Posted on Friday, 27th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Fear Himself.  Universal Orlando Resort revealed the theme for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) XX is the embodiment of Fear.  The iconic character for the scarefest is described by Universal Orlando as, “the Master of everything Halloween Horror Nights has ever been and will become.”  Fear’s weapons include Chaos, Death, Sacrifice, Mythos, and Vengeance.  [...]

Tags: Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure, Fear, halloween, Halloween Horror Nights, Legendary Truth, Mike Aiello, Patrick Braillard, TJ Mannarino, Universal
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Posted on Thursday, 24th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Previously I wrote about a private party Disney Destinations hosted for the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow.  Well, not to be outdone, Universal Orlando wanted its opportunity to impress the visiting travel industry delegates from around the world, and show them why their clients should come to Universal when they visit Orlando.  Continue reading [...]

Tags: Blue Man Group, International Pow Wow, Islands Of Adventure, Universal, Venus Hum, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Posted on Saturday, 29th May 2010 by Pete Werner

POV video from Dragon Challenge (formerly Dueling Dragons) at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure.

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Posted on Monday, 7th December 2009 by Kathy Werling

Universal Orlando Resort started their Holiday celebrations December 5, 2009. Both parks have plenty of activities for the family. Our favorite park is Universal Studios so we headed there on Saturday to see the Macy’s Holiday Parade and the Holiday Concert Series.

Tags: Chris Isaak, Islands Of Adventure, Mainheim Steamroller, Natalie Cole, Universal, Universal Orlando
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Posted on Sunday, 15th November 2009 by Dave Parfitt

Shhhhhh, be vewy vewy qwiet, there’s a new roller coaster in town.  That’s what it felt like as I walked up to Universal Studios’ new roller coaster Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.  No screams of joy, no squeals, no excitement… I’ve never heard of a roller coaster not causing screams of pleasure or terror.  Even the [...]

Tags: music, roller coaster, Universal, video
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Posted on Sunday, 11th January 2009 by Will Perry

Wanted to see the progress of Harry Potter World so I headed over to Islands Of Adventure and took a few photos for everyone (couple spy shots included). Looks like its definitely going to be huge. I also wanted to check out the entrance for D&D and was completely disappointed to see what [...]

Tags: Harry Potter World, Islands Of Adventure, Universal
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Posted on Monday, 5th January 2009 by Will Perry

I was at Universal today, and snapped a few spy shots for everyone of the new Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket construction site.  Here is a nice shot of the track, inside is a look over that dredful wall down Production Central. Can’t wait for this!

Tags: Rip Ride Rocket, Universal, Universal Construction
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