Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that the King Kong animatronic at Skull Island: Reign of Kong sustained damage during routine maintenance. The attraction remains closed at Universal Islands of Adventure while crews work on repairs. The confirmation provides new...
Buddy the Unicorn appeared outside Universal Studios Hollywood during the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights on September 3, 2026. Universal personnel later told the character to leave the property. The appearance drew attention because Buddy is the title...
Universal Studios Japan is reportedly considering an expansion that would add about 60,000 square meters of land beside the existing theme park in Osaka. Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun, commonly known as Nikkei, reported the proposed development on August 28,...
Universal Studios Hollywood is adding Nikki from Obsession to its 2026 Halloween Horror Nights event. The character will appear as a roaming performer during select event nights. Universal announced the addition during its Halloween Horror Nights panel at Midsummer...
Travelers planning fall vacations in Central Florida have a more encouraging outlook after NOAA updated its forecast for the 2026 Orlando hurricane season. The latest outlook projects fewer Atlantic tropical systems than originally expected, although officials...
Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Epic Universe's holiday decor will expand to more areas of the park during the 2026 holiday season. For the first time, Super Nintendo World will receive seasonal decorations as part of Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort....
Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe September hours show earlier closing times for almost every day in the month, according to the park’s published operating calendar. During the summer months, guests could visit Epic Universe until 9 p.m. on scheduled operating...
Universal Orlando attendance has softened this summer, according to executives at parent company Comcast. The company discussed the trend during its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, saying demand across the Orlando tourism market began to weaken in June and has...
Universal Studios Japan has announced a new overnight event as part of Halloween Horror Nights 2026. The experience, called Halloween Horror Nights: All Night, will take place on September 25 and run from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Unlike the...
Visitors to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort faced dangerous conditions Monday as an Orlando heat advisory remained in effect across parts of Central Florida. Forecasters warned that high humidity would push heat index values, often called "feels-like"...
Universal Orlando Resort may have just unintentionally revealed one of the final major haunted houses coming to Halloween Horror Nights 35, and it's a fitting tribute to one of rock's most iconic legends. According to a leaked Pandora advertisement first spotted by...
Guests planning a visit to Universal Epic Universe this September should be aware of an upcoming refurbishment for The Untrainable Dragon. The temporary closure will affect one of the park's live entertainment offerings for nearly a week. The Untrainable Dragon...
Universal Orlando Resort has officially revealed one of the more unexpected additions to this year's Halloween Horror Nights, bringing Epic Games' massively popular Fortnite franchise to the event for the first time ever. Announced on Tuesday, FORTNITEMARES will debut...