*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.…
Rumors
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.…
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.…
Demolition of Building 44
While we’ve all been busy following the construction in the former Amity area of Universal Studios, new permits have been filed for the demolition of the long vacant Building 44 near the front of the park.…
Permits filed for Hogwarts Express Attraction?
New permits filed with the City of Orlando have provided more evidence for the real-life Hogwarts Express attraction that’s rumored to eventually connect the existing Wizarding World of Harry Potter with its expansion, Project 722, taking over the former Amity area of Universal Studios.…
Look Back: Universal’s Silverscreen Resort
There have been quite a few rumblings recently about Universal’s plans to build a fourth on-site hotel, so for this week’s look back, we figured we’d take a look at Universal’s Silverscreen Resort, a proposed fourth hotel for Universal that never saw the light of day.…
