Outside the Disney Bubble
Disney Fanatic shares news and experiences that unfold outside of the Disney bubble, including news of Disney’s competitors and beyond.
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Sep- 2026 -26 September
Universal Orlando Announces One New Ride as 5 Other Park Projects Take Shape
Universal Orlando Resort has one newly announced ride on its public slate: Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the outdoor roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Florida in 2027. But across the resort, five other locations are tied to demolition, permits, expansion work, confirmed closures, or future-experience language—without five corresponding attraction announcements. Universal currently prom
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26 September
Epic Universe Guest Stopped at Gate Over Profane Shirt
A guest says he was stopped from entering Universal Epic Universe after arriving in a shirt displaying the word “shit,” putting the Epic Universe dress code—and the discretion employees have to enforce it—under fresh scrutiny. The encounter was shared on X by coasterlauren. The post is the primary evidence for the incident; Universal Orlando has not, based on sources reviewed for this article, pub
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26 September
Universal HHN Incident Renews Calls for Teen Chaperone Policy
Halloween Horror Nights 35 is facing a renewed debate over whether Universal Orlando Resort should require adult chaperones for younger guests after a photograph circulated online showing two guests apparently beyond a guest boundary and on a large event set piece at Universal Studios Florida. The image was posted September 24 by X user @Spaceysoka, who called for a chaperone policy. The post iden
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25 September
Universal Demolishes Another Lost Continent Building at Islands of Adventure
Treasures of Poseidon has been demolished at Universal Islands of Adventure. Poseidon's Fury came down in August. The gift shop went in September. The Lost Continent is disappearing one building at a time. Some context. The shop actually closed earlier this year, but construction walls did not go up until early September, right after Poseidon's Fury was leveled completely. And in the new photos th
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25 September
New Five Guys Opens at Universal CityWalk With Breakfast and Late-Night Potential
Five Guys has officially opened at Universal CityWalk Orlando, giving Universal Orlando Resort guests a new burger stop. The restaurant is the 2,000th Five Guys location worldwide, according to a company announcement released September 25. It occupies the former Burger King Whopper Bar space on CityWalk’s upper level, across from Bread Box Handcrafted Sandwiches. Unlike a typical Five Guys, this l
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25 September
Universal Kids Resort Removes Blockout Dates With New Gold Pass, but Park Closures Remain
Universal Kids Resort has introduced a new Gold Annual Pass for its Frisco, Texas, theme park, giving families a $199.99 option with no pass blockout dates. The important qualifier is that “no blockout dates” applies to the pass—not to the park’s operating calendar. Universal Kids Resort is seasonal, and scheduled closures stretch across the colder months. For North Texas families buying Gold spec
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24 September
Attractions Team Leader at Major Florida Theme Park Arrested While at Work
A Universal Epic Universe employee was taken into custody inside the park this week after Orange County deputies say he tried to meet a child he had been messaging online. According to investigators, that child was actually an undercover deputy. “Orange County deputies arrested a Universal theme park employee they say tried to meet a 14-year-old for sex after contacting the “teen” online — b
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24 September
Universal Orlando Confirms Major 2027 Event Will Take Over Park for Nearly 2 Months
Universal Studios Florida is getting ready for another major celebration in 2027, and guests will have plenty of opportunities to experience it. Universal Orlando Resort has officially announced the dates for Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, confirming the popular seasonal event will return early next year. The celebration will run from February 6 through March 27, 2027. Th
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24 September
Five Guys Spotted Training Staff at Universal CityWalk Ahead of Opening
There is a sign hanging inside the unopened Five Guys at Universal CityWalk that reads “Five Guys Halloween Horror Nights, Open Until 1 AM.” Universal has announced no opening date. But that sign has an expiration date on it, and that changes things. Some context. Universal Orlando Resort said recently that Five Guys was coming to the upper level of CityWalk, across from Bread Box Hand
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24 September
Universal Blocks Major Islands of Adventure Path With No Explanation
Construction walls have appeared at the border of Marvel Super Hero Island and Toon Lagoon at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, cutting off the normal route through part of Toon Lagoon and forcing guests onto a temporary detour. The walls surround the carnival-games area, while Toon Lagoon itself remains open. As of September 23, Universal Orlando Resort has not publicly identified the project beh
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