Universal’s Fantastic Worlds Archives

With Universal Orlando’s new park, don’t trust the concept art for Nintendo clues

08/02/2019

With the attraction lineup, lands, and opening date for Epic Universe all still a mystery, the theme park world can now engage in one of its favorite pastimes: wild speculation.

A new Universal theme park is coming to Orlando: Epic Universe

John Gregory

08/01/2019

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The location will feature “an entertainment center, hotels, shops, restaurants and more,” but there was no discussion about what intellectual properties would be utilized or even when the new park would open.

Universal Orlando may be ready to reveal its next theme park

John Gregory

07/26/2019

Universal

Universal Orlando will make a “major” announcement at a press conference on Aug. 1 at the Orange County Convention Center, not far from the 541-acre site likely to be used for Universal's next theme park.

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

John Gregory

07/15/2019

Universal

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.

Leaked model of Universal’s Super Nintendo World includes Donkey Kong ride

John Gregory

07/07/2019

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Photos first posted by the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast appear to show a model of Universal’s plans for bringing Nintendo into its theme parks. The model shows two sections: a Mario-themed Mushroom K... Read More

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."

Universal offers clues to theme park expansion in updated plans

John Gregory

02/12/2019

Universal

Universal Orlando has filed updated development plans with Orange County for the 541 acres along Universal Boulevard likely to be used for a new theme park and hotels. The update filed by revises some aspects... Read More

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

Now hiring: Universal Orlando looking to fill 2,500 jobs

John Gregory

01/31/2019

Universal

Universal Orlando will hire 2,500 people for full-time, part-time, seasonal and salaried positions across the resort, according to a press release issued Thursday. The roles cover “all areas” of the resort's ... Read More

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