Welcome to part two of our behind-the-scenes preview of Halloween Horror Nights 2025! Here, we’ll take a look at Fallout, but if you missed part one, where we previewed Terrifier, you can also check out that article here. Be warned that there will be spoilers ahead! Based on the popular video game franchise from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout became a critically acclaimed hit when the TV series debuted on Prime Video in 2024. Taking inspiration from the video game’s extensive lore and locations, the Prime series is set in the year 2296 – two hundred years after a nuclear war…
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Earlier this week, Inside Universal was invited for a behind-the-scenes tour of two of the houses featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood: Terrifier and Fallout. In the first of our two-part behind-the-scenes preview, we’ll take a close look at Terrifier. Beware of spoilers – and a lot of terrifyingly bloody gore – ahead! Based on the three films that currently comprise Damien Leone’s “Terrifier” franchise, this haunted house takes guests through the twisted funhouse of Art the Clown to witness his disturbingly grotesque handiwork of torture, including some of the most infamous “kills” from all three films.…
As Halloween Horror Nights approaches, with opening night set for September 4, Universal Studios Hollywood recently invited Inside Universal to preview the themed foods and merchandise that will be featured at this year’s event. Included on this year’s devilishly delicious menu are food options inspired by a handful of the haunted houses headlining this year’s lineup – “Fallout”, “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, “Terrifier”, and “Jason Universe” – as well as a variety of items that will be served at the SLASH Bar, Chucky’s Dive Bar, the Dia de Los Muertos area in Universal Plaza, and the Universal Tower Snack Bar.…
To kick off the new academic year at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Hollywood has brought back its “Back to Hogwarts” seasonal celebration, which runs daily now through September 1–the very day students traditionally return to Hogwarts in the franchise. To celebrate this special time of the year in the Harry Potter series, guests can enjoy a variety of themed offerings – from new additions to beloved year-round favorites. Whether indulging in a delicious Butterbeer or casting spells throughout Hogsmeade village, fans will find plenty to celebrate in the Wizarding World. One charming update includes the photo…
Running this summer now through August 10, Universal Studios Hollywood has debuted Universal Mega Movie Summer, an all-new event designed to celebrate some of the most iconic movies in film history through several new offerings available to all park guests to help them beat the heat amidst summertime crowds. Inside Universal was recently invited by Universal Studios Hollywood to check out an overview of all Universal Mega Movie Summer has to offer, which we will share with you in detail here. Many of the new offerings are widely spread around the park, so we’ll begin with the new additions on…
After months of anticipation, Universal Studios Hollywood has officially launched its all-new after-hours event, Universal Fan Fest Nights, marking a profound investment into a brand-new entertainment offering at the theme park. Though Halloween Horror Nights operates under the same event hours – 7 PM-2 AM – and offers a variety of separately-ticketed experiences in the form of various haunted houses and scare zones – Universal Fan Fest Nights offers a much more diverse variety of immersive interactive experiences that tap into the wider array of genres of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. While this year’s event features a lineup of…
Welcome to part two of our behind-the-scenes preview of Universal Fan Fest Nights! Here, we’ll take a look at Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep, but if you missed part one where we dove into the details of Star Trek: Red Alert, you can also check out that article here. Once again, there will be spoilers ahead. Located in Soundstage 15 on the Lower Lot of the theme park, Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeepsimilarly aims to provide guests with a truly epic immersive walk-through experience as they are transported into the fantastic world of D&D. With the story anchored…
As the opening weekend of the inaugural Universal Fan Fest Nights event approaches on Friday, April 25, Inside Universal was recently invited for a behind-the-scenes tour of two of the brand-new walk-through experiences featured at the event: “Star Trek: Red Alert” and “Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep”. Stephen Siercks, Senior Director of Entertainment Production at Universal Studios Hollywood, walked us through the layout of these two immersive experiences that promise to engulf guests in their respective worlds of sci-fi and fantasy, as well as provided us with a comprehensive rundown of what guests can expect to experience when both…
It’s time to get ready to “Really Go There” as Universal Studios Hollywood prepares to soon welcome guests to the inaugural Universal Fan Fest Nights – a brand-new after-hours event designed to take fandom to the next level by transporting guests into numerous immersive in-world experiences tapping into the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. The event begins Friday, April 25, and will run on select nights through Sunday, May 18, 2025 (April 25-27, May 2-4, May 9-11, and May 16-18). Tickets are now available for purchase on the Universal Fan Fest Nights website, notably including – among numerous…
The holiday season has officially begun at Universal Studios Hollywood! Running now through January 6, 2025, guests can get in the festive spirit by experiencing a variety of offerings throughout the theme park, as well as take in the sights of all the stunning holiday décor extending through Universal CityWalk. Holidays in Super Nintendo World New to Universal Studios Hollywood this season is the introduction of themed holiday decorations for Super Nintendo World, adding a welcome festive touch to the land for the first time ever as guests enter. Moreover, while it was not yet available at the time of…