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Category: Universal Parks & Resorts

Harry Potter and the Massive Expansion

Before it even opened last year in June last year, we were already hearing the rumblings of what Universal Orlando was going to do next with the Wizarding World of Harry...

“Be Excellent to Each Other” Why Bill and Ted are Needed Now More Than Ever

Bill and Ted’s. Excellent Adventure always clicked with me as a kid. For one it was fun as all kinds of hell. For another the concept that even the most mediocre...

UPDATED: Universal Orlando: Let the good times roll with Mardi Gras 2011

Throw me somethin mista! It’s almost Mardi Gras time again. If you can’t make it to the Big Easy then Universal Orlando has you covered. For almost three...

IOA: Incredible Hulk and Dudley Do Right update

Things have some-what settled down at the Orlando theme parks now that the Christmas Crush is officially over. Now that it’s over, we’ll start to see rides...

Re-opening of Trike Encounter at Islands of Adventure is short lived

A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Trike Encounter at Islands of Adventure had re-opened to the public. Although the attraction has been closed for several years...

King Kong and Harry Potter Among Theme Park Attractions Nominated in 9th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards

Awards season is in full swing with the recent announcement of the Golden Globes, and the Director’s Guild Awards both honoring achievement in film for 2010....

Jurassic Park 4 Shooting at Universal Studios Hollywood?

It’s been rumored for years now, and the rumors have been all kinds of bug nuts crazy but it seems that the cameras have finally started to roll on Jurassic Park 4...

Universal celebrates a major milestone: The sale of a million Butterbeers

It appears that Witches and Wizards aren’t the only ones who enjoy a good Butterbeer every now and then. Muggles do too, as proven today by Universal Orlando as...

The Top 10 Amusement Industry Happenings of 2010-According to me

The countdown is on as we march out of 2010 and towards A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow in 2011, let’s take a look at some of the biggest things to happen in the...

Ripsaw Falls catches fire at Islands of Adventure; Ride Closed for repairs

It comes as shocking, and horrifying, news that Dudley Do Right Rip Saw Falls caught fire around 5:30pm yesterday afternoon. Ripsaw Falls was evaculated along with the...