Universal Orlando News & Planning Thread

Looks like Team Member preview for Mummy is on.

https://twitter.com/OrlandoInformer/status/1558464343662120961?t=fN2I0sXwncmSup9fLmteVw&s=19

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This seems like it is taking forever!

It was reported that The Mummy reopening was in fact delayed past the desired date because of issues with new sensors.

The plastic has been removed from the windows.

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First reports from TM previews:

https://twitter.com/stabatme/status/1558476806805676033?s=21&t=TFMd1pX-W4Srkj1QZ8zQjw

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More TM preview rides for Mummy today - 11am - 5pm

(It got extended until 9pm tonight)

I guess thatā€™s better than wondering whatā€™s going on!!

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There are rumors about a Stranger Things house being planned (and possibly even partially built) but then Netflix pulling the rights, so that could be holding things back while they re-group. Iā€™m annoyed that they havenā€™t announced Dark Arts at Hogwarts in Hogsmead yet, and also that they havenā€™t announced which park will be early entry for September.

Universal app shows USF only having early entry (7am) through October 31.

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Iā€™ve been looking on the website and they havenā€™t updated anything.

That happens kinda regular. Always favor the app for up to date hours etc.

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Yeahā€¦ the app is better at pretty much everything - except making dinning reservations.

This is the month of Sept. (It got cut off in my snapshot) I checked most of the dates and they all list USF as the EPA park for Sept.

Iā€™m waiting on this too. I actually extended my Sept. HHN trip to include a couple extra nights to try and do ā€œnighttimeā€ attractions instead of all HHN. This is a big deal for my bucket list. Iā€™m hoping theyā€™ll have the Death Eaters roaming the WWOHP as well!

Seriously though, the event is 3 weeks away and we have so little info.

I know the Evil Dead house got cancelled due to the movie being delayed. I have heard the Netflix rumors too.

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HHN Update - Universal has dropped a ā€œfullā€ trailer and house descriptions on their website:

(I didnā€™t include, Universal Monsters / Halloween / The Weeknd / Blumhouse as those were announced weeks ago)






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So itā€™s very similar to the last spec map. Iā€™m good with thisā€¦ my niece was really hoping for Stanger Things, but when I showed her the spec map she got excited about the Bugs, the Chupacabra, and the witches (once I explained what a coven was). I usually love the original houses more than the IP ones anyway.

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They had it last year, so Iā€™m confident theyā€™ll have it again. Itā€™s definitely worth planning for.

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No announcement about the scare zones?

What is missing from above?

https://twitter.com/horrornightsorl/status/1559544246503440385?s=21&t=n529Bvcq_GqpRNAnrLnDIw

UPDATED / EDITED - See below!

Am I counting right and you have 9 houses listed?

I forgot Blumhouse!!

Blumhouse - Freaky & Black Phone
Halloween
Universal Monsters
The Weeknd
Spirits of the Coven
Bugs
Chupacabra
Hellblock Horror
Dead Manā€™s Pier
Descendants of Destruction

ScareZones are now up!!





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I really hope the candy scare zone is the one by the tribute store, and Iā€™m disappointed in the lack of chainsaw guys in Springfield but I understand that thatā€™s a zone that takes a LOT of staff, and Iā€™d rather they didnā€™t half-ass it. It was just weird last year with that area being all quiet.

Donā€™t worry about themā€¦

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