The Rumor Queue: Could VelociCoaster soft-open before the end of March?
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The Rumor Queue: Could VelociCoaster soft-open before the end of March?

Universal Orlando has announced a summer 2021 opening for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, but all rumors and testing seems to look otherwise. Based on strong rumors and insider information, we believe guests will be able to ride the VelociCoaster by the end of this month.

Here are 21 new reasons to visit Orlando this summer
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Here are 21 new reasons to visit Orlando this summer

As summer approaches and new research shows that 81% of Americans are planning to travel in the next six months, Visit Orlando has shared a list of 21 new reasons to visit The City Beautiful this year.

If Seuss Landing were to be removed, what could replace it? – DePaoli on DeParks
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If Seuss Landing were to be removed, what could replace it? – DePaoli on DeParks

Earlier this week, we heard the news that several titles by Dr. Seuss were being removed from store bookshelves due to racist and insensitive imagery. This certainly puts the land at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure, Seuss Landing, in a bit of an awkward spot.

Is the Neo-Jurassic age the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?
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Is the Neo-Jurassic age the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?

With the recent release of season 2 of Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous on Netflix, the opening of the brand new “Jurassic World VelociCoaster” this summer at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and the sixth film in the franchise “Jurassic World: Dominion” scheduled for release June 10, 2022, there’s no doubt the franchise has been and will continue to be booming with new content for quite some time. But what clues can we find about the future of the Jurassic Park / World franchise?

With some Dr. Seuss books no longer being sold, Universal Orlando is evaluating Seuss Landing
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With some Dr. Seuss books no longer being sold, Universal Orlando is evaluating Seuss Landing

This morning, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that six of the author’s books—including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo”—will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery. With this announcement, Universal Orlando has pulled the books from store shelves (by request) and is currently evaluating Seuss Landing in their Islands of Adventure theme park.

Movie Review: Be prepared for deep sea fun with ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’
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Movie Review: Be prepared for deep sea fun with ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run’

The 1999 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards is notable for several reasons. Some of us might remember it for the night Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore (“The Wedding Singer”) swept the “favorite actor/actress” category. Others might remember the powerhouse performance of Britney Spears, live from Universal CityWalk in Orlando. However, the most notable, famous, and impactful…

Disney World tightens face mask guidelines for dining locations
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Disney World tightens face mask guidelines for dining locations

The Walt Disney World website has been updated to tighten written guidelines for face coverings at dining locations, adding clarification as to when guests are permitted to remove masks.

PHOTO UPDATE: New Universal Studios Store confirmed for CityWalk Orlando
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PHOTO UPDATE: New Universal Studios Store confirmed for CityWalk Orlando

Theme park fans finally know what will soon emerge from behind the construction walls at Universal CityWalk in Orlando – a brand-new Universal Studios Store!