Hong Kong Disneyland to open first Marvel-based Disney attraction – Iron Man Experience

Hong Kong Disneyland to open first Marvel-based Disney attraction – Iron Man Experience

ByBanks Lee

Hong Kong Disneyland continues to grow with the announcement of its newest attraction coming in 2016, Marvel’s Iron Man Experience. This marks the first time since Disney acquired Marvel four years ago that an attraction based off a Marvel character has been announced.

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Stars in the Parks: Jon Stewart celebrates in the Magic Kingdom

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Television host and comedian Jon Stewart took a ride on the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway at the Magic Kingdom today with his children Nate (age 6) and Maggie (age 5). Stewart and his family were celebrating Maggie’s 5th birthday. Then days later, Jon stopped by Zonko’s joke shop in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at…

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Captain EO confirmed to return to Disneyland in California

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The official Disney Parks blog has finally confirmed the long-rumored return of “Captain EO” to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. beginning in February 2010, but only for a “limited engagement.” The 17-minute, fan-favorite 3D film stars the late Michael Jackson in a sci-fi battle and will temporarily replace “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” in Disneyland. Unfortunately,…

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Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available for preview and pre-order

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The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded Fantasyland to deliver more magic than ever before. • Blast Off Into Superspace Disney’s Space Mountain reopens with new enhancements. • Star Tours II:…

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Photos: Space Mountain construction update

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The Tomorrowland Transit Authority has always offered great views of Space Mountain. Now that Space Mountain under refurbishment, the TTA is allowing guests to take a peek inside and around the construction area: This bright green sign was added on Oct. 15, 2009, the night after I shot the full video ride on the Tomorrowland…

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Video: Ride the updated Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) at the Magic Kingdom

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The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) recently received an update at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It closed for refurbishment at the same time as Space Mountain back in April 2009. While the Space Mountain improvement is still in-progress, the TTA reopened within the last few weeks with added colorful, nighttime lighting (seen above)….

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Summer 2009 Issue Now Available for Preview and Pre-Order

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The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a…

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Details Emerge on Disney's upcoming Tomorrowland movie

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With the success of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, based on the theme park ride of the same name, it’s no surprise that more park-inspired films are on the way. Rumors of a Jungle Cruise movie have been bouncing around the Internet for many months, but it now appears that Tomorrowland may be the…