UPDATE: Universal Studios has announced their California and Florida locations will remain closed through April 19, 2020. The original article follows.
UPDATE 2: Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have extended their closure through to the end of May and are planning staff pay reductions due to an uncertain future and date of re-opening.
We are extending the closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood at least through May 31 as we continue to respond to current conditions and make the health and safety of team and guests our top priority. This includes our theme parks and Universal CityWalk at both destinations. The Universal Orlando Resort hotels have also temporarily suspended operations through this time period. We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed, based on guidance from health agencies and government officials.
In addition, we have communicated with our team today and have this to share:
Taking care of our team during this difficult and challenging time remains one of our most important priorities. We are working hard to find solutions that also allow us to sustain our business. Our team will be paid at 100 percent through April 19, but as we enter a more prolonged closure period, we need to take additional measures. Beginning April 20, nearly all our team will be paid at 80 percent of their pay – and we will ask them to adjust their work accordingly. A small group of team will be asked to continue working at 100 percent and will continue to be paid at that level. We have also made the difficult decision that we will furlough our part-time hourly workers beginning May 3. During this time, we will fully cover the cost of benefit plans for those team who have them. All of these team remain in our thoughts – and, while we don’t yet know when, we look forward to returning them to work one day.
Original article as follows:
Universal Studios Hollywood is closing through the end of March due to No Time To Die.
Universal Studios Hollywood released a statement following California Gov. Gavin Newsom's ban of gatherings of more than 250 in the state:
The health and safety of our team and guests is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health, Universal Studios Hollywood will temporarily close beginning Saturday, March 14. The theme park anticipates reopening on March 28 as we continue to monitor the situation. Universal CityWalk will remain open. We will provide timely updates as conditions evolve.
With a tally suring 124,500 cases worldwide, the amid COVID-19 concerns. Starting March 14, Universal Studios in Hollywood will be closed. Universal City Walk will remain open, and the iconic theme park is eyeing a reopening date of March 28.
Home to iconic attractions, including Transformers: The Ride 3D, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Jurassic World - The Ride, Universal Studios Hollywood's decision to close arrives on the heels of New York City's Broadway theaters going dark and Disneyland officially closing the park in Anaheim, beginning March 14.
