Universal Orlando’s in-your-face Halloween Horror Nights billboards stay with you long after you drive past them. And they make for great, “I can’t believe they did that this year!” conversation. This Thursday, Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights billboards will use a combination of creativity and sheer scare-factor to introduce a new face behind the horror; a…
I was at Universal Studios and noticed some signs for the upcoming Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster around a construction wall just around the corner from The Revenge of The Mummy attraction. The signs are in the style of concert posters.
From the desk of a designer at Universal Orlando Resort, horror is coming to life. The blueprints and sketches by art and design teams have begun to take real shape as some of the more disturbing elements for the haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights 18 are under construction. Click to enlarge Halloween Horror Nights…
We previously speculated that the recently-announced addition of the Three Broomsticks restaurant to the under-construction Wizarding World of Harry Potter part of Islands of Adventure could be built inside the Enchanted Oak Tavern. Well, it’s painfully obvious that nothing will be going inside the Enchanted Oak Tavern as the entire building, giant face-adorned tree stump…
Volume 1, Issue 5 of Orlando Attractions Magazine has arrived and is now for sale! Be sure to visit our Volume 1, Issue 5 page for a free page-by-page preview of the entire issue. Articles inside Volume 1, Issue 5 page include: • Nighttime Activities at the Orlando Parks The party’s just getting started as…
As part of the building of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure, Universal held an online poll asking “Where would you most like to get a refreshment of snack in Hogsmead?” The winner was announced today, The Three Broomsticks, and it will be a part of the final world. Early concept…
From 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 8 at CityWalk, Universal will be holding an Olympic Opening Ceremony Viewing Party. You can watch the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games from Beijing, China on CityWalk’s big Astrovision screen. There will also be street performers, music and more. The competition of the world’s…
I got a chance to walk through Universal’s Islands of Adventure park this afternoon. In between the small showers, I was able to get these photos: This is at the entrance to Seuss Landing. I don’t think I’ve ever stopped to read it before.
Brian Brushwood will appear at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios with his world-renowned “bizarre” magic show. Stuffed full of the most intense, riveting, and disturbing feats you’ve ever seen performed live, Brian’s show has been called “Amazing!” by Jay Leno and “funny, dangerous and brilliantly original” by Teller of Penn & Teller….
The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios recently became the fastest attraction in Universal Orlando history to hit one million riders, the company announced today. The millionth rider, Dion Fenderson, was on vacation from the Detroit suburb of Eastpointe with his wife LaTika and two sons, Dion (11) and Dylan (6). America’s favorite animated family officially…
