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Universal promoting Rip Ride Rockit through Facebook and Twitter with the creation of Syd Vinyl

Universal Orlando is taking social media to another level with the creation of “rock legend” Syd Vinyl. The character of Syd, “one of the most famous death metal cyper punk fusion stars of the ’80s,” has been consulting with Universal on their upcoming Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Syd even has his own Facebook…

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Disney World Passholders can sign up now to preview Bay Lake Tower

Right now, Walt Disney World Passholders can sign up for one of several “Vacation as You Wish” sales presentations that include giveaways, character greetings, and a tour of Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Here are the official details: From July 10-12, Disney Vacation Club invites you to attend “Vacation As You Wish,” a…

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Video and Review: Hall of Presidents update featuring Obama animatronic

The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom was recently given an overhaul, including new advanced audio-animatronic versions of US Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Barack Obama. Here’s a look at Washington and Obama as seen in the attraction, followed by my thoughts on the new show: Disney Hall of Presidents update with Obama…

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Photos: New Pirates League at the Magic Kingdom transforms guests into swashbucklers

The Pirates League is the newest buccaneer adventure in the Magic Kingdom, featuring makeovers that turn theme park guests into savvy swashbucklers. Depending on the pirate package, a trained Pirate Master can transform boys, girls (ages 3 and up) and grownups into pirates, buccaneers and maidens using facial effects, fake scars, removable teeth, hats, bandanas…

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Halloween Horror Nights 19 to bring Chucky, Saw, and the Wolfman to life

Just minutes after the press release regarding the addition of Saw to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights line-up, Universal Orlando has announced two additional icons for the year: Chucky (from the Child’s Play film series) and The Wolfman (a new movie headed to theaters in November): Find these images and more information at the official…

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'Saw' officially confirmed for Halloween Horror Nights 2009

While the graphic above is an official promo for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in California’s Universal Studios theme park, it has been confirmed that the Saw film series will indeed be featured at the popular Halloween event in Orlando’s Universal Studios park as well. In a press release, details for the California version were released: Saw…

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Magic Kingdom Photo Update including Stitch's SuperSonic Celebration popularity

I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom today, as I was invited to come watch the Donegal High School Marching Band from Mount Joy, Penn. perform before the 3:00pm parade. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming June 21 episode of Inside the Magic (show #220) for a binaural recording of the…

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SeaWorld helps two families beat the heat with cool chairs

The Carpenter family, from Richmond, Va. and Green family from Durham, NC kick off the first day of summer on icy lounge chairs at Aquatica in Orlando.  Crafted from a solid block of ice and weighing more than 2,000 lbs each, the lounge chairs lasted for only a few hours in the Florida sun.  But…

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Possibility of Legoland theme park to be built in Central Florida

While the LEGO Store at Downtown Disney (pictured above) offers guests a glimpse at the world of LEGO, an entirely new theme park devoted to the colorful building blocks may be in store for Central Florida. Here’s the report from screamscape.com: One of our readers was invited to take quite an interesting online survey the…