Friday, November 10, 2017

Hollywood Studios Holidays | Marilyn Monroe's Dress at Ripley's | Baby Orangutan

The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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November 9, 2017

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Holidays hit Disney's Hollywood Studios

Sunset Seasons Greetings include new shows projected onto Hollywood Tower Hotel

Ripley's shows off multimillion-dollar Marilyn Monroe dress

Orlando-based company owns gown in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK

First look: Baby orangutan at Busch Gardens

Tampa theme park home to newborn orangutan, who will be named through an online poll

Sea Life: Meet the rare, superpowered axolotls

The rare amphibians, once only found in a lake near Mexico City, are exhibited at an I-Drive aquarium

Gaylord Palms aims for world kissing record

Resort wants to set kissing-under-mistletoe mark at December event

Disney's cost from Irma is $100M

The September results "should be majorly constrained by hurricane disruptions," financial analyst Tuna Amobi of CFRA wrote in a research note.

SeaWorld deals with declining attendance, revenue

SeaWorld's revenues fell to about $437.7 million, compared to $485.3 million in 2016's third quarter.

SeaWorld internal emails show executives' frustration over 'Blackfish'

The emails were filed in court documents as part of an ongoing federal lawsuit stemming from a group of investors sued in 2014 and accused SeaWorld of misleading shareholders about the film's impact.'

Universal unveils details on 2 hotels at former Wet 'n Wild site

The resorts are to be built on the corner of I-Drive and Universal Boulevard, former home of Wet 'n Wild water park.

Last look: DisneyQuest now flattened

The Disney Springs gaming attraction will be replaced by the NBA Experience

Sea Life: Rare axolotls — a.k.a. 'The Last Dragons' — to visit

Critically endangered, ancient species making stop at Orlando attraction

Brazilian woman makes history as top overall finisher at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

Giovanna Martins of Brazil was the top overall finisher at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, believed to be the first time a woman crossed the finish line first in a race of this length and size.

Paddlefish goes beyond seafood at Disney Springs

Paddlefish, formerly Fulton's Crab House, goes beyond seafood at Disney Springs.

Disney set to celebrate Mickey Mouse's birthday

Character that debuted in 'Steamboat Willie' turns 89 on Nov. 18

Ripley: Marilyn Monroe's dress making stop in Orlando

The actress sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to JFK in this dress, which Ripley bought last year for $5 million

SeaWorld set for BOGO deals, more on Blue Friday

Annual passes and other tickets will be discounted online during Thanksgiving weekend

Disney California Adventure is getting a Pixar makeover

The Pixar makeover at Disney California Adventure means the popular California Screamin' roller coaster will be remade into the Incredicoaster, inspired by the movie "The Incredibles."

Top U.S. theme parks faced slow growth in 2016

How much can Disney, Universal Studios and the other theme parks grow? A new study examines that question.

Disney considered buying Fox entertainment assets to compete with tech giants

The move comes during a rough patch for the 20th Century Fox film division and amid a flurry of media consolidation.

'Thor: Ragnarok' rumbles to $121M box-office debut

"Thor: Ragnarok" thundered to one of the year's best box-office debuts, opening with an estimated $121 million in North American theaters.

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