Universal Studios – All Things Ick

Universal Horror Unleashed – Year-Round Horror Experience Launching in Vegas Next Year!

October 31, 2024 John Squires The Exorcist: Believer, The Further, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Universal Horror Unleashed, universal monsters, Universal Studios

Officially announced last year, Universal Horror Unleashed will be a year-round horror attraction in Las Vegas, and new details have been announced for Halloween today. Today, Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX), creator of the global phenomenon Halloween Horror Nights, announced that Universal Horror Unleashed – the company’s first-ever year-round horror experience – is coming to […]

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Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe Featuring Monster Theme Park Opens in May 2025!

October 17, 2024 John Squires Epic Universe, The Further, universal monsters, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios

Coming soon from Universal Orlando is Universal Epic Universe, a brand new multi-world experience that we’ve learned will officially open its doors for business on May 22, 2025! What’s particularly exciting for horror fans is that the Universal Monsters-themed “Dark Universe” is one of the five epic worlds that will be housed inside Universal Epic Universe! […]

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New “Chucky” Popcorn Bucket Coming to Halloween Horror Nights This Year!

July 26, 2024 John Squires Chucky, Exclusives, Toys, Universal Studios

Universal Studios offered up a killer “Chucky” popcorn bucket at Halloween Horror Nights last year, and we’re excited to exclusively report that a new version is on the way! The Bride of Chucky-themed version of the Chucky popcorn bucket will debut this weekend at the Universal Products & Experiences booth at Midsummer Scream, BD has […]

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Universal Orlando Fully Details “Dark Universe” Theme Park with Concept Art and More!

June 20, 2024 John Squires Dark Universe, featured, The Further, topnews, universal monsters, Universal Studios

Universal’s “Dark Universe” may have been a short-lived experience in the world of cinema, but in the world of Universal theme parks, the “Dark Universe” is just getting started. Earlier this year, Universal announced Universal Epic Universe, a brand new multi-world experience coming to Universal Orlando in 2025. The “Dark Universe” is one of the experience’s […]

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Hot Takes on Horror Franchises and Theme Parks [Halloweenies Podcast]

February 12, 2024 Michael Roffman A Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien, Child's Play, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Podcasts, Scream, Universal Epic Universe, Universal Studios

With Tricks and Treats, the Halloweenies answer your questions. In this installment — their first in nearly a year, mind you — co-hosts Michael Roffman, “Wolfman Mac” Gerber, and Rachel Reeves shares their favorite Xenomorph designs, sidecasts they’d want to record, hot takes on past franchises we’ve covered, and much much more. To kick it […]

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‘Child’s Play 2’ Turned Chucky Into a Universal Monster [Halloweenies Podcast]

February 21, 2023 Michael Roffman Child's Play 2, Chucky, Don Mancini, John Lafia, Podcasts, Universal Studios

Sorry Jack, Chucky‘s back. Indeed he was in 1990, exactly two years following the release of Tom Holland’s 1988 blockbuster Child’s Play. By then, Brad Dourif‘s unstoppable Good Guy doll was a household name, feared by children and adored by teenagers across the nation. So, when Child’s Play 2 arrived, let’s just say Chucky came […]

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Universal Studios Launching a Year-Round Horror Destination in Las Vegas!

January 11, 2023 John Squires The Further, Universal Studios

“Horror is not just for Halloween anymore at Universal,” Universal’s Mark Woodbury tells Bloomberg this week, announcing an upcoming year-round, all-horror destination in Las Vegas. The destination, which essentially turns Halloween Horror Nights into a year-round affair, is said to feature “content from both historical and upcoming films” from Universal. Bloomberg explains, “At 110,000 square […]

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Universal Orlando’s Monsters Cafe Has Permanently Closed

May 13, 2022 John Squires Monsters Cafe, The Further, universal monsters, Universal Studios

My personal favorite hang out spot in Universal Orlando, the popular Monsters Cafe is shutting its doors for good, the Universal Studios theme park has officially announced today. For the past 20 years, the Monsters Cafe has been serving up food in a classic monsters-themed restaurant, loaded with props and memorabilia paying tribute to Universal’s […]

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