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Universal Orlando to Require Masks at All Attractions, Indoor Locations Starting Christmas Eve
Starting Dec. 24, Universal Orlando Resort will require all guests to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, at all public indoor locations.
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Halloween Horror Nights Returning to Universal Theme Parks
After a pandemic-related absence of a year, Halloween Horror Nights are back with haunted houses based on the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Bride of Frankenstein” planned for Universal theme parks in California and Florida.
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Universal Takes Top Three Spots at Domestic Box Office
Although the box office has yet to fully recover from the pandemic, one studio has good reason to celebrate this Fourth of July weekend.
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Universal Studios Japan Finally Opens COVID-Delayed Super Nintendo World
The Super Nintendo World finally opened at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Thursday
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Universal's Epic Universe Back Under Construction After COVID Halted Progress
Universal Orlando Resort has officially announced that it is resuming construction on its fourth theme park, Epic Universe.
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Universal and Cinemark Agree to Shorten Theatrical Window
Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major exhibitor to shorten the theatrical window from 90 days to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing.
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Universal Cancels Halloween Horror Nights 2020 Due to COVID Concerns
Halloween Horror Nights will not take place this year due to concerns over public health regulations, Universal Studios announced Friday.
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Care-Free Days at Theme Parks Giving Way to Virus Safeguards
Hugs from Mickey Mouse are out at Walt Disney World. So is bunching up at Six Flags to snag a front-seat roller coaster ride. But the season won’t be completely lost for thrill-seekers. Carefree days of sharing cotton candy on crowded midways will give way this year to temperature scans at the gates, mandatory masks at many parks, hand-sanitizing...
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See the Reopening Plans for Disney, Universal, Six Flags and Other Theme Parks
As parts of the country begin to lift stay-at-home orders, theme parks like Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World Resort have announced their plans to reopen and their visions for creating a sanitized environment where they will try to keep park goers and employees safe.
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Universal Takes First Steps Reviving Orlando Theme Park Biz
Harry Potter fans and roller coaster lovers are streaming back into Universal Orlando Resort this week. Universal Orlando reopened to passholders Wednesday and Thursday, and it will allow the general public back in Friday.
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Virus-Related Delays for Universal Parks in Florida, Japan
The company that owns Universal theme parks around the world said it’s delaying construction on a fourth theme park in Florida and that the opening of a Nintendo-themed park in Japan will be pushed back by a few months in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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Universal Signs Five-Year Film Deal With Lego: Report
According to a report in the Hollywood Reporter, Universal and the toy company have inked a five-year exclusive agreement to develop, produce and distribute films based on its intellectual property and original ideas.
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Universal Moves New Releases to On-Demand
The coronavirus pandemic has cracked Hollywood’s traditional theatrical window. Universal Pictures on Monday said it will make its current and upcoming films available for on-demand rental, becoming the first major studio to turn directly to home viewing in light of the virus.
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Coronavirus Brings Entertainment World to a Standstill
The coronavirus is bringing the entertainment world almost to a standstill.
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Conjure Details for Christmas at Wizarding World
The magical dates have been revealed for the enchanting experience at Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando.
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Universal Orlando Announces Massive Expansion With Latest ‘Epic Universe' Park
The resort already operates Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, as well as the Volcano Bay water park, in Orlando.
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EU Fines Hello Kitty Owner $7 Million in Antitrust Ruling
European Union authorities on Tuesday fined the Japanese company behind Hello Kitty for restricting cross-border online sales of toys, mugs, bags and other products featuring the cartoon cat girl. The EU’s antitrust commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, said that Sanrio Co. was fined 6.2 million euros ($7 million) because the company violated the bloc’s competition rules with licensing agreements that banned traders...
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Tiffany Haddish Explains Why She Won't Perform in Georgia
Tiffany Haddish says she chose to join a boycott of Georgia after she read the state’s new anti-abortion legislation. Haddish announced this week that she had cancelled a show in the state and explained her reasoning Tuesday at the launch of a “Harry Potter” mobile augmented-reality game. “The reason that I cancelled the show, is because I read that bill,”...
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Tiffany Haddish Explains Why She Won't Perform in Georgia
Tiffany Haddish says she chose to join a boycott of Georgia after she read the state’s new anti-abortion legislation. Haddish announced this week that she had cancelled a show in the state and explained her reasoning Tuesday at the launch of a “Harry Potter” mobile augmented-reality game. “The reason that I cancelled the show, is because I read that bill,”...
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Protesters Scale Universal Studios Globe on Earth Day
Protesters have scaled the Universal Studios globe and are waving green flags on Earth Day Monday.