March 16, 2024

Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 50-4: Raise a glass to Butterbeer Season

Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 50-4: Raise a glass to Butterbeer Season
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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing the various ways to park-hop at the Universal Orlando Resort. They then talk about how Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating its 60th anniversary

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

  • When did Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure first begin operates at IOA


  • How much did “Kung Fu Panda 4” earned over its opening weekend in North America


  • When did Hot Butterbeer go from being a seasonal thing at the Universal Parks to becoming a beverage you could get all year round


  • How much did NBCUniversal spend to acquire Dreamworks Animation back in 2016


  • Which Disney Imagineer designed the original Glamour Tram for Universal Studios Hollywood back in 1964

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