Guests at Universal's Islands of Adventure won't need to dig out a ticket to grab their bags anymore. The park has started using facial recognition lockers at several of its biggest rides, according to CoasterK24 who shared the change on social media. The new system...
Comcast theme park revenue slipped in the third quarter of 2026. The company said revenue for its theme parks business fell 4.4% to $2.6 billion, according to its third quarter earnings release on October 22. Profit took a bigger hit. Adjusted EBITDA for the theme...
Florida residents now have a simpler way into Universal's newest park. Universal Orlando lists a 1-Day Epic Universe Florida resident ticket, a single-park, single-day admission for locals who just want one day at Epic Universe without buying a multi-day bundle or an...
Po's kung fu class is out for now at Universal Studios Florida. Po Live!, the interactive Kung Fu Panda show in DreamWorks Land, closed on Oct. 3, and Universal hasn't said when it's coming back. The show's official page says it "will be temporarily closed starting on...
Universal Volcano Bay will be dark longer than planned. The water park still closes for maintenance on Oct. 26, 2026, but Universal Orlando now lists a planned reopening "on or before April 1, 2027," eight days later than the March 24 date it gave when the closure was...
A 9-year-old boy reportedly blacked out on Stardust Racers, and with nothing to hold up his head, his face was "thrown against the hard surface of the ride vehicle." That's what his mother claims in a lawsuit against Universal Orlando and Mack Rides, the German...
Hurricane Isaias is not headed for Walt Disney World, but it is helping keep the resort soaked. The storm is aimed at the northern Gulf Coast, hundreds of miles from the parks. In Central Florida, a stalled front and deep tropical moisture will keep showers and storms...
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....