The concept art is a LIE. ORLANDO, FL — As fans of the Fantastic Beasts movies and their seven prequels excitedly await the June arrival of the new attraction at Universal Orlando Resort and Spa, some bad news. The very namesake of “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure” will not be able to enjoy his own…
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They’re hoping smokers will abandon Disney parks, where smoking will soon be banned. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — Universal is always looking for ways to set themselves apart from Disney. Even so, the company’s response to Disney’s new smoking ban is surprising, as officials from NBCUniversal have announced a shocking new policy effective May 1st at…
It’s Super Puzzle Fun Time again! UNCLE WALT’S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD — Ah, the Touron™. A combination of “tourist” and “moron”, he (or she) is the “SG” in “SGT” — which stands for Stupid Guest Tricks, of course, so you do the math. A common question stupid guests ask at Disney’s Magic Kingdom is, “How…
It’s Super Puzzle Fun Time again! UNCLE WALT’S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD — There’s a lot of really simple (and mostly stupid) “genius” puzzles floating around. Most of them “challenge” you to see if you can tell the difference between a “5” and an “S,” or something equally moronic. So we’re giving you a real challenge. Take…
“The wand chooses the wizard. And causes uncomfortable family situations.” ORLANDO, FL — For many children, the wand ceremony at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a joyful and fun experience. But when a wand chose Ron Ingram, 12, of Orlando, and clearly showed him to be of magical heritage, his No-Maj (or “Muggle,”…