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 August 1 – August 7, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

• From September 2 through Halloween, Universal Monsters: Gallery of Legends will be available at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort exclusively for hotel guests

Universal Studios Florida

• As Universal Studios Florida prepares for Halloween Horror Nights, the Summer Tribute Store will close August 7 to begin its own terrifying transformation
• A beloved figure of Halloween Horror Nights, Lil’ Boo, returns in a new teaser for the upcoming Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida
• The terror of Halloween Horror Nights is drawing ever closer, and sets for one of the scare zones have already taken over New York street at Universal Studios Florida
• More new Halloween Horror Nights 31 scare zone sets have made their way into Universal Studios Florida, including a Major Sweets Candy Co. sign, jack-o-lantern lamp post decorations and more
• “The Simpsons” are getting the high-fashion treatment with some new items from Herschel Supply Co. at Universal Orlando Resort
• Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in Universal Studios Florida will be temporarily closed beginning August 21, and lasting for five days
• Halloween Horror Nights 31 at Universal Studios Florida begins on September 2, and construction of the haunted houses is just out of view backstage but bioreconstruct on Twitter has provided us with an aerial view of some of the Halloween Horror Nights house construction

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• From cult favorites like Lil’ Boo to the classic Universal Monsters, there’s plenty to scream about with a new first wave release of Halloween Horror Nights 2022 merchandise
• We found a heavy list of new Halloween Horror Nights 31 merchandise already, but there is more on the horizon so check out our newest Halloween finds at Universal Orlando Resort
• Even more “Every Day is Halloween” merchandise has arrived — we found a new “Every Day is Halloween” 31 ornament in the All Hallows Eve Boutique at Islands of Adventure

Universal’s Epic Universe

• While Universal’s Epic Universe is still very much under construction, the in-park hotel may be completed up to a year before the theme park opens, according to Orlando Business Journal‘s Richard Bilbao
• Work is progressing steadily on the site of Universal’s Epic Universe, and thanks to @bioreconstruct on Twitter, we can see the progress being made on the new theme park

Universal Orlando CityWalk

• If you’re a fan of Jurassic World, you should run (not walk) to Universal CityWalk Orlando to snag one of these new pairs of Jurassic World x Reebok sneakers

Universal Studios Hollywood

• We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood to check in on the park this warm summer day and see what we can spot that is new, so come along to see everything we found at Universal Studios Hollywood in this photo report
• We’re fast approaching the start of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on September 8, and more set pieces are visible at the haunted houses under construction around the studio and theme park

UPNT

Lil Boo Returns to Halloween Horror Nights 31, Scarecrow: The Reaping House Returning

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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