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/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 18:36:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12707 By Kevin Yee Life rolls on in Orlando, with Kim Possible Adventure closing down in Epcot and the end of the Flower and Garden Festival as well, but the big new addition was a scale model of Fantasyland put on display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, at the One Man’s Dream museum exhibit. Hollywood Studios was [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/photo-finds-fantasyland-disney-parks-updates-plus-universals-parade-and-lagoon-show-may-14-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/photo-finds-fantasyland-disney-parks-updates-plus-universals-parade-and-lagoon-show-may-14-2012/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 17:38:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12661 By Kevin Yee We take you to see what’s new at the Disney parks plus to Universal Studios for their new parade and lagoon show on this week’s Photo Finds: At Walt Disney World, the Build a Droid counter has opened, and a new Muppet display greets visitors in the Stage 1 store. More progress [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/photo-finds-fantasyland-disney-parks-updates-plus-universals-parade-and-lagoon-show-may-14-2012/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/10/the-directors-eye-theme-parks-bring-us-closer-together/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/10/the-directors-eye-theme-parks-bring-us-closer-together/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12650 By Audrey Brown I admit, I spend a disproportionate amount of time in Orlando’s theme parks. But to be fair, I have the excuse of saying that I’m there for work reasons. This is a luxury I don’t take lightly, as I know how many people (Especially those who read our magazine and watch Orlando [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/10/the-directors-eye-theme-parks-bring-us-closer-together/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 19:10:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12641 By Kevin Yee Vertical construction has begun at the Grand Floridian DVC timeshares, and little tweaks continue throughout the parks, like a Duffy push for Mother’s Day and new windsocks on the World Showcase Lagoon. But the little stuff this week pales next to the big news stories. Fatspass Plus, the “ahead of time” ride [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/photo-finds-fastpass-plus-tree-of-life-netting-tutto-italia-and-more-may-7-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/03/news-in-the-queue-turtletrek-antarctica-test-track-new-fantasyland-and-more-may-3-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/03/news-in-the-queue-turtletrek-antarctica-test-track-new-fantasyland-and-more-may-3-2012/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 14:14:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12625 Host Banks Lee brings you this week’s latest attractions news and updates. Here’s what’s in the queue this week: • Turtletrek opens at SeaWorld • SeaWorld’s next attraction • No more plastic bags at SeaWorld parks • Give Kids the World celebration • Sounds Like Summer at Epcot • More info on the next Test [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/03/news-in-the-queue-turtletrek-antarctica-test-track-new-fantasyland-and-more-may-3-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:16:34 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12545 With the announcement of a July opening for the rest of Storybook Circus and a “in time for the holiday season” opening of the remaining expansion (besides the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster in 2014), construction is in full swing. Above is a view of the second spinner for Dumbo The Flying Elephant which recently [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/fantasyland-photo-update-second-dumbo-spinner-construction-casey-jr-installed-and-more/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/photo-finds-casey-jr-progress-new-fastpass-readers-and-more-magic-kingdom-and-epcot-updates-april-30-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/photo-finds-casey-jr-progress-new-fastpass-readers-and-more-magic-kingdom-and-epcot-updates-april-30-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:31:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12550 By Kevin Yee There are incremental changes as always in the parks (more pylons for Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster, a new play area for kids outside Innoventions’ Vision House, railings installed at Big Thunder along the track), but the big news this week will be the test of Fastpass Plus, the reserve-rides-from-home technology previously called [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/30/photo-finds-casey-jr-progress-new-fastpass-readers-and-more-magic-kingdom-and-epcot-updates-april-30-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:18:19 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12524 This July and “Holidays 2012″ are the next two milestones for openings in the multi-year expansion of the New Fantasyland, Disney announced today. At the “What’s New, What’s Next” presentation earlier today, Disney released details on the next two phases of openings for the attractions and restaurants planned for New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/27/opening-dates-and-more-details-shared-for-new-fantasyland/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/photo-finds-orange-bird-test-track-singers-earth-day-activities-vision-house-april-23-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/photo-finds-orange-bird-test-track-singers-earth-day-activities-vision-house-april-23-2012/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:55:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12479 By Kevin Yee It’s been a whirlwind of activity in Walt Disney World lately. Test Track closed down for refurbishment and an a capella singing group now performs in front of the construction walls. The Orange Bird mascot has returned in a big way to the Sunshine Tree Terrace at the Magic Kingdom (and on [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/23/photo-finds-orange-bird-test-track-singers-earth-day-activities-vision-house-april-23-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/09/photo-finds-fantasyland-old-key-west-cruise-typhoon-lagoon-and-more-april-9-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/09/photo-finds-fantasyland-old-key-west-cruise-typhoon-lagoon-and-more-april-9-2012/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:11:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12341 By Kevin Yee By popular demand, Photo Finds is back in its original form. Watch for the weekly News in the Queue segment later this week. This week in Photo Finds we capture images of the newest Fantasyland construction at Disney’s Magic Kingdom – the support pylons for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster are now [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/09/photo-finds-fantasyland-old-key-west-cruise-typhoon-lagoon-and-more-april-9-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/photo-update-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-goes-vertical-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/photo-update-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-goes-vertical-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:13:15 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12110 While part of Storybook Circus’ soft opened earlier this week, construction is in full swing on the second half of Storybook Circus as well as other parts of the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Above is a view of the Casey Jr. water play area and the smaller tent in Storbook Circus. The smaller tent [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/16/photo-update-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-goes-vertical-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/12/first-look-inside-storybook-circus-as-first-part-of-new-fantasyland-soft-opens/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/12/first-look-inside-storybook-circus-as-first-part-of-new-fantasyland-soft-opens/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:38:06 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12076 This morning Walt Disney World opened the first phase of the New Fantasyland expansion in a soft opening of part of Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom park. The attractions that opened this morning for the first time include Barnstormer featuring The Great Goofini, one spinner of the dueling Dumbos and the Fantasyland Train Station. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/12/first-look-inside-storybook-circus-as-first-part-of-new-fantasyland-soft-opens/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/orlando-magazine-show-65-march-1-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/orlando-magazine-show-65-march-1-2012/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:42:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12052 Join hosts Heather Leonardi and A. Ali Flores for this week’s Orlando-area theme park and attraction news. On this week’s Show: • Enter to win tickets to Playlist Live • Coverage of “One More Disney Day” • Aerial footage of Fantasyland construction • Walk in the Park weight loss • News in the Queue: Adventure [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/orlando-magazine-show-65-march-1-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/first-look-inside-the-be-our-guest-restaurant-in-the-new-fantasyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/first-look-inside-the-be-our-guest-restaurant-in-the-new-fantasyland/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:57:22 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12036 The Disney Parks Blog has released a new video offering a first inside the Beauty and the Beast restaurant that’s currently under construction in the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. The Be Our Guest restaurant will feature multiple dining rooms and will transform from counter service during the day to table service at night. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/first-look-inside-the-be-our-guest-restaurant-in-the-new-fantasyland/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/06/aerial-construction-update-of-magic-kingdoms-fantasyland-expansion-march-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/06/aerial-construction-update-of-magic-kingdoms-fantasyland-expansion-march-2012/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:34:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12006 We took to the skies today to bring you some theme park construction updates. In this update we’re taking a look at the Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom. The photo above gives you an overview of the huge area under construction. Scroll down for more photos and video. Click on any of the photos [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/06/aerial-construction-update-of-magic-kingdoms-fantasyland-expansion-march-2012/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/02/photo-update-prince-erics-castle-final-topper-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/02/photo-update-prince-erics-castle-final-topper-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:13:54 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11961 There are a lot of details showing up all over the new Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom as the Storybook Circus’ late March opening nears. Above is the view of the new Dumbo attraction where awnings have been added and details have been added to the big top.  The old Dumbo spinner base hasn’t seen [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/02/photo-update-prince-erics-castle-final-topper-and-more-at-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/27/photo-finds-feb-20-2012-2/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/27/photo-finds-feb-20-2012-2/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:58:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11872 By Kevin Yee This week we look at minor changes in Fantasyland (new costumes for outdoor vendors, new stroller parking patterns) and see the alternate distribution center for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Echo Lake is being refilled after a quick draining for infrastructure work. Fantasmic has recently [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/27/photo-finds-feb-20-2012-2/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/21/photo-finds-fantasyland-construction-update-at-magic-kingdom-feb-20-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/21/photo-finds-fantasyland-construction-update-at-magic-kingdom-feb-20-2012/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:51:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11811 By Kevin Yee Vertical construction continues at New Fantasyland, where Dumbo’s structures are now painted, and the queue building circus tent is fully in place. Themed and painted elements are appearing outside the Little Mermaid ride, and a new wall near the restrooms by Pinocchio Village Haus gives a hint of the quality theming awaiting [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/21/photo-finds-fantasyland-construction-update-at-magic-kingdom-feb-20-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:34:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11786 Many rooftop details have been added, as well as new paint and a few trees in the area that can be seen by the public in the Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Above is the view of the new Dumbo attraction that can be seen while walking near the teacup [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/17/photo-update-more-and-more-details-appearing-in-the-fantasyland-expansion-at-magic-kingdom/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:15:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11750 By Kevin Yee This week we bring you some photos of the ground clearing happening near the Grand Floridian for a new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort; work is progressing on both sides of the monorail beams. We’ve also got some shots of the extensive scaffolding at Big Thunder Mountain, and some new decorations popping [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/13/photo-finds-disney-dvc-big-thunder-mountain-and-fantasyland-updates-feb-13-2012/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11656 By Kevin Yee The new offering at Epcot’s Innoventions is Habit Heroes, a physical interactive exhibit with three main games: dashing about, shooting a cannon, and aerobics. We also catch a few quick photo glances at Fantasyland, the new castle projections in honor of Valentine’s Day and catch up on the mini golf course under [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/07/photo-finds-magic-kingdom-habit-heroes-at-epcot-universal-updates-and-more-feb-7-2012/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:10:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11613 We stopped by the Magic Kingdom for a bit yesterday to give you the latest view of the Fantasyland expansion. Below are our video and photo close-ups and descriptions. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them. Click Here for a look at what guests can see while standing by the Mad Tea Party [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/30/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-construction-update-january-2012/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:08:41 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11329 Today, a few elephants were hooked up to the new Dumbo ride Disney is adding to the Storybook Circus area of the Fantasyland expansion, and our roving reporters spotted some men in hard hats testing them out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVPEb7CaAg In the first half of 2012, Great Goofini’s Barnstormer coaster, Fantasyland Train Station and the first half [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/03/new-dumbo-ride-now-testing-in-fantasylands-storybook-circus-video/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:29:14 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11201 Here’s a quick photo update to show what New Year’s Eve preparations were in progress on Dec. 30, 2011. The Magic Kingdom celebrates New Year’s two nights in a row. Above is the stage in China at Epcot, prepared for the party. The party stage is where the acrobats normally perform, so they move indoors, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/31/a-look-at-new-years-eve-preparations-at-epcot-and-magic-kingdom-celebrating-twice/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:15:59 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10830 The tall center of one of the two new Dumbo spinning rides is now visible over the construction wall of Storybook Circus, in the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion. Beautiful elements of the Dumbo story can be seen. The stork is delivering Dumbo, and Mrs. Jumbo looks proudly upon Dumbo’s flight. Note also some paint tests [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/04/fantasyland-update-new-dumbo-topper-spotted-in-storybook-circus-site-and-other-photo-finds/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:42:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10612 By Kevin Yee We have a lot of updates to get to this week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCRJgd-rps • Holiday decorations up at Magic Kingdom • Posters down at Toontown train station; new structure visible • Cheshire Café replaces Enchanted Grove; keeps menu • Fantasyland Construction pics: themed bridge visible outside Under the Sea; trees now clumped to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/photo-finds-detailed-theme-park-updates-for-the-week-of-november-14-2011/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:30:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10093 Join hosts Amanda Powell and Banks Lee at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for another week of theme park and attractions news. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZ6DOVESGo This week: • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex • Disney World’s 40th anniversary celebration • Interview with an Imagineer about the new Fantasyland • News in the Queue: Town of Celebration, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/06/orlando-the-show-episode-44/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:20:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10023 We recently took to the skies to bring you this construction update of the new Fantasyland expansion at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. (Click on any of the photos to enlarge them.)]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/29/work-in-progress-an-aerial-view-of-fantasyland-construction-at-the-magic-kingdom-fall-2011/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:33:56 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9830 Join hosts Samantha Sanders and Michael Carr as they bring you this week’s attractions news and more from Central Florida. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3xfwVOee0 In this week’s episode: - Disney D23 Expo - A detailed look at the new Fantasyland model - More details on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride - Imagineer interviews - Tour the D23 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-show-episode-39/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:12:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9706 We were invited to a special preview of the Parks and Resorts pavilion, dubbed Carousel of Projects, last night at Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 in Anaheim, Calif. Among a room full of plans and prototypes for Disney’s parks and resorts around the world, were two specifically for Walt Disney World: a large table-top model of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/19/video-imagineers-designing-and-testing-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-ride-vehicles/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:07:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9521 By Anthony Armenia It’s time for another look at Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland construction progress. This time we will give you a ground point-of-view of the expansion. A lot of progress has happened since our last post. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them. Remember, the new Fantasyland is expected to open in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/18/construction-update-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-shaping-up/feed/ 4 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/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:19:50 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9467 Join hosts Mark Daniel and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=962euw55IbM In this week’s episode: • Aerial View of Fantasyland construction • Pirate’s Dinner Adventure new show • Update on Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2011 • New Harley Davidson store at Downtown Disney [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/07/the-show-episode-32/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:25:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9427 We took a flight over the Magic Kingdom yesterday to bring you this updated look at the Fantasyland construction. Click on any of the photos to enlarge them, and don’t miss our video update below the photos. Here’s the concept art Disney has provided of the finished land. Compare it with the photo below taken [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/29/fantasyland-aerial-update-for-summer-2011-fly-with-us-above-the-magic-kingdom/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9420 The Little Mermaid dark ride is now open. Sorry Walt Disney World guests, it’s only open at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. It’s still under construction at the Magic Kingdom. But since the ride will be the same on the inside when it opens as part of the new Fantasyland next year or so, it [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/25/little-mermaid-ride-opens-at-disneyland-offering-a-preview-to-the-new-fantasyland-in-orlando-photosvideos/feed/ 3