‘Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show’, Episode 67 for March 15, 2012
It’s pajama party week! Join hosts Heather Leonardi and A. Ali Flores for this week’s Orlando-area theme park and attraction news. On this week’s Show:
Aerial view of the Jaws and Wizarding World areas at Universal
We have a video showing a unique view from the air of construction of the former Amity Island/Jaws area at Universal Studios and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Blueprints have also been found online that show what and where buildings might be going in the former Jaws place.
Spring 2012 issue of ‘Orlando Attractions Magazine’ now available
The Spring 2012 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order in print and in our free iPhone and iPad app. This issue features Sorcerer Mickey (or Apprentice Mickey, as his card calls him) from the new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card game. Inside you’ll find everything you need to know to…
‘Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show’, Episode 58 for January 12, 2012
This week’s theme park and Orlando attractions news brought to you by hosts A. Ali Flores and Heather Leonardi. This week on The Show:
Jaws at Universal Studios takes ‘The Final Voyage’ – Relive the attraction through our photos and videos
The Jaws ride had its final voyage last night. Many fans were on hand to get their last rides and say goodbye to the whole Amity area as it closed to make way for new attractions. We were among the lucky 48 who were able to get a ticket to “Jaws – The Final Voyage”…
Plans for Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion at Universal Studios leaked?
It appears someone at Universal Orlando has anonymously shared plans for the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion at Universal Orlando with Robert Niles of ThemeParkInsider.com. The detailed plans call for a Gringotts Bank ride, a large restaurant and more at the Amity and Jaws area, which is closing Monday.
Photo Finds: Farewell tours of Penguin Encounter and Jaws, plus more updates – Week of Dec. 19, 2011
By Kevin Yee The SeaWorld Orlando penguin exhibit will be replaced by a ride in the coming months and years, so we swung by to document the building and exhibit as it exists now (the puffin exhibit is already closed). We did the same for Jaws at Universal, which is rumored to be replaced by…
Jaws ride and Amity area closing at Universal Studios – Rumors suggest more Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The last time to ride Jaws, and walk through the town of Amity at Universal Studios will be 9 p.m. Jan. 2, 2012. Universal has stated new attraction experience will replace it. While they haven’t said what that will be, rumors suggest it may be more Wizarding World of Harry Potter.