![]() ![]() Nothing seems to be currently planned for the KidsZone area of Universal Studios Florida either. I’m still awaiting confirmation of these rumors though. If true, they think the Escape Room could open first, and that the Comedy Club would be themed as Saturday Night Live. Screamscape is reporting that a rumored Escape Room and Comedy Club is coming to CityWalk Orlando in the next couple years. Until the parks are back to pre-pandemic levels, I’m not expecting any news on that for awhile unfortunately. The possible expansion for Volcano Bay seems to have been put on the backburner for now. The rumored retrack should add another couple decades to its lifespan, which is something I think we can all agree would be good news.įuture expansion site at south end of Volcano Bay, Photo: Bioreconstruct Additional Rumors Around the Resort Given that the Mummy coaster only recently received updated visuals for its projected elements, I am going to guess that it will not be rethemed. It could come back nearly the same, like the Incredible Hulk Coaster did when it was re-tracked a few years ago. It has been rumored for the last couple years that this aging roller coaster would be closing eventually for a complete re-track, and it’s starting to look like maybe this time it will actually happen, especially given the lengthy downtime. Universal said today that the attraction will close for refurbishment on January 7, 2022, and will reopen late summer. In any case, now is your last chance to see Shrek 4-D (at least at Universal Orlando that is).Īlso announced to close soon after the upcoming holiday season, although, not permanently, is Revenge of the Mummy. Hopefully we get some official details on Shrek 4-D’s replacement in the coming months. Luckily the delightful Shrek and Donkey meet and greet, located nearby, will not be closing along with Shrek 4-D. This would have guests trying out different gadgets and zappers in an interactive walk through exhibit of some sort. What will be replacing Shrek when it closes on January 10, 2022? Rumors are that a Minions attraction based on the Villain-Con convention in the film may be taking over the spot. Villain-Con seen in Minions movie, Video source (Universal confirmed this attraction will be closing just as this story was being published.) The other project we talked about that was rumored for Universal Studios Florida, Shrek 4-D will in fact be closing forever, but not until AFTER the holiday season. Stay tuned as we will be covering this rumored, but still unconfirmed, project. It is rumored to open in 2023, although that may just be a target date, and could change moving forward. This experience was originally rumored to have been designed for Universal’s next theme park, Epic Universe, but instead is going to be built here, as an additional attraction to help tide us over while we wait for the new park. But when the stage is removed, it is expected to be replaced with a new Wizarding World attraction that will use virtual reality to let you fly on a broomstick. The Fear Factor Live stage is expected to be torn down, although maybe not immediately after Halloween Horror Nights, as we are still awaiting permits for demolition. As we discussed over the summer, it is looking like this area will in fact become an expansion for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Several sources have now confirmed that Fear Factor Live will not be returning after Halloween Horror Nights, just as many had assumed. (See the video version of this story for additional visuals.) Halloween Horror Nights is in full swing, but when that wraps up at the end of the month, what will be next for the resort? Let’s talk about what attraction will be closing temporarily, and which ones are closing for good, plus other rumors for Universal Orlando, in today’s news update. ![]() With so much going on at Walt Disney World for their 50th anniversary, I thought it might be fun to check in on some of the news stories we’ve been following for Universal Orlando. ![]()
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