Editorial: No Room for Mistakes – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

July 15, 2013 - The announcement of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has spurred feverish speculation throughout the theme park community, with much of the discourse focusing exclusively on the possible roster of...

Bruce’s Predictions for Halloween Horror Nights 2013

Editor's note: Bruce Babcock is a contributor to Inside Universal's coverage of Halloween Horror Nights. We've asked him to give us his predictions and analysis for this year's event. July 3, 2013 – Seeing that...

First Impressions: Transformers: The Ride – 3D at Universal Studios Florida

June 22, 2013 - Carbon copying isn’t new. Just look at Terminator, Jurassic Park, WaterWorld and Shrek – all of which have spawned multiple copies at Universal parks worldwide. So while fans may cringe...

Studio Vault: Publicity Stills – 1999 – 2001 – Nickelodeon, Rugrats, Psycho, and More!

May 27, 2013 - By many accounts, the 1990s and the early 2000s were considered Universal's golden age. Universal had just finished unraveling WaterWorld - A Live Sea War Spectacular and Terminator 2:...

Zoom Lens – The Characters of Universal (Part 2) – Mummy, Doc Brown, Crash

body.custom-background { background-image:url('https://insideuniversal.net/features/zoomlens/part2/paper.png'); background-color:#cccccc; May 19, 2013 - Chances are, you have a picture with at least one of them. Many of them work long hours, especially in peak seasons, and have to deal with extreme heat...

Inside Backdraft: 10,000 Degrees of Live Excitement

May 11, 2013 - Some of Hollywood's older fans might recognize the next attraction we're about to feature: Backdraft. Opening its doors in 1992, Backdraft was a live-action fire effects show housed in the now-current...

The Price of Progress: Universal’s Past, Present and Potential Future

April 13, 2013 - Terminator 2:3D. Back to the Future: The Ride. Backdraft. What do these three classic Universal attractions have in common? They’ve all been replaced. Back to the Future transitioned to the Simpsons, Backdraft...

Tour Guide: An Inside Look at the Interview Process

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Zoom Lens – The Characters of Universal (Part 1) – Statue Man, Lucy, Frankenstein

March 24, 2013 - Chances are, you have a picture with at least one of them. Many of them work long hours, especially in peak seasons, and have to deal with extreme heat under...

What’s Hot In Hollywood? – Universal Goes Back in Time and Jumps Forward

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...

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