The first proof of an Islands of Adventure expansion The goodly folks over at Parkscope have uncovered yet another permit, filed by Universal just yesterday. … Read more
Save money on Universal Orlando tickets – for this weekend only Did you hear about Universal Orlando Resort’s price increases earlier this week, which were … Read more
Your vacation to Universal Orlando Resort – particularly if you’re visiting the Wizarding World(s) of Harry Potter! – just got a little more expensive yesterday. … Read more
Note from the editor: it’s the 100th installment(!) of our popular series, Rumor Round-Up, and, to celebrate, we’ve got some very special news regarding the … Read more
Exponentially increasing construction? Eh – business as usual Last month, word broke on Orlando United that a fifth hotel would start construction later this year; … Read more
Ready to visit your Gringotts vault? Breaking the story of Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts has been a long and laborious process – … Read more
King Kong and the Raiders of the Lost Ark In last week’s episode of Orlando United’s podcast, rumormonger HateToFly shared a bit about the King … Read more
Yes, it’s only been a few days since last Thursday’s webcast officially announcing many of Diagon Alley’s key features, but that hasn’t stopped a whole … Read more
After a month of waiting, today was finally the day: Universal held its Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley webcast at 10:30 this … Read more
On Thursday, January 23, Universal is going to finally blow open its most-anticipated attraction yet, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, in … Read more
Gringotts Bank coaster: The attraction’s story & name A week ago today, we lead you on a little tour through the complete Gringotts Bank ride … Read more
On Thursday, January 23, Universal is going to finally blow open its most-anticipated attraction yet, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, in … Read more
Epcot to get Frozen? Screamscape recently turned up the heat on the glacial pace of development at Epcot with news that a new ride has … Read more
On Thursday, January 23, Universal is going to finally blow open its most-anticipated attraction yet, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, in … Read more
On Thursday, January 23, Universal is going to finally blow open its most-anticipated attraction yet, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, in … Read more
Did you finish our Downtown Disney & CityWalk primer we published last week? Good. History lessons can be a tough slog to get through at … Read more
All theme park fans can agree that there is a jolt of excitement and breathlessness that only new attractions can generate. And with a huge … Read more
Universal CityWalk and the Orlando Eye have been much in the news the past month, thanks to newly-announced expansions and, even, name changes. And at … Read more
Rumor Harry Potter round-up for December 20 As we fast approach the five-month mark(!) until the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley opens, … Read more
CityWalk opened in 1999, when the single-park Universal Studios Florida expanded to the full Universal Orlando Resort. And while it has seen its fair share … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Shedding light inside Gringotts Bank A new source has recently conjured himself up here at Orlando Informer, speaking to us in the back alleys … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger was supposed to be publicly announcing Star Wars’s big arrival at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios right about … Read more
The Wizarding World, Part III The opening of the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter in June 2010 exploded Universal Orlando’s attendance and launched it … Read more
I think it’s fairly safe to say that, for the past three years, the theme park industry – here in Orlando, at least – has … Read more
Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar coming to Universal CityWalk? Quick refresher: It has been rumored for several months that CityWalk’s Starbucks, currently positioned on the second … Read more
Sneak peek at Gringotts Bank coaster Eager to get a taste of what the Gringotts ride may be like once it opens next year as … Read more
King Kong, Disaster, and Jurassic Park: The plot thickens… King Kong’s imminent arrival at Universal Orlando Resort is quickly becoming like some of our old … Read more
Welcome to the eighth Island of Adventure: Skull Island King Kong, after an 11-year absence, is returning to Universal Orlando – that much all the … Read more
Let’s walk through Hogsmeade Station, shall we? Prolific rumor monger HateToFly is at it again over on the Orlando United boards, and this time, he’s … Read more
In March of 2011, Merlin Entertainments – which owns and operates LEGOLAND Florida – announced that it was working to bring three of its best-known … Read more
Welcome to Azeroth, the newest Island of Adventure? Ever hear of a little videogame series called Warcraft? It started as a real-time strategy game for … Read more
Is Universal pulling the plug on the WWE Hall of Fame? Over the past few months, we’ve been reporting on the possibility of NBA City … Read more
HHN 2013: The good, the bad & the ugly In case you hadn’t already heard, Universal had a technical rehearsal this past Wednesday that also … Read more
Tomorrow, Halloween Horror Nights 23 will be upon us, unleashing eight haunted houses, including Resident Evil: Escape from Raccoon City. To commemorate what will surely … Read more
Goodbye, Cars Land – hello, something else? Theme Park Insider has something of a bombshell announcement this week: according to its inside sources at Walt … Read more
Project 301 at Islands of Adventure It may seem like Jurassic Park has been getting all the attention with its long-awaited new ride, but Universal … Read more
You may have already seen the Hogwarts Express engine car Many pictures have been streaming in over the past few weeks of the Hogwarts Express … Read more
Fleshing out Diagon Alley… a little Robert Niles, the editor-in-chief of Theme Park Insider, knows a thing or two about the upcoming Wizarding World of … Read more
What should replace Lost Continent? The answer may surprise you… Let’s update Islands of Adventure, shall we? With Universal Studios Florida getting a bevy of … Read more
Randomly Soarin’ over the randomized world Just to follow up on our recent Soarin’ news: Screamscape has swooped in with a juicy new report regarding … Read more
Just this week, word has broken that Fox will be creating its very first theme park, replete with “media-based, thrill, dark, children’s, and water” rides, … Read more
What’s replacing Epcot’s Imagination pavilion? Use your imagination A short, mysterious, but highly intriguing post by Epcot Explorer’s Encyclopedia on its Facebook page makes some … Read more
Disney has been at this theme park thing for almost 60 years now, and obviously they picked up a trick or two about how to … Read more
Upgradin’ – and Replacin’? – Soarin’ For the past eight years, Soarin’ has been – well – soaring over at Epcot (and even longer at … Read more
Universal gets Legendary Variety this week has reported that Legendary Entertainment, which has just released Pacific Rim today and is readying a new Godzilla for … Read more
A Star Wars blowout of epic proportions Last month, Theme Park Insider broke word that Disney was planning on installing a “Star Wars Land” inside … Read more
Every once in a while rumors come along that are so exciting and so teaming with possibilities, we know that our readers will be just … Read more
Editor’s note: We are happy to introduce Marc N. Kleinhenz, a longtime contributor to the Orlando Informer blog, as the new author of our rumor … Read more
Transformers: The Ride 3D opens June 20. Kang and Kodos’s Twirl ‘n Hurl will more than likely be open by July. Despicable Me Minion Mayhem … Read more
One could argue that Universal’s official announcement last week of its Simpsons expansion isn’t that big of a news story. In addition to the pre-existing … Read more