A ton of new entertainment offerings will debut at Universal Orlando Resort this summer!
The new DreamWorks Land will make its official debut on June 14th.
Guests will meet some of DreamWorks Animation’s most beloved characters from Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda.
The expansive new area will feature interactive play areas, character meet and greets, an all-new indoor live show experience, unique treats and photo-worthy moments that are fun for the whole family. Guests will be able to explore Shrek’s Swamp, enjoy the Trollercoaster, interact with Po in the Panda Village, encounter characters like Gabby from ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’and so much more.
Beginning July 3, the Universal Mega Movie Parade will roll through the park.
The Universal Mega Movie Parade will celebrate iconic movies such as “E.T.,” “Back to the Future,” “Jaws,” “Ghostbusters,” “Jurassic World,” Illumination’s “Minions” and “Sing” and DreamWorks Animation’s “Trolls” and “Kung Fu Panda.”
This parade will be Universal Orlando’s biggest daytime parade to date and combine 13 brand-new floats, nearly 100 performers.
Guests will watch in awe as they see the massive 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man atop the ‘Ghostbusters’ float, the colorful Caterbus and giant rainbows on the vibrant ‘Trolls’ float, a live marching drum line perform the iconic movie score of ‘Jaws’ alongside a float themed to the film, and — for the epic finale — a Gyrosphere, Raptors and the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex aboard the ‘Jurassic World’ float — and so much more. Fans should also pay close attention to the parade to see if they can spot additional details that nod to iconic elements from the films.
Universal also announced that CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always will debut on June 14.
The waters of the Universal Studios Florida lagoon will come to life starting June 14 with an all-new nighttime show, CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular.
The show will feature 228 fountains that reach heights up to 131 feet, 4K projection mapping, an original composition featuring newly arranged scores meticulously crafted to each scene, and more than 600 drones.
Universal says the show will feature scores and scenes from past, present, and future attractions.
Meanwhile, Hogwarts Always is a new projection show that will take guests on a journey through iconic moments of a school year at Hogwarts.
“We are thrilled to debut an array of never-before-seen experiences for the entire family to enjoy from day to night,” said Karen Irwin, President & COO of Universal Orlando Resort. “These new experiences — coupled with the amazing attractions currently in our theme parks — will allow our guests to create lasting memories that will make this summer truly unforgettable.”
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