http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/10/universal-to-celebrate-100-years-of-movies-with-specially-themed-entertainment-experience-in-orlando-and-more/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/10/universal-to-celebrate-100-years-of-movies-with-specially-themed-entertainment-experience-in-orlando-and-more/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:00:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11395 Universal is marking its 100th anniversary this year and will commemorate its centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio’s film history and cultural legacy. Universal’s Parks and Resorts will help highlight the campaign with centennial specific content and merchandise throughout both the Orlando and Hollywood locations. The Orlando resort will soon announce a specially themed [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/10/universal-to-celebrate-100-years-of-movies-with-specially-themed-entertainment-experience-in-orlando-and-more/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:48:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10872 Not many details have been announced yet, but Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts have announced a ‘Significant expansion’ for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The Universal Studios Hollywood park in California will also be getting its own Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “We are thrilled to be able [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/06/significant-expansion-announced-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/31/comparing-details-in-the-original-and-disneys-hollywood-chinese-theater/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/31/comparing-details-in-the-original-and-disneys-hollywood-chinese-theater/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:51:57 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10473 It’s fun to spot differences and similarities between the original Hollywood Chinese Theater in California and the version seen in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Above left is the original theater, and at right is the replica in Florida. Can you spot at least 12 differences between the two theaters?]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/31/comparing-details-in-the-original-and-disneys-hollywood-chinese-theater/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:26:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10195 By Andrew Kiste Every time I make a trip to Walt Disney World, the first park I always go to is the Magic Kingdom. Rather than follow the crowds and head to the right towards Tomorrowland, my family goes left into Adventureland and immediately onto one of my all-time favorite attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/09/attractions-in-detail-is-pirates-of-the-caribbean-based-on-fact-or-fiction/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/rapunzel-named-10th-disney-princess-in-ceremony-at-kensington-palace-in-london/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/rapunzel-named-10th-disney-princess-in-ceremony-at-kensington-palace-in-london/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:17:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10070 Disney officially welcomed Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess character at a star-studded celebration on Oct. 2, 2011. The ceremony took place at Kensington Palace in London with a royal court including by Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Snow White and Tiana. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvHc1XZY6mU The procession through Kensington Gardens was watched by an estimated [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/rapunzel-named-10th-disney-princess-in-ceremony-at-kensington-palace-in-london/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:40:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9946 Disney has announced they have entered into a long term partnership with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring characters and settings from the hit movie Avatar to Disney’s theme parks. It will all begin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the next few years. James Cameron, his partner Jon Landau and their [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/20/attractions-based-on-the-hit-movie-avatar-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/feed/ 12 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/27/movie-review-can-you-feel-the-love-for-the-lion-king-in-3d/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/27/movie-review-can-you-feel-the-love-for-the-lion-king-in-3d/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:43:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9788 By Kevin Yee There are two important questions to ask right up front when discussing the new release of Disney’s The Lion King in 3D: how long ago was your last viewing of the picture (in regular 2D, of course), and how many times have you seen in total? These are important to think about, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/27/movie-review-can-you-feel-the-love-for-the-lion-king-in-3d/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:33:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9679 Since their start in 2004, HP Fan Trips has taken Harry Potter fans to Britain and Scotland, offering unique opportunities such as private parties at Edinburgh Castle, exclusive rides on the cars from the Hogwarts Express used in the movies and more. Next year, they’re bringing fans to Orlando to experience Universal’s Wizarding World of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/15/travel-company-offering-a-special-orlando-event-for-harry-potter-fans/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/06/away-mission-orlando-sci-fi-convention-coming-halloween-weekend/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/06/away-mission-orlando-sci-fi-convention-coming-halloween-weekend/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:41:38 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9648 Set for Halloween weekend with more than a dozen stars, artists and authors, Vulcan Events promises to hold the sci-fi convention of the year at the Hilton Orlando Resort across from Downtown Disney. Sir Patrick Stewart — AKA Professor X from the X-Men films and Capt. Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation — [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/06/away-mission-orlando-sci-fi-convention-coming-halloween-weekend/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/25/universal-to-hold-3-day-wizarding-world-event-with-harry-potter-movie-cast-members/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/25/universal-to-hold-3-day-wizarding-world-event-with-harry-potter-movie-cast-members/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:08:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9560 Universal Orlando is planning “A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films” for three days this November. Fans who buy special vacation packages will get to hobnob with cast and filmmakers from the Harry Potter films. Special vacation packages, which start at $369 per person and are extremely limited, will go on sale at noon EDT [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/25/universal-to-hold-3-day-wizarding-world-event-with-harry-potter-movie-cast-members/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/gaylord-palms-to-shrek-the-halls-at-this-years-ice-exhibit-many-other-dreamworks-animation-events-planned/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/gaylord-palms-to-shrek-the-halls-at-this-years-ice-exhibit-many-other-dreamworks-animation-events-planned/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:41:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9547 Sightings of a lion, panda, penguins and a large cat were reported at the Gaylord Palms Resort yesterday, but guests need not panic. It was Christmas in July as DreamWorks Animation characters made an appearance at the hotel to help announce their part in this year’s holiday season at the resort. Shrek, Alex, Po, King [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/20/gaylord-palms-to-shrek-the-halls-at-this-years-ice-exhibit-many-other-dreamworks-animation-events-planned/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/stars-in-the-parks-luna-lovegood-and-pansy-parkinson-actresses-visit-universals-wizarding-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/stars-in-the-parks-luna-lovegood-and-pansy-parkinson-actresses-visit-universals-wizarding-world/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:59:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9538 Irish actresses Scarlett Byrne and Evanna Lynch, known for their roles as Pansy Parkinson and Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, stopped to try on a pair of Spectrespecs at Dervish & Banges, a magical supplies and equipment shop in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Scarlett and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/stars-in-the-parks-luna-lovegood-and-pansy-parkinson-actresses-visit-universals-wizarding-world/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/movie-review-old-school-pooh-fans-will-find-much-to-love-about-disneys-winnie-the-pooh/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/movie-review-old-school-pooh-fans-will-find-much-to-love-about-disneys-winnie-the-pooh/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:17:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9487 By Kevin Yee Fans of the original Winnie the Pooh movie from 1977 will find much to love about the 2011 movie, which shares the same name but has all-new content. It channels its predecessor in ways both small (the hand-drawn, not quite perfect animation) and large (the individual tics and attitudes of each character). [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/movie-review-old-school-pooh-fans-will-find-much-to-love-about-disneys-winnie-the-pooh/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:10:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9482 The One Man’s Dream exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be getting an update this week. Part of what guests will see is a video produced by Walt Disney Imagineering showing what’s being worked on currently in the parks, including the new Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. The Disney Parks Blog has released a excerpt [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/11/video-imagineers-give-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-building-fantasylands-little-mermaid-ride/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/arena-presentations-announced-for-d23-expo-celebrities-and-surprises-expected/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/arena-presentations-announced-for-d23-expo-celebrities-and-surprises-expected/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:14:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9478 Many celebrities were spotted and surprise big announcements were made during the arena events at the first Disney D23 Expo, and more of the same is expected this year. D23, Disney’s official fan club has announced the arena schedule D23 Expo 2011. From Aug. 19 to 21, 2011, Expo guests will have exclusive access to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/arena-presentations-announced-for-d23-expo-celebrities-and-surprises-expected/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/stars-in-the-parks-m-night-shyamalans-wand-chooses-him/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/stars-in-the-parks-m-night-shyamalans-wand-chooses-him/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:46:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9476 Screenwriter, film director and producer M. Night Shyamalan visited Olivanders Wand Shop today to check out the wands and other merchandise in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Best known for films such as The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, The Last Airbender and Signs, he also soared above Hogwarts on the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/09/stars-in-the-parks-m-night-shyamalans-wand-chooses-him/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/03/its-an-emotional-evening-as-flynn-rider-bids-fairwell-to-guests-at-magic-kingdom-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/03/its-an-emotional-evening-as-flynn-rider-bids-fairwell-to-guests-at-magic-kingdom-video/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:59:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9454 Yesterday was an emotional one for Flynn Rider, Rapunzel and all the cast who help out at the Tangled play and greet experience at Magic Kingdom. Flynn made his last regular appearance in the Fairytale Garden with Rapunzel. Flynn and Rapunzel danced with the children, their parents and other fans around the large table then [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/03/its-an-emotional-evening-as-flynn-rider-bids-fairwell-to-guests-at-magic-kingdom-video/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/catch-the-harry-potter-films-back-to-back-in-orlando/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/catch-the-harry-potter-films-back-to-back-in-orlando/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:22:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9437 By Nick Lepa Harry Potter fans will be pleased to hear that AMC Theaters are hosting a back-to-back screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and Part II on opening night, and select theaters will be showing all eight films over the course of four nights. The back-to-back screening of Part I [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/catch-the-harry-potter-films-back-to-back-in-orlando/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:56:49 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9327 By Darcie Vance Today, Universal Orlando Resort celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at 9:23 a.m. – the exact time The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened on June 18, 2010. The celebration was not announced ahead of time. The only hint that something different was going on was a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/18/universal-celebrates-one-year-of-potter-with-a-special-moment-in-the-wizarding-world/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:27:17 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9292 Now that Star Wars Weekends is ending, sci-fi fans can turn their attention to the coast as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launches Sci-Fi Summer, a celebration of the last 50 years of human spaceflight and science fiction. Many of the events this summer center around Star Trek. For its first visit to the Southeast, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/kennedy-space-center-kicks-off-sci-fi-summer-with-star-trek-the-exhibition/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:28:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9264 By Darcie Vance A super hero is defined by their trademark costume. The garment must be able to protect its owner and look good on the front page of a newspaper. The updated costumes introduced this month on Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure provide all the heroes (and villains) with a new, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/feed/ 16 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/stars-in-the-parks-weasley-brothers-return-to-the-wizarding-world-one-year-later/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/stars-in-the-parks-weasley-brothers-return-to-the-wizarding-world-one-year-later/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:23:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9260 Oliver and James Phelps, who portray the Weasley brothers, George and Fred, in the Harry Potter films – stopped to greet fans and take photos with guests in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter while visiting Universal Orlando yesterday. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its grand opening in Islands of Adventure nearly one [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/stars-in-the-parks-weasley-brothers-return-to-the-wizarding-world-one-year-later/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:17:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9192 As the final Star Wars Weekend approaches at Hollywood Studios, it’s your last chance to check out Star Wars: Clone Wars actress Ashley Eckstein’s all-new line of “fangirl-focused” apparel and accessories in person. Ashley’s clothing line, called Her Universe, already includes female shirts and undergarments, and has premiered two new shirt designs at Star Wars [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/star-wars-celebration-returning-to-orlando-in-2012-take-a-look-back-at-the-2010-event/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/star-wars-celebration-returning-to-orlando-in-2012-take-a-look-back-at-the-2010-event/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:15:47 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9173 Star Wars Celebration VI, the official Lucasfilm convention for all things Star Wars, is making a return to Orlando after a successful event in 2010. Star Wars fans, celebrities and more will be taking over a large portion of the Orange County Convention Center from Aug. 23 to 26, 2012. The official Star Wars Celebration [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/02/star-wars-celebration-returning-to-orlando-in-2012-take-a-look-back-at-the-2010-event/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9097 With a cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and some celebrities, Disney opened the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a bang – literally. Read on for our photos and full video of the ceremony. The event started with a parade of characters down Hollywood Boulevard to a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/star-tours-3d-attraction-opens-with-a-bang-full-video-and-photo-gallery/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 15:13:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9094 Hyperspace Hoopla, a Star Wars Weekends fan favorite which includes a Dance Off with the Star Wars Stars, has a new location this year. No more pushing and elbowing to get a good spot to see at the small Star Tours stage. The show is now presented nightly during Star Wars Weeknds on a large [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/20/photos-and-video-a-detailed-look-at-the-new-star-tours-3d-attraction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/20/photos-and-video-a-detailed-look-at-the-new-star-tours-3d-attraction/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 21:08:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9081 Star Tours – The Adventures Continue officially opened today with a grand display, which included lots of Star Wars characters and celebrities. The biggest surprise was the appearance of Disney CEO Bob Iger and Star Wars creator George Lucas. Who knew they could wield lightsabers that way (video coming). Now that the ride is open, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/20/photos-and-video-a-detailed-look-at-the-new-star-tours-3d-attraction/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 14:50:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9075 After weeks of dropping hints, Universal Orlando finally revealed which attraction will replace Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast ride. Gru and his Minions from Despicable Me will be invading Universal Studios in 3D next year. Plus The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride is getting an reanimated HD upgrade and more. On March 15, Universal announced that [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/19/despicable-me-ride/feed/ 28 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-starts-friday/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-starts-friday/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 17:58:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9071 Review by Kevin Yee Fans of the first three movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series will be pleased to discover that Capt. Jack Sparrow is every bit the same character in the newest film, On Stranger Tides. He improvises, he instigates, and when necessary, he intervenes to help his friends. His famous [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/review-pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-starts-friday/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9062 By Don Gworek With the official reopening of a new Star Tours experience just days away, it may be interesting to look back at the pre-opening of Star Tours at Walt Disney World. This is how the Star Tours show building looked on April 22, 1989. Only a painted back drop of the Endor forest [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/18/flashback-to-star-tours-construction-in-1989/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/16/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-will-be-open-at-the-close-for-special-fan-event/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/16/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-will-be-open-at-the-close-for-special-fan-event/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 19:52:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9058 Guests attending the Harry Potter LeakyCon gathering in Orlando this summer will get a chance to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter after close for a special event. The convention runs from July 13 to 17 and is hosted by the popular Potter fansite, The Leaky Cauldron. The special event in the Wizarding World [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/16/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-will-be-open-at-the-close-for-special-fan-event/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/cast-members-give-rave-reviews-to-new-star-tours-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/cast-members-give-rave-reviews-to-new-star-tours-ride/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 23:28:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9048 Cast members at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have begun previewing the new Star Tours ride that officially opens next Friday. From early comments on Twitter, they love the updated 3D ride. Below are some Tweets from cast members who have ridden tonight. Beware, some of the comments contain spoilers. If you don’t want to know anything [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/cast-members-give-rave-reviews-to-new-star-tours-ride/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/a-look-inside-the-new-dine-in-theaters-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/a-look-inside-the-new-dine-in-theaters-at-downtown-disney/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 19:58:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9019 Starting Monday, movie-goers will have a new choice when visiting the AMC Downtown Disney 24. Six of the 24 theaters have been converted to Dine-In Theaters, with a full menu of appetizers, entrees, desserts, snacks and drinks to choose among. AMC Dine-In Theatres, the only theatres of its kind in the Orlando area, combines restaurant [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/13/a-look-inside-the-new-dine-in-theaters-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/11/seaworld-gets-into-the-movie-making-business-with-turtle-the-incredible-journey/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/11/seaworld-gets-into-the-movie-making-business-with-turtle-the-incredible-journey/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 14:10:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9009 SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has formed a new division called SeaWorld Pictures. Their first film, called Turtle: The Incredible Journey, will be released June 24. The film was directed by National Geographic Explorer’s Nick Stringer. Turtle: The Incredible Journey is an award-winning film that follows the life and migration of a loggerhead turtle from hatching [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/11/seaworld-gets-into-the-movie-making-business-with-turtle-the-incredible-journey/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/09/capt-blackbeard-coming-to-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/09/capt-blackbeard-coming-to-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 13:10:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9004 A new pirate will be appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Magic Kingdom. Starting on May 20, the projection of Capt. Blackbeard will replace Davy Jones on the fog waterfall in the attraction. The Disney Parks Blog reported that actor Ian McShane, who plays Capt. 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