Universal Orlando Resort recently celebrated the five-millionth Butterbeer served within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. One thousand guests were given complimentary Butterbeers to mark the moment, with many of them sporting “Butterbeer mustaches.”
Join hosts J.L. Knopp and Banks Lee as they bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news and much more. On this week’s episode:
By Kevin Yee The walkthrough soundstage next to Toy Story Mania is now open, showing a projection-heavy eight-minute show that revels in inside jokes and special effects… and is pretty good!
Universal Orlando’s Holiday celebration returns this year with more performances by Mannheim Steamroller, the Grinch taking over Seuss Landing and more. Accompanying them will be the annual Macy’s Holiday Parade, special decorations and holiday festivities throughout the whole resort from Dec. 1, 2012 through Jan. 1, 2013.
After months of speculation and rumors, Universal Orlando Resort has made it official. Autobots and Decepticons will be battling it out in Transformers: The Ride – 3D starting next Summer. The attraction will be located in the middle of Universal Studios Florida, near the Shrek attraction.
By Suzannah Mitchell DiMarzio and Beci Mahnken Fall is upon us and Winter is right around the corner, which means great deals at Disney Parks and Resorts as well as Universal Orlando Resort. With all the exciting new events and attractions going on here in Orlando, the time has never been better to experience everything…
Universal Orlando Resort teased on their Facebook page that something big is coming to their parks soon. If you’ve been to Universal Studios lately, you can see that’s clearly the case with two big construction projects going on. One is rumored to be a Transformers ride and the other the Wizarding World of Harry Potter…
Universal CityWalk recently debuted its newest retail concept, entitled PYQ (pronounced “pick”), the new store features fun and unique gifts, toys, household items and personal accessories guaranteed to bring a smile to guests’ faces.
Actress Kaley Cuoco spent some time drinking Butterbeer, meeting a Hogwarts Express conductor, and slinging webs with Spider-Man earlier last week at Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal Orlando Resort is now offering guests a fourth day and night free in an exclusive vacation package. The vacation package includes accommodations at a hotel near Universal, park tickets and more. Guests can also save up to $350 at one of Universal Orlando’s three on-site hotels with the Save and Play Getaway package.
