The movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a smash-hit this summer, and Disney has used it as an opportunity to feature the characters at its popular Florida theme park. This is the first time ever that Disney World has hosted Marvel characters. The « Continue »
Six Flags Invests in High-Tech Franchise-Themed Rides
Six Flags recently announced that one of their new rides next year will include a Batman-themed ride for Six Flags’ Fiesta Texas Park in San Antonio. Mark Bozer, park president, stated, “Every year we continue to provide more and more innovative « Continue »
Lionsgate considers Hunger Games theme park, possibly Twilight
Lionsgate is testing the waters for a possible Hunger Games theme park with a touring exhibition. If the exhibition goes well, it could mean Lionsgate will open a theme park dedicated to the extremely successful franchise. There are still two movie « Continue »
Universal and Legendary’s Work Together to Market Movies with Theme Park Rides
Universal Orlando Resort (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Universal Orlando unveiled its latest haunted house for its annual Halloween Horror Nights, and it isn’t just a new thrill for visitors. It’s one of the first results of the partnership between « Continue »
Disney’s Plans for Star Wars in its Theme Parks
Disney-MGM Studios during Star Wars Weekends (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars and the prospect of three new films for the famous storyline has fans buzzing with excitement. Since Disney’s theme parks are some of the « Continue »
Bahrain makes plans for high-tech theme park
King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa wants his country to keep pace with neighboring countries’ attractions by building a new amusement park. The king’s project has a reported « Continue »
King Kong Swings Back into Theaters – And Theme Parks
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) An announcement at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con informed fans that Universal will be releasing a new King Kong movie in 2016 called Skull Island. Interestingly, Universal Orlando already has began construction on a « Continue »
Disney’s Secret to Theme Park Success
The Walt Disney Studios, the headquarters of The Walt Disney Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia) All but one of the ten most-visited amusement parks are run by Disney, the exception being Universal Studios Japan. Disney’s theme parks are core to « Continue »
Theme Park Expansion Expected to Raise Revenues and Tourism
Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando (Photo credit: insidethemagic) Tuesday marked the opening of the new Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando, and crowds of eager fans vied for the chance to experience the theme park’s new Diagon Alley « Continue »
Diagon Alley Opens at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, New Hotels Slated for Growing Park
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Fans have been abuzz with the new Diagon Alley in Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and now the public is getting its first look. The first visitors will be hotel guests who purchased the Diagon Alley vacation « Continue »