Pets Place took over the strip that once housed The Walking Dead attraction, and now instead of hordes of zombies, there are hordes of cute and cuddly pets. As of the run date, Universal Studios Hollywood is only open to CA residents until restrictions are potentially lifted in mid-June, as per CA government officials.Īfter waiting more than a year, we were able to go back and check out The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, the newest ride to join an Illuminations Animated Pictures area. CS was on hand for the pass holder special park preview (disclosure: this writer has a season pass!) yesterday to get an early look at the theme park’s new updates and guidelines in advance of their public opening. Jurassic World: The Ride unveils enhanced finale, and The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash debuts at the reopening of Universal Studios Hollywood.

Yet if you just hang out in the lounge until the commercials are over at CityWalk, you're back ahead.)ĬityWalk's theaters offer a $5 parking rebate on Universal's $10 after-5pm parking rate, and a $15 rebate on its before-5pm $20 general parking, making the final parking charge to see a movie $5 either way.Universal Studios Hollywood reopens with new The Secret Life of Pets Ride (But there's none of AMC's, uh, 'pre-show' there, so that's your trade-off. You'd pay the same $17.75 for seats at the Arclight Hollywood, and those offer narrower cloth seats that don't recline. That's a $2.25 increase for better seats, more comfortable lobby, and what should be a better visual experience, too. I love how Universal subtly calls back to its production logo with the chandelier and mural in the lounge, which recreate the logo's 'sunburst' moment, without ever using the words 'Universal.' Subliminal branding, FTW.īut what about the cost? A quick check of ticket prices for tonight's showings found seats going for $17.75 for adults, compared with $15.50 a ticket for the Pacific Theaters at the nearby Americana at Brand in Glendale.

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