Blogs: Posts Tagged ‘ Universal Orlando ’

Today, Universal Orlando announced that it would be opening a new and improved Simpsons attraction based on the fictional town of Springfield, which the Simpsons call home. Universal says they’ve reconstructed the streets of downtown Springfield, complete with a Jebediah statue, and visitors will be able to get a “Krusty-certified meat sandwich” at Krusty...
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Al Roker, Natalie Morales and Willie Geist stopped by Universal Orlando this morning for a live taping of the show. And from what we hear, a large crowd of Central Floridians warmly welcomed the gang.
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This morning, Universal Orlando revealed the worst-kept secret in the theme park industry, and finally admitted that an expansion of their uber-popular Harry Potter attraction is being built inside Universal Studios Florida. Massive construction has been going on in full view of guests since shortly after the iconic Jaws ride was shuttered in early...
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Miami club hit cranker-outer Pitbull plays Universal Orlando tomorrow. Love him or hate him, this article in GQ written one year ago by our ex-intern Kent Russell is the best thing you'll read about him today, or possibly ever.
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On Saturday 2/9, Universal Orlando kicked off their annual Mardi Gras celebration with an inaugural parade and concert by the rock group Lifehouse. Media were invited to check out the parade floats backstage with show director Lora Wallace, who showed of the 4 brand new floats (including my new favorite, a fire-belching Day of...
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With input from Universal’s event team, this History Center exhibit divulges the yearlong backstage happenings at Universal: the ever-evolving creative and development process behind the planning and execution of these special events.
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We're less than a week into December, but Christmas is already in full effect at our area theme parks. I had a chance last week to check out this year's seasonal offerings at Universal Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa. Universal's mainstay Macy's Holiday Parade has returned to the Studios for a 12th annual outing,...
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Last night, Universal Studios Florida let the least uncertain cat since Schroedeger's out of the bag, and finally admitted that the massive structure under construction in the middle of the park is indeed the future home of Transformers: The Ride. Theme park industry insiders have been predicting for months that the rapidly advancing (but...
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The start of this year's Halloween Horror Nights is still a week away, but yesterday Universal Studios Florida gave the media a unique preview of this year's event. Check out this video of my lights-on walk through a haunted house based on Konami's Silent Hill video game franchise. Then read next week's Live Active...
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A few weeks ago in Live Active Cultures, I commented on the rapid and unexpected demolition of Universal Studios Florida's long-dormant Soundstage 44 (once home to Murder, She Wrote and Hercules & Xena special effects demonstrations), and quipped that I'd lay coin on a year-round haunted house being constructed on the spot. Luckily, I...
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