Universal Orlando’s Newest Parade Debuts on July 3
We celebrate Independence Day in America on July 4, but now we have a reason to celebrate July 3. Universal Orlando Resort will debut the Universal Mega Movie Parade on July 3 at Universal Studios Florida! Universal Studios Florida has been without a true parade for way too long outside of Universal Mardi Gras. The new parade will hopefully kick up the fun in the afternoon and pay tribute to some of the most iconic Universal movies and beyond!
Like the new lagoon show debuting earlier in the summer at Universal Studios Florida, the Universal Mega Movie Parade will bring some of the most beloved stories from Universal’s films to the streets of Universal Studios Florida. These movies inspired experiences at Universal Orlando Resort and that means there will even be an appearance from a movie that Universal didn’t produce. That’s right, Ghostbusters is coming to the Universal Mega Movie Parade!
This will be Universal’s biggest daytime parade to date and will combine 13 brand new floats, nearly 100 performers – including dancers, skaters, stilt walkers, poi performers and more – and special effects to create a jaw-dropping experience where guests can relive classic film moments in a whole new way. Movies included in the parade are E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World, Illumination’s Minions and Sing and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Kung Fu Panda.
Guests will watch in awe as they see the massive 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man atop the Ghostbusters float, the colorful Caterbus and giant rainbows on the vibrant Trolls float, a live marching drum line perform the iconic movie score of Jaws alongside a float themed to the film, and – for the epic finale – a Gyrosphere, Raptors and the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex aboard the Jurassic World float – and so much more. Fans should also pay close attention to the parade to see if they can spot additional details that nod to iconic elements from the films.
Universal is also well known for the Tribute Stores at Universal Studios Florida and they had more to share about the summer store. Universal Orlando’s Summer Tribute STore will complement the new parade and feature themed rooms, merchandise, and photo ops inspired by some of the films. We’ll have to wait for more details.
Also happening this summer at Universal Studios Florida is CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and the opening of DreamWorks Land on June 14. The Hogwarts Always Castle Projection Show will debut June 14 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade.
