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Details Have Leaked About Universal’s Super Mario Theme Park

Tom Morrow — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:25:45 +0000

In late 2018, just before the holidays, details were leaked from a Comcast employee town hall that appeared to show plans for a previously untitled (so far as we knew) forthcoming Universal theme park in Orlando. Blurry — but readable — photos seem to show that the new park will be called Fantastic Worlds, and […]

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Universal Studios is chipping their soda cups to limit refills

Tom Morrow — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:08:08 +0000

A room at a Universal Studios Florida hotel tonight will cost you $197-$536 (plus admission tickets to the park), but make sure that you do all your soda drinking in one compact session, because Universal has deployed the creepily named Validfill RFID system, which limits your self-service (that is, you do the labor) soda refills […]

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Universal Studios Hollywood adds second date for 5K run

Sid Phillips — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:00:31 +0000

Want to run with the Minions around Universal Studios Hollywood? The park has added a second date to its inaugural Running Universal 5K Minion Run and is now taking registrations for Sunday, May 12. The original date on Saturday, May 11 has sold out, so Universal extended the event, which is open to runners ages […]

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Disney World’s Biggest Rival Keeps Betting Big on Harry Potter

Sid Phillips — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:05:16 +0000

Just as Walt Disney was raising some of its ticket prices on Tuesday, Universal Orlando parent Comcast was trying to raise the bar when it comes to immersive family-friendly thrill rides. The state’s second-largest theme park resort is offering up some more details on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, a new roller coaster that will […]

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Boy’s foot crushed on Universal Studios’ E.T. ride, lawsuit claims

Sid Phillips — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:39:50 +0000

A lawsuit claims an 11-year-old boy visiting from Brazil had his foot and leg crushed at the end of the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios in Orlando. The boy’s mother Roberta Perez sued in Orange County Circuit Court and seeks at least $15,000 in damages. Attorney Edmund Normand said it appears Tiago Perez’s left […]

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Universal announces name, opening date for new Harry Potter coaster

Sid Phillips — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:20:13 +0000

Universal Nearly a year and a half after closing Islands of Adventure’s iconic Dragon Challenge roller coasters, Universal Orlando has finally unveiled the name of their Harry Potter-themed replacement: “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.” The ride will officially open June 13, 2019, according to Universal. The newly named attraction, which will be located inside The […]

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Universal Orlando Resort announces lineup for Mardi Gras 2019

Sid Phillips — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 21:47:50 +0000

Universal Orlando Resort announced on Thursday the concert headliners for their 2019 Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort is a family-friendly version of the Big Easy bash that features Cajun-style cuisine, a nightly parade, and live concerts. Universal’s Mardi Gras will run daily from February 9th through April 4th. 13 of those nights […]

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Police: 9-year-old nearly kidnapped from Universal Studios

Sid Phillips — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:31:15 +0000

An Illinois man is behind bars in Florida tonight after being accused of trying to kidnap a 9-year-old from Universal Studios in Orlando. Police say it happened on a popular Harry Potter ride with dozens of witnesses around. On Sunday afternoon at the locker area next to the “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” attraction, a […]

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This could be the name of Universal’s next Orlando theme park

Sid Phillips — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:33:05 +0000

After months of rumors and speculation, Universal announced on Thursday in an earnings call that it is “looking at” creating a fourth theme park in Orlando. NBCUniversal CEO Stephen Burke discussed the potential for a fourth park in Orlando during Comcast’s second-quarter 2018 earnings call. “In terms of as a new gate in Florida, we […]

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Disney World splurges that are worth it

Sid Phillips — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:26:49 +0000

Walt Disney World is expensive. No two ways about it. Thirty years ago, when I was a kid, you could get into the Magic Kingdom for just $18. Now, tickets cost $99 and up. But if you want to take the plunge, you might find that a few splurges are worth it. If you can […]

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