What's new this summer at Universal Orlando: A movie parade and two nighttime shows

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A new nighttime lagoon show, CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, will open at Universal Studios Florida on June 14.
A new nighttime lagoon show, CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, will open at Universal Studios Florida on June 14. Photo Credit: Universal Orlando Resort

The new DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida will open on June 14. It is one of a number of new offerings coming to Universal this summer, including a parade and two nighttime shows.

The new parade, the Universal Mega Movie Parade, will begin July 3 at Universal Studios Florida.

The parade celebrates all things movies, including "E.T.," "Back to the Future," "Jaws," "Ghostbusters," "Jurassic World," "Minions," "Sing, "Trolls" and "Kung Fu Panda." It will feature 13 floats and more than 100 performers. 

Universal this week offered a sneak peek of some of the parade's elements, including a marching drum line performing the score from "Jaws" alongside a related float and a 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man on top of the "Ghostbusters" float. In the parade's finale, fans will see a Gyrosphere, raptors and a tyrannosaurus rex aboard a "Jurassic World" float.

Bubble wands will interact with some of the parade's floats.

Featuring characters from DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek," "Trolls" and "Kung Fu Panda," DreamWorks Land will feature attractions, interactive play areas and a new live show.

The Hogwarts Always projection show will grace the walls of Hogwarts Castle.
The Hogwarts Always projection show will grace the walls of Hogwarts Castle. Photo Credit: Universal Orlando Resort

Also opening June 14 at Universal Studios Florida will be nighttime show CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular.

The lagoon show will feature 228 fountains, 4K projection mapping, more than 600 drones and scores and scenes from blockbuster films such as the Harry Potter franchise, "Jaws," "How to Train Your Dragon," "E.T.," "The Mummy" and more.

At Universal Islands of Adventure, a new projection show will grace the walls of Hogwarts Castle, starting June 14. 

On select nights, guests at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Hogsmeade will be able to catch the new show, Hogwarts Always. It takes viewers through iconic moments of a year at Hogwarts, from shopping in Diagon Alley to celebrating the victor of the coveted House Cup. It will have four different endings celebrating each house in Hogwarts.

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