Universal is considering building a second theme park in Japan, according to local news media. Universal Studios Japan CEO Glenn Gumpel said last week that the company will build a large (but smaller than USJ) theme park on the island of Okinawa, a popular tourist...
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Climer and Fehland Take Orlando Recap
If you follow us on Twitter, you may have seen some new faces last week. Coaster101 readers Kelsey Climer and Paige Fehland tweeted their week-long adventure at Universal Studios and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Below, see some of...
Continue reading...Diagon Alley Opens at Universal Studios Florida
Today is the big day for Harry Potter (and Universal Studios) fans. After years of construction, speculation and patience, Universal Orlando Resort officially opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida this morning. Confetti,...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Horror Nights Voters Have Spoken
In Universal Studios Hollywood’s first-ever Halloween Horror Nights Choose Your Scare online voting competition, fans have chosen their scare zone for the 2014 Halloween Horror Nights. Voters said “Bon appetite” and selected “Mask-a-Raid,” a Scare Zone concept based on a hoard of blood...
Continue reading...Choose Your Scare at Universal Studios Hollywood
Halloween may seem far away, but Universal Studios Hollywood is already preparing for a big twist in this year’s scares. For the first time in the history of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, the park is allowing guests...
Continue reading...Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts Details Revealed
Although the official opening date for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida is yet to be determined, Universal has released exciting new details about the new area’s flagship attraction: Harry Potter and the Escape...
Continue reading...Universal Hollywood’s Five Years of New Attractions
Universal Studios Hollywood is in middle of an exciting five-year transformation and expansion designed to position it as the “#1 tourist destination in Los Angeles.” The makeover began in 2012 with the opening “Transformers: The Ride—3D” and will end in...
Continue reading...Battlestar Galactica Reboot
The world’s tallest dueling coaster is undergoing an extensive overhaul. Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon has had its fair share of problems since opening in 2010 and has actually been closed since July of last year. Universal has only officially...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Reveals Diagon Alley Details
Harry Potter fans, rejoice. Universal Orlando today divulged exciting new details about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, which will open this summer at Universal Studios. Just like in the Potter books and films, guests will be able...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Teases Diagon Alley Details
Universal Orlando has begun to release more details about Diagon Alley, the sequel land to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which opened in the summer of 2010 at Islands of Adventure. Diagon Alley is expected to open...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Begins Grinchmas 2013
Happy December! The holiday season is in full swing. Last week, Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off its annual “Grinchmas” holiday event with a few very special guests and causes. Florence Henderson was honored as the “Who-Manitarian of the Year” Award...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Gives Back
November is the month of giving, and tomorrow, Nov. 14, 2013, Universal Studios Hollywood will hold their 9th-annual Day of Giving where hundreds of the theme park’s employees volunteer for non-profit organizations. For this year’s “Operation School Bell,” 250 homeless...
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