While not technically Orlando news this is still worth posting here as some day we may see the same technological achievement showing up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A Disneyland media event in Anaheim, Calif. was to be held this morning at 4 a.m. PST to show off their new advanced Fantasmic dragon. Unfortunately, technical issues that…
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…
By Andy Guinigundo As the dog days of summer come to a close and the weather begins to cool down, racing in the major American circuits of Indy Racing League and NASCAR begin to heat up. Drivers begin to jockey for position to win a championship. This week, I’m taking a look at racing associated…
Here’s a quick photo update from a recent evening trip to the Magic Kingdom. As you can see above and below, they have most of their Halloween decorations up already. The first of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties starts next Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Although you can’t see it here, there’s also been a…
We don’t usually report sad news, but when I came across this great tribute to a great comedy actor, I just had to share it. You may not know Mark Priest by name, but you may have enjoyed seeing him perform as Mack in Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial at the Magic Kingdom. You may…
The new Kidani Village expansion wing is scheduled to open Sept. 1. It will feature 160 two-bedroom equivalent vacation villas. The additional rooms complete the build-out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas for a total of 449 two-bedroom equivalent vacation villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The new six-acre Pembe Savanna, adjacent to the expansion, will…
The newest addition to the Mexico pavilion at Epcot, La Cava del Tequila features more than 70 types of authentic tequila, ranging from the simplest to the rarest of them all, aged and made from distilled spirits from the agave plant. Tequilas range in price from $8 to $50 for a specialty tequila. The addition features…
Early this morning, full details were released by Universal Studios about the entirely movie-based theme of Halloween Horror Nights 19 for 2009. Now, senior VP of entertainment Jim Timon and manager of show development Michael Roddy offer up some further descriptions on what the event is all about: Halloween Horror Nights 2009 Ripped from the Silver…
Next spring, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will feature an all-new, Sesame Street-themed playland featuring Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will be filled with rides, shows and adventures that celebrate the spirit of Africa. This signature attraction can be found nowhere else. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will include…
Universal Studios Orlando has released official descriptions of the haunted houses and scare zones that will be featured in Halloween Horror Nights 19. This year’s icon has also been announced to be Julian Browning, an undead movie usher who welcomes you to the Universal Palace Theater in this video: Official Halloween Horror Nights 19 2009…
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