Thursday, January 12, 2023

Who turns 50 this year? | Tron opening date | Legoland Pirate River Quest

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

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January 12, 2023

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Who turns 50 this year? See which attractions will mark significant anniversaries in 2023

SeaWorld Orlando, Disney's Animal Kingdom and several theme park rides mark significant anniversaries in 2023.

Disney sets opening date for Tron ride

Disney World sets opening date for Tron ride at Magic Kingdom

First look: Legoland's Pirate River Quest boat ride

Legoland Florida theme park launching new Pirate River Quest boat ride, which floats through Cypress Gardens

Disney rolls out weekday ticket offer for Floridians

Ticket offer: Florida residents can buy two weekdays of theme parking at Walt Disney World for $175.

Disney sets dates for 'Happily Ever After' return, 'Harmonious' farewell

Disney announces dates for return of "Happily Ever After," end of Epcot's "Harmonious" fireworks shows.

Disney World to tweak park reservations for annual passholders, allow impromptu visits after 2 p.m.

Disney World changing park reservation rules for annual passholders. They'll go after 2 p.m., most days, without booking reservation.

Science center: Animal collection will be at home in upcoming 'Life' exhibit

Orlando Science Center is curating a new collection of animals for its 'Life' exhibit set to open in late 2023.

Theme Park Rangers Radar: A century of Disney shopping, Bob Weis' big idea, snake at science center

Theme Park Rangers Radar explores Disney100 merchandise, listens to Imagineering's Bob Weis, learns about python paperwork.

Railroads' rich past rolls on in Winter Garden

In a compact 1913 depot in Winter Garden, the Central Florida Railroad Museum invites visitors to venture into the rich story of the nation's railroads in Florida and beyond.

Universal announces new Texas theme park, horror-themed Las Vegas experience

Universal Parks & Resorts on Wednesday announced two new projects: a theme park designed for young children near Dallas and a year-round horror attraction in Las Vegas.

Disney, Universal dominate Theme Park Insider Awards

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Halloween Horror Nights among winners of 2023 Theme Park Insider Awards

Bob Weis, former Imagineering chief, takes position with Gensler firm

Bob Weis, retired president of Walt Disney Imagineering, takes new job with Gensler, a global architecture and design firm.

Plan for SunRail airport link to Universal, I-Drive takes big step forward

Universal Orlando unveiled Thursday how it will contribute to SunRail's Sunshine Corridor between the airport and covention center.

Mayor Demings wary of Universal's SunRail expansion plan, cites 'lack of transparency'

Mayor Jerry Demings told Orange County commissioners, "I will not allow myself and this board to be manipulated by those who have their own different agenda at the end of the day that may or...

Universal parent company Comcast picks a new CFO

Comcast, which owns Universal Orlando parent company NBCUniversal, has promoted Jason S. Armstrong to be its Chief Financial Officer.

DeSantis wants state to take control of Disney World's Reedy Creek district

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida lawmakers to put the state in control of Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Reedy Creek firefighters back plan for state control of Disney district

The union representing Disney World's first responders says it supports a plan for the state to take control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Disney CEO Iger recalls hybrid workers to office 4 days a week

Disney CEO Bob Iger has told employees working a hybrid schedule to return to the office four days a week starting in March.

More fired Disney employees join lawsuits over COVID vaccine, masks

Four additional former Disney employees who refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or wear a face mask at work have joined a lawsuit against the company over its previous COVID safety policies.

Don't roll the dice in the dark on Reedy Creek and Disney | Editorial

Central Florida residents and leaders deserve to know how the state's biggest single-site employer should be governed, without backroom dealing.

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