Epic Universal with Eric Herseu Ep 15: Revisiting the Lost Star Trek Experiences at Universal Studios

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🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dive into various Universal Studios topics, from Halloween thrills to lost Star Trek adventures. Here’s what you can expect: Halloween Horror Nights 2024: We kick off the episode discussing the latest news from Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights. Squishmallows and Wicked Collaboration: Jim and Eric talk about Universal’s marketing collaboration with Squishmallows for the upcoming Wicked: Part One movie, where exclusive Glinda and Elphaba plush toys will be available. Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic Ride: They discuss the upcoming ride at Universal’s Epic Universe based on Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry of Magic, featuring behind-the-scenes filming with Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge. The Return of Death Eaters at Diagon Alley: Eric explains how the Death Eaters will return to Diagon Alley during Halloween Horror Nights, creating an immersive, dark arts experience for visitors. FanFest Nights: A listener question sparks a deep dive into Universal’s newly announced FanFest Nights, an after-hours event celebrating sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime fandoms. Could Star Trek make a comeback at the parks during this event? Revisiting the Lost Star Trek Experiences: The featured discussion of the episode takes us back in time as we explore Universal’s forgotten Star Trek attractions. From live-action stage shows to immersive experiences, we cover what made these attractions memorable and why they disappeared. Could Star Trek Return to Universal Parks?: With the rise of Star Trek in popular media, we speculate on whether Universal might revive the franchise for future theme park experiences. News About Upcoming Episodes: If you are wondering when Eric is going to review his first trip to Universal, we give you BIG news at the end of the show. We want to hear from you! What franchise are you most excited about for Universal’s FanFest Nights? Or is there a franchise you wish Universal would bring to life at the parks? Let us know by leaving a comment or messaging us on social media. Your input might just be featured in a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And the Welcome back to the Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey.
0:19.2	I'm Entertain writer Jim Hill and this is the podcast where we cover the latest
0:24.3	universal related news rumors and history. As always I'm joined by my able
0:29.7	body co-host Eric Hershey who's no longer Universal Curious, but is a full-on enthusiast
0:36.5	when it comes to the company's theme parks in Florida. I'm not misspeaking. Am I Eric?
0:41.2	No, we just actually booked another trip for December.
0:44.7	We just got a room.
0:45.7	Holy cow.
0:46.7	Oh, okay.
0:47.7	Well, by the way, as of this past Friday, August 30th, which was the first official night of this year's Halloween horror nights, which are staged inside of the Universal Studios Florida
0:59.0	theme park, staged on select nights between now and November 30.
1:03.0	So a quick question, that place is festooned right now with Scary Stowe.
1:10.0	What about the Hershey household?
1:12.0	How do you guys feel in regard to celebrating Halloween?
1:15.6	Jim, I feel like many years ago I would have argued with someone that decided that
1:18.9	like September 1st was the start of Halloween season,
1:21.3	but I feel like our calendars are now turned to theme
1:24.9	part calendars.
1:26.3	And the moment September 1st happens, actually in many cases, I've been fighting off my daughter
1:31.2	from watching Halloween movies since mid-August.
1:34.3	So I said September 1st we can start.
1:36.4	So we started actually watching the original Frankenstein last night, but we're all in.
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