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An In-Depth Look At The Donkey Kong Coaster Opening at Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2020
You may have recently seen a model depicting a Nintendo land that is intended for Universal Parks. The land looks bright and colorful, but contrary to popular belief, it is not for use in an American park. Keep in mind, as always, the information contained in this article isn’t official. Nothing is considered official until
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Derren Brown: Secret Returns to NYC Fall 2019
My favorite living performer is finally returning to the United States and I couldn’t be more thrilled! In spring 2017, Derren Brown opened his first show at the Atlantic Theater company known as “Secret.” Being a fan of Brown for years and soaking up whatever performances I could online, I made a trip to New
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Extremely Rare Disney Animation Pieces Going to Auction Soon
It’s rare that you get the chance to own a piece of history. For fans of Disney and animation, perhaps the ultimate collector’s possession is a hand-drawn piece of animation that was used for a film. Recently I came across an auction of extremely rare artwork that’s going up for bid from RR Auction. Today,
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6 Reasons Why Legoland Florida Stands Out From Other Central Florida Theme Parks
It had been a few years since I had been to Legoland Florida. When my brother decided to celebrate my nephew’s fourth birthday at the park, I figured it would be a perfect time to see the park from a semi-fresh perspective. While they don’t have the mega budgets of theme parks down the road,
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Universal Prematurely Leaks Ghostbusters Halloween Horror Nights Image
Well, they did it again. Universal Studios Hollywood tweeted the following image and took it down within a matter of minutes. Can we get excited for a Ghostbusters Haunted House at Halloween Horror Nights now? And no, we haven’t seen the video/trailer for the event. However, we know it should be on the horizon very
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LEGO Company Set To Own Legoland Parks/Merlin Entertainments
In a deal that has shocked the theme park industry, the Danish-based LEGO company has struck a deal with Merlin Entertainments to the tune of $6 billion. The deal is pretty fascinating in a lot of ways, but let’s back up a bit. Merlin Entertainments is the largest operators of theme parks and attractions in
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Universal Accidentally Leaks Ghostbusters Coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2019
Oops? As Theme Park University reported about a month ago, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida are getting a huge intellectual property at Halloween Horror Nights this fall with the addition of a “Ghostbusters” haunted house. While TPU was the first to break the story, it seems that Universal inadvertently leaked it themselves last
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TPU Exclusive: Jurassic World Coaster Track Arrives in Orlando
Ground clearing and excavation has been going at a rapid pace inside Islands of Adventure around Jurassic Park’s Discovery Center. Even though it hasn’t been announced, a pretty intense coaster is headed to the park soon. While you can’t see any track for the new ride within the park just yet, we managed to find
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New Immersive Steven Spielberg Film Lies Hidden Within Philadelphia
Located inside this unique looking sphere lies a one-of-a-kind attraction that is under the radar to many. While you may know Stephen Spielberg for doing monster attractions for Universal Parks around the world, this hidden gem just opened in Philadelphia’s Comcast Center. The Universal Sphere is located at the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia and
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Universal Orlando Uses Guests As Pawns in Hagrid’s Opening PR Stunt
It was hard to avoid the hype train when Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened recently. From social media to local news, you kept hearing the same thing over and over: 10 hour wait times! Were you one of the guests who waited 10 hours (or more) in the Florida heat on June 13? I’ve
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Dynamic Attractions Signs Exclusive Multi-Park Theme Park Deal in China
As the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo kicked off in Asia for 2019, so did a monumental deal. Dynamic Attractions inked a letter of intent to become the marquee ride supplier for a series of new theme parks set to open across China over the next few years. The agreement was
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First Video of Epcot’s Astuter Computer Revue Surfaces in Over 35 Years
Are you a completist when it comes to extinct attractions? There are plenty of us out there and I’m fascinated with rides and shows that no longer exist. Even more so, those that seem to have vanished in video form over the years. After a while, you give up hope that any kind of recording
