towards New York Street, you’ll notice something is missing – a good deal of trees! The Wild West arena continues to be flattened out and re-styled, as some trees have been removed to clear up space.…
January 12, 2013 – Construction season has hit the park, so we’re back with another park update – courtesy of our editor Adriana Morgan. As you might have heard, work has already gone underway in the Terminator/Wild West area. Wild West’s structural walls have already gone down, and the arena is rumored to house a new “Central Park” area of the park. As expected, work around Terminator is also being done in preparation for Despicable Me, and Coke Soak has been dismantled for a rumored play area. Let’s get started with the photos. Heading around Wild West’s former venue, we…
January 6, 2013 – Hey everyone! We’re back with an update from this year’s CityWalk Rocks New Year’s Eve event for 2013. As many of you probably know, we were already at the park for the closing of Terminator 2:3D, and given that CityWalk was just a few steps away – we all thought ‘why not?’ So here it is: a short photo update of our night at CityWalk. Let’s get started. » Event Details: CityWalk Rocks New Year’s Eve has a fireworks display which can be viewed from three viewing locations, live bands on two stages, and eight clubs…
January 4, 2013 – Hello everyone! We’re back with the first update of the new year! So let’s get started. This Friday, Universal was nice enough to invite us to the special opening of the Chinese Culture Fair at the Globe Theater. The exhibit is the result of a special partnership between Universal Studios Hollywood and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development. More importantly, the event features props and demonstrations from China’s famous capital of Beijing that are fun for the whole family. So in short, a great way to experience a different culture from halfway around the planet!…