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PHOTOS: Universal Orlando construction update with Jurassic Park, T2 replacement, next park

07/15/2019

The most obvious construction site lies in front of the Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal's Islands of Adventure, rumored to be for a new roller coaster.

‘Worst ride ever’: Universal’s Fast & Furious seen as major misstep a year later

John Gregory

05/13/2019

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With the financial and creative resources needed to create an attraction in a Universal or Disney park, there are few instances where rides are such flops that they’re substantially altered within their first year of operation.

Universal notes: Ticket price increase, Cornish pixies on Hagrid’s coaster

John Gregory

04/16/2019

Universal

One-day tickets for the busiest days of the year will now cost $135 per adult, while multi-day tickets increased by $10 across the board.

Where’s Mario? 4 years later, Nintendo absent from Universal Orlando

John Gregory

04/15/2019

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"Universal always keeps their plans close to the vest. In this case it worked out well for Universal, as they began to realize that the project was big enough to be in a new theme park rather than being added to one of the existing parks."

Nintendo: Universal attractions ‘will be really worth the wait’

John Gregory

02/08/2019

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If you’re looking for answers on when Universal Orlando will add Nintendo attractions and characters, Nintendo is apparently the wrong company to ask. In a presentation and Q&A session with investors on... Read More

‘Furious’ feedback: What theme parks do when a new ride flops

John Gregory

05/24/2018

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New attractions at Disney and Universal theme parks take years of development and construction, not to mention millions of dollars, before welcoming visitors. So, what happens when visitors come off the ride u... Read More

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