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/2012/03/08/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/2012/02/04/my-dinner-with-disney-legend-marty-sklar/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/04/my-dinner-with-disney-legend-marty-sklar/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:54:34 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10730 By Don Gworek Way back in May 2011, during D23′s Destination D event, Disney Legend Marty Sklar visited the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management to speak with the students. Marty was then the featured guest of a fundraising dinner. This story has not yet been told and this is a good little report to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/02/04/my-dinner-with-disney-legend-marty-sklar/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:34:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10112 By Anthony Armenia On Sept. 30, 2011 just hours before Walt Disney World celebrated its 40th Anniversary, Disney hosted a special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion attraction. With die-hard Haunted Mansion fans coming from as far as the U.K. (tickets were $285 each), “Room for 1 More” was a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/08/haunted-mansion-event-offered-fans-room-for-1-more-photos-and-videos/feed/ 1 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/2011/09/01/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/2011/07/11/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/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:12:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9258 June 9, 2011 – Join hosts Mark Daniel and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSLaafLiPrY In this week’s episode: • Little Mermaid attraction opening at California Adventure • Mickey’s Soundsational Parade at Disneyland • Fantasyland construction update • New details [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/09/the-show-episode-28/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/28/former-disney-imagineer-reminisces-about-creating-the-original-star-tours/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/28/former-disney-imagineer-reminisces-about-creating-the-original-star-tours/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:21:27 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4851 Former Walt Disney Imagineer Mark Eades (pictured here) was the media producer for the original Star Tours attraction, which first officially opened at Disneyland in California in 1987 and later at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (then Disney-MGM Studios) in Florida in 1989. With Disney’s announcement that they will be revamping the attraction into Star Tours II, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/28/former-disney-imagineer-reminisces-about-creating-the-original-star-tours/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:52:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4423 The official Disney Parks Blog has release a new image from within Space Mountain’s newly-updated queue along with new information surrounding the ongoing refurbishment of the classic attraction. Most importantly, Disney has now announced that Space Mountain will officially be reopening on Nov. 22. Soft openings have reportedly already begun with cast members and guest [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/13/space-mountain-update-includes-on-ride-photo-new-colors-overall-darkening/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:18:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4073 Disney celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with a special event on 9/9/09 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Guests had the opportunity to attend panel discussions featuring Walt Disney Imagineers and Legends as well as a special “wedding reception” dinner party featuring the infamous bride of the Mansion, Constance. While the event [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/19/video-haunted-mansion-40th-anniversary-event-at-disneyland/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/released-photo-may-reveal-potential-new-star-tours-ride-destinations/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/released-photo-may-reveal-potential-new-star-tours-ride-destinations/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:42:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3490 The above image, released by Disney as part of the long-awaited Star Tours update announcement, may offer some clues as to what destinations guests will be traveling to when the popular Star Wars-based ride is updated in 2011. Seated at a table in front of boards of concept art are Walt Disney Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald (left), Industrial [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/18/released-photo-may-reveal-potential-new-star-tours-ride-destinations/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-video-photos-details-about-cars-land-and-more-from-the-disney-parks-and-resorts-booth-exhibit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-video-photos-details-about-cars-land-and-more-from-the-disney-parks-and-resorts-booth-exhibit/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3262 The Walt Disney Park & Resorts exhibit at the D23 Expo is one of the must-see areas of the exhibition floor for any Disney theme park fan. Not only does it feature models, artwork, animatronics, and plenty more from upcoming new attractions but each of the areas is staffed by actual Walt Disney Imagineers who [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/11/d23-expo-video-photos-details-about-cars-land-and-more-from-the-disney-parks-and-resorts-booth-exhibit/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/04/interview-with-disney-imagineer-kathy-rogers-about-the-updated-hall-of-presidents/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/04/interview-with-disney-imagineer-kathy-rogers-about-the-updated-hall-of-presidents/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:00:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2598 Following yesterday’s naturalization ceremony at the Magic Kingdom, we had a chance to talk to senior show producer at Walt Disney Imagineering Kathy Rogers about the recent updates to the Hall of Presidents attraction. Here is our interview: Q: What was your role in the Hall of Presidents update? A: I’m responsible for coordinating the creative [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/07/04/interview-with-disney-imagineer-kathy-rogers-about-the-updated-hall-of-presidents/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 21:09:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1906 Today, May 1, 2009, marks the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. When it opened two decades ago as the Disney-MGM Studios, it was Walt Disney World’s third theme park rand revolved around the idea of television and movie-making. In honor of the 20th anniversary, Disney held a special rope-drop ceremony this morning at 8 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/01/disneys-hollywood-studios-celebrates-20-years-video-photos-and-imagineer-talk-summary/feed/ 1