*Updated* New Meet and Greet Location for Transformers Confirmed
A recent filing with the SFWMD for a “Project 609 Addition” calls for a new 1,044 square foot building located between Mel’s Dine-In and Shrek 4D, next to Transformers: The Ride – 3D.…
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Universal From Above (2013 Aerials)
The Orange County Property Appraiser has updated their aerial imagery of Orange County with new high resolution images taken in late January 2013. These images give us some excellent glimpses into the various construction projects that are currently underway at Universal Orlando.…
Transformers Gift Shop Opening Soon?
A new permit filed today with the City of Orlando hints that the Transformers gift shop could be opening in the very near future. The permit calls for a TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) for the retail space that’s part of Project 609.…
Middle-Earth Trademarked For Theme Park Use
To add some more fuel to rumor that Universal Orlando has a Lord of the Rings themed land or park in the works, the The Saul Zaentz Company has recently trademarked the term “Middle-Earth” for use in amusement/theme parks.…
Mardi Gras 2013 Lineup
2013 Lineup:
- February 9th, 2013 – Lifehouse
- February 16th, 2013 – Steve Miller Band
- February 17th, 2013 – Boys Like Girls
- February 23rd, 2013 – Trey Songz
- March 2nd, 2013 – Demi Lovato
- March 9th, 2013 – Montgomery Gentry
- March 15th, 2013 – Sean Kingston
- March 16th, 2013 – Matchbox Twenty
- March 22nd, 2013 – Austin Mahone
- March 23rd, 2013 – Phillip Phillips
- March 30th, 2013 – Pat Benatar
- April 6th, 2013 – Kool & The Gang
- April 13th, 2013 – Pitbull
- April 20th, 2013 – The All-American Rejects
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Universal Patents New Water Park Technologies
There have been rumors for quite some time now that Universal Studios was looking to build an on-site water park at its Orlando resort, and today, we might have our first glimpse at some of the new technologies they’re looking to incorporate with the rumored project.…
First Look at Cabana Bay Resort Layout
A new document filed with the Orange County Comptroller today shows off a master plan view of Universal’s 4th hotel, Cabana Bay Beach Resort. While the scan of the plans isn’t very detailed, it still gives us an excellent overview of the resort’s layout.…
Look Back: Royal Pacfic Resort
With Universal’s new onsite hotel, Cabana Bay Beach Resort soon to be built on “Hotel Tract G”, we thought it would be fun to take a Look Back at the hotel originally planned for that site: Universal’s Royal Pacific Resort.…
Project 609 Updates
A lot has changed since we first reported on “Project 609″ being the codename for the attraction replacing Building 44. For starters, it seems the address for the staging area for 609 was incorrectly recorded, placing it on the wrong side of the road.…
Universal Announces New On-Site Hotel
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT ANNOUNCES A NEW SPECTACULARLY THEMED ON-SITE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
New Hotel Will Add 1,800 On-Site Suites and Standard Rooms
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 9, 2012) – Universal Parks & Resorts and Loews Hotels & Resorts will build a new hotel development at Universal Orlando that will add high-quality, high-value options for families wanting an affordable on-site experience.…
