We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for June 13 – June 19, 2022.
Universal Orlando Resort
- The Hogwarts Express will be closed for refurbishment through June 19.
- Twitter user @TaranTrinnaman shared a Twitter thread yesterday about quitting Universal Orlando Resort after the company failed to speak out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and support LGBTQIA+ employees.
- It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando. Resort and we’re ready to hit the parks. Prepare yourself for a summer full of Minions! Let’s check out everything the parks have to offer in a photo report from June 13.
- Welcome to another fantastic day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Join us as we ride the movies and discover new things around the parks in a photo report from June 14.
Universal Studios Florida
- A new “Back to the Future” Loungefly purse and wallet matching the recently released mini backpack are now available in the Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida.
- The photo ops in E.T.’s Toy Closet at Universal Studios Florida now have the film’s 40th anniversary logo on them.
- The Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop at Universal Studios Florida is closing permanently on June 26 at the end of the day.
- If you can’t make it to Diagon Alley on a frequent basis, the next safest place to keep your money is in a Gringotts Bank… bank, which is now available for purchase at Universal Orlando Resort.
- We think that the new location for the Shrek and Donkey (and sometimes Fiona) Meet & Greet will be what was once The Barney Shop in Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone.
- Construction on Central Park Crepes has finished but the eatery still isn’t open.
- Most of Fievel’s Playland has reopened in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida after being closed for maintenance for over a month.
- Horror Night Nightmares (@HHNightmares) have shared their latest speculation map for Halloween Horror Nights 31 at Universal Studios Florida.
- Some more new “E.T.” and “Jaws” merchandise has arrived at the Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida.
- Wizards and Muggles of all ages can now take home the iconic Ukrainian Ironbelly, the Gringotts Dragon Guardian, as a stuffed animal plush.
- To promote the release of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” on July 1, Universal Studios Florida has new decorations, photo ops, and a dance party at the exit of Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.
- New “Jaws” shirts, a hoodie, and a drawstring backpack have swum into the summer Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida.
- The Gudetama Popcorn Bucket is available at the Hello Kitty Shop in Universal Studios Florida.
- Universal Singapore merchandise has come to Universal Studios Florida with tons of items from the Gudetama and Sanrio Lines.
- We’re gonna need a bigger boat to bring home all these treats from the classic movies-themed summer Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. Among the beautifully crafted desserts, two “JAWS” Fishbowl Cakes called to us to try them first. Let’s dive in and see how they taste!
- Welcome back summer! The food stand at Battery Park has reopened with a delicious new menu for the summer at Universal Studios Florida. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu.
- Three new dinosaur plush have stomped into stores at Universal Orlando Resort, just in time for “Jurassic World Dominion.”
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Walls have gone up around the Hogsmeade Stage for its annual refurbishment.
- A new collection of Halloween apparel by The Halloween Shirt Company is now available in the All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Universal Orlando CityWalk
- A new doughnut in honor of the newly-released “Jurassic World: Dominion” has debuted for a limited time from Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk in Orlando and Hollywood, available now through June 25.
- Universal has confirmed our report that escape rooms (or escape adventures, as they were referred to officially) are coming to Universal Orlando CityWalk.
- Crews installed the sign for Universal’s Great Movie Escape last night after the new escape room experience was officially announced.
- A new “Jurassic World Dominion” plastic tumbler has joined the rest of the “Jurassic World” merch at Universal Orlando Resort.
- A new Jurassic World VelociCoaster wooden model is available at Universal Orlando Resort.
- This week, we found a new “Love is Universal” wristlet purse, cardholder, hair bands, Apple Watch band, and phone case.
- Marvel x Danielle Nicole have released three new bags just in time for summer! These backpacks feature super hero favorites: Spider-Man and Captain America.
Universal Studios Hollywood
- A new doughnut in honor of the newly-released “Jurassic World: Dominion” has debuted for a limited time from Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk in Orlando and Hollywood, available now through June 25.
- We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood today to see how the Halloween Horror Nights construction is going, peek at Super Nintendo World, and see what else is new. So come along to see everything we found at Universal Studios Hollywood in a photo report from June 2.
- We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood for the USH Pass Member Park Takeover event, and we got there early so we could see what else is new before the sun went down. So come along to see everything we found at Universal Studios Hollywood in a photo report from June 9.
- After a sold-out return last year, the annual Pride is Universal after-hours event is set to return to Universal Studios Hollywood once again on June 24, and tickets are on sale now!
- In honor of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” hitting theaters on July 1, some of the Minions will be taking over Universal Plaza in Universal Studios Hollywood.
- Universal Studios Hollywood has been hard at work to get Super Nintendo World ready to open in 2023. In this construction update, we see the nearly complete structure of Bowser’s Castle and the menacing sign above the castle entrance.
UPNT
Universal’s Great Movie Escape is Coming Soon to the Universal Orlando Resort
LIVE: Minions Are Everywhere at Universal Studios Florida
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Weekly Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you next Sunday!
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