Universal CityWalk has created a whole new kind of experience for guests who want a quick meal. Housed together in one connected, convenient dining area, Panda Express, Moe’s Southwest Grill and the world’s first Burger King Whopper Bar will be opening next week. “We saw a desire for quick, casual meals among our guests, and…
Guiding Light may be looking for you. The show will be filming at Universal later this month and they’re looking to hire actors and non-actors of all ages, types, ethnicities and genders to appear as extras and/or small speaking parts on the CBS soap opera. Guiding Light star Murray Bartlett (Cyrus) and casting director Rob…
Here’s an updated look at the three new fast food restaurants going in upstairs at CityWalk. It looks like Panda Express, Moe’s Southwest Grill and BK Whopper Bar will all share the same space and seating. The restaurants are located above Quiet Flight Surf Shop.
From wesh.com: The park plans to close the “Twister” ride on Monday, WESH 2 News has learned. Park officials told WESH 2 News that the ride will close until the spring and will reopen seasonally. All team members who work on the ride will be assigned to other attractions, park officials said. Universal announced last week…
NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveiled a replica of his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage yesterday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests. Earnhardt was a few minutes late but the Universal host kept the crowd entertained with his jokes and by throwing out hats and…
Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver, will unveil his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests. Those in attendance will get to see Earnhardt live on stage with a replica of the car…
From orlandosentinel.com: Universal Orlando will temporarily shut down its Fear Factor Live show and reduce hours at some other attractions across its two-park resort in further cost-cutting steps forced by the nation’s troubled economy. Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said Wednesday the 3 1/2 -year-old Fear Factor attraction in Universal Studios will close today. The resort…
The first 100,000 completed entries immediately following the airing of each Universal Heroes TV ad during the Super Bowl on February 1st, 2009 will receive a free 2-park 7-day unlimited ticket to Universal Orlando Resort theme parks. Sign up here. Good luck!
Universal Orlando is promising to “make theme park history” with a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday featuring an “unprecedented offer” that is a “once in a lifetime opportunity”. A sneak peek at some scenes from the commercial show a kid dressed up in a homemade superhero costume running around a city full of business people….
Volume 2, Issue 2 (February / March 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for pre-order! We’re expecting it back from the printer very soon, so orders should be mailed out this week. This new issue includes: • Solving Top Secret Missions with Kim Possible New adventure at Epcot turns guests into undercover agents. • Vehicular…
