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 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...
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 Destinations & Experiences has warned drone operators not to fly near the construction site of its planned theme park in the United Kingdom, filing a cease‑and‑desist notice in response to unauthorized aerial activity. The company said the measure is...
A new ticket option is now available for visitors to Universal’s year-round horror attraction in Las Vegas. The option, called the “Fraidy Cat Ticket,” allows guests to enter the venue, without its haunted houses. Universal Horror Unleashed operates inside the AREA15...
Officials in Florida have released new information this week about the proposed underground transit project linked to Universal Orlando Resort and Elon Musk. The Shingle Creek Transit & Utility Community Development District Board in Orange County voted on Feb. 11...
Universal Destinations & Experiences and The Pokémon Company have announced plans to develop a new Pokémon-themed experience for Universal theme parks. This first long-term Pokemon-themed experience is set to be “innovative, immersive, and world-class.” The...
Rumors are beginning to circulate among theme park fans that Pennywise the Clown could be coming to Halloween Horror Nights in 2026, potentially in the form of a haunted house inspired by Stephen King’s IT. While the idea has sparked excitement across social media and fan circles, the actual evidence supporting the claim remains extremely limited.
Universal Studios, part of Comcast’s global media and entertainment business, is reported to be exploring plans for a new theme park in Saudi Arabia. Sources indicate the project remains in its earliest conceptual stages, with no construction begun and no final agreement completed.
Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde attended a presentation from Universal creatives and walked away impressed. He compared its creative philosophy to that of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the park he helped design.
The family of a guest who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe has reached a settlement with the company, bringing a legal resolution to one of the most serious incidents in the park’s short history. This Epic Universe incident involved the death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster in September.
Is a Universal Cruise Line coming? Recent comments from the incoming Comcast CEO certainly seem to indicate that Disney’s biggest competitor is about to challenge them on land and sea.