Tag: Universal’s

13 MAY

Theme Park Bits: Epcot’s Space-Themed Restaurant, Universal’s ‘Jurassic World’ Ride, Lotso and Lasseter

In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Find out where the new space-themed restaurant in Epcot will be located. Universal Hollywood’s Jurassic Park attraction will soon be extinct … but life finds a way. Which foreign country is likeliest to get a Disney park next? See 4K video of the new Toy Story Land at Shanghai Disneyland. […]

15 SEP

Behind the Scenes of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2017

For the past 13 years, John Murdy has acted as the Director of Creative Development for Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. And while that title comes with a ton of responsibilities within the park, his main claim to fame is the revitalization and continued success of Universal’s huge Halloween-themed event, Halloween Horror Nights. Each year in Los […]

06 JUL

Theme Park Bits: ‘The Shining’ Haunted House, Universal’s New VR Patent, and the Hall of Presidents Controversy

In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The controversy over Donald Trump and Disney’s The Hall of Presidents continues to heat up. Universal has filed an intriguing VR/AR ride patent. Watch Universal and Nintendo’s wacky Super Nintendo Land groundbreaking. More Marvel superheroes are heading to Hong Kong Disneyland. The latest Disney construction photos show off Star […]

01 JUN

Universal’s ‘Dark Universe’ Films Will Have Wildly Different Budgets; Warner Bros. Considering Legal Action Over the Name

Universal’s Dark Universe feels like gamble. What if audiences don’t embrace The Mummy? What if their burgeoning cinematic universe built around classic monsters like Frankenstein and the Invisible Man dies on the vine? We’ll see which direction the wind blows in the weeks ahead, but with a Bill Condon-directed Bride of Frankenstein waiting in the […]

23 MAY

Universal’s Dark Universe risks being yet another extended universe franchise

Enlarge / Not just any universe… a DARK one. (credit: Universal Studios) If you can’t beat ’em, misunderstand ’em. That appears to be the logic coming from the programming wizards at Universal Studios. The film production company took the (mummy) wraps off its “Dark Universe” initiative on Monday, and its intent is clear: to “reboot” the […]

14 APR

Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter is Getting a Holiday Makeover

It’s easy to sound like a broken record when you’re talking about Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but it really is that impressive, that spellbinding, and that meticulously designed. If you’re a theme park fan, you owe it to yourself to check it out in either California or Florida if you haven’t already. And because the folks at Universal […]