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September 11, 2020 By Attractions Magazine Staff 2 Comments

Universal Orlando no longer loading every other row on select rides

Universal Orlando has confirmed via Twitter that they are no longer loading every other row on two of their rides.

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Filed Under: Slider, Theme Parks, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure Tagged With: covid-19, featured, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, roller coasters, social distancing, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Theme Parks, Universal Orlando

April 16, 2020 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

The Attractions Show! – Visiting Knott’s Berry Farm & Science Behind Rip, Ride, Rockit

Hosts Jessie Reitz and Quinn Roseboom bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode of The Attractions Show:

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Filed Under: Slider, Subscribers, The Attractions Show, Video Tagged With: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Knott’s Berry Farm, roller coaster, science, The Attractions Show, Universal Orlando

April 13, 2020 By Brittani Tuttle Leave a Comment

VIDEO: Learn the science behind Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Orlando Resort is a thrilling, musical roller coaster that makes your favorite tunes your own theme park background music — but have you ever wondered just how it works?

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Filed Under: Slider, Theme Parks, Universal Orlando, Video Tagged With: featured, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Rip Ride Rockit, roller coaster, science of universal orlando resort, Universal Orlando, Video

July 23, 2015 By Banks Lee 3 Comments

Sharknado 3 inflicts mayhem galore at Universal Orlando

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“Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No” aired on SyFy last night, giving us plenty of shark-related destruction from Washington DC to right here in Central Florida. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Movies, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: disaster, featured, film, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, jaws, movie, review, sharknado 3, sharks, twister, Universal Orlando

June 4, 2015 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Sharknado 3 teaser features first look at Universal Orlando scenes

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Back in February, scenes for the SyFy original movie Sharknado 3 were filmed around Universal Orlando. As the film gets closer to its release date of July 22, the promotional campaign is underway with a new teaser trailer recently being released featuring Universal. [Read more…]

Filed Under: CityWalk, Movies, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida, Video Tagged With: cabana bay, channel, CityWalk, disaster, extras, featured, film, filming, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, movie, original, resort, running, scenes, screaming, sharknado, sharknado 3, Storm, SyFy, teaser, trailer, Universal Orlando, Video

September 13, 2014 By Banks Lee 7 Comments

One Direction to perform at Universal Orlando, plus added to two attractions

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On Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, One Direction will descend on Universal Orlando with a public concert and special offerings in the Studios park. [Read more…]

Filed Under: CityWalk, Music, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: 1d, cabana bay beach resort, concert, featured, Florida, four, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, NBC, One Direction, performance, resort, Studios, theme, today, universal cinematic spectacular, Universal Orlando

August 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

August 2012 Attractions – The Show: Harry Potter and arcade cons, Ripley’s, Discovery Cove and more

Join hosts Heather Leonardi and Mike Carr from Ripley’s Believe It or Not on International Drive as they bring you these stories: [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Attractions Show, Video Tagged With: 2012, arcade, Ascendio, august, Christmas, Discovery Cove, Disney, Florida, Freshwater Oasis, GameWarp, Harry Potter, hidden mickey, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, news, OAM, Orlando, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, show, Television, The Show, Travel, TV, Video

September 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Stars in the Parks: Christian band Relient K on Rip, Ride, Rockit

Hit Christian rock band Relient K spent the day at Universal Studios on Sept. 11, 2010 before performing at Rock The Universe in the park. During their visit, they met up with a few fans to experience the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. In the front row are Matt Thiessen and John Warne. Jon Schneider and Ethan Luck are in the second row. Relient K is best known for their alternative rock sound.
Photo by Kevin Kolczynski

Filed Under: Music, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: Christian music, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Relient K, Rock The Universe, roller coaster, Universal Studios

April 8, 2010 By 5 Comments

Stars in the Parks: Mariah Carey in front of Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster


Singer and actress Mariah Carey looks calm and confident in front of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios. Carey spent vacation time this week at both of Universal Orlando’s theme parks while her husband, actor and comedian Nick Cannon, filmed season five of the NBC television show, “America’s Got Talent” at Hard Rock Live in CityWalk.

Filed Under: Movies, Music, Television, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: America's Got Talent, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Mariah Carey, Music, roller coaster, singer, Universal Studios

December 30, 2009 By 6 Comments

Top 10 theme park videos of 2009

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Our YouTube channel was a popular place in 2009. We reached more than a million views for a couple of our older videos, while others lay dormant for reasons unknown to us. Sometimes we think a video is going to be a huge hit and it flops, and sometimes we wonder why we’re bothering to record something and it turns out to be very popular. Other times a video won’t be popular for weeks and weeks, then all of the sudden the view count shoots up. But for whatever reasons, here are the top 10 viewed videos we posted in 2009. We’ll start at number 10.

Number 10

A full ride on SeaWorld’s new Manta roller coaster – 99,000+ views


Number 9

Club Penguin Rockhopper and Blue Penguin at Walt Disney World – 120,000+ views


Number 8

Halloween Horror Nights 19 2009 Opening Night Scare Zones – 130,000+ views


Number 7

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow at the Disney D23 Expo – 131,000+ views


Number 6

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2009 with Disney Fairies – 132,000+ views


Number 5

David Cook Sings at Walt Disney World’s American Idol – 135,000+ views


Number 4

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster POV from Universal Studios – 306,000+ views


Number 3

American Idol Kris Allen sings “Heartless” at Disney World – 388,000+ views


Number 2

Dance-Off with the Star War Stars 2009 – Hyperspace Hoopla – 408,000+ views


Number 1

David Cook and Carrie Underwood Duet at Walt Disney World – 820,000+ views


As we said in our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009 story, some videos have obviously been online longer than others, so here’s our honorable mentions:


Manta Opening SeaWorld Orlando – Views, Interviews, & Queue – 80,000+ views


Star Wars Weekends 2009 Parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 22, Opening Day – 78,000+ views


Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Now Open – 77,000+ views


Disney World Fantasyland expansion announcement & makeover concept art – 66,000+ views


Disney Hall of Presidents update with Obama animatronic – 60,000+ views


Filed Under: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Holiday, Magic Kingdom, Movies, Music, SeaWorld Orlando, Television, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida Tagged With: 2009, American Idol, Captain Jack Sparrow, Club Penguin, Fantasyland, Flower & Garden Festival, Hall of Presidents, Halloween Horror Nights, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Johnny Depp, Manta, SeaWorld, Star War, Tinker Bell, Video, YouTube

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