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'Despicable Me' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

By Hugo Martin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:00:00 EST

Universal Studios Hollywood offers rides based on movies about rampaging dinosaurs, robot aliens, a 30-foot-tall gorilla and a green ogre with a sidekick donkey.

Transformers, Disneyland attractions nab Thea Awards

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:55:00 EST

Orlando theme parks were shut out of the 2013 Thea Awards -- but one winner will soon be added to the local lineup, and Disney attractions elsewhere were tapped as the best of the year.

Review: Hordes invade Universal's Halloween Horror Nights

By Brady MacDonald — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:15:00 EDT

After a growth spurt over the past few years, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has hit its stride as the leader in blood, guts and gore in Southern California.

Top 13 Halloween mazes at theme parks around the world

By Brady MacDonald — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:00:00 EDT

As we slip into October, I decided to assemble my first-ever Fantasy Halloween League of the Top 13 haunted mazes at theme parks around the world.

Horror fans pay a premium for extreme haunted mazes

By Brady MacDonald — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:30:00 EDT

The increasing popularity of Halloween theme park events has spawned a new generation of exclusive reservation-only haunted mazes that promise a more intense and intimate experience for those willing to pay a premium.

Universal Studios: 'The Walking Dead' will live at Halloween Horror Nights

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:19:00 EDT

The popular, zombie-based "Walking Dead" television series will be incorporated into this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, the theme park announced Wednesday.

Universal Studios: Silent Hill video game part of Halloween Horror Nights

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:15:00 EDT

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New Transformers ride at Universal puts you in the movies' world

By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee (MCT) — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:50:00 EDT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — The 10-foot-tall, red-blue-and-silver Transformer Optimus Prime stomps his way through the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park — sending adults and kids scrambling.

Behind-the-scenes tour of Transformers ride at Universal Studios

By Brady MacDonald — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:24:00 EDT

I took a behind-the-scenes tour Friday of the new Transformers ride opening in a few weeks at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Review: Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

By Brady MacDonald — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:30:00 EDT

The new knock 'em, sock 'em Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood is an immersive, in-your-face experience that ranks among the top theme park attractions in the world.