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Stan Lee: Spider-Man co-creator continues cameo trend
Sentinel Staff WriterWhen the revamped Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride reopened at Universal's Islands of Adventure last week, a classic character was added. A computer-generated version of Stan Lee, the co-creator of the webbed superhero, makes cameo appearances in the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Bryan Singer, Hugh Hefner, Spider-Man (fictional character)
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More from the first anniversary of Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversal Orlando marked the anniversary of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a confetti-streamers-butterbeer moment at 9:23 a.m. on Saturday -- one year after it officially opened last spring at Islands of Adventure theme park. Universal is...Tags: Facebook, Gardens and Parks, J.K. Rowling , Theme Park Vacations, Universal Studios Orlando
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Disney to build multiple-attraction 'Avatar' land in Animal Kingdom theme park
The Walt Disney Co. will build a theme-park “land” based on the movie “Avatar” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the first step in a broader licensing deal that will lead to similar attractions in Disney parks worldwide.
...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Walt Disney, Indiana Jones (fictional character), Tourism and Leisure, Zoology
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My top predictions for Disney's next decade
Walt Disney World just turned 40 and like any aging business, its greatest challenge is keeping itself fresh while still nurturing its nostalgic appeal.
We probably won't see another traditional theme park built at the resort that is Central Florida's...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Companies and Corporations, Theme Park Vacations, Space Mountain, Trips and Vacations
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Transformers ride to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood in spring 2012
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRecruits on the new Transformers ride opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in spring 2012 will join the heroic Autobots in an intergalactic battle against the villainous Decepticons. The five-minute Transformers motion simulator dark ride with high-...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Transformers: Dark of the Moon (movie), California, Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations
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Islands of Adventure: Last day of 'old' Spider-Man ride is Feb. 7
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal's Islands of Adventure will temporarily close to prepare for its new high-def version that is scheduled to be ready for theme-park guests in March. Tuesday, Feb. 7, will be last day to experience the...Tags: Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Spider-Man (fictional character), Mark Woodbury, Stan Lee
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Talking turkey at the theme parks: The legs, the legend
From a safe distance at Disney's Animal Kingdom, I watched a momma and her three cubs snack on something fowl. They tore into the meat, chewing down to the bone, maneuvering around cartilage to get at every morsel.
Nearby, the poppa removed the skin from...Tags: Orange Blossom Trail, Gardens and Parks, Gatorland, Travel Channel (tv network), Theme Park Vacations
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Glendale child with leukemia takes a dream vacation
Naomi Smith, a four-year-old Glendale resident with leukemia, was granted a wish to visit three Florida theme parks by the Kids Wish Network, a national children’s charity. Naomi was two when she experienced cold-like symptoms that wouldn’t...Tags: Cancer, Human Body, Amusement and Theme Parks, Emergency Health Procedures, Trips and Vacations
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Report: Harry Potter expansion set to include Gringotts, replace Jaws
Sentinel Staff WriterThe buzz surrounding the upcoming expansion of Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter increased a level with the Theme Park Insider website posting details of plans to put the attractions at Universal Studios, on the site of the Jaws ride. Robert...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Gardens and Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Universal Studios Orlando, Amusement and Theme Parks
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This week at the attractions: Eli Manning, Mardi Gras, Foreigner, Tuskegee Airmen
Sentinel Staff WriterThere's something fresh to do every day this week at Central Florida's theme parks and attractions. + MONDAY: New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl MPV Eli Manning will be going to Disney World. He'll be honored in a parade down Magic Kingdom's Main...Tags: Festive Events, Festive Events, Theme Park Vacations, Gary Allan, Tourism and Leisure
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Universal Orlando adding new nighttime water show this spring
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterUniversal Orlando will debut the "Cinematic Spectacular" nighttime water show this spring as part of a new entertainment lineup at the Florida theme park that includes an upgrade to one ride, a re-theme of another attraction and the addition of a...Tags: Festive Events, Theme Park Vacations, Movies, Tourism and Leisure, Morgan Freeman
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