New Security Checkpoints Change How Guests Enter Universal Studios Hollywood

New Universal CityWalk Security Has 'The Odyssey' Fans Concerned: 'Everyone Is Late'

Universal CityWalk is beefing up security, and film fans are concerned it will impact one of Los Angeles’ hottest theaters. “It’s awful,” wrote X user Griffin Davis on Thursday. “Everyone is late to their screening now and you have to walk 3x longer thru parking lots w/ unclear signs.” New security measures went up at the theme park and outdoor shopping pavilion on Wednesday, and are meant to increase safety at the Universal hub. Guests will now…

For First Time Since 2001, Universal Studios Implements Entry Changes for All Guests

For the first time since 2001, Universal Studios is changing the way guests enter the parks thanks to new security and operational changes. Credit: Universal Universal Studios Changes Security and Resort Operations For more than two decades, arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood followed a familiar rhythm. Guests parked their cars, made their way toward Universal CityWalk, and stepped directly into the energetic atmosphere that has defined the…

Universal Studios Hollywood expands security bubble to include CityWalk

New security screening checkpoints open at the perimeter of the outdoor mall and near the parking structures.

New security checkpoints change how guests enter Universal Studios Hollywood

New security measures went into effect Wednesday at Universal Studios Hollywood, changing how guests access CityWalk and the theme park. According to the resort, the new security setup includes three hubs: the main entry plaza, a checkpoint adjacent to the Jurassic Parking structure near NBC Sports Grill & Brew and the new Mr. BBQ restaurant, [...]

NEWS: Security Just Completely Changed at Universal Hollywood

Some big changes have happened at Universal Studios Hollywood! Universal Studios Hollywood New security measures have just gone into effect at Universal Studios Hollywood, and it’s changing how guests access both CityWalk and the theme park. Let’s take a look at what to expect! According to KTLA 5, there is a new security setup at Universal Hollywood that includes three hubs. Those are “the main entry plaza, a checkpoint adjacent to the Jurassic…

Universal Studios Hollywood Just Made Its Biggest Entrance Change in 25 Years

For generations of Southern California theme park fans, arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood has felt almost ritualistic. The walk through CityWalk—the music, the crowds, the anticipation, the growing excitement as the iconic globe comes into view—has long been part of the experience itself. Before guests ever stepped onto a ride or entered a themed land, they were already immersed in the energy that makes a day at Universal feel different fr…