Now that Universal has unveiled its 7th theme park (no, Volcano Bay doesn’t count), it’s time for us to rank every Universal Park in the world – from the newest resort in Beijing, to the Hollywood OG. Where do these parks stack up in the grand scheme of things, and where does Universal’s Epic Universe fit into the mix? Our findings may surprise you!
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Sean and Alex take you to Celestial Park, How to Train your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Dark Universe, and Super Nintendo World in this Universal’s Epic Universe podcast! Let’s talk about the thrills, immersion, shows, food, etc! – Looking for a spoiler-free review of Epic Universe? Well – look elsewhere because we’re about to dissect this place like Frankenstein’s Monster. Hop aboard dragons, comets, mine cars, and even share an “Omnidirectional Lift” car with us as we explore the five new worlds of Universal’s Epic Universe.
Continue reading “Epic Times at Epic Universe”Will Universal Return to PortAventura?
Rarely do American theme park and entertainment firms and their European parks achieve success. However, managing theme parks in varied markets no longer appears to be as challenging as it once was. Recent speculation, particularly in the Spanish and European theme park communities, suggests that Universal may return to the resort it operated from 1998 to 2004. Let’s examine what is known and what is rumored about the potential return of Universal’s PortAventura/Universal Mediterranea.
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Halloween Horror Nights has returned to Universal Studios Hollywood and they have returned with a clear goal in mind – to scare the living daylights out of us! But how is this event holding up after last year’s absence? With many old mazes and a few new, explore the frights with us as we delve into this year’s haunt!
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With Velocicoaster now hypnotizing the entire community, we figured now would be the perfect time to launch a Top 10 across all of Universal’s parks, like our Disney Rides Top 20 . There’s just one small problem: we haven’t made it to Universal Studios Singapore yet.
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Super Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Japan on February 4th! Several special guests have been allowed to enter into the new world this month for a spectacular preview of the Nintendo offerings. One of the two rides opening with the land is Yoshi’s Adventure, a gentle omnimover dark ride taking you through the Mushroom Kingdom. Let’s find out who we’ll meet on this adventure! Spoilers ahead!
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We’re so excited for what looks like the new standard for immersive story telling in the themed entertainment industry! Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, is opening their highly anticipated new Super Nintendo World on February 4th of 2021! Let’s take a look at what we can expect to see in this new land! Continue reading “Super Nintendo World – First Look”
Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Jurassic World Coaster Update – Mid-September 2020
Another few days have passed since our previous update of the Jurassic World coaster coming to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This week we’re seeing the track pull-through, development of queue infrastructure, touches of theming, and changes to the supports for potential netting being added. That and more in today’s update! Continue reading “Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Jurassic World Coaster Update – Mid-September 2020”
Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask
HA! Lockdown was tough, and though the United States is running behind on getting this under control, some parks have reopened across the states, and other continents! Join us for a new season, and a new way of visiting parks. Friendly reminder to wear your mask. Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask”
Universal Studios Hollywood Park Update – May 27th, 2019
Preston: Another week, another Universal Studios Hollywood update! Today, we have Jurassic World construction, Secret Life of Pets, as well as some small around the park updates. Ready? Let’s go!
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