Universal Orlando Resort is THE place to be this summer! 

Universal announced their new summer offerings including the opening date for DreamWorks Land, a new Hogwarts projection show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a  new lagoon show, and a daytime Movie Parade.

The new experiences, plus DreamWorks Land, will begin to debut on June 14th 2024.

DreamWorks Land Opening Date Announced

The new DreamWorks Land will make its official debut on June 14 at Universal Studios Florida

Guests will get to explore the vivid worlds of some of DreamWorks Animation’s most beloved characters from Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. 

The expansive new area will feature interactive play areas, character meet and greets, an all-new indoor live show experience, unique treats and photo-worthy moments that are fun for the whole family.

Guests will be able to explore Shrek’s Swamp, enjoy the Trollercoaster, interact with Po in the Panda Village, encounter characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and so much more. 

• Trolltastic Thrills: Soar through the whimsical world of Trolls on the all-new Trollercoaster, a family-friendly adventure where you'll escape from spooky spiders with Poppy, Branch, and their friends.

• DreamWorks Imagination Celebration: a brand new multisensory live show that will bring beloved DreamWorks stories to life like never before. 

• Kung Fu Fun: Train alongside Po in Po's Kung Fu Training Camp, where you can learn the secrets of the Dragon Warrior and unleash your inner master.

• Shrek's Swamp Meet & Greet: Mingle with Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey in their very own swamp.

As a part of Dreamworks Land, new merchandise will be available! The selection also includes new original interactive bubble wands inspired by DreamWorks Animation's Trolls. The bubble wands will activate fun features when interacting with other wands and will also interact with select Universal Mega Movie Parade floats when the parade debuts on July 3. 

More details will be revealed in the next few months. 

Cinesational – A Symphonic Spectacular

he waters of the Universal Studios Florida lagoon will come to life with an all-new nighttime show. The new show will celebrate the emotional power of music by leveraging the iconic scores and scenes from blockbuster films that have inspired Universal Orlando’s past, present and future attractions – including the 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.
 
Just as awe-inspiring as the moments featured during CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular are the impressive collection of technologies and special effects that bring the show to life. 

The 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 !

• Debuts on June 14 and will be performed on select nights.

Hogwarts Always Castle Projection Show

On select nights, guests visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade can experience Hogwarts Always – an incredible new projection show that will take guests on a journey through iconic moments of a school year at Hogwarts – all set against the majestic backdrop of Hogwarts castle. 

From supply shopping in Diagon Alley, and the exhilarating ride aboard the Hogwarts Express, to participating in the Sorting Ceremony, celebrating the House Cup winner and so much more, this visually stunning experience promises to captivate witches, wizards and Muggles of all ages.

• '“Hogwarts Always” is replacing “Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle”

• Debuts on June 14

Universal Mega Movie Parade

Beginning July 3, some of the most beloved stories from Universal’s films will leap off the screen and land on the streets of Universal Studios Florida for Universal Mega Movie Parade – a spectacular celebration of iconic movies E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World, Illumination’s Minions and Sing and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. 

Universal Mega Movie Parade will be Universal Orlando’s biggest daytime parade to date and combine 13 brand new floats, nearly 100 performers – including dancers, skaters, stilt walkers, poi performers and more – and special effects to create a jaw-dropping experience where guests can relive classic film moments in a whole new way.

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 Jawsalongside 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. 

New bubble wands will interact with the Universal Mega Movie Parade floats.

Universal Orlando’s Summer Tribute Store

Universal Orlando didn't reveal  specifics on of the summer Tribute Store, but it 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.