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/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/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 18:39:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8979 Disney has released the full list of celebrities that will be attending the annual Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It was already announced that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) would be in attendance the first weekend to help reopen the new 3D Star Tours ride, and thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we now know [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:07:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8128 Jan. 27, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoAJcQprSKg This weeks show covers these topics and more: • The Disney Dream cruise ship christening ceremony • Disney World media event – What’s New and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/27/the-show-episode-nine/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/disney-parks-christmas-day-parade-to-film-at-magic-kingdom-on-dec-3-and-4/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/disney-parks-christmas-day-parade-to-film-at-magic-kingdom-on-dec-3-and-4/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:19:50 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7573 Registration to attend the taping of the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade television show on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday Dec. 4 is now open. There’s no cost or age limit to register and you can select to bring as many as seven people with you. Registration is being handled through Active.com, a sports-related [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/disney-parks-christmas-day-parade-to-film-at-magic-kingdom-on-dec-3-and-4/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:54:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7450 It started last Friday afternoon with the undead lumbering from Uno Chicago Grill on International Drive, down the street to the Wyndham Orlando Resort. The Zombie Walk, put on by The Deadite Empire, was the kick-off to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event was larger than ever. Fans came from all over to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:48:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7368 Watch out I-Drive tourists – the zombie horde is returning. Everyone’s invited to put on your most torn-up, stained clothes and join The Deadite Empire as they host the fourth annual Zombie Walk down International Drive. This is just the opening ceremony to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event returns to the Wyndham [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:23:35 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6663 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 18, 2010 with help from some of the Harry Potter movie stars and thousands of excited fans – officially becoming the only place in the world where the adventures of Harry Potter come to life. In attendance were Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/18/star-studded-celebration-officially-opens-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-full-video/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/12/harry-potter-celebrities-rumored-to-attend-wizarding-world-opening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/12/harry-potter-celebrities-rumored-to-attend-wizarding-world-opening/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:38:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6550 Nothing official has been announced by Universal, but rumors are spreading about which stars from the Harry Potter film series will be at the grand opening next Friday. Stars Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Oliver and James Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) already visited the Wizarding World in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/12/harry-potter-celebrities-rumored-to-attend-wizarding-world-opening/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 14:20:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6253 Star Wars Weekends is starting and some of the most popular Star Wars characters are headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars weekends runs each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 13, 2010. More than 50 Star Wars characters will roam the streets for meet and greets and photo opportunities. Here’s where you’ll be able [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/15/a-look-at-the-costumes-celebrities-and-more-at-megacon-2010/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/15/a-look-at-the-costumes-celebrities-and-more-at-megacon-2010/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:17:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5524 MegaCon 2010 was held this past weekend at the Orange County Convention Center and it was huge. The actual space the event took up in the convention center didn’t seem any smaller or larger than past years, but the crowds seemed at record levels on Saturday. We were told they almost reached capacity and were [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/15/a-look-at-the-costumes-celebrities-and-more-at-megacon-2010/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/10/megacon-brings-comics-celebs-and-other-cool-stuff-to-orlando-this-weekend/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/10/megacon-brings-comics-celebs-and-other-cool-stuff-to-orlando-this-weekend/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:58:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5498 MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectable, and other cool stuff, convention starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. You’ll find a huge floor full of comics, collectables, celebrity and comic artists autograph signings, panel discussions, costume contests and more. Some of the celebrities scheduled to appear [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/10/megacon-brings-comics-celebs-and-other-cool-stuff-to-orlando-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:09:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5412 The sports facility formerly known as Disney’s Wide World of Sports was officially re-launched as ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex last Thursday, Feb. 25, in an elaborate Hollywood-style “turf carpet” event that featured celebrities, Florida’s governor, ESPN on-air commentators and sports stars from the NFL, MLB, LPGA, Olympics and more. Shawn Johnson (Olympic gold [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/28/photosvideos-sports-stars-help-relaunch-the-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/20/espn-the-weekend-to-be-held-at-hollywood-studios-and-newly-renamed-sports-complex/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/20/espn-the-weekend-to-be-held-at-hollywood-studios-and-newly-renamed-sports-complex/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:27:00 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5345 ESPN and Walt Disney World are again offering fans the opportunity to see and hear many ESPN personalities during ESPN The Weekend Feb. 25 to 28. This year’s event will be held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the newly re-imagined ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. ESPN personalities scheduled to appear are John Anderson, Tedy [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/20/espn-the-weekend-to-be-held-at-hollywood-studios-and-newly-renamed-sports-complex/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:59:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3907 Concluding our series of posts surrounding the 2009 Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” is an overall summary video of the events that took place on Oct. 9. Seen here are celebrity meet-and-greets, including director John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers), actors Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210, Charmed), Tippi Hedren (The Birds), Jason Mewes (Clerks, Mallrats), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/15/fx-show-this-weekend-features-celebrities-collectables-and-more/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/15/fx-show-this-weekend-features-celebrities-collectables-and-more/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:50:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1677 The annual FX! International Show is back at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend. This is the 20th year for the show. The show runs Friday through Sunday. Most of the hall consists of dealers selling various collectable toys and action figures and comics from your childhood up to some not yet widely released [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/15/fx-show-this-weekend-features-celebrities-collectables-and-more/feed/ 0