Universal
News and updates from one of Disney’s largest competitors, Universal.
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Aug- 2026 -7 August
Universal Parks Seek to Revive Previously Dead Classic Attractions?
A silent show building is not usually one of the most interesting sights on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. This…
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7 August
Measles Warning Puts July California Theme Park Visitors on 21-Day Watch
A day at Universal Studios Hollywood is usually remembered in snapshots: the plunge through Jurassic World, a lap around Super…
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6 August
Universal Breaks Its Silence on E.T. Adventure’s Future After 36 Years
For decades, E.T. Adventure has occupied a unique place at Universal Studios Florida. It’s one of the park’s last remaining…
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6 August
After Missing a Key Holiday Tradition, Universal Orlando Finally Expands Christmas at Epic Universe
Epic Universe is getting into the Christmas spirit in a much bigger way this year. Universal Orlando Resort has revealed…
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6 August
New Universal Patent Could Hint at Long-Awaited Classic Monster Ride at Epic Universe
Universal has kept quiet about what could be next for Dark Universe at Epic Universe, but that hasn’t stopped fans…
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6 August
Universal Orlando Resort Confirms Replacements at CityWalk Area
We have spent way too much of this summer discussing trash cans. Not a complaint. Just an accurate summary. Solar-powered…
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5 August
Express Passes Vanish From Major Event as Universal Studios Also Removes New Attraction From Lineup
Halloween Horror Nights has always asked guests to make an uncomfortable calculation: How much is one night of fear—and considerably…
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5 August
Universal’s Newest Theme Park Epic Universe Hit With Lawsuit Over ‘Careless Incident’
A theme park’s most visible safety systems tend to surround its biggest machines: restraints, height requirements, warning signs, test cycles,…
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4 August
Universal Orlando Follows Disney’s Lead With New Team Member Recognition System
A great theme park vacation usually comes down to more than rides and attractions. Sometimes it’s a Team Member who…
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4 August
Universal Is Retiring Fast & Furious: Supercharged Ahead of Its Planned 2027 Closure
If you’ve been thinking about giving Fast & Furious: Supercharged one more try, now is the time. Universal has officially…
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2 August
Universal’s Jurassic Park Ride Hits Major Turning Point Months Before Reopening
Jurassic Park River Adventure has spent most of 2026 hidden behind construction walls, leaving guests to wonder exactly how much…
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1 August
Universal Orlando ‘Harry Potter’ Attraction Closing in 2027: What Guests Need to Know
A trip through Hogwarts rarely feels like an ordinary theme-park ride. Guests move past talking portraits, step inside Dumbledore’s office,…
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1 August
Popular Opening Day Attraction Closing in 2027 at Universal Orlando Resort
A soaking on Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges is rarely accidental. Guests board the circular raft knowing that, by the…
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Jul- 2026 -30 July
Universal Studios Florida Turns Back the Clock With Massive Classic Monsters Reveal
Few characters are as closely tied to Universal’s history as its legendary Classic Monsters. Decades after Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the…
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29 July
Halloween Horror Nights Ticket Option Gone as Guests Scramble to Secure Remaining Tickets
Halloween Horror Nights 35 has not opened, but Universal Orlando guests are already losing some of the event’s most convenient…
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29 July
Confirmed: Universal Orlando Hands Final Halloween Horror Nights House to Ozzy Osbourne
Universal has saved one of its biggest Halloween Horror Nights announcements for last. After speculation that Ozzy Osbourne could become…
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29 July
Universal Orlando Premier Hotel Guests Warned: $200 Perk Officially Excluded
Paying more for a hotel usually comes with the expectation that you’ll receive every available premium perk. At Universal Orlando…
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29 July
Universal Epic Universe Closure Hits ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Fanbase: Will Commence in 48 Days
Epic Universe visitors will temporarily lose one of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk’s defining experiences this…
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29 July
Universal’s Fast & Furious Coaster Rolls Back With Riders Onboard
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift gave some of its earliest riders an experience that was not necessarily included in Universal…
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29 July
Universal Orlando Unexpectedly Restores Major Part of Lost Continent Amid Active Demolition
Guests walking through Islands of Adventure have watched one of the park’s original lands become increasingly difficult to recognize. Construction…
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