Archive for June, 2008
Orlando Great Wheel Plans Unveiled
On June 25, 2008 the Great Wheel Corporation announced the construction on the Great Orlando Wheel; an iconic observation wheel.
Pleasure Island to close and changes coming to Downtown Disney
Major plans have been unveiled for a new vision for Downtown Disney – with extraordinary new shopping and dining experiences and a re-themed Pleasure Island.
A Great Wheel coming to Orlando
Anyone who has visited London can’t have failed to have noticed the Millennium Wheel on the skyline and now there are plans for such a wheel to be built in Orlando
Walt Disney World 4th of July celebrations announced
If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Walt Disney World on the Fourth of July there are going to be plenty of opportunities for you to salute America’s independence in style.
J K Rowling writes another Harry Potter story
The latest news is that J.K. Rowling has written another Harry Potter story which will be made into a mini film for use at Islands of Adventure’s new Wizarding attraction.
Dancing with the Star Wars Stars
One of the highlight of this year’s Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – your favourite characters as you’ve never seen them before…
SpongeBob 4D theatre coming soon to Nickelodeon Hotel
On June 24 the Nick Hotel will be having the grand opening of its new 4D theatre – this new experience will offer shows for all ages and submerge guests in wind, water, bubbles, scent and much more as they journey along with the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick StarFish.
Walt Disney World goes 3D in Google Earth
Users of Google Earth can now experience a three-dimensional model of the entire Walt Disney World Resort.
Manta: Ride the Flying Ray at SeaWorld Orlando
Manta: Ride the Flying Ray is coming to SeaWorld in 2009. Inspired by the underwater flight of powerful stingrays, guests will fly face-down underneath the belly of a coaster shaped like a giant manta.
Disney World Attractions – Toy Story Midway Mania now open
Toy Story Midway Mania, the highly anticipated 4D video game attraction is now open at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios.
In this one-of-a-kind attraction guests ride through a series of Midway (carnival) games themed around a number of Toy Story characters. A unique pull string canon is used to launch projectiles at various targets and easter [...]
