Thursday, October 21, 2021

Disney Genie debut | 'Fear Factor Live' status | Legoland anniversary

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Disney Genie debut draws mixed reviews at Walt Disney World

Disney World's new planning service Genie left its metaphorical lamp and launched in the resort's app to a mixed reception as guests praised its concept, but scrutinized its price points...

It's official: Universal not reviving 'Fear Factor Live'

Universal Studios theme park is pulling the plug, permanently, on "Fear Factor Live," a "sticky, ooey and gross" attraction that opened in 2005.

Legoland celebrates 10th birthday, announces boat ride with Cypress Gardens ties

Legoland Florida celebrates its 10th birthday with a giant Lego cake and announcement about new attractions.

PODCAST: In with the new and out with the ogre — Disney launches Genie and Universal bids farewell to Shrek 4-D (Ep. 115)

Disney launches Genie park planning service and "KiteTails" show at Animal Kingdom. Universal Studios bids farewell to Shrek 4-D attraction and temporarily shutters Revenge of the Mummy.

Disney Imagineers see a world of new possibilities in giving customers what they want

"I hope we're going to create things that I can't even imagine right now. Isn't that the real job at the end?" one Imagineer said. "... It's the job to anticipate and predict what...

Disney World at 50: Meeting the first Mickey Mouse

The first person to be Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World was a secret. But not to Doug Parks.

Disney reveals some Candlelight Processional narrators, dates

Disney World has announced some celebrity narrators for Epcot's Candlelight Processional 2021

Disney: 2022 Epcot arts fest will include Broadway concerts

Dates are set for 2022 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Its Disney on Broadway concert series is returning.

Aquatica adding Reef Plunge, more lounge chairs, beach bar

Aquatica, SeaWorld Orlando's water park, building new body slide. Reef Plunge replaces Dolphin Plunge, opens in March.

Disney Wish exhibit open at Hollywood Studios

Exhibit that spotlights Disney Wish, next ship in Disney Cruise Line, is in One Man's Dream attraction at Hollywood Studios.

Disney World's Genie park planner launches Oct. 19: Here's how it works

Disney Genie, Walt Disney World's new park planning service, will launch on Oct. 19, the company revealed Friday.

Disney's souvenir popcorn buckets are hot commodity

Disney fans have unusual collectible on front burner: Popcorn buckets

10 for 10: Looking back at Legoland Florida's first decade

A lot has changed (and been added) at Legoland Florida since it opened 10 years ago.

Icon Park: Orlando Free Fall drop tower gets its top

Orlando Free Fall at Icon Park topped out at 430 feet Tuesday as workers put a decorative "wind dancer" atop I-Drive ride.

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