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15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles
Read full article: 15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los AngelesAuthorities say more than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles.
1-UP: Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates one-year anniversary
Read full article: 1-UP: Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates one-year anniversaryOne year ago, a land based on the Super Nintendo video game franchise opened in Universal Studios Hollywood with an appropriate red carpet event.
Super Nintendo World continues to power up Universal’s theme park business
Read full article: Super Nintendo World continues to power up Universal’s theme park businessThe Mushroom Kingdom at Universal Studios Hollywood continues to drive big business for Universal’s theme parks, according to a new earnings report from the parks’ parent company Comcast.
Universal Parks & Resorts gets rebranding to reflect innovative offerings
Read full article: Universal Parks & Resorts gets rebranding to reflect innovative offeringsUniversal Parks & Resorts announced its rebranding itself to better reflect the innovative offerings the company brings to fans around the globe.
Universal Orlando announces new Minions Land, complete with attraction and café
Read full article: Universal Orlando announces new Minions Land, complete with attraction and caféUniversal Orlando Resort is ready for you and your fellow Minions to test your villainous skills in an all-new attraction coming to Universal Studios Florida.
It’s a-him, Chris Pratt! Watch the trailer for upcoming Mario movie
Read full article: It’s a-him, Chris Pratt! Watch the trailer for upcoming Mario movieWhile the jury is still out on if famously non-Italian Chris Pratt will actually be successful at voicing the character of Mario (was Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” not available?), the trailer for the upcoming movie is out and it looks SO good.
Universal theme park revenue down 80% as pandemic continues
Read full article: Universal theme park revenue down 80% as pandemic continuesORLANDO, Fla. – In a quarterly earnings call, the CEO of Comcast called Universal’s theme parks the “single biggest drag” of the quarter. “While it will take some time for the parks to return to historical levels, we’ve made substantial progress,” CEO Brian Roberts said. “Universal Orlando and Osaka are operating at limited but growing attendance. I am very excited for next year’s launch of our frankly incredible new theme park in Beijing.”Comcast reported that Universal’s theme parks brought in $311 million during the third quarter, which runs from July through September. Dr. Duncan Dickson, a retired professor at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, sees the upcoming hurdles for Universal Orlando.