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Disney recently invited us to an empty Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for some sunrise photos. Without the crowds, the land is alive with sounds, everything from “distant” creatures to “villagers” going about their day. Of course, getting photos of this land without other theme park guests is nearly impossible during normal hours.
The 1999 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards is notable for several reasons. Some of us might remember it for the night Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore (“The Wedding Singer”) swept the “favorite actor/actress” category. Others might remember the powerhouse performance of Britney Spears, live from Universal CityWalk in Orlando. However, the most notable, famous, and impactful event from that year’s show didn’t even happen until after host Rosie O’Donnell said her goodbyes and the final tank of slime was dropped. I am of course talking about the premiere of SpongeBob Squarepants.
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During the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration, it was revealed that the statue in the Disney Wish cruise ship atrium will be Cinderella.
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[Read more…]After multiple delays because of the world health situation, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan finally has an opening date. Equally exciting, they have also released official photos from inside the land and attractions and many new details.
It’s Christmas time in Orlando, and that means it’s time for Ice! at the Gaylord Palms Resort. Well, it’s 2020, so no, it’s not – but that doesn’t mean Christmas is canceled at the resort, far from it. All the other usual Christmas at Gaylord Palms festivities are happening, and they’ve added a new walk-through attraction called “I Love Christmas Movies.” Gaylord invited us out to experience it all.
What if you took the movie “Freaky Friday” and had the body-switching not only happen on a Friday, but Friday the 13th? And what if the two doing the switching were a teenage girl and a serial killer? That’s the premise for “Freaky.”
Without any official announcement at all, Universal Orlando gave fans in the park a Halloween surprise today with the opening of a new Beetlejuice haunted house.
Guests who arrived early enough got a special surprise at Epcot this morning as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over the park at Walt Disney World. The flight was part of a tribute video honoring fallen military heroes, and also marked the arrival of National Veterans and Military Families Month in November.
