We’re taking a look at both parks at Universal Orlando today! Over in Universal Studios Florida the ride entrance for Fast & Furious Supercharged can be seen as well as what might be the exit and gift shop areas. We’re taking a look at where Terminator 2: 3D used to be. And Diagon Alley is all decked out for the holidays. Over in Islands of Adventure we’re looking at where Dragon Challenge used to be, since every piece of coaster track has now been removed. Hogsmeade is decorated for Christmas. And we get a closer look at some of the new infrastructure in place for the holiday projection show.
Speaking of the holidays, there’s a lot of new experiences going on at Universal Orlando this year. We’re taking a look at the all-new nightly projection show called “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.” Plus, Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s has been completely re-imagined with all new balloons and floats. Check out the video and complete photo update below and stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon.
Photo Update
Welcome to Universal during the holidays!
All signs of Terminator 2: 3D have been removed from the former attractions
Sign has been removed
Doors have been shuttered
Where the main attraction sign was on the sidewalk
Former location of the ride warnings sign
Shop windows have a new display
Inside, Terminator aspects remain, (however, this guy is now facing the other direction)
3D glasses return bins and signage remains
As well as the display of props and costumes from the show’s filming
Checking in on Fast and Furious Supercharged construction
Work walls out in front of Supercharged
Looks like work might be going on at the sidewalk and street
Old warehouse theming is just about complete
Red brick building in front will be ride entrance
Express and Virtual Line entrance in the center
Standby entrance with wait time sign on right
Single Rider line on far left
You can see a building behind the Ghirardelli facade, to the right of Supercharged entrance
Building to right of Supercharged entrance themed as Port of San Francisco
One more look at the future ride entrance from the front
Scrims are down and all brickwork has been replaced at the former Disaster entrance
Party lighting rig can be seen
This will likely be the ride exit and Fast & Furious gift shop
No change at the former Disaster exit
A look at the large show building themed differently on the London side
The view from across the lagoon at Fast & Furious Supercharged, opening this Spring
Checking out Christmas in the Wizarding World, decorated for the first time this year
The holidays in Diagon Alley
Heading over to Hogsmeade to check out the decor there
Checking in on Dragon Challenge replacement construction
No more coaster track can be seen in the skyline
Dragon Challenge former entrance covered in work walls
Free lockers remain open though
Dragon Challenge sign removed from arch as well as egg
New projector towers have been installed for the new nighttime holiday show
This one at the entrance to Hogsmeade from Jurassic Park is themed like an owlry
Another projector tower can be seen behind the Jurassic Park gate
This tower is not themed, only painted green
Checking out Hogsmeade at night
When the show is not going on Hogwarts still covered in show from projections
Hidden projector in window
The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts is a 7-minute show every 20 minutes at night during the holidays
Checking out the all-new Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s
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