http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 24 May 2012 00:33:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/06/walt-disney-world-offers-many-ways-to-celebrate-the-2011-holidays/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/06/walt-disney-world-offers-many-ways-to-celebrate-the-2011-holidays/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:53:12 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10522 Walt Disney World will soon be adorned in holiday décor. Each theme park and resort will have a holiday glow. Here is a list of what to expect from Disney’s holiday events. Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party The “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” will star Santa Claus, gingerbread men, marching soldiers, and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/06/walt-disney-world-offers-many-ways-to-celebrate-the-2011-holidays/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/20/retro-orlando-new-column-takes-a-look-at-disneys-monster-sound-show/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/20/retro-orlando-new-column-takes-a-look-at-disneys-monster-sound-show/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:03:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5848 By Audrey M. Brown For the first Retro Orlando column, let’s take a look back at “Monster Sound Show,” an attraction that no longer exists at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In fact, when it did exist (1989-1997), Disney’s Hollywood Studios was still Disney-MGM Studios. Theme parks are mysterious organisms that usually have good reasons for making [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/20/retro-orlando-new-column-takes-a-look-at-disneys-monster-sound-show/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/18/behind-the-scenes-at-back-to-neverland-with-walter-cronkite/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/18/behind-the-scenes-at-back-to-neverland-with-walter-cronkite/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:57:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2723 The sad news of legendary newsman Walter Cronkite’s recent death at 92 years old has Disney fans remembering his contributions to Walt Disney World theme parks. While many remember Cronkite as the narrator of Epcot’s Spaceship Earth attraction from 1986 to 1994, he was also featured in a 9-minute film entitled Back To Neverland at what [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/18/behind-the-scenes-at-back-to-neverland-with-walter-cronkite/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 21:09:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1906 Today, May 1, 2009, marks the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When it opened two decades ago as the Disney-MGM Studios, it was Walt Disney World’s third theme park rand revolved around the idea of television and movie-making. In honor of the 20th anniversary, Disney held a special rope-drop ceremony this morning at 8 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/05/01/archway-design-completed-at-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/05/01/archway-design-completed-at-hollywood-studios/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 13:24:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=469 The new Disney’s Hollywood Studios logo atop the archway which leads into the animation courtyard is finally up. This was one of the last changes to be made for the name changeover inside the park. As you can see, it’s a physical 3-D looking sign and not just paint on the wall.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/05/01/archway-design-completed-at-hollywood-studios/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/15/new-logo-added-to-hollywood-studios-water-tower/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/15/new-logo-added-to-hollywood-studios-water-tower/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:43:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=265 Photo by Garth Vaughan An artist paints the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios high atop the famous “mouse-eared” water tower on the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Last month, Walt Disney World officially changed the name of the showbiz-themed park in Florida from “Disney-MGM Studios” to “Disney’s Hollywood Studios.” Painters began work on the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/15/new-logo-added-to-hollywood-studios-water-tower/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/06/first-hopefully-last-correction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/06/first-hopefully-last-correction/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:58:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=247 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/02/06/first-hopefully-last-correction/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/01/07/opening-day-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/01/07/opening-day-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:42:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=176 Today is the official day that the former Disney-MGM Studios becomes Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was there for the opening this morning and it was business as usual. There was no fanfare or special announcements other than a brief mention during the usual opening rope-drop show. The new park maps look largely the same except [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2008/01/07/opening-day-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/26/osborne-lights-and-more-holiday-pictures-online/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/26/osborne-lights-and-more-holiday-pictures-online/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:23:00 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=124 We’ve just updated our photo gallery with some more holiday photos. View our pictures of the Christmas decorations and special events from all around Disney-MGM Studios (including the Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights), Epcot, Magic Kingdom (including the newly decorated castle) and the Downtown Disney Marketplace. Keep checking our photo gallery as the season rolls [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/26/osborne-lights-and-more-holiday-pictures-online/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/19/enchanteds-princess-now-at-disney-mgm-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/19/enchanteds-princess-now-at-disney-mgm-studios/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:09:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=119 Photo by Kent Phillips Disney’s newest star, Princess Giselle, made her royal debut at Disney-MGM Studios. She now makes special appearances as a prelude to the Hollywood Holly-Day Parade. Princess Giselle is the star of Enchanted, the new motion picture. The film is a twist on the classic Disney fairytales which blends live-action, computer effects [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/19/enchanteds-princess-now-at-disney-mgm-studios/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/12/super-soap-weekend-2007/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/12/super-soap-weekend-2007/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:20:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=102 Super Soap Weekend at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park has come and gone for 2007. Stars from ABC’s hit soap operas, One Life to Live, General Hospital, and All My Children, were there to greet fans and answer questions. Here are some highlights from today (Sunday, Nov. 12):]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/11/12/super-soap-weekend-2007/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/25/new-disneys-hollywood-studios-logo-unveiled/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/25/new-disneys-hollywood-studios-logo-unveiled/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:46:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=62 From orlandosentinel.com: Moving toward the big name change coming up in January, Walt Disney World has unveiled the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios — featuring Mickey Mouse holding a clapboard.The logo replaces the MGM lion logo that has graced Disney-MGM Studios since it opened in 1989.     Link According to the announcement made by Michael [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/25/new-disneys-hollywood-studios-logo-unveiled/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/24/meet-handy-manny-at-disney-mgm-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/24/meet-handy-manny-at-disney-mgm-studios/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:06:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=57 Handy Manny, the popular Playhouse Disney character, is the newest member of the Disney-MGM Studios family. He will begin making regular meet-and-greet appearances in the Disney-MGM Studios theme park the week of Nov. 18. Also, coming in 2008 to the theme park, Handy Manny will debut as part of the cast in a new show [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2007/10/24/meet-handy-manny-at-disney-mgm-studios/feed/ 3