Friday, April 27, 2018

Universal Fast & Furious now open | Shanghai's Toy Story Land | New Medieval Times

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

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Universal makes it official: Fast & Furious — Supercharged now open

Monday, Apr 23

The Fast & Furious — Supercharged ride now is open officially at Universal Studios theme park.  The attraction, based on "The Fast and the Furious" simulates a high-speed chase through the street of Los Angeles

Toy Story Land debuts in Shanghai Disneyland

Toy Story Land is the first expansion Shanghai Disneyland. It precedes the version coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, which will have different rides and attractions, by a couple of months.

The Queen is now in charge at Medieval Times

She is a feminist at heart, but for 15 years, the actress played the role of princess faithfully at Medieval Times. Eveleena Fults wasn't allowed to ride a

Hurricane Irma survivor Irma the owl finds home at SeaWorld

Hurricane Irma took its toll on more than just humans across Florida, but also a little screech owl, who suffered a fractured wing, but now has a new home at SeaWorld Orlando.

Building Legos for a living? Go inside the factory where Legoland displays are built

What is it like to build Lego models for a living? At Lake Wales, one of only four model shops, a team constructs the elaborate models that are displayed all over the world at Legolands.

Disney: 98 Degrees, Sheila E, 24 other acts set for Epcot's food and wine fest

Disney World's Eat to the Beat concert series, part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, will welcome new acts Sheila E, 98 Degrees, Glass Tiger, MercyMe and Tauren Wells plus traditional ones like Hanson, Boyz II Men, Taylor Dayne and Big Voodoo Daddy.

Interactive Justice League exhibit flying into Madame Tussauds Orlando

Madame Tussauds Orlando will add wax figure versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in new interactive Justice League exhibit.

Disney: Birds are even more 'Up!' at Animal Kingdom show

Disney's Animal Kingdom park is now home to the "Up! A Great Bird Adventure" show, which include the Russell and Dug characters from the Disney-Pixar movie "Up,"

Universal: Dead Exposure set to return to Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Orlando has announced the second haunted house for the 2018 edition of Halloween Horror Nights. It's a returning theme. Welcome back to HHN, Dead Exposure — Patient Zero.

Blue Man Group to host drumming competition

Blue Man Group again will play host to a drum-off competition in downtown Orlando. The finals will perform 90-second sets on the final night of the Florida Music Festival on May 12.

Shuttle-era astronauts join Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center

Space Shuttle-era astronauts Scott Altman and Thomas Jones were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Loews resorts at Universal Orlando highlighting Florida flavors

Food and drinks from Florida-based businesses are being highlighted at Loews resorts at Universal Orlando.

Disney: South African safari with Imagineer Joe Rohde set for this year

Adventures by Disney is booking a South African safari that features Imagineer Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning, vice president of animals, science and environment for Walt Disney Parks, as traveling companions. The adults-only trip is tied to the 20th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

How Disney World is making DinoLand more ducky

The DinoLand U.S.A. area of Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a makeover, and you can thank Donald Duck, who just found out he's a descendant of dinosaurs. Get ready for Donald's Dino-Bash, starting May 25.

At Disney, resort for military families gets an upgrade

Stellar, a Jacksonville engineering and construction company, has begun renovations on new floors, fresh paint, updated light fixtures at Shades of Green, which is located across from Disney's Polynesian Resort and adjacent to Disney's Palm Golf Course.

UCF students pitch their own theme parks

University of Central Florida students pitch their own miniature theme parks at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

Olympic Trials qualifier, Brazilian race to victory in Disney Star Wars Half Marathon

Vanilson Neves of Brazil and Brittany Charboneau of Denver finished first in their respective divisions Sunday at the Disney Star Wars Half Marathon was held on April 22 2018.

Pictures: 2018 Disney Star Wars Half Marathon

Disney Star Wars Half Marathon -- The Dark Side weekend concluded with the 13.1-mile signature race on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

South Florida mall, largest in America, in final stretch of approvals

One of the largest development plans in South Florida history — the American Dream Miami mega-mall, theme park and hotel, plus an adjacent office hub and residential community — is in its final stretch of approvals in Miami-Dade County.

Space case: How IAAPA decides who goes where at its enormous expo

Seniority is the key to placement at the IAAPA Expo, but vendors also get to make a wish list about where they're located in the big Orlando event, It's also like a game of Tetris, one official says.

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