Universal
News and updates from one of Disney’s largest competitors, Universal.
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May- 2026 -23 May
Universal Quietly Testing New Epic Universe Entry System That Could Completely Change How Guests Visit
For years, theme park fans imagined Epic Universe as Universal Orlando Resort’s boldest gamble yet — a park built around…
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23 May
Universal Orlando Invokes ‘Retro Roots’ for Fast & Furious Replacement, 4 Icons Emerge
Universal Studios Florida is preparing to shut down one of the most divisive attractions in the park’s modern history, and…
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22 May
Universal’s Wizarding World Faces Backlash, Declared “Insult” and “Abomination”
Brits might expect a taste of home at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter — but one breakfast dish has…
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22 May
Universal Orlando Quietly Delays Major Summer Parade Return as Guest Concerns Continue Growing
For many guests planning summer trips to Universal Studios Florida, the return of the Universal Mega Movie Parade was supposed…
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22 May
Universal Orlando Cuts Operations of 5 Attractions as Early Summer Rush Begins
Summer vacation season is almost here, and Universal Orlando Resort is preparing for one of its biggest stretches of the…
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22 May
Universal Pulls Off Ultimate “Checkmate” Just Hours After Disney World Reopens Big Thunder Mountain
Universal Orlando Resort knows exactly how to get theme park fans talking, and this latest social media post may have…
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22 May
Fans Are Warning Others to Avoid Universal Orlando This Fall as HHN 35 Crowds Explode Early
For many theme park fans, Halloween Horror Nights is no longer just a seasonal event. It has become a yearly…
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21 May
Universal Horror Nights Just Made a Surprising Move Fans Didn’t See Coming
For longtime Halloween Horror Nights fans, the excitement surrounding each new house announcement is almost ritualistic. The speculation. The leaked…
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21 May
Universal Guests Just Realized the New ‘Fast & Furious’ Coaster Won’t Be Available to Everyone
For months, anticipation around Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has felt different. The annual event already carries a…
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21 May
Universal Unveils New Wizarding World Wand Collection Only at Epic Universe
Epic Universe may still feel brand new to many Universal Orlando Resort guests, but the park is already starting to…
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20 May
Universal Deploys New ‘Money Grab’ Restrictions, Effectively Ruining Epic Universe Visits
Epic Universe was supposed to feel like the next evolution of theme parks. Universal Orlando Resort spent years promoting giant…
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19 May
‘Harry Potter’ Fails To Connect With Universal Guests, Park Loses $220 Million
One of Universal’s newest theme parks was meant to cement the company’s global ambitions. Instead, its financial results have exposed…
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19 May
Universal Orlando Starts Removing Entire Theme Park Land Forever
Universal Orlando Resort is officially erasing one of the most recognizable original lands in Islands of Adventure, and guests can…
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18 May
Universal Orlando Expands Celestial Park With New Guest Experience Starting May 22
Universal Orlando may have accidentally created one of the biggest original theme park characters fans have seen in years. Ever…
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18 May
Universal’s Most Advanced Ride Yet Suddenly Loses Major Effect at Epic Universe
Epic Universe may be home to the most technologically ambitious attraction Universal Orlando has ever built, but fans are now…
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18 May
Universal Orlando Reduces Hours at Iconic E.T. Adventure Without Warning
Universal Orlando guests arriving early at Universal Studios Florida today were met with an unexpected surprise. One of the resort’s…
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17 May
Universal Orlando Guests Suddenly Have a Very Different Reason To Stay Longer in 2026
Universal Orlando is making it harder and harder for people to justify taking only a quick weekend trip anymore. Between…
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17 May
Universal Orlando Revives Two Legendary Franchises Fans Thought Were Gone Forever
Universal Orlando has never looked bigger than it does right now. Epic Universe is officially open, new attractions continue reshaping…
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17 May
Universal Orlando Closes 36-Year-Old Classic, Leaving E.T. as the Sole Opening Day Survivor
Universal Orlando Resort has never been afraid of change. In fact, the company practically built its modern identity around constant…
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16 May
Another Universal Orlando Lawsuit Emerges Over Alleged Guest Injury
Universal Orlando Resort is facing another guest injury lawsuit. The legal complaint centers on an alleged incident near the moving…
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