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/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:35:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12615 By Audrey Brown Before I get into the finer points of Marvel’s The Avengers, allow me to make a very important statement on the symbolism and deeper meaning of this film. HULK SMASH! (Some very minor spoilers ensue, but nothing about the ending.) Here’s the simplest truth about Marvel’s The Avengers. It delivers. In every [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/02/movie-review-marvels-the-avengers-smash-their-way-into-a-summer-hit/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/24/aveng-o-rail-rumored-to-come-to-walt-disney-world-in-april/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/24/aveng-o-rail-rumored-to-come-to-walt-disney-world-in-april/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:48:58 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12159 While The Avengers movie doesn’t debut in theaters until May 4, 2012, guests may finally be able to experience Marvel at the Walt Disney World Resort. We’ve heard strong rumors that Monorail Red will be getting a makeover with an Avengers wrap in April to run on the Magic Kingdom loop. Above is our concept [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/24/aveng-o-rail-rumored-to-come-to-walt-disney-world-in-april/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:34:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12045 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure reopened today with new HD projectors and many other enhancements. The day started off bad as Dr. Doom and Green Goblin started harassing reporters and kids, but they were quickly chased away by Spider-Man and some of his superhero friends. Here’s a look at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/08/enhanced-spider-man-ride-opens-at-islands-of-adventure-with-some-superhero-help/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/24/reimagined-disney-store-opens-in-the-florida-mall/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/24/reimagined-disney-store-opens-in-the-florida-mall/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:43:27 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9720 The Disney Store in the Florida Mall reopened this morning after being closed for conversion into a redesigned, interactive store. This Orlando store joins the growing list of newly-designed stores already opened around the world. By the end of the year, the specialty retailer will have 60 new concept stores in 16 major cities in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/24/reimagined-disney-store-opens-in-the-florida-mall/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:28:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9264 By Darcie Vance A super hero is defined by their trademark costume. The garment must be able to protect its owner and look good on the front page of a newspaper. The updated costumes introduced this month on Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure provide all the heroes (and villains) with a new, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/11/marvel-characters-at-universal-receive-super-costume-updates/feed/ 16 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/20/meet-the-heroes-of-marvel-super-hero-island-at-islands-of-adventure/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/20/meet-the-heroes-of-marvel-super-hero-island-at-islands-of-adventure/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4495 The Marvel heroes come out to meet their fans at different times throughout the day, every day at Islands of Adventure. You’ll hear the sirens and see them riding their ATVs through Marvel Super Hero Island. Then they’ll spread out to different locations to sign autographs and pose for pictures with park guests. I shot [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/20/meet-the-heroes-of-marvel-super-hero-island-at-islands-of-adventure/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/disneymarvel-hybrid-photoshop-contest-brings-52-fantastic-entries/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/disneymarvel-hybrid-photoshop-contest-brings-52-fantastic-entries/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:37:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3171 The Worth1000.com Web site features a community of digital artists that participate in some amazing daily contests. One of their latest contests is to create a Disney/Marvel Hybrid using Photoshop. There are some amazing submissions. What you see here are just a few of the 52 entries. I encourage you to visit the Web site [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/disneymarvel-hybrid-photoshop-contest-brings-52-fantastic-entries/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/31/disney-purchasing-marvel-what-will-this-mean-for-islands-of-adventure/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/31/disney-purchasing-marvel-what-will-this-mean-for-islands-of-adventure/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:49:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3132 The Walt Disney Company announced today they’re acquiring Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock. This means Disney will own rights to 5,000 Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, Hulk, Capt. America, The X-Men, Dr. Doom, Fantastic Four and more. So what will this mean for the future of Universal Islands of Adventure and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/31/disney-purchasing-marvel-what-will-this-mean-for-islands-of-adventure/feed/ 34