Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026

[Jerroddragon]

Idk how soon we can start speculating, but I think we have our first nugget of spec for next year’s Fan Fest.

Five Fires just posted an image showing KPop Demon Hunters merch being sold in the park. I think there’s something to this.

Maybe

But also Hunter X Hunter, Bleach, He Man Merch has all come into the parks in the past few weeks/months

I think its more them getting brands into the park

Also while I do want them to come where? If One Piece is selling out shows then even the plaza might not be big enough for that IP
Dreamworks would have a 90+ mins line all night, as someone who went to Fan Fest a lot I love it but because One Piece and Scooby doo/BTTF take sooooo long to do we need more easy to do things like Fan Zones or they need fast ways to load people in and out of the back lot. Just my two cents but while I love the event not a fan that it was pretty hard to do everything in one night
I'm sure some people here did but most people? No way I heard many had to skip Yoshi and or D&D because many want food as well and those lines aren't short normally

 

[Jonathan]

K-pop demon hunters merch

 

[BriefCasey]

I wouldn't be surprised if they end up being the very first thing announced for next FFN. Feels like the writing may be on the wall with where they chose to put the merch in.

 

[theblueblurr]

The K-Pop Demon Hunter color palette and the catchphrase, "For the fans!" makes their inclusion feel like a no-brainer. Assuming Universal can secure the rights. Some sort of concert show would melt Guest's faces off.

Maybe it is too early to speculate but I did see someone online share that they felt the Forbidden Forest venue would be a perfect spot to hold some sort of E.T. encounter and I liked that idea. It would be a little weird to queue up in Hogwarts so if they wanted to stay thematic they could switch the entrance/exit order and use that long walkway between Potter and the Studio Tour as queue space but this is all just spitting ideas out. I am looking forward to what they cook up for next year.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I mean I both hope you guys are right

It would be a cool IP but universal needs to step up its line game for meet and greets then

Also if it’s in the plaza, it would need to be like Scooby doo like when one show ends you get people out and have the next show going ASAP

 

[Freak]

The K-Pop Demon Hunter color palette and the catchphrase, "For the fans!" makes their inclusion feel like a no-brainer. Assuming Universal can secure the rights. Some sort of concert show would melt Guest's faces off.

Maybe it is too early to speculate but I did see someone online share that they felt the Forbidden Forest venue would be a perfect spot to hold some sort of E.T. encounter and I liked that idea. It would be a little weird to queue up in Hogwarts so if they wanted to stay thematic they could switch the entrance/exit order and use that long walkway between Potter and the Studio Tour as queue space but this is all just spitting ideas out. I am looking forward to what they cook up for next year.

Love the idea but I seriously doubt JK would love it. I doubt she would approve of another IP being in that spot.

 

[theblueblurr]

Love the idea but I seriously doubt JK would love it. I doubt she would approve of another IP being in that spot.

I suppose you are right. Maybe if Universal waits a few more years, the black mold in her home will finish rotting her brain and she'll forget she ever had the approval rights to begin with!