From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros.

Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.

Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth central Florida theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year.

Florida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.

Universal Orlando Resort plans to raise its starting minimum wage by $2 to $17 an hour, becoming the wage leader among the big theme parks in central Florida, just as its crosstown rival, Walt Disney World, is in contract talks with service worker unions who are pushing to increase the starting hourly wage from $15 to $18.

Universal Orlando Resort on Thursday filed paperwork and pledged 13 acres for a commuter rail station that could link the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. with the heart of the tourism district in one of the top travel destinations in the world.

Starting next month, workers at Universal Orlando’s theme parks will have to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing in order to comply with federal guidelines.

After a pandemic-related absence of a year, Halloween Horror Nights are back with haunted houses based on the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Bride of Frankenstein” planned for Universal theme parks in California and Florida.

Research and development of the coaster has also been years in the making, but overall construction took a little more than two years.

Universal Orlando’s annual Mardi Gras celebration has been extended until May just as the state of Florida announced Florida residents of 18 years of age or older now qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine.

In this Wednesday, June 3, 2020 photo, signs about social distancing and other protocols are seen about the theme park as guests walk by at Universal Orlando Resort Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Universal Orlando became the first of Orlando's major theme park resorts to reopen by allowing annual pass-holders to return to its three parks Wednesday and Thursday. All of Florida's theme parks temporarily closed this spring, and Floridians and theme parks fans across the U.S. were forced to stay home because of state and local lockdown orders meant to stop the virus's spread. Orlando's theme park industry, and synergistic businesses like hotels and restaurants, were devastated by the coronavirus-related closures. Tens of thousands of workers were furloughed and the theme park resorts have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)MIAMI – Universal Studios announced on Thursday night the Universal Orlando Resort will close on Sunday. Hourly employees will be paid for any work scheduled through the end of March, a company spokesperson said in a statement. Universal Orlando’s hotels and Universal CityWalk will remain open. Here is the company’s statement:Out of an abundance of caution and to assist with our nation’s preventive efforts, Universal Orlando Resort will temporarily close its theme parks. Hourly team members will be paid for any work scheduled through the end of March.

ORLANDO - Florida residents can now make the most of their holiday season and beyond at Universal Orlando Resort with two special offers. You can purchase a 1-Day, Park-to-Park ticket to experience Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure - and get a second day free to use anytime now through January 31, 2020, with limited blockout dates. For only $25 more, Florida residents can add a third day at Universal's Volcano Bay water theme park. Florida residents can also save up to $75 on Florida Resident Passes when purchasing now through January 6, 2020. Florida Resident Passes begin at less than $13 per month and include a variety of 2-Park and 3-Park pass options.

ORLANDO – Florida residents can now make the most of their holiday season and beyond at Universal Orlando Resort with two special offers. You can purchase a 1-Day, Park-to-Park ticket to experience Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure - and get a second day free to use anytime now through January 31, 2020, with limited blockout dates. For only $25 more, Florida residents can add a third day at Universal's Volcano Bay water theme park. Florida residents can also save up to $75 on Florida Resident Passes when purchasing now through January 6, 2020. Florida Resident Passes begin at less than $13 per month and include a variety of 2-Park and 3-Park pass options.

ORLANDO, Fla. - It's almost October and Halloween is right around the corner. If you're looking for some spooky fun, you can check out Halloween Horror Nights - now open at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests will brave 10 disturbingly-real haunted houses, five blood-curling scare zones filled with 'scare actors,' stalking their every move. There's also live entertainment including a brand-new, twisted nighttime lagoon show, 'Halloween Marathon of Mayhem,' and you can enjoy access to Universal Studios' most thrilling attractions. For more information on haunted houses, scare zones, and tickets, click here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It's almost October and Halloween is right around the corner. If you're looking for some spooky fun, you can check out Halloween Horror Nights - now open at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests will brave 10 disturbingly-real haunted houses, five blood-curling scare zones filled with 'scare actors,' stalking their every move. There's also live entertainment – including a brand-new, twisted nighttime lagoon show, 'Halloween Marathon of Mayhem,' and you can enjoy access to Universal Studios' most thrilling attractions. For more information on haunted houses, scare zones, and tickets, click here.