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What may come to Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2.0 at Universal Orlando
After a year of construction, Universal Orlando has finally admitted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will expand in 2014 with a detailed re-creation of London's Diagon Alley from the wildly popular series of books and movies. Photos: Top 10...
Tags: Social Media, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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What's next for Marvel characters at Disney theme parks
The brief announcement that Disney plans to add a Marvel-themed land to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2017 raises a host of questions: Will Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men be getting their own rides? When will the Marvel characters be...
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World of Chima themed land coming to Legoland Florida
A new themed land debuting at Legoland Florida this summer will take visitors to a fantasy world where animal tribes battle for possession of a mystical energy source known as chi. Photos: World of Chima themed land at Legoland Florida Debuting in...
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Thor's Hammer dark ride set to debut at Norway's Tusenfryd
A new motion simulator-based dark ride that tells the story of Norse gods and mythical monsters with 3-D scenes and special effects is set to debut at a Norwegian theme park this summer. Photos: Thor's Hammer dark ride at Norway's Tusenfryd Drawing on...
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Top 10 rides and attractions at Tennessee's Dollywood
Los Angeles Times staff writerPIGEON FORGE, TENN. - Set against the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is surrounded by a green canopy of hardwood trees and colorful blankets of flowers that envelop every ride and attraction in the Tennessee wilderness. Photos: Top 10 Dollywood...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hersheypark, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Disney to introduce Marvel characters in Middle East theme park
This post has been updated. See the notes below for details.Disney plans to introduce the Avengers, X-Men, Spider-Man and other Marvel characters in a theme-park setting for the first time since acquiring the comic book company in 2009. PHOTOS: Marvel characters coming to Middle East theme park The Marvel...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Review: Disney's Cars Land feels like walking into a movie
Like opening the door to Oz, walking into Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is like stepping into a real-life version of the fictional town of Radiator Springs from the 2006 animated movie. PHOTOS: Preview day | Buena Vista Street | Cars Land | ...
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Dinosaur-centric indoor theme park set to debut in China
Los Angeles Times staff writerChina's Jurassic Dream is racing toward a 2013 grand opening with plans to double the size of the dinosaur-centric indoor theme park within three years of the fast-tracked debut. PHOTOS: Jurassic Dream theme park in China Designed by Burbank-based...Tags: Mall of America, Paleontology, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Science and Technology, Caves and Caverns
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10 questions on Harry Potter land at Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles Times staff writerWhile officials have confirmed plans to build a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, few details have emerged yet about the new themed land expected to be announced in the coming weeks. > Photos: Top 10 Wizarding World...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Six Flags Inc., Fiction
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Review: Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles Times staff writerThe new knock 'em, sock 'em Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood is an immersive, in-your-face experience that ranks among the top theme park attractions in the world. PHOTOS: Behind-the-scene tour of Transformers ride The Transformers 3-D...Tags: Movies, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Trips and Vacations
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Universal Orlando adding new nighttime water show this spring
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterUniversal Orlando will debut the "Cinematic Spectacular" nighttime water show this spring as part of a new entertainment lineup at the Florida theme park that includes an upgrade to one ride, a re-theme of another attraction and the addition of a...Tags: Movies, Movies, Morgan Freeman, To Kill a Mockingbird (movie), Frankenstein (movie, 1931)
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It's official: Harry Potter land to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles Times staff writerWith frosty mugs of Butterbeer raised in a toast, Universal Studios Hollywood officials announced plans Tuesday to bring the wildly popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the California theme park. Details were limited but officials did say the...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Gardens and Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Fiction, Six Flags Inc.
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