{"id":257176,"date":"2026-05-04T01:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/257176\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T01:32:09","slug":"horror-make-up-show-at-universal-studios-florida-to-close-on-may-12-for-reimagining-returning-later-this-year-inside-universal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/257176\/","title":{"rendered":"Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida to Close on May 12 for Reimagining; Returning Later This Year \u2013 Inside Universal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Universal Orlando has announced that the long-running Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida will temporarily close on May 12, 2026, as the attraction undergoes a \u201creimagining\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">The updated version of the show is expected to debut later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Horror Make-Up Show has been a staple of Universal Studios Florida since opening in 1990. The show offers guests a behind-the-scenes look at practical and special effects, especially makeup techniques, used in horror films.<\/p>\n<p>Before it closes, Universal Orlando is offering Annual Passholders reserved seating on a first-come, first-served basis from May 4 through May 10. Availability is limited per showtime, giving Passholders a final opportunity to experience the current version of the show before it closes.<\/p>\n<p>Universal has not yet shared specific details on what changes are planned. A reopening timeframe beyond \u201clater this year\u201d has not been confirmed. Additional details, including potential changes to the show\u2019s format or branding, are expected to be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks &amp; Resorts. Want to join the conversation? Head over to our\u00a0Forums\u00a0where fans are discussing the latest Universal news, rumors, and park updates.\u00a0<a class=\"forum-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/forums\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Discussion!<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Planning a Universal trip?\u00a0Get a free, no-obligation quote from our trusted travel partner,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/mei-travel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MEI Travel<\/a>. Their team can help with hotels, tickets, and planning at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando has announced that the long-running Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida will temporarily close on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":257177,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-257176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}