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/2010/09/12/stars-in-the-parks-christian-band-relient-k-on-rip-ride-rockit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/12/stars-in-the-parks-christian-band-relient-k-on-rip-ride-rockit/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:01:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7221 Hit Christian rock band Relient K spent the day at Universal Studios on Sept. 11, 2010 before performing at Rock The Universe in the park. During their visit, they met up with a few fans to experience the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. In the front row are Matt Thiessen and John Warne. Jon [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/09/12/stars-in-the-parks-christian-band-relient-k-on-rip-ride-rockit/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/08/stars-in-the-parks-mariah-carey-in-front-of-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/08/stars-in-the-parks-mariah-carey-in-front-of-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:16:06 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5722 Singer and actress Mariah Carey looks calm and confident in front of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios. Carey spent vacation time this week at both of Universal Orlando’s theme parks while her husband, actor and comedian Nick Cannon, filmed season five of the NBC television show, “America’s Got Talent” at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/08/stars-in-the-parks-mariah-carey-in-front-of-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:22:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4886 Our YouTube channel was a popular place in 2009. We reached more than a million views for a couple of our older videos, while others lay dormant for reasons unknown to us. Sometimes we think a video is going to be a huge hit and it flops, and sometimes we wonder why we’re bothering to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/top-10-theme-park-videos-of-2009/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/11/video-ride-the-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-at-night/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/11/video-ride-the-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-at-night/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:58:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4378 Now that our clocks have been pushed back an hour, guests at Universal Studios finally have a chance to ride the new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster after dark. The ride was certainly designed to be ridden this way, featuring a number of lighting effects along the track and on the sides of the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/11/video-ride-the-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-at-night/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/26/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-is-now-shipping/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/26/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-is-now-shipping/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:04:41 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3648 The Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now shipping! Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Rock ‘n’ Ride Blast off with Orlando’s newest, most high-tech roller coaster, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios. • Filling Florida with Fright Busch Gardens & Universal Studios give Central Florida some of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/26/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-is-now-shipping/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/06/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/06/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:57:25 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3190 The Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Rock ‘n’ Ride Blast off with Orlando’s newest, most high-tech roller coaster, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios. • Filling Florida with Fright Busch Gardens & Universal Studios give Central Florida [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/06/fall-2009-issue-of-orlando-attractions-magazine-now-available-for-preview-and-pre-order/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/20/hidden-songs-confirmed-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/20/hidden-songs-confirmed-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:04:52 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2972 The newly open Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios lets riders choose from 30 different songs to listen to during the ride. (Click here for the full list.) But there have been rumors online of up to 999 songs available by following specific unlisted instructions. Yesterday we interviewed Louis Alfieri, the ride’s [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/20/hidden-songs-confirmed-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster/feed/ 72 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/19/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-now-officially-open/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/19/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-now-officially-open/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:21:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2963 It was only a few days ago that Universal Studios’ Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster began technical rehearsals, first with their employees, then with park guests. Now, the new ride is officially open to all park guests wanting to experience the newest excitement that the Universal Orlando Resort has to offer. A grand opening [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/19/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-now-officially-open/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universal-studios-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-finally-opens-to-guests-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universal-studios-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-finally-opens-to-guests-video-and-photos/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:07:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2907 After months of delays and a brief employee test phase, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios opened to park guests on August 15, 2009 at a few minutes before 6 p.m. Around 30 minutes prior to the new ride’s opening, guests (including myself) began to line up outside construction walls hoping [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universal-studios-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-finally-opens-to-guests-video-and-photos/feed/ 29 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universals-rip-ride-rockit-now-testing-with-riders/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universals-rip-ride-rockit-now-testing-with-riders/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:15:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2902 The new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios may finally be opening soon after a long delay. The ride was open for all Universal employees to ride last night. And if all went well with that test, it may have a soft opening for park guests as soon as 2 p.m. today. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/15/universals-rip-ride-rockit-now-testing-with-riders/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/sample-the-full-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-song-list/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/sample-the-full-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-song-list/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:18:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2638 Universal Orlando has released the full song list for its new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. The coaster’s playlist features 30 hits from artists that span across five genres of music and generations of fans. Each genre of music includes contemporary and classic artists, with songs for every age group. To hear samples of each song, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/06/sample-the-full-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-song-list/feed/ 11 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/rip-ride-rockit-video-screens-tell-some-of-the-coasters-songs/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/rip-ride-rockit-video-screens-tell-some-of-the-coasters-songs/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:16:18 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2573 Some members of coastercrew.com have posted the below video showing the video playing on the recently installed video screens in the waiting area at Universal Studios’ Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster. From watching the video, it appears some of the artists you’ll be able to choose to listen to while riding are: The Beastie Boys [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/02/rip-ride-rockit-video-screens-tell-some-of-the-coasters-songs/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/30/universal-promoting-rip-ride-rockit-through-facebook-and-twitter-with-the-creation-of-syd-vinyl/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/30/universal-promoting-rip-ride-rockit-through-facebook-and-twitter-with-the-creation-of-syd-vinyl/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:10:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2550 Universal Orlando is taking social media to another level with the creation of “rock legend” Syd Vinyl. The character of Syd, “one of the most famous death metal cyper punk fusion stars of the ’80s,” has been consulting with Universal on their upcoming Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Syd even has his own Facebook [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/30/universal-promoting-rip-ride-rockit-through-facebook-and-twitter-with-the-creation-of-syd-vinyl/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/18/three-new-animated-videos-of-universal-studios-new-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/18/three-new-animated-videos-of-universal-studios-new-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:15:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2463 Three new video simulations of the upcoming Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios have been released. First up: An animation depicting what you’ll see while riding in the front seat. This view shouldn’t be too different from that offered from the other rows as all the seats are raised, stadium style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3z2AsJzR-Q [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/18/three-new-animated-videos-of-universal-studios-new-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/the-new-technology-behind-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/the-new-technology-behind-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:28:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2340 Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will be a high-speed rush of first-ever maneuvers, hit music and specially created take-home videos starring each rider. These experiences have never been brought together on a coaster before – and rely on extreme technologies being used in entirely new ways. The ride vehicle is a high-performance hot rod that features [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/the-new-technology-behind-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/official-pov-animation-video-of-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-from-universal-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/official-pov-animation-video-of-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-from-universal-studios/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:56:25 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2331 The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios is sure to draw the attention of any guest entering the theme park, with its twists and turns winding around and through buildings. To give thrill-seekers an idea of what the attraction will be like, Universal has released this official POV animation video of the entire [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/04/official-pov-animation-video-of-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-from-universal-studios/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/02/photo-update-whats-new-at-universal/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/02/photo-update-whats-new-at-universal/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:39:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2294 We’ll start our photo update with a look at the soon to open Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster in Universal Studios. They’ve taken some of the construction walls down at the end of 57th Street allowing a better look at the twisted steel at that end of the coaster. The cars weren’t being tested [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/02/photo-update-whats-new-at-universal/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/28/rip-ride-rockit-details-emerge-in-interview-from-the-coaster-critic/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/28/rip-ride-rockit-details-emerge-in-interview-from-the-coaster-critic/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 19:25:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2249 The Coaster Critic has published an interview with  Louis Alfieri, one of the designers of Universal Studios Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Here are a few of the most interesting new details to emerge about this unique upcoming roller coaster. From thecoastercritic.com: For the first time, riders will be able to create their very own seven minute personal [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/28/rip-ride-rockit-details-emerge-in-interview-from-the-coaster-critic/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/26/universal-studios-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-testing-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/26/universal-studios-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-testing-video/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 16:26:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2217 Track testing has begun on Universal Studios’ upcoming major attraction, the Hollywood RipRide Rockit roller coaster. The new coaster winds its way through the theme park’s streets, over, around, and even through buildings. While the coaster is just now beginning testing, it’s rumored to be opening to the public in early July. Here’s a video [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/26/universal-studios-rip-ride-rockit-roller-coaster-testing-video/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/27/photo-update-harry-potter-islands-of-adventure/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/27/photo-update-harry-potter-islands-of-adventure/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:07:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1846 Let’s start our update with what’s most interesting to most people, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You can compare the above photo with a part of the concept art below. It looks to be the entrance to the new “world”. I took this picture by the old entrance to Dueling Dragons. Just past that [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/27/photo-update-harry-potter-islands-of-adventure/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/23/more-details-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-plus-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/23/more-details-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-plus-video/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:56:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1795 Although the opening date was pushed back a bit to late spring/early summer, Universal Studios will feature a radically innovative roller coasters – Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The coaster combines customized hit music, breathtaking first-ever maneuvers and highly sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride experience. Riders will pick their own soundtrack and listen [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/23/more-details-on-rip-ride-rockit-coaster-plus-video/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/22/universals-new-coaster-delayed-until-summer/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/22/universals-new-coaster-delayed-until-summer/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:41:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1791 From the way it has been looking compared to SeaWorld’s new Manta coaster, you could tell Universal wasn’t as far along. Now word has come that the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster won’t be opening for another few months. From tampabay.com: Universal Studios Florida has stalled the opening of its Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/22/universals-new-coaster-delayed-until-summer/feed/ 5