Vegas Goes Scary: Universal Horror Unleashed and Jaws the Revenge (Ep. 65)

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🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with another packed episode of the Epic Universal Podcast. This week, they cover everything from nostalgic movie anniversaries to Universal’s latest projects, before diving deep into the troubled history of Jaws: The Revenge. Universal’s fall movie lineup, including The Breakfast Club’s 40th anniversary and Casper’s big-screen return The abandoned “Casper” haunted ride concept with interactive bed vehicles A first look at Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas and early guest reactions Farewell to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and what could be replacing it Team Members now able to use comp tickets for Epic Universe admission The full behind-the-scenes story of Jaws: The Revenge – from rushed production to its infamous reception From shark sequels to theme park closures, Jim and Eric connect Universal history, news, and wild industry trivia in their signature style. Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay everyone, so look at the numbers from Q1 and you'll see that there's a sharp...
0:19.0	Alex? Oh, I think you're frozen. And that's why it's
0:22.7	crucial that we mean.
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0:40.3	And he's back. So I hope that was all clear. To verify I see EE.com.com. Welcome back to the
0:46.6	Epic Universal Podcast. I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill. And this is the podcast where we cover the latest
0:53.9	universal news, rumors, and history.
0:56.5	And as always, I'm joined by Eric Hersey.
1:00.3	And a quick question, Eric, have we already filled out our movie calendar for the fall?
1:07.9	Do we have an open spot or two?
1:13.5	I think so, Jim. I mean, I truthfully don't remember what's coming out right now. What's coming out in the fall? Well, you know,
1:18.0	the interesting thing is Universal has decided that this fall, it's going to celebrate some
1:23.3	anniversaries. So, for example, on September 7th through the 10th, well, it was actually the 40th
1:30.9	anniversary of John Hughes, the breakfast club in February of this year. But they're sending
1:36.0	the 40th anniversary of edition breakfast club out into theaters, the 7th through the 10th, which
1:42.5	I thought that was kind of interesting,
1:45.3	to press a whole bunch of college and high school students just as the school year's beginning.
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