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Marvel Super Hero Island has been a keystone of Islands of Adventure since the park opened, and a new Avengers Campus is under construction at Disney California Adventure. But did you know that there was another long-forgotten Marvel attraction that predated both of them? An Orlando-area reader recently posted an archive of retro photos from Universal Studios Florida’s original Marvel Super Heroes Showdown show, and gave us permission to share them in all their goofy glory.
This year’s Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will welcome guests to the 1960s with a retro-inspired bash.
To rev up for its inaugural 1980s pop culture convention in September, NostalgiaCon is currently on a cross-country Retro 80s road trip that will culminate on July 13 at Anaheim’s Decades Bar and Grill.
This Oct. 1, Epcot will celebrate their 35th anniversary at Walt Disney World. From Walt Disney’s vision of a perfect city, to the ever expanding park that now stands for his ideals, Epcot continues to head towards the future. [Read more…]
Fans of classic 1980s teen films can meet two of their favorite stars in Orlando later this month when Ralph Macchio and C. Thomas Howell appear at the Spooky Empire mid-season convention. [Read more…]
Get ready for a taste of Halloween in the middle of spring as the Spooky Empire convention reunites retro horror icons at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on April 1-3.
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By Nick Russo
This week on Photo Finds, we give you an inside look at Universal Orlando’s newest store, The Film Vault. Plus, we check in on the Disney Springs construction in Downtown Disney, and more!
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: [Read more…]
Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, the latest place to stay at Universal Orlando, officially welcomed its first guests on March 31, 2014. [Read more…]
Long-time theme park performer and show developer Ron Scheider has released an autobiography. Entitled, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Name Tag, the book is currently available in paperback and ebook formats from all major retailers. [Read more…]