• Location: Universal Studios Florida (Hollywood Section)
• Dates: May 23 – August 10, 2026
• Admission: Included with standard park ticket
• Key Features: Archival movie props, interactive Jaws photo ops, and a preview of Amblin Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi feature.

Universal Studios Florida has officially launched its highly anticipated seasonal retrospective: the Spielberg Summer Blockbusters Exhibit. Running from May 23 through August 10, 2026, inside the Hollywood sector of the park, this limited-time walkthrough museum celebrates filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s multi-decade creative partnership with Universal Pictures.

The activation arrives at a key financial intersection. Spielberg maintains a historic 1987 creative consultant contract granting him an estimated 2% of gross revenues across all Universal Orlando gates—a deal that officially encompasses the newly operational Universal Epic Universe park.

Here’s what you need to know.

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Jaws Animatronics and Screen-Used Artifacts

• The Archival Vault: Guests can view rare film artifacts up close, including a fully restored animatronic shark head from Jaws (1975), original mechanical components from the Back to the Future DeLorean (1985), and original production continuity scripts from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
• The Disclosure Day First Look: The final gallery shifts focus to modern production design, offering an exclusive sneak peek at practical set models, conceptual art, and hardware from Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi feature Disclosure Day, arriving in theaters June 12, 2026.

The Layout

Photo: Universal Studios

• New Jaws Experiences: Universal has deployed dedicated, interactive Jaws-themed photo opportunities throughout the park, complemented by parks-exclusive vintage apparel collections and specialty themed food and beverage menus.
• The Entertainment Ecosystem: The installation coordinates with returning outdoor seasonal events. The iconic film scores of John Williams directly anchor the nighttime CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular lagoon show and the Universal Mega Movie Parade, providing a cohesive, property-wide tribute to classic Hollywood cinema.

While Universal pours billions into screen-heavy simulation rides, the Spielberg Summer Blockbusters Exhibit proves its deepest asset is its practical filmmaking heritage.

The pop-up attraction runs from May 23 through August 10.

Featured Photo: Universal Studios; Universal Pictures

Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.