Flashback to Star Tours construction in 1989
By Don Gworek With the official reopening of a new Star Tours experience just days away, it may be interesting to look back at the pre-opening of Star Tours at Walt Disney World.
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be ‘Open at the Close’ for special fan event
Guests attending the Harry Potter LeakyCon gathering in Orlando this summer will get a chance to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter after close for a special event. The convention runs from July 13 to 17 and is hosted by the popular Potter fansite, The Leaky Cauldron.
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The Dreamfinder returns for one night only at a special Walt Disney World event
Dreamfinder, the bearded man who carried a little purple dragon called Figment around the Imangination Pavilion at Epcot for 15 years, made a return tonight. But fans of the red-headed man with a big imagination shouldn’t get too excited. His return was for one night only.
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Classic Enchanted Tiki Room returning to the Magic Kingdom
The “new managers” have officially moved out of the Tiki Room at the Magic Kingdom. The Disney Parks Blog has reported that changes have already begun to reshape the attraction into a version reminiscent of the original show.
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Cast members give rave reviews to new Star Tours ride
Cast members at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have begun previewing the new Star Tours ride that officially opens next Friday. From early comments on Twitter, they love the updated 3D ride.
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Just two weeks until opening, construction walls are coming down at Cheetah Hunt
By Don Gworek New views of Busch Gardens new roller coaster, Cheetah Hunt, are now available. The ride opens on Memorial Day, May 27, 2011.
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A look inside the new Dine-In Theaters at Downtown Disney
Starting Monday, movie-goers will have a new choice when visiting the AMC Downtown Disney 24. Six of the 24 theaters have been converted to Dine-In Theaters, with a full menu of appetizers, entrees, desserts, snacks and drinks to choose among.
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Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 24 for May 12, 2011
May 12, 2011 – Join our hosts as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode.
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Drive-in movie themed mini golf courses coming to CityWalk
Early next year, you may be putting a golf ball through elaborate movie-style scenes featuring little green men, a cemetery, giant spiders, flying saucer and into the basement lab in a haunted house. “The Haunting of Ghostly Greens” and “Invaders From Planet Putt” miniature golf courses will be opening at CityWalk.
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SeaWorld gets into the movie making business with ‘Turtle: The Incredible Journey’
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has formed a new division called SeaWorld Pictures. Their first film, called Turtle: The Incredible Journey, will be released June 24. The film was directed by National Geographic Explorer’s Nick Stringer.