Universal Studios Hollywood Update: June 24, 2024 - New Photo Ops, HHN and Fast and Furious!

The Minion's are coming back and they've got a new photo op. Apparently there are MEGA MINIONS in this one? In the Universal Store, some new HHN merchandise has arrived, and it's very similar to Orlando's.

Absolutely gorgeous day, a bit warm, but didn't seem too crowded.

Let's head into Universal Plaza and check out some of the new photo ops. They're fantastic and IMO they should have been out here the entire time. There's also some incredible murals.

Help, Shark!

Who remembers/misses the Ice Tunnel?

Once this thing hits 88mph you're gonna see some serious ...

Some of the 60th anniversary merch has made it's way out here. I almost got the shirt.

A fantastic E.T. photo op.

The wild west stunt show photo op has a fantastic cast of deputies, who I had a bit of fun with. I really do miss when the park had so many awesome shows.

Let's move on, here in the Parisian courtyard, a yet unannounced house for HHN 2024.

Dead Exposure: Death Valley which was announced last week. It's looking like we may get an announcement of a new house very soon.

Even though it appears Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift is moving quickly (it is), the attraction still isn't opening until 2026.

A look at the construction site, lots of footers being dug.

We've got what appears to be an entry and/or exit from the station to the course. Until we get a full layout description from the park we still aren't sure.

The area that is going under and over the Starway.

A look back up at what we assume will eventually be the station.

Looking down the hill you can see just how big this project actually is.

You can see here the size of the footers, which go very deep into the ground here. And the cylinders (left side of the pic) that surround the footers until they are completely cured.

Jurassic World just came back from a very quick (it was like 2 days) refurb.

The ride is looking fantastic, but that splash could be a bit bigger.