Two things made me a Jimmy Buffett fan: the song “Holiday” when I listened to Radio Margaritaville for the first time, and the Margaritaville Cafe at Universal Orlando. Over time, those two things would lead me to be fully engrossed in being a Parrothead. And it was Jimmy Buffett’s ties to theme parks and the tourism industry that would become my closest ties to him.
Several new behind-the-scenes videos for SyFy’s upcoming movie “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!” have surfaced online, showcasing a lot of footage shot at Universal Orlando back in February.
During a brief test this morning at Universal Studios Florida, metal detectors were placed at the entrance to Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster to help keep loose articles from being taken on the coaster.
The Sharknado movies have been a cult phenomenon for the SyFy channel since the first one debuted in 2013, so when it came time to make a third one, Universal Orlando became both a filming location and a setting in the film itself.
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…
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