Photo Finds: Kang and Kodos spinner at Universal, plus Epcot Construction update – Aug. 26, 2013
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Key pieces of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion have arrived at Universal Orlando. The Hogwarts Express, which will take guests between the current Hogsmeade area in Islands of Adventure and the new Diagon Alley expansion in Universal Studios, have been spotted in a backstage area.
In partnership with the film’s writer and director, John Landis, Universal Orlando’s Entertainment team plans to create a disturbingly-real haunted house experience that pays homage to one of the best lycanthropic stories ever told, “An American Werewolf in London.”
The theme parks in Orlando have had photographers taking photos of their guests for many years. For most of those years, guests had to have their purchased photos printed out for them in person. But recently, to keep up with the digital trend, the parks have begun offering various digital photo packages of guests’ vacation…
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. have announced that they will host a special event that will celebrate Harry Potter’s adventures, “A Celebration of Harry Potter.”
The town of Springfield has even more of a presence at Universal Orlando today as new eateries, a gift shop, waterside seating and more are now open. Universal Studios park guests can visit Lard Lad doughnuts, Duff Brewery, Bumblebee Man’s Taco Truck and meet some of the citizens of Springfield.
For the first time in Halloween Horror Nights history, a common theme will take over every scare zone in the theme park. Watch out for Walkers AKA zombies, and those fighting them as “The Walking Dead” returns to Universal Studios.
As part of “A Year in the Life: Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort”, the Orange County Regional History Center will present a special look at the creation of Halloween Horror Nights.
The remake of the hit film “Evil Dead” has been announced as the next maze coming to Halloween Horror Nights 23 at Universal Orlando. This also marks the first maze this year to be opening both at Florida and Hollywood events.
By Kevin Yee We tour Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom to see still more tributes and decorations added to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, plus look around the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster a bit more and venture out to Universal to take construction shots.