Attractions – The Show – Jan. 3, 2013 – Circus preview; Fantastmic interview and much more
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attractions news and more. On this week’s episode:
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Disney | Epcot | Holiday | Video | Walt Disney World Resort
Hot times, great fun at Epcot for New Year’s Eve 2012/2013
Epcot was ablaze in color, music and fun with four different parties on New Year’s Eve. We have a synopsis video here. The night includes two performances of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. The night starts with fireworks, and then rings in the new year with a thunderous grand finale.
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Photo Finds: Celebrate the Magic castle projection show – Jan. 1 2013
By Kevin Yee Although they’ve been around since early November, we haven’t had a chance to visit the revised castle projection show until recently.
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Justin Bieber, Ke$ha and others kick off the holiday season at Jingle Ball 2012 in Tampa
This past weekend, 18-year-old Justin Bieber headlined the sold out 933 FLZ Jingle Ball, a four-hour music palooza of what’s new and what’s hot. The concert also included performances by Ke$ha, Ed Sheeran, One Republic and others at a sold-out Tampa Bay Times Forum.
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Disney | Events | Magic Kingdom Park | Movies | Music | Television | Video | Walt Disney World Resort
New Fantasyland officially opens with ribbon-cutting and castle ceremony
The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom’s history, New Fantasyland, is officially open. After five years of development and construction, the expansion adds a new dark ride, restaurant, tavern and unique meet and greet experiences.
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Video: Fire-breathing dragon spotted flying above New Fantasyland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
After much online discussion and various reported sightings, a fire-breathing dragon finally appeared for all to see over New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. We were there to catch him with our camera. Take a look:
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Video: The new Test Track brings a whole new way of testing the old track
Walt Disney World recently started previews of the new Test Track at Epcot this weekend for cast members and their guests. The new Test Track, or Test Track 2.0, while keeping the same track layout, now features all-new state-of-art visuals, refurbished ride vehicles and a new soundtrack as well.
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Lego Santa and NSYNC member help light Legoland Florida’s Brickmas tree
After thawing out the switch brought from the North Pole by Lego Santa, Chris Kirkpatrick from the former boy band NSYNC lit the Lego Christmas Tree to begin Christmas Bricktacular 2012 at Legoland Florida.
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Zombies provide the motive during the ‘Run For Your Lives 5K’
From terrified runners to flesh-eating zombies, this was no ordinary foot race. The “Run For Your Lives 5K” was held in Orlando this past weekend.
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Photo Finds: IAAPA, Legoland Star Wars and SeaWorld Christmas – Nov. 20, 2012
By Kevin Yee There aren’t many slow seasons in Orlando, but the holiday months are certainly not it. We visit the industry trade show IAAPA, the SeaWorld Orlando Christmas offerings (plus a few shots of the construction of Antarctica), and the new Star Wars section of Miniland in Legoland Orlando.