http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/wizarding-world-of-harry-potters-dragon-challenge-coasters-will-no-longer-duel/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/wizarding-world-of-harry-potters-dragon-challenge-coasters-will-no-longer-duel/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:50:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10376 After a couple of incidents, the Dragon Challenge “dueling” coaster (formerly known as Dueling Dragons) located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park will no longer duel. The Orlando Sentinel newspaper has been following the story of a change on the way the Dragon Challenge roller coaster is [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/wizarding-world-of-harry-potters-dragon-challenge-coasters-will-no-longer-duel/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/04/2010-universal-brochure-lists-height-requirements-for-wizarding-world-rides/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/04/2010-universal-brochure-lists-height-requirements-for-wizarding-world-rides/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:55:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5487 A new 2010 Universal Orlando brochure found at universalorlandovacations.com features a map of both their theme parks and a listing of the rides and dining locations. What’s most interesting are the previously unreleased height requirements for the rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Flight of the Hippogriff ride is set at 36 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/04/2010-universal-brochure-lists-height-requirements-for-wizarding-world-rides/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-details-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-details-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:14:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4617 The Blu-ray and two-disc edition DVD of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was released today. A special Wizarding World of Harry Potter sneak peek feature on the extras disc reveals a few more details for the new land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The video features various Universal and Warner Brothers executives, along with [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-details-for-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/21/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-photo-update-for-nov-20-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/21/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-photo-update-for-nov-20-2009/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:36:47 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4505 While I was at Universal’s Islands of Adventure yesterday shooting some photos for our upcoming Winter issue (Which will feature a full story on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.), I figured I’d bring you some updated construction photos. The top photo show Hogwarts Castle as seen from the front of the park.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/21/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-photo-update-for-nov-20-2009/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/15/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-to-open-spring-2010-video-and-concept-art/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/15/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-to-open-spring-2010-video-and-concept-art/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:39:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3418 In a webcast on Sept. 15, 2009, Universal Orlando revealed a few more details about the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion of their Islands of Adventure theme park. The Wizarding World has been announced to be opening in Spring 2010. The formerly-rumored attraction names were confirmed to be true and the following details [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/15/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-to-open-spring-2010-video-and-concept-art/feed/ 7