Posts tagged with: "Universal Orlando"

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Wizarding World event with Harry Potter cast members to be held at Universal Orlando

It's dubbed "A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films" and will be held November the 11th through the 13th. Special vacation packages will be available that will let guests hang out with the cast and filmakers of the movies. Vacation packages start at $369... [More]

Universal Orlando raises ticket prices

Universal Orlando raised it's ticket prices today matching Walt Disney World's recent hike. One-day, one-park tickets moved from $82 to $85. The price increases were higher for tickets beyond one day passes with prices jumping 7.1% to 11.4% depending on the amount of days.... [More]

Comcast to buy Blackstone Group's half of Universal Orlando

The deal is expected to be between 1 to 1.5 billion dollars and will give Comcast full control over the theme park. The cable giant had previously acquired 51% of NBCUniversal, the company that owns the other half of Universal Orlando, for $13 billion... [More]

Universal searching for 'Wizarding World' hires

Universal Orlando has begun its hunt for peppy new employees to fill the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" ranks prior to the area's grand opening. Park management is looking for employees who can handle attractions operations, food sales, or merchandise sales. Click through for... [More]

Hulk Hogan to appear at Universal's CityWalk

Hulk Hogan will be making an appearance this Sunday at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Universal Orlando's CityWalk. The appearance is part of the Hulkster's new partnership with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling. The meet-and-greet starts at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 and Hogan will... [More]

Win trip to opening of Universal's Wizarding World

Universal is giving one lucky person (and three of his or her friends and family members) a trip to the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure in Universal Orlando. The contest opened on November 16 and runs through... [More]

Universal worker falls from Mummy ride

An employee working on the Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster at Universal Orlando last night fell from his ladder. Luckily, the worker's harness held, keeping him from plummeting to the ground. The fire department was quick to respond in what the department is... [More]

Rip Ride Rockit app released for iPhone

A new application has been released for Apple's iPhone that allows guests to track and discover available and hidden tracks on Universal Orlando's Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. The application, dubbed Pocket Rockit Rollercoaster Setlist connects to an online database to give users... [More]

Google Street View, higher fees come to Universal

There is some good news and some bad news for Universal Orlando this week. We'll start with the bad news: Universal Orlando has increased parking fees to $14, matching the price increase seen at Walt Disney World earlier this month. The new parking fee... [More]

Video: Inside look at Halloween Horror Nights 19

Halloween Horror Nights 19 opened this past weekend with the debut of their "Ripped From The Silver Screen" theme. At this year's event, guests can expect to be greeted by the likes of Chucky, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Saw and the Wolfman. To give interested... [More]

Side Attractions: Sept. 30, 2009

Today on Side Attractions we take a look at a new parade at Six Flags Great America, a big Kings Island Halloween snafu and a disappointment for Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights festivities. • Six Flags Great America has announced the addition of a... [More]

A chat with Universal Orlando's HHN director

TPI, along with a few others, got the chance to sit in on a conference call with with Michael Roddy, Show Director for Universal Orlando. In the call, Roddy discusses some details of this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. One of... [More]

Video: All is not right with Universal's Rockit

For some time now, guests visiting Universal's newly opened Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster have had differing opinions of the ride experience. Many have said the ride was smooth as butter while others have claimed that the experience was comparable to driving on... [More]

Universal's Rip Ride Rockit finally opens

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida finally opened its doors to guests this past Saturday. Guests began lining up in front of the attraction at around 5:30 p.m. and park attendants began ushering riders in at about 5:45 p.m.... [More]

Universal matches Disney World ticket hike

Universal Orlando has raised the price of its one-day, one-park ticket to $79, matching a recent raise from its local rival Walt Disney World. Unlike Disney World, which raised prices on a variety of tickets, Universal left all other ticket prices the same, including... [More]

Universal Orlando discussing Spielberg buyout

Universal Orlando has begun discussions to look at a buyout clause in the consulting contract it has with Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg that could potentially cost the resort several hundred million dollars. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the clause is contained within a 22-year-old... [More]

New Universal Halloween Horror Nights details

Some new and at least partially unconfirmed details have surface regarding Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal Studios Florida On the not-exactly-confirmed side of things, Screamscape may have gotten the names and themes of some of this... [More]

Rumor: Universal's Rockit further delayed

This is one of those completely unconfirmed, take-it-with-a-huge-grain-of-salt sort of things: It seems that the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster opening may be delayed again. The reason cited is an ephemeral technical issue that may keep the coaster from opening when planned. While... [More]

New video, photos of Universal's Rip Ride Rockit

There are new photos of Universal's Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster testing over at Discover Universal and a new video on Youtube of the track testing at night. You will see in the video that the roller coaster's performance exhibits a vast improvement... [More]

Universal reports Q2 attendance loss, profit gain

Reporting its second fiscal quarter results, NBC Universal's parent company General Electric revealed that attendance at the company's parks was fell sharply compared to the same quarter last year, but profits rose despite the drop. According to the Orlando Sentinel, total parks attendance —... [More]

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