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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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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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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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.
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Capt. Blackbeard coming to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride
A new pirate will be appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Magic Kingdom. Starting on May 20, the projection of Capt. Blackbeard will replace Davy Jones on the fog waterfall in the attraction.
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Stars in the Parks: Dwight Howard, Chewbacca and a new Star Tours poster
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard posed with Star Wars character Chewbacca in front of the new “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue” attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 6, 2011.
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Disney | Downtown Disney | Events | Movies
60 classic cars and much more coming up at Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney
A classic car show is coming to Downtown Disney this weekend, but as with most things Disney does, it’s more than a usual car show.
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Celebrities announced for Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios
Disney has released the full list of celebrities that will be attending the annual Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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Gaylord Palms Hotel adding Dreamworks Animation characters
Starting this November, guests at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando will be spotting lions, penguins, pandas and ogres around the large resort. Gaylord has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to bring some of their best known characters in to meet hotel guests.