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In addition to theme parks, we cover anything in the world of themed entertainment from dinner shows to immersive theater, haunted attractions to miniature golf and much much more.
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Patent For Reduced Capacity Halloween Horror Nights Revealed
One of the more interesting theme park related stories to come out of 2020 was about Halloween Horror Nights intended to control capacity during a pandemic. Theme Park University reported on the idea back when the event was still a go. Before the rug got pulled out from under them, the concept was to use
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Theme Park And Attractions Reservations Should Last Far Beyond The Pandemic
For the attractions, theme parks and museums that were able to open in mid to late 2020, everyone was forced to look at their operation differently. Sometimes you need a kick in the teeth in order to rethink how you do business. A lot of what was done in 2020 was out of necessity. New
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Vanished Gritty Disney Documentary “Sweatbox” Appears Online
“Rob Minkoff described screening a movie to executives is like having someone chop your hands off and pull your pants down in front of a crowd. And you stand there with your stumps bleeding, incapable of pulling your pants back up.” – Thomas Schumacher, former head of Walt Disney Animation. I’ve had a copy of
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Billie Eilish Halloween Horror Nights Props Surface
Remember a few weeks ago when we told you about the Halloween Horror Nights house that was built that you’ll never get to see? That’s right, Billie Eilish had a haunted maze that was supposed to open at Halloween Horror Nights in 2020. However, due to the pandemic, not only did the event get scrapped
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Behind-The-Scenes Documentary of Rise of The Resistance Has To Be Seen To Be Believed
We’ve talked about the great work Martin Smith does here at Theme Park University for years. When it comes to Disney attractions, you can’t find more history and behind-the-scenes info than the work Martin puts into his videos. This time, the new Rise of the Resistance Ultimate Tribute is easily his best work yet. I
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Guest Settles For Undisclosed Amount Against Universal Orlando After Attraction Broke His Neck
What if I told you that Universal Orlando had an attraction that had reported 113 injuries in a 13-month timespan? Injuries included everything from scrapes and bruises to whiplash and concussions. One guy even literally broke his neck. Never heard of it? There’s a reason for that. James Bowen actually broke his neck on the
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5 Questions Answered About Universal Studio Japan’s Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge
With all the press images that have been released recently from Universal Studios Japan, it seems to raise more questions than it answers. With the announcement of Super Nintendo World opening on February 4, 2021, we now have more official photographs of the new land which is making fans salivate. Yet, for every “holy crap,
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BREAKING: Super Nintendo World To Open at Universal Studios Japan February 4, 2021
We finally have an opening date for Universal Studios Japan most anticipated new land: Super Nintendo World! The park recently announced that it will officially open to the public on February 4, 2021! The image above was just released by Universal Studios Japan! The colors truly pop! The centerpiece of the new land will be
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The Halloween Horror Nights House That Was Built That You’ll Never See: Billie Eilish
To say that 2020 makes no sense is an understatement. Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood didn’t open at all (ya know, since the park has yet to open). In Orlando, HHN opened for day guests on select days. Two houses were open for the season and Beetlejuice popped in at the end due to a
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Could Ticketmaster Have The Key To Theme Parks Operating At Full Capacity?
Why is it important to have a system that allows theme parks to operate at full capacity? Many reasons. It will allow for more entertainment like live shows, utilizing every seat on an attraction (shorter lines), and allowing for the return of fireworks and parades. Most importantly? It means some parks can reopen (because of
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What Halloween Houses Will Open At Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights in 2021?
Now that spooky season is over, we can take a step back and look at what Universal Orlando has done for 2020. This gives us a peek into what we can expect for 2021. Will they keep the same houses as this year? Will they change them up? What about the haunts that weren’t announced?
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Fan Recreates Disney’s Tower of Terror In His Home
So you think you’re the ultimate fan of your favorite attraction? Maybe you have limited-edition merchandise. Perhaps you’ve even acquired a piece of the attraction through a reseller via an auction? Timothy Tom has gone to the extreme with recreating Disney’s Tower of Terror in an enclosed patio of his home! “I loved the ride