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 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....
Universal Orlando’s has announced a new Fast & Furious-themed roller coaster for Universal Studios Florida that will replace the long-running Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. This move signals a clear bet on a franchise that, while no longer at its box-office peak, has...
The annual celebration at Universal Orlando Resort — titled Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval — has announced its dates for 2026. According to a recent update, the event will run daily from February 7 through April 4, 2026 at Universal Studios Florida. Visitors can begin to schedule their spring vacation to the event, which is included with general admission.
After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that Stardust Racers, the dual-launch racing coaster at Epic Universe, will officially reopen tomorrow afternoon on October 4, 2025. Initially thought to be rumor, That Park Place personally verified the information with a Universal Team Member over the phone.
One of the most puzzling omissions from Universal Studios’ newly announced UK theme park is arguably its most globally recognized franchise: Harry Potter. With a 476-acre resort now confirmed for Bedfordshire, just an hour north of London, and concept art revealing lands potentially tied to Jurassic Park, Shrek, and Back to The Future, fans were quick to notice what wasn’t there—and that’s Hogwarts.
The DeLorean may be revving up for another Back To The Future Universal adventure—this time in Bedfordshire.
Universal Studios’ upcoming UK theme park project just got a lot more interesting thanks to a newly discovered trademark filing for Back to the Future in the United Kingdom. The application, filed in late December 2024 and entered into the UK register in March 2025, specifically includes theme park attraction and live show services under Class 41.