This week the new SpongeBob Storepants gift shop opened! It is inspired and themed like the hometown of spongebob, Bikini Bottom. There was a lot of fun little things to do in the store which kept us occupied for quite the time! Heck, outside of the store there was a Bikini Bottom party going on! You can take pictures with your favorite characters like Spongebob, Patrick and Squid-ward along with other Bikini Bottom citizens! this is a fun place to check out if you’re a spongebob fan!
The ALL NEW Attraction DESPICABLE ME: MINION MAYHEM is a stellar Interactive ride that puts you Straight into the action! Join Gru and his Minions through a chaotic adventure! This ride is probably the best simulated rides in the universal studios theme park! Rumors speculate the ride will open June 2nd But keep posted as we’ll let you know!
HOLLYWOOD DRIVE IN GOLF COURSE SOFT OPENING
Head on over to the NEW putt putt attraction at Universal’s Citywalk TONIGHT! The soft opening is all day today, then on March 5th is the Official GRAND OPENING!
Despicable me update, They built an Arch, is the main entrance going to look like Gru’s house?
Water Show update!
Looks like they’re already setting up for the Water show since the 100th year anniversary decor up.
Another Quick update on the AMC side of the Golf course, It looks pretty darn close to being finished! Update on the Bubba gump side will be online shortly.
Someone sent me this photo of JAWS, during post apocalypse. This is so weird how you can imagine all of the water and the long lines and all of the happy skippers, but it’s all gone now! If anyone has more photos like this feel free to send them to me at Jonathan@coasternerd.com I’ll upload the photos on here and give you credit.
Credit goes to Orlando Sky Radio for the photos.
I guess nothing we can do about JAWS closing anymore, These are just a few pics of the ride’s post apocalypse. This is so sad, in my opinion they better have a great idea for this.
DESPICABLE ME UPDATE!
Read this Article from universal, then check out the photos!
Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, will take guests on an unforgettable 3-D adventure with their favorite characters from the hit film – Gru, Margo, Edith, Agnes and the mischievous minions. The experience begins when guests enter Gru’s home, where they learn that they’re being recruited to become minions and undergo “minion training.” Things don’t go as planned, and guests find themselves on a wildly hysterical journey with Gru and his daughters. Once guests make it through training, they join an interactive, minion-inspired dance party where they can show off their best moves.
Universal’s Creative team is working closely with Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment to bring this all-new adventure to life in the most authentic way possible. In fact, the beloved characters in the attraction will be voiced by the film’s original cast: Steve Carell (Gru), Miranda Cosgrove (Margo), Dana Gaier (Edith) and Elsie Fisher (Agnes). The ride’s experience is being developed by the same creative team that brought you the award-winning film, Despicable Me.The motion-picture event Despicable Me 2 arrives in theaters on July 3, 2013.
100 Years of movie memories, Nighttime water show!
Read this article from Universal Orlando:
Narrated by award-winning actor and recent Golden Globe - Cecil B. DeMille honoree, Morgan Freeman, Universal Orlando’s brand-new nighttime show, Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular, will celebrate the most powerful and emotional moments from Universal Pictures’ most iconic films – all on cutting-edge waterfall screens within the Universal Studios lagoon and surrounded by colorful fountains and pyrotechnics. The experience will take guests on a journey through epic cinematic moments filled with heroes, horror, laughter, good vs. evil and triumph. The new show opens this spring, runs all summer and then on select nights through the end of the year.
Universal’s BRAND NEW Superstar parade opening this SPRING!
Some of today’s most beloved characters and stories will bring new adventure to the streets of Universal Studios during Universal’s Superstar Parade – an all-new daily parade that features larger-than-life floats, state-of-the-art technology and hundreds of energetic street performers. Guests will sing and dance along with characters like the minions fromDespicable Me, E.B. from the hit comedy, Hop, Nickelodeon’s Dora & Diego and SpongeBob SquarePants during the interactive experience. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy performances and character meet and greets prior to the parade at select locations throughout the day.
quote from Universal Orlando Resort Media site.
Coming this spring is the amazing new re-vamp, upgrade of Universal’s Spiderman attraction! New 3D glasses, new visuals, and a cameo from spiderman creator STAN LEE! Check out the photos above for what’s coming up!
After visiting MIB, I noticed this I.D. tag stand in the gift shop, is this new?
Re-doing the floor in front of Louis pizza. Worker said “After the macy’s parade, the floor was messed up from all of the weight. so now we are fixing the floor”. Not sure if it’s true but time will tell.
New Advertisement sign in front of Twister! show-casing the Mummy which is located adjacent to this attraction.
