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September 21, 2020 By Attractions Magazine Staff 6 Comments

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel pushes ahead for 2021 opening

Even with delays and closures this year, Disney is still eager to debut the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort hotel experience in 2021. This two-night immersive stay will be unlike any hotel before. With proximity to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the promise of an immense assortment of characters, and the immersion made possible by Walt Disney Imagineers, this hotel will truly be out of this world.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort hotel with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge mountain spires in the background.
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Filed Under: Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Resorts, Slider, Star Wars, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tagged With: construction, galactic starcruiser, Galaxy's Edge, halcyon, hotel, immersive, resort, Star Wars, star wars: galactic starcruiser, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

March 9, 2019 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Movie Review: ScreenX theater experience has potential, but falls short

We were recently invited to see a screening of Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” in the ScreenX format. Read on to see my thoughts on the new immersive theater experience. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Movies, Slider Tagged With: captain marvel, experience, immersive, marvel studios, movie theater, review, screenx

September 10, 2018 By Brittani Tuttle 1 Comment

Evermore Park to host experience park’s grand opening on Sept. 29

Evermore Park announced today that it will host its grand opening to the public on Thursday, Sept. 20.

evermore
Experience the magical and cursed world of Lore when Evermore officially opens to the public later this month.

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Filed Under: Event, Halloween, Slider, Theme Parks Tagged With: aurora, Event, evermore, evermore park, experience park, featured, Halloween, immersive, lore, mythos, renaissance fair, Theme Parks

April 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Tickets go on sale April 19 for ‘Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Disney Fantasia’ in London

Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Fantasia
Immersive yourself in the worlds of Fantasia at London’s ‘Sounds and Sorcery’ experience this summer.

Fans of Walt Disney’s most ambitious masterpiece can honor Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary at Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Disney Fantasia, an immersive musical experience starting this summer at The Vaults in London, whose tickets go on sale April 19. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Music, Slider Tagged With: art, fantasia, immersive, london, Sounds and Sorcerty, The Vaults, Waterloo

October 19, 2017 By Brittani Tuttle Leave a Comment

First look at the NBA Experience coming to Disney Springs in Summer 2019

disney springs
Check out the first look at the upcoming NBA Experience, opening in 2019 at Disney Springs.

The Disney Parks Blog has released a first look at the new NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort that’s set to open in Disney Springs, replacing the former DisneyQuest attraction. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Disney Springs, ESPN Wide World of Sports, Shopping, Slider, Sports, Walt Disney World Tagged With: basketball, Disney, Disney Quest, disney springs, experience, immersive, NBA, nba experience, restaurant, retail, Sports, West Side

July 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Disney announces Marvel hotel for Disneyland Paris and immersive Star Wars hotel at WDW

Star Wars hotel
An immersive Star Wars hotel is headed to Walt Disney World, as is a Marvel-themed hotel in Disneyland Paris.

At D23 Expo 2017, Disney announced a pair of projects for Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World that will bring a Marvel-themed hotel and immersive Star Wars hotel experience to life. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disneyland Paris, Marvel, Resorts, Slider, Star Wars, Walt Disney World Tagged With: hotel, immersive, Marvel, Star Wars

October 19, 2016 By Andy Haynes Leave a Comment

Review: Catharsis unnerves and unsettles guests in unexpected ways

catharsis desk
Catharsis is located in an unmarked warehouse, not too far from Universal Orlando.

By Andy Haynes

Catharsis is an all new immersive haunted experience currently unsettling guests in the Orlando area. The experience was created by Pseudonym Productions, the company who brought us “When Shadows Fall,” and indeed, takes place in the same venue. Without giving too much away, there are even some references to the story of When Shadows Fall throughout Catharsis.

Catharsis bills itself as “unlike anything Florida as ever encountered” and for me at least, that was definitely true. It’s hard to talk too much about it without giving away any spoilers, since not knowing exactly what to expect is the crux of the experience.

After we arrived at the venue and signed in, we found our way to the deadly sins bar to enjoy a drink and sign a wavier. We were then summoned to the back and our trip through Catharsis began. The whole experience from arrival at the venue to unceremonious departure lasts about an hour, after which you are asked to leave immediately. This makes sense due to the attraction’s fast turnaround and the limited parking available at the venue.

Without going into detail, the experience itself involved a lot of uncomfortable situations and invasion of personal space all of which served to underline the unsettling nature of Catharsis. There is a story that underscores the event although on our trip through we were a bit confused about exactly what it was and left wondering if we had missed something. It was ultimately unnecessary though as the individual moments in Catharsis are what made the experience unique. Again, I don’t want to spoil it, but I don’t think I’ve ever gotten quite that up close and personal with actors as I did at Catharsis!

Due to its location and immersive features, Catharsis will definitely draw some comparisons to When Shadows Fall. Although similar, the two events had very striking differences. The open-ended freedom to explore that was offered in When Shadows Fall doesn’t show up in Catharsis, as you are led by the hand (sometimes quite literally) through the structured environment. This leads to a loss of control by the audience and actually allowed greater enjoyment by those seeking a more passive experience. That’s not to say you won’t be moving around and getting your hands dirty, but just that most of the active decision making that defined When Shadows Fall is absent from Catharsis. Another unique feature of the attraction is the ability to go through in small groups or even alone. This is in sharp contrast to the conga line style of Halloween Horror Nights and the free-for-all feel of When Shadows Fall. I do have to compliment the designers on this, as at no time throughout the experience was did I feel the presence of other audience members beyond my group. The whole event felt very personal and isolating.

In the end, I will say I enjoyed Catharsis. I would recommend this for someone looking for a more immersive experience and something different from the jump scares of a traditional haunted house. I think experiencing it alone is definitely the way to go since having less people in the group heightened the attraction. Wear comfortable shoes and prepare to be pushed outside of your comfort zone!

Catharsis runs select nights through Oct. 30. Tickets are $24 for standard entry and $34 for the private experience. For more information or to make a reservation, visit fearcatharsis.com.

Catharsis lounge and Seven deadly sins bar
The lounge and Seven Deadly Sins Bar serve as the waiting area for your experience to begin. You may encounter a character or two here as well.

Filed Under: Event, Halloween Tagged With: catharsis, featured, Halloween, immersive, penumbra, When Shadows Fall

June 3, 2015 By Banks Lee 2 Comments

‘The Republic’ interactive theatrical experience opens for limited run in Orlando

the republic interactive theatrical experience orlando

A unique new experience in Orlando called “The Republic” has opened their doors, combining interactive theater with a real-life video game to immerse guests into a new world. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Theater Tagged With: experience, featured, game, immersive, interactive, journey, maze, new, Orlando, the republic, theater, theatrical

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