Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026

[Viator]

Prop Car's have been added for the Jurassic Park experience, and it seems a perimeter fence is being formed to block access from one end for guests.

 

[BriefCasey]

I think I spy a Brachiosaur too. I also remember seeing those on the lower lot near the Spino years ago.


Crazy to see it's still been on the property all these years if it's the same prop.

 

[Jake S]

Crazy to see it's still been on the property all these years if it's the same prop.

Haha, it probably has not been stored on property but you’d be surprised to hear what kind of stuff they’ve got stored off site, whether it’s theme park, TV or film props.

 

[Wesker69]

I think I spy a Brachiosaur too. I also remember seeing those on the lower lot near the Spino years ago.
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Crazy to see it's still been on the property all these years if it's the same prop.

It's most likely the same prop head they had in the foliage around the stage for the JP25 event

Now we wait for the big Pteranodon & "when dinosaurs ruled the earth" banner to pop up

 

[Jerroddragon]

I think I spy a Brachiosaur too. I also remember seeing those on the lower lot near the Spino years ago.
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Crazy to see it's still been on the property all these years if it's the same prop.

Thank you for seeing this

I saw the photo and that was my first thought but its covered so wasn't sure

Love all these extra Dino's we are seeing....and just putting the energy out there that some how some of these props and dino's make their way into the ride somehow for Mega Movie summer like how they added the Dilophosaurus last year. Better then putting them back into storage

 

[Wesker69]

Love all these extra Dino's we are seeing....and just putting the energy out there that some how some of these props and dino's make their way into the ride somehow for Mega Movie summer like how they added the Dilophosaurus last year. Better then putting them back into storage

Won't happen. These are static photo-op figures unlike the 4 relocated Dilophosaurus which are animatronics. We could get away with the 2 static raptors added to the building before the drop for "JP in the Dark" during HHN due to strobe lights, but that won't fly for this current era of Jurassic unfortunately.

And we won't get them within the Jurassic area on the Lower Lot either due to having "living dinos" (Raptor, Trike, baby).

Plus there isn't a spot to have them anymore

 

[Jerroddragon]

Won't happen. These are static photo-op figures unlike the 4 relocated Dilophosaurus which are animatronics. We could get away with the 2 static raptors added to the building before the drop for "JP in the Dark" during HHN due to strobe lights, but that won't fly for this current era of Jurassic unfortunately.

And we won't get them within the Jurassic area on the Lower Lot either due to having "living dinos" (Raptor, Trike, baby).

Plus there isn't a spot to have them anymore

I'm just putting it out there if there is a way to add any of these props to the attraction please do

Even just having a Brontosaurus head peaking into the Herbivores area cool. Or just more theming for the sub area of Jurassic we have. I'm not expecting it but hoping like last year some of things thing from Fan fest come into the park for Mega Movie summer or become a part of the part. Like Marty did

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Got my tickets for the 25th. Hoping it comes out better than last year which, Star Trek maze and limited One Piece offerings aside, I quite enjoyed!

 

[Jerroddragon]

Got my tickets for the 25th. Hoping it comes out better than last year which, Star Trek maze and limited One Piece offerings aside, I quite enjoyed!

What are you wanting to see improved?

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

What are you wanting to see improved?

A more substantial One Piece presence (which we're getting)
Expansion of the Hill Valley experience (which we're not exactly getting, but which will hopefully return when the sets are free in a different year)
Dubbed version of the Dreamworks Theater show (we'll see)
More interesting/technically complex version of the second maze (we'll see what they do the Forbidden Forest experience)

For me, It will really depend on how well the headliners (D&D, Scoob, Forbidden Forest, One Piece show) compare to last year's headliners (D&D, Star Trek, Hill Valley). I'd also love a surprise in the next few weeks (BTTF the Ride?), but I'm not pinning my hopes on that.

I do really enjoy this event though, and I'm planning on attending annually should it continue. Consequently, I wouldn't mind if this year's event underwhelmed compared to last year, especially given the myriad last minute changes that likely impacted the offerings (Courthouse Square being occupied, IP falling through for second maze, etc).

I will say I do hope they fully utilize and solidify the venues for next year once F&F is done. An event with two "mazes" on the Upper Lot (Walking Dead Building, Forbidden Forest), two "mazes" on the Lower Lot (Stage 29 + Backlot) + two shows (WaterWorld + Dreamworks Theater) would be hard to complain about. They should certainly do more with the projection mapping in the Dreamworks Theater. The animation on those annual anime shows must be cheaper than whatever DreamWorks would produce.

 

[BriefCasey]

Definitely make those known on any surveys sent after your visit/the event. I can definitely vouch for some of those too, like making full use of the existing HHN house venues for FFN walkthroughs.

 

[Jerroddragon]

A tent is going up in the Jurassic Area