Summer 2024 Updates at Universal Orlando – DreamWorks Land Opening Date, New Lagoon Show, Hogwarts Castle Show, Parade
Universal Studios Orlando has announced full details for their summer 2024 updates. The updates include an opening date for DreamWorks Land, a new castle projection show in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new nighttime show at the Universal Studios Florida lagoon, and a new parade.
DreamWorks Land Opens June 14th
DreamWorks Land (Universal Orlando Resort)
DreamWorks Land is a new family-friendly area of Universal Studios Florida that will feature attractions and characters from DreamWorks films, including Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda. Full details about the land were announced on March 1, 2024. The land is replacing the former Woody Woodpecker's KidZone.
Hogwarts Always Castle Projection Debuts June 14th
Hogwarts Always will be a new castle projection in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. The show will “take guests on a journey through iconic moments of a school year at Hogwarts” with dialogue from Hogwarts characters. Four different endings will celebrate each Hogwarts house.
CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular Debuts June 14th
CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular is the new nighttime show at the Universal Studios Florida lagoon. The new show will feature music and scenes from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, Jurassic World, Jaws, Shrek, Ghostbusters, Trolls, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Transformers, How to Train Your Dragon, E.T., Fast and Furious, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, The Mummy and King Kong.
The new show will include fountains, projection mapping, and drones.
The next-level lagoon show will feature 228 fountains that reach heights up to 131 feet, incredible 4K projection mapping, an original composition featuring newly arranged scores meticulously crafted to each scene, and more than 600 drones – all coming together to envelop guests in a breathtaking display of unforgettable cinematic moments.
Universal Mega Movie Parade Debuts July 3rd
Universal Mega Movie Parade logo (Universal Orlando Resort)
The Universal Mega Movie Parade will be Universal Orlando’s biggest daytime parade ever! It will feature 13 brand-new floats, nearly 100 performers, and amazing special effects.
Universal has provided some details of a few floats and the Summer Tribute Store.
Guests will watch in awe as they see the massive 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man atop the Ghostbusters float, the colorful Caterbus and giant rainbows on the vibrant Trolls float, a live marching drum line perform the iconic movie score of Jaws alongside a float themed to the film, and – for the epic finale – a Gyrosphere, Raptors and the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex aboard the Jurassic World float – and so much more. Fans should also pay close attention to the parade to see if they can spot additional details that nod to iconic elements from the films.
Universal Orlando’s Summer Tribute Store will complement the new parade experience and feature themed rooms, merchandise and photo ops inspired by some of the films that will be seen in the Universal Mega Movie Parade. More details about the Summer Tribute Store will be revealed soon.
