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Harry Potter will have a new neighbor from the colonies. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA & ORLANDO, FL — The rumors first reported here in December are apparently true: Universal Parks and Resorts has secured rights to build lands and attractions based on Broadway’s smash musical Hamilton. In 2007, the Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood scored a coup…
Turns out the previously-announced changes were just the beginning. The winds of change continue to blow at The Walt Disney Company. After the controversial measures were first reported by Uncle Walt’s Insider last November, Disney fans and detractors alike have been lighting up the internet arguing the pros and cons of the moves. In spite…
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Disney claims technology from several attractions has been ‘stolen’ by large companies Shocking news from the Glendale, California, offices of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) today: an Imagineer says that several major companies have stolen research about self-driving cars from WDI. The Imagineer pointed to several examples of self-driving technology in Disney parks, including Jungle Cruise…
“We know how to best serve the sea life in our care.” GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS — In a statement released Thursday morning, frozen seafood company Gortons, Inc., announced that they had acquired SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. The SeaWorld parks, which have seen falling attendance following criticism of their handling of the sea creatures in their care,…
The one day of the year people actually plan to visit the attraction, and it was shut down. WALT DISNEY WORLD — Magic Kingdom guests were surprised yesterday to find the Hall of Presidents closed for President’s Day. The theater show features a short film and audio-animatronic figures of all 44 American Presidents, who each…