In 1937 the world of animation changed. A man named Walt Disney launched an 84 minute ‘cartoon’ called Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and in so doing, started a war that continues to this day! Of course, the war took some time to really get going. For decades, no
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Disneyland Planning for Disney World veterans
When I first started planning my upcoming California trip, I expected myself to be completely overwhelmed. Not only did I pick up the Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland but also the Disneyland Passporter, newest Birnbaum guide, as well as Fodor’s Los Angeles with Disneyland & Orange County, Knopf Maguide to L.A, and
Disney Versus: Cartoon Studios
The Triple Threat. In show business, this was a reference to a person who could sing, dance, and act. Other areas of entertainment, such as sports, have used the same terminology to indicate excellence in a given field of endeavor. This series of three articles is going to explore how
Why Didn’t Disney Get Harry Potter?
It might have been the “Wizarding World of Walt Disney,” but the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the hottest thing to hit Orlando in decades, opened at Universal Orlando instead. How come? It’s a question that has a lot of people scratching their heads. After all, with its fabled “Imagineers”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Top 5 Butterbeer Recipes
I know this it not quite Disney News but with Harry Potter fever hitting the Orlando Area and the Deathly Hallows set to release in a few months I thought of no better time to share with you the Top 5 Butterbeer Recipes from around the interwebs. When I did
Harry Potter & Disney Fans Love Butterbeer
Got butterbeer? Harry Potter fans are all abuzz about butterbeer, and they’ve got the foamy mustaches to prove it. The cold and creamy, frothy drink is the most popular food item at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando, according to Universal spokesman Tom Schroder, with visitors
Overview of all areas of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
A quick look at all of the attractions, shops, dining and other areas of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. For more on the Wizarding World, be sure to get the Summer 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine here: http://attractionsmagazine.com
Themed Entertainment Association SATE conference 9/30-10/01 in Orlando Florida
The annual SATE Conference held Sept 30-Oct 1 by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) will be a meaningful and energizing gathering as our industry continues into economic recovery,” says TEA president Steve Thorburn of Thorburn Associates. “We will gather at Universal Orlando resort to discuss and explore new high-profile guest
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Grand Opening – Lines, Pictures, and Video
Well I for one am glad I did not goto the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Last Wait Times I heard was 8-10 hrs just to get in there. Forget that! I also heard that they closed the gates just before 11 as they were at
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & Harry Potter stars open Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World
On June 16, 2010, Harry Potter film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, James and Oliver Phelps, and Warwick Davis were in attendance for a special celebrity event commemorating the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s
Watch Wizarding World of Harry Potter Live June 16th
Universal Studios – Orlando invites viewers to watch the official grand opening events for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter live on www.UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotterNews. Live Feeds will be broadcasted on June 16th 9:30pm & June 18th 9:00pm For more information visit the website above or check out their Twitter Feed. If
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Complete Video Tour
Here is a collection of videos from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. After watching these videos you will have a better understanding of what Wizarding World of Harry Potter is and want to run out and book an Orlando vacation today! Wizarding World
Latest from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Not a lot of news coming out of Universal today about the Wizard World of Harry Potter. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that employees are testing the attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at this very minute. This attraction was kept tightly under wraps even during the the press/travel industry
Don’t expect Spider-Man at Disney parks soon
Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor will be slow to join Disney theme parks, while the Disney company is quickly adding Marvel to other areas of its business, Disney’s president said. Disney purchased the comic-book powerhouse for $4 billion last year, adding about 5,000 characters to its portfolio. Marvel’s presence in