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 in 2021 at Universal Studios Japan. Its North American counterpart,, carries over the same medley of real set pieces and augmented reality projection mapping, with guests donning AR goggles as they race through underwater courses and the fan-favorite Rainbow Road. “I’ve ridden this thing 200 times,” Corfino shares.

the Orlando Sentinel reported. Florida theme parks are required to self-report guest injuries that require at least 24 hours of hospitalization to the state each quarter, which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services then makes available to the public.There were eight reported injuries during the previous three-month stretch, the Sentinel reported.High-speed roller coasters, in-the-dark rides, whitewater rafts and attractions with motion-simulators caused most of the recent injuries.Disney reported one incident in April – a 60-year-old man who experienced chest pains after riding Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.

Fast & Furious saga. The park says it will soon begin construction on a roller coaster themed to the $7 billion franchise. Following the addition of, a 3-D experience on the Studio Tour, in 2015, a «state-of-the-art ride system» uniquely designed to engulf riders within the ongoing adventures of Dom Toretto and company will debut in the coming years, according to Wednesday’s announcement. While there’s currently no premiere date, Universal Studios Hollywood also tells fans to expect an attraction with «innovative and technological achievements never previously employed» at the Los Angeles-area theme park, boasting the «decades-long expertise in revolutionizing the development of the contemporary roller coaster» from Universal Destinations & Experiences. Long-rumored to be in the works, official confirmation of the untitled thrill ride comes amid construction of Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth resort, Universal’s Epic Universe, as well as development of a kids-focused park in Frisco, Texas.

The Weeknd is joining the likes of Michael Myers and Dracula at Halloween Horror Nights, where «Blinding Lights,» «Heartless» and other chart-toppers drown out the screams from park guests in . To get all the behind-the-scenes details, ET spoke with John Murdy, executive producer of HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood, who worked closely with The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, to create a “surreal living nightmare filled with grotesque characters and themes” inspired by his music and short films. “Abel had a very specific idea. He wanted to focus on what he would refer to as ‘the universe of ,’” Murdy explains.

Canadian singer-songwriter’s music and short films.“I always wanted my own Halloween Horror Nights haunted house as Halloween has always been significant to my music, so this is a total dream come to life,” The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, said.“I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this, and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness,” he continued.Horror night go-ers will be stalked by “slashers, bandaged maniacs, gruesome toad-like creatures and other unfathomable horrors from the mind of the artist.”Guests will have to survive the night while trapped in The Weeknd’s mind, a place “one may never escape.” “We are thrilled to take guests inside of the mind of The Weeknd, who is a Halloween Horror Nights fan himself,” said John Murdy, executive producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.“This is an unprecedented haunted house that is going to shatter the expectations of our guests and immerse them in an unforgettable experience that is equally unexpected and terrifying,” added Charles Gray, senior show director for entertainment creative development at Universal Orlando Resort.“After Hours” is The Weeknd’s fourth consecutive number one album. His single “Blinding Lights” is ranked as Billboard’s #1 Greatest Hot 100 Hit of All Time. “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare” will open at Universal Orlando Resort beginning Friday, September 2 and at Universal Studios Hollywood beginning Thursday, September 8.

Jordan Peele is known for bringing nightmares to the silver screen, but dreams a little bigger and moviegoers will have the chance to actually step into the world of his latest horror entry.The Oscar-winning director and ’s cast chatted with ET’s Rachel Smith at Universal Studios Hollywood, where the set of Jupiter’s Claim, a pivotal location in the movie, is becoming part of the iconic attraction.“This is a piece of the set that is a sort of mom-and-pop theme park owned by a former child star in the film, so it's very meta,” Peele explains. “It's on the Universal backlot tour and it's the first time anything like this has happened, where the actual set is showcased as the movie is coming out.”He adds, “I am very proud.”As Peele noted, until Jupiter’s Claim, the debut of a attraction has never before opened day and date with the corresponding project's release date.