Yet another haunted house has been announced for Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando Resort — Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America.

Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America

Monstruos: The Monsters of Latin America is the fifth haunted house announced for Halloween Horror Nights 33, joining other original houses Slaughter Sinema 2, Goblin’s Feast, Major Sweets Candy Factory, and The Museum: Deadly Exhibits. The official description of the house was shared via a post on X:

With La Muerte as your guide, you’ll be begging for piedad from these three terrifying legends: Tlahuelpuchi, La Lechuza and El Silbón.

With half of this year’s haunted houses already announced, this year is shaping up to be an exciting one for original house fans. Construction has already started on the houses, and initial merchandise releases are now available for purchase.

Halloween Horror Nights 33 runs from August 30 through November 3. Tickets are on sale now.

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will feature a salute to military service, with a storyline inspired by Tiana’s father.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Military Service Storyline

In “The Princess and the Frog,” Tiana’s father, James was a World War I veteran. That story will continue and expand in the queue of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opens at Walt Disney World on June 28, thanks to photos of James that will be found in the queue.

Ted Robledo, executive creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering discussed the inspiration for the art made exclusively for the attraction, which included real-life photos of soldiers who served in 369th Regiment, one of the first African American regiments to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Robledo shared the following:

“We looked for inspiration for how we could best expand on his backstory in a way that honored the military families who visit our parks. In creating these photos for the attraction, we were inspired by real photos of soldiers who served during WWI to ensure we got it right.”

Ted Robledo, executive creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering

Another form of inspiration came from Charita Carter, executive creative producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, and project lead. Carter is the daughter of a U.S. Air Force officer, so the story was personal for her. Carter shared:

“Growing up in a military family is a wonderful and challenging experience that we hoped to pay tribute to inside our newest attraction, even if in a small way. In this expanded story, you will see just how much Tiana is proud of her father and his military service. Just like so many of the families who visit us are proud of their military hero. I know I am very proud of my family’s military service, including my father and sister.”

Charita Carter, executive creative producer for Walt Disney Imagineering

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Work continues on the Epic Universe preview center in Universal CityWalk Orlando, which takes over the former Universal Legacy Store.

Epic Universe Preview Center

During a visit to the future site of the Epic Universe Preview Center on May 23, 2024, we noted a new screen being installed above the entrance.

So far, the screen is made up of just two panels. With crew members actively working while we were there, it is likely more updates are on the way.

Earlier in the week, the scaffolding behind the screen had been erected and crews installed a large framework. When we last checked on the building, a small metal frame had been added.

The dark frame is attached to the building but juts out through the scaffolding. Some poles of the frame are thinner than others.

The large black frame with wood slats on the right was already part of the building’s facade.

The Universal Legacy Store closed in January. Universal later confirmed an “interactive” Epic Universe preview center was coming to CityWalk this year. The new theme park is scheduled to open in 2025.

More CityWalk Construction

Meanwhile, across from the preview center, construction walls now block the bench seating facing the lagoon stage. The amphitheater is completely closed for the time being.

Signs on the walls read “Please Pardon Our Dust.” They stretch between two kiosks on either side of the seating area.

There is also construction ongoing at the former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop locations.

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A different set of horses has been roped off for floor work on Prince Charming Regal Carrousel in Magic Kingdom, and many of the decorative panels in the ride’s central column have been removed.

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

Crews have been roping off ten horses — two rows of five — at a time. The floor beneath these horses is being cleaned and stained. Half of the floor under the currently unavailable horses is its final dark brown, while the other half has a natural wood color.

The horses at the ends of the rows are covered in tarps to protect them from work happening on the entablature above. The ride remains open during the refurbishment.

The center column of the carousel features mirrors and large red panels featuring a diamond pattern.

All but one of the diamond-pattern panels have been removed or painted over for a fresh start. The mirrors and lights around them are still in place.

The empty spaces on the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel are currently beige.

Some elements have also been removed from the columns between each panel. These curved columns usually feature light purple backgrounds and gold details.

The entablature above the horses is being repainted. During the work, some sections are covered with a themed tarp.

Some sections have been stripped of all color but gold. The relief sculptures feature angelic figures with flags and eagles, leftover from when the attraction was The Liberty Carousel over 100 years ago. These friezes are usually painted pink, purple, and blue.

The figures between the images of the Fairy Godmother and Cinderella’s horses have been repainted. There is still work left to be done along the sculpture’s edges.

Other sections have significantly more paintwork done. The images from “Cinderella,” added when The Walt Disney Company acquired the carousel in the 1960s, are framed in gold foil.

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