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5/22/2023

Universal Studios Hollywood Update - HHN, Universal Plaza and More - May 22, 2023

Happy Monday everybody, hope you had a great weekend. It was mostly a quiet weekend here except for a quick visit to a couple of parks on Friday! First up we've got an update from Universal Studios Hollywood and a look at Halloween Horror Nights prep! Also some updates on a couple of projects around the park! Let's head in! 
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It was a gloomy morning at the park, we are definitely in our "May Grey" period.
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They've finished work on the Universal Plaza where they have completely removed the water fountains and have done some nice brick work around the plaza.
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It looks like they may have a bit more work to do on the walls around the outside, but it looks really great! There's also a couple of ODV carts that are usually here that aren't back yet.
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I'm guessing they wanted to get the plaza open to show off some of these Fast and Furious cars since FastX hit theaters over the weekend.
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El Camino with some cannons or something?
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Ford Fairlane
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Datsun 240z - I think this is my favorite one
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Construction on the upper lot HHN House is moving along quite nicely.
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No idea what this house is, but there have been rumors of a Universal Monsters Paris house, that would certainly seem to fit this area of the park.
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Walls are now up around the Animal Actors and Special Effects stages for the rumored Fast and Furious coaster.
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As of now, Production Central is still open.
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Work extends to the exit area and you can see some workers up on the roof there. Still not sure the park needs to attempt a 3rd Fast and Furious attraction, would rather see the coaster be Back to the Future or even Bourne.
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Moving down towards the lower lot, the backlot house is progressing nicely.
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I didn't do the studio tour, but it doesn't look like any thematic elements have been added yet.
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You can see the façade to the right, looks like a window and doorway. This was the entrance for the Killer Clowns house last year, so that seems to be the entrance for this years house.
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The house behind Mummy is also under construction. This was the entrance last year, not sure if that will be the case this year. We'll have to see once a façade goes up on either side of the house.
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I did give Simpsons my once-a-year courtesy ride. And that's really all I have to say about that. =)
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I did take some pics in the pre-show.
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Wouldn't surprise me at all if this is the next attraction that is replaced at the park. Both because of Disney owning The Simpsons now, but also because this ride system is now almost 30 years old. And it shows.
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No indication of any HHN progress near Waterworld. Looking back on last years update, the first pics we have of progress here was our June update.
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Of course it's possible there will not be a house here this year.
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The park has some Pride merchandise, and until August 100% of the profits will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
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Out in CityWalk, walls are around the formers Starbucks and Blaze Pizza. Will be interesting to see what this ends up being.

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