New tests at Disney World signal the end of paper FastPasses and FastPass machines
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New tests at Disney World signal the end of paper FastPasses and FastPass machines

Disney stopped offering paper FastPasses at Animal Kingdom in mid-December, forcing all guests to book FastPass+ if they wanted to skip the lines, and now they’re set to expand the “test” to the most visited theme park in the world, Magic Kingdom.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction update from above – Peek inside Diagon Alley
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction update from above – Peek inside Diagon Alley

We went high above Universal Orlando this morning to bring you look at the ongoing construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion. The new area will include a London waterfront, Diagon Alley, The Leaky Cauldron, Gringotts Bank indoor roller coaster and more, including the ability to ride the Hogwarts Express train between the…

After bands back out of festival, SeaWorld releases open letter about their killer whale care
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After bands back out of festival, SeaWorld releases open letter about their killer whale care

On Nov. 21, 2013, SeaWorld Orlando announced some of the musical acts for their 2014 Bands Brew & BBQ festival. Since then, nearly all of the acts have canceled their appearance, citing SeaWorld’s treatment of killer whales, or their fans’ complaints against SeaWorld after seeing the movie “Blackfish”, which features interviews with some former trainers…

Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks is a must see for teens and adult Disney fans
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Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks is a must see for teens and adult Disney fans

By Matt Roseboom If P.L. Travers were still alive and helping Disney’s script writers create “Saving Mr. Banks”, we’d most likely have a very different, more accurate movie. But if Walt Disney were leading this retelling of the creation of the Mary Poppins movie, we’d have a bit more exciting movie. Saving Mr. Banks is…