Universal Orlando Resort introduced a new Captain Cacao character experience at Epic Universe on May 22 for its one-year anniversary. The meet-and-greet quickly drew large crowds in Celestial Park, with many guests reporting waits of more than an hour during parts of...
Universal Destinations & Experiences has launched a Universal $10 million UCF program in partnership with the University of Central Florida. The initiative is designed to prepare students for careers in themed entertainment, hospitality, and experience design. It...
Orlando tourism in 2025 showed a general increase according to reports from Visit Orlando, the city’s official tourism marketing organization. With 76.7 million visitors in 2025, Orlando celebrated its highest number of visitors, as well as being the United States's...
Universal Orlando Resort appears to be testing a "open hub" access model for Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe as part of a recently announced third-party event. Recent developments suggest the company may allow limited entry into the park’s central hub area...
Rumors about the Mystic Fountain possibly closing this week continue to spread at Universal Islands of Adventure. Although Universal Orlando has not confirmed the reported closure date, Annual Passholder groups and cast have shared the rumor. Several theme park news...
The Universal Horror Make-Up Show is closing May 12, 2026, at Universal Studios Florida. Universal Orlando has described the project as a planned reworking of the long-running attraction. The company has not released full details about the scope of the update. A...
Universal Orlando Resort has announced new access control measures at its newest theme park, with a focus on how guests enter each themed area. They're testing photo validation for guests entering the four portals around Epic Universe. The ongoing effort, referred to...
Universal Orlando Resort has posted a technical role tied to pyrotechnics at its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe. The listing has drawn attention because it references ongoing fireworks operations, which are not currently part of the park’s daily offerings....
The competition for Florida tourist dollars continues, and Universal is considering another plan to pull guests to them from Disney. Universal Orlando Resort is exploring the possibility of offering a discounted annual pass to current Walt Disney World Resort...
Universal Orlando Resort has scheduled several ride closures for refurbishment in 2026 affecting both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Recently, Universal has added two more attractions to its list of refurbishments this year: Men in...
The roller coaster Stardust Racers at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe resumed operations on March 25, following an extended closure that began in February. The reopening followed several schedule adjustments and weeks of inspection and maintenance work. Universal...
Universal Orlando Resort has begun sharing early details about its 2026 Halloween event. Initial announcements point to a theme centered on returning original characters Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow. This year's event is themed the "Infernal Carnival of...
After last year’s successful debut, Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that it is bringing a One Piece back as part of its 2026 Fan Fest Nights event. Expanding on the original fan zone, this year the park is featuring a live stunt show. Based on the long-running manga and anime, One Piece has seen rapidly growing popularity in the West, driven in large part by the success of the live-action Netflix adaptation.