Universal Studios Hollywood plans to roll out the red carpet for two new blockbusters while also celebrating milestone anniversaries for a pair of cinematic classics with a Mega Movie festival this summer.
Universal Mega Movie Summer will kick off on June 13 and run daily through Aug. 10 at the Hollywood theme park.
Mega Movie Summer brings together six film franchises familiar to any Universal fan — Jaws, Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Fast & Furious, How to Train Your Dragon and Wicked.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Universal will make Jurassic World — The Ride even wetter this summer in honor of “Jurassic World Rebirth” hitting theaters on July 2.
An adorable new dinosaur from “Jurassic World Rebirth” will be added to the ride along with four new Spitter dinosaurs that promise to soak riders even more along the water ride journey.
Riders will hear the menacing roar of a Mosasaurus just before descending the 84-foot water drop at the ride’s finale.
Fans can pose for photo ops with a Spinosaurus dinosaur and join a scavenger hunt with Compy the Compsognathus.
Jurassic Cafe and Isla Nubar on the park’s Lower Lot will serve themed eats and drinks — including the Jurassic Water Rebirth and Spicy Jurassic Pearadise.
Voodoo Doughnut in the CityWalk shopping mall will offer Little Stepper and Big Stepper treats inspired by “Jurassic World Rebirth.”
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How to Train Your Dragon
A 24-foot-long Toothless dragon will land at Universal this summer in honor of the “How to Train Your Dragon” live action movie coming to theatres on June 13.
Fans will be able to pose for photos in Universal Plaza with the lifelike 730-pound Night Fury dragon sculpture.
A nearby How to Train Your Dragon food cart will offer themed food and souvenirs.
The new Universal Epic Universe theme park debuting May 22 in Orlando, Florida will be home to the world’s first How to Train Your Dragon themed land.
The How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk will feature a dual-launch roller coaster, twin thrill rides, water-battle boat ride, Broadway-caliber live show, kids play structure, three eateries and a dragon meet-and-greet area.
‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary
Universal will bring back the iconic hanging shark photo op in honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1975 “Jaws” movie — widely considered to be the first summer blockbuster.
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Captain Quint and Chief Brody meet-and-greet characters from “Jaws” will be on hand to pose for photos with visitors.
A Jaws shark will be added to the Hollywood sign replica on the backlot Studio Tour that still features a stop at the Jaws Lake attraction.
The Hollywood & Dine restaurant on the park’s entry promenade will be transformed into the Amity Island Cafe during Universal Mega Movie Summer. Limited-time menu options will include the Shark Bait Burger, Shark Fin Funnel Cake and Shark Bite cocktail.Voodoo Doughnut in CityWalk will offer Doughnut Go In the Water donuts inspired by “Jaws.”
‘Back to the Future’ 40th Anniversary
The DeLorean Time Machine from “Back to the Future” will be parked in front of Mel’s Diner on the theme park’s Upper Lot in honor of the 40th anniversary of the 1985 film.
Doc Brown and Marty McFly meet-and-greet characters along with Einstein the dog will be on hand to pose for photos with visitors.Mel’s Diner will serve a themed menu featuring the Flux Capacitor Patty Melt, Outatime Cookie and Time Traveler’s Milk Shake.Universal AMC Theatre in CityWalk will show multiple screenings of “Back to the Future” on July 3 — the original release date for the film.
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‘Wicked’
Universal wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to highlight its latest blockbuster set in the Land of Oz.
The original “Wicked” film grossed $755 million at the global box office and the “Wicked: For Good” sequel will hit theaters on Nov. 21.
Elphaba and Glinda meet-and-greet characters will be near the park entrance posing for photos with visitors throughout Mega Movie Summer.
Universal Creative has “secret plans” to bring the Land of Oz to life with theme park attractions based on “Wicked” that would let visitors skip down the Yellow Brick Road and step into the Emerald City, according to the New York Times.
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‘Fast & Furious’
Universal will offer a sneak peek at one of the ride vehicles for the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster coming to the park in 2026.
The coaster car will be designed to look like Dominic Toretto’s signature 1970 Dodge Charger from the $7 billion film franchise.
The new Fast & Furious ride will feature 360-degree rotating coaster vehicles designed to look like drifting race cars.Universal closed the Fast & Furious — Supercharged attraction in March that had been part of the Studio Tour for the past decade.