More 'American Idol' Attraction Technology Details
We posted yesterday that ‘American Idol’ would be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon and found it very interesting that the word “live” was always in quotes in the press release from Disney. As it turns out, there is definitely more to it than simply auditioning in front of Disney Cast Members or a guest-filled…
'American Idol' attraction coming to Hollywood Studios
High-res concept art (click to enlarge): Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will create an “American Idol” attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, it was jointly announced today by Jay Rasulo, chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts; Simon Fuller, CEO of 19 Entertainment;…
See young dolphins blowing, playing with bubbles
If you think the best requirement for creating a great bubble is a piece of gum… SeaWorld Orlando’s dolphins are about to burst your bubble. Young dolphins at SeaWorld have taken bubble-making to the extreme. Two young juveniles have been observed creating underwater bubbles with their blowhole, then using their rostrum to manipulate and play…
The theme parks are hiring, as usual
As usual, there are quite a few job ads in the newspaper today. Including some interesting ones I haven’t seen before. Universal Orlando has a cute ad in today’s Orlando Sentinel. It features the above picture of The Simpsons and mentions the new ride opening this year. Below it says “Suddenly, calling Universal a family…
First, hopefully last, correction
In our current issue (Feb./March 2008) we have a mistake. Hopefully it’s the last one, but I’m sure it won’t be. Mistakes and corrections are a fact of the publishing world, and as they say, human nature. It’s when publications have mistakes and no corrections that you need to worry. In the story about the…
Donald Duck's Pseudo-MySpace Page and Qua-Hack
Many of us knew that Donald Duck was entering the Disney CMO contest, despite being obviously ineligible (employee of The Walt Disney Co., rules against not wearing pants, etc.). Now, we’ve been alerted to several more attempts made by Donald to work his way into the contest.
Disney Dreams Come True Online Sweepstakes
Disney.com announced today the launch of the first ever Dreams Come True online sweepstakes, in partnership with Disney Parks. The sweepstakes, which celebrates the Year of a Million Dreams at Disney Parks, gives Disney fans the opportunity to win one of five Disney Parks magical vacations. The Grand Prize trip is a vacation at the…
Attractions Magazine quoted in Orlando Business Journal
The new edition of Orlando Business Journal features a story on the cover about Disney’s testing of the Nintendo DS as a guide to the Magic Kingdom. (Which was first reported here on our blog on Jan. 10) Quoted in the article is our own Ricky Brigante. Thanks to reporter Dan Ping for contacting us….