Mega Movie Summer 2026

[theblueblurr]

I'll be there either way because of the coaster, though I do sort of feel like Universal has been weirdly marketing the coaster and Mega Movie Summer separately (heck, it isn't even mentioned on their Mega Movie Summer page). Otherwise wouldn't the coaster be opening with the event (heck, maybe it does)? Some of the stuff sounds fine, the F&F and Minions dance parties aren't my cup of tea but will probably be fun for their target audience. The coaster opening will elevate the F&F stuff (really the event as a whole) and I am always welcoming of themed/limited-time food offerings (sometimes this is enough to get me into a park on its own!). I would say the only offering that feels sort of lame/lazy to me is the moving of the Odyssey ship we've been looking at for months a bit closer to the tram, playing some clips and then having the gall to advertise it like it's some sort of "attraction".

Then again, I'm probably just jaded as someone who is blessed enough to visit the park a lot. Maybe that sort of thing will tickle the fancy of those summer Guests on the Studio Tour but I'd wager the AMC theatre Trojan horse photo op will be the cooler of the two given the ability to actually take photos with it and the (sure to be) impressive size of the horse itself.

Wicked feels a tad repetitive but I'm definitely not complaining about a second shot at a photo with Glinda. I missed out on her before and then my wife and I watched the movies and now I'm a big fan and totally need one with us and her!

A themed bite to eat, a quick toss toss with Glinda and a spin on the new coaster sounds like a winning day in by book. Though the coaster is doing most of the lifting, obviously.

 

[BriefCasey]

Supposedly these are death eater props? Wonder if anyone can recognize them.

 

[Jerroddragon]

At this point would not surprise me

They had the wonder AP event and didn't talk about the castle show until the event started and showtimes just were up and not on the lanyard

So USH, either has many teams working on events and they do not talk to each other or they just really get off on no telling us what is offered until they decide to tell us the day of.

 

[Clive]

Potter has weird and entirely separate PR/announcement rules. This has always been true.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Potter has weird and entirely separate PR/announcement rules. This has always been true.

Is Season of Butterbear different? I swear those are officially announced from USH

 

[Jake S]

Is Season of Butterbear different? I swear those are officially announced from USH

Yeah, he means that they follow a different set of rules from the rest of the things that Universal announces. Season of Butterbeer is only Harry Potter, so there's no other announcements for it to stand apart from. In this case (as is often the case) Harry Potter sticks out like a sore thumb because it goes through a totally different announcement process.

tl;dr: yes, announced by universal ... but it has to go through at least one additional set of lawyers. maybe two.

 

[Ball Don't Lie]

Supposedly these are death eater props? Wonder if anyone can recognize them.

They kinda look like those platforms from HHN? Like if I remember right, they were up on these platforms doing wand moves and kinda reaching down at ppl as they passed, but I might be wrong.

 

[Brian G.]

 

[Jerroddragon]

Hopefully death eaters for HHN but glad we have a nighttime show

 

[Jerroddragon]

Hoping they add the minions dance party and fast and furious shows to the app

Not seeing the jaws characters on the app yet either but they seem to be coming out

Props to the performers having to just dance in the sunlight with zero shade in the plaza and the minions show depending on time of day

Also Dolores seems to be out in the afternoon near the Jurassic ride

 

[Jonathan]

Hoping they add the minions dance party and fast and furious shows to the app

Not seeing the jaws characters on the app yet either but they seem to be coming out

Props to the performers having to just dance in the sunlight with zero shade in the plaza and the minions show depending on time of day

Also Dolores seems to be out in the afternoon near the Jurassic ride

The minion dance party is considered to be a flash mob so spontaneous, so as of now they don’t want to put the times on the app. With regard to the F&F dance spectacular, they’re supposed to put signage out for showtimes. Somewhere near the stage.

 

[BriefCasey]

Apparently there's no water cannons in use for Jurassic World as of today. Hope that changes.

 

[Jerroddragon]

The Niffler is back at the HP area as well

As for the water canons, I don’t get why people need them you want to get wet the minions area is open

I don’t need to get soaked on Jurassic especially in the morning but that’s just me, really can’t believe so many are talking about it like it was a big feature of the ride

I personally think USH does a great job with the fans and what not to keep you cool

 

[Freak]

If I really want to get soaked in Jurassic, I’ll just sit on the front row. You get wet enough as is there, especially in the right side.

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

If I really want to get soaked in Jurassic, I’ll just sit on the front row. You get wet enough as is there, especially in the right side.

Sit on the sides

 

[Jerroddragon]

Do we know what won’t be on week days?

I’m going tomorrow and assume wicked, tge minions show and fast and furious show

But I think Jaws characters are only weekends, so wonder what else won’t be available

edit: looks like no HP shows on days the Close at 7 pm

 

[Freak]

fast abs furious show

Fast Abs Furious? This sounds more like a show they would have at Vegas than USH.

 

[highdefrex]

As for the water canons, I don’t get why people need them you want to get wet the minions area is open

Because some of us, A, aren’t children or, B, are adults who don’t have children and don’t want to look like creeps running around a play area meant for children to get wet.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Because some of us, A, aren’t children or, B, are adults who don’t have children and don’t want to look like creeps running around a play area meant for children to get wet.

I mean this is mostly in your head

I’ve let the bucket dump me before and no one cared

But cool of people want to get wet on Jurassic sit in the front…I just don’t think the canons are necessary

 

[pumpkinbot343]

Because some of us, A, aren’t children or, B, are adults who don’t have children and don’t want to look like creeps running around a play area meant for children to get wet.

Also some people really, really don’t like Minions.