Friday, April 17, 2026

Universal Fan Fest Nights Apr 23–May 16

 
 
Universal Fan Fest Nights is approaching and they've shoved a lot of fun fandoms in this year. C' ya Star Trek! We have the full roster after the jump, but it's got plenty of anime with both One Piece and Sailor Moon and good ol' Scooby-Doo teamed-up with the Universal Monsters. And, there's specialty merch and food throughout the park.
 
 Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood  kicks off on Thursday, April 23 and continues select nights through Saturday, May 16, 2026. Tickets can be purchased here.
 

The Super Shaggy Sandwich, looks insane. Please don't try and eat it on your own.
 
 Universal Fan Fest Nights will also feature these in-world experiences:

go through each experience after the jump
 
 
 -  ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show. ONE PIECE returns to Universal Fan Fest Nights, but this time as a live show extravaganza at the WaterWorld show venue. Inspired by the success of the Universal Studios Japan production, ONE PIECE: Grand Pirate Show will invite guests to a whirlwind performance featuring a cast of ONE PIECE fan-favorite characters. With action, comedy and chaos taking center stage, guests will be transported to the very heart of the world of ONE PIECE – enveloped in friendship, freedom and mayhem. 

 
   - Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle: Moon Palace Chapter Deluxe. This exciting Japanese language CG anime short film, which originally debuted as part of Universal Studios Japan’s popular Cool Japan, will gather guests within DreamWorks Theatre to watch a subtitled version featuring heroine Super Sailor Moon as she battles an unforeseen enemy with sinister motives to acquire the Legendary Silver Crystal from Moon Palace’s enchanting ball. With her unwavering spirit, accompanied by audience support, Super Sailor Moon will prove good indeed prevails over evil as she outwits her rival and restores tranquility to the Moon Palace. 
 
-Scooby-Doo Meets The Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot. This all-new, immersive walk-through adventure is designed to give guests the sensation of stepping into a live-action mystery with the Scooby-Doo gang and the Universal Monsters. Guests will travel to the destination via Studio Tour tram where they have a chance to walk along a movie studio backlot with Scooby-Doo himself and his pals Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy. The exciting escapade will challenge them to solve a mystery involving the most legendary Universal Monsters in cinematic history, including Frankenstein, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein and Wolf Man, as they navigate portions of Universal’s world-famous outdoor film sets, from the cobblestone streets of Little Europe to the iconic Court of Miracles, the original filming locations for historic Universal horror films Frankenstein (1931) and The Wolf Man (1941). 

  
 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Forbidden Forest: A Search for the Hippogriff. This new, unique, walk-through experience will take guests into the depths of the Forbidden Forest in search of a lost Hippogriff. With guidance from a Hogwarts Professor, they will encounter magical creatures and familiar beasts as they face a series of obstacles which will require the guests to summon their bravery and spell-casting skills to help a Hippogriff in need.

  - SUPER NINTENDO WORLD – Colorful Yoshi Celebration. This year’s Universal Fan Fest Nights introduces a vibrant, multi-colored Yoshi celebration in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. This all-new adventure will welcome guests to explore the land, where they will have a chance to meet new, colorful Yoshis who can be found throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. 

    -DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep. This fan-favorite immersive experience returns due to popular demand, along with some enhancements. Inspired by the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game™, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D), this epic walk-through experience will welcome guests and fans to partake in a one-of-a-kind adventure and explore the fantastic world of D&D. Guests will join the Harpers—a heroic spy network—to foil a plot by the legendary beholder Xanathar and save the city of Waterdeep. 
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Street Fighter & Mortal Kombat II

 

Street Fighter's trailer did drop on Thursday, April 16th  and it looks like a perfect send up for the game series. Is that game accurate hair and clothes?  Here's hoping it does well enough to add more of the insane roster in a sequel. Is it gonna be pure cinema. No, but it's gonna be one Hell of a fun movie. Out this October.

Meanwhile, Mortal Kombat II looks perfectly fine for a blood soaked affair, even though it was pushed back to gain some momentum from Karl Urban being on The Boys. Or whatever strange strategy that film is supposed to have, it was supposed to come out last October, but they sat on it. Out in theaters May 8th.

Ughh, Karl Urban is a fine actor, but a strange casting choice for Johnny Cage.

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Backrooms Out May 29th, Stolen Kingdom Theatrical Roadshow & Obsession

 

Ohhhh, Backrooms is out May 29th and gotta say, kind of hooked. Can't wait to see what the 21-year-old director Kane Parsons is gonna share with us. Liminal horror is the new horror genre.

Apparently, an ad for the fictitious Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire, is airing on Pluto TV, catch it above.

You can also check out a roadshow screening of Stolen Kingdom, a doc on people who steal from rides from Disney World and resell it to fans for big money.
 

New horror movie Obsession is in theaters May 15th. In it, some dude makes a wish for a chick to love him and she becomes obsessed. He makes the wish on, you guest it, "The Wish Willow" from the above commercial. Now avaible for purchase online at OneWishWillow.com. Oddly enough, you will be able to purchase Wish Willow in Burbank at The Green Man at 824 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. +1(818)-985-2010 call ahead to see if in stock and to save on shipping.

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LACMA Opens Sunday...with Erewhon

 By Jonathan Bilski

LACMA re-opens afters two decades this Sunday, more specifically the new David Geffen Galleries have their ribbon-cutting. Following that, members will get to preview the museum and in early May it's open to the public. Oh, and LACMA sort of just sneakily added haught-tauty Erewhon as the cafe of the new museum, which is so LA, it couldn't be more so. So, enjoy $$$ water...who knows it's Erewhon.

The new LACMA  was designed by architect Peter Zumthor and the building has be controversial in it's design for some time. The LA Times, didn't pull any punches, but still, it looks like you'll be in awe of it, upon being there.  Created as the home for LACMA’s permanent collection to keep retaining art from patrons LACMA needed to keep up with the times. It needed a show new space and this is supposedly it. 

In a harder to explain move, but not for how LACMA roles, the building's inaugural installation is based on our oceans. You might be going, what? It uses the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea as some sort of a map/showcase art from it's vast collection.

We'll be covering the opening, so we'll be sharing the experience as we see it and swimming in it. Not sure, if will get anything at Erewhon.

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Pokémon x Target Starts May 2nd

We have never wanted a kickball more. Pokémon teams up with Target with some exclusive merch this Spring including Pokémon kickballs.

 Check out what you can get here. 

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

World Warrior Tournament Posters

 

Anyone spot one in LA? Or is there viral marketing team out here losers! We think the Street Fighter trailer drops tomorrow. It's actually produced by Legendary, who made all the American (Monarch) Godzilla movies and it's being distributed by Paramount. It's out in October.

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Record Store Day April 18th Means Limited Edition Shirts & Slashers

 

The Mystery of Chess Boxing t-shirt

 

Woah, it's Record Store Day Saturday, April 18th and Amoeba and Vidiots have some special shirts and events for you.

First up, at Amoeba Hollywood, you can grab Sean Solomon's Amoeba Hollywood's 2026 limited-
edition RSD t-shirt. The singer/songwriter and illustrator/animator is about to release his debut solo album, The World Is Not Good Enough (out 4/17 via ANTI-). All proceeds from the RSD26 shirts benefit Food On Foot.

 Amoeba Hollywood Record Store Day

"Amoeba Hollywood and Amoeba San Francisco use a menu system with our staff pulling Record Store Day titles for customers in the morning. Customers who want RSD titles will line up outside and fill out their menus, which Amoeba staffers will collect and give you a clip to retrieve your bag at the registers. It is very important that you hang onto this clip as it is how you will pick up your RSD items.

We will fill each customer's request for RSD items in the order collected to ensure that the items are being sold according to their place in line. Once the bags are filled, they will be waiting for the customer at the registers in SF & LA.

If you don't want the limited edition Record Store Day titles, you are welcome to come into the store and shop normally once we open. PLUS Limited Record Store Day Releases, a Whole Lotta Freshly Priced Used & Collectible Vinyl LPs, Goodie Bags, a New Turquoise Amoeba Record Crate & More!"

Vidiots Record Store Day 

Ultra-exclusive merch, including The Mystery of Chess Boxing t-shirt; selling for one night, only designed by Vidiots Founding Member The Cinegogue is taking place with an RZA takeover of Vidiots for Record Store Day.

"In honor of said day, bring in a receipt from any independent record store dated April 18th, 2026, for a free small popcorn or video store rental! Physical media forever!

Vidiots is celebrating Record Store Day and we are thrilled to welcome multi-hyphenate icon RZA for a killer night of kung-fu – starting with his directorial feature debut The Man with the Iron Fists and ending with The Mystery of Chess Boxing! Also featuring all-vinyl DJ sets from DJ Rare Form."




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