Category: Universal / Sea World
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Grand Opening Invite for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Look what the Mailman just dropped off. It’s the invitation to the Grand Opening Celebration for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. This has to be one of the most impressive invitation packages that I’ve ever received.
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Jack Hanna Encourages Everyone To Go To SeaWorld
April 16-18, 2010 was Jack Hanna Weekend at SeaWorld Orlando – followed by another Jack Hanna Weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa April 22-25. Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna came specifically to celebrate Earth Day. The weekend at SeaWorld included special shows and animal encounters as well as a breakfast buffet with Jack Hanna himself. At…
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Video: Harry Potter Filmmakers Discuss Wizarding World
Universal Orlando Resort released a video showing additional glimpses of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening June 18, 2010 in the Islands of Adventure theme park. In this video, filmmakers for the Harry Potter movie series discuss the effort Universal Orlando made to recreate the movies in the new attraction. Film series veterans Daniel…
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Video Tour of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Universal Orlando Resort released a short video with a brief glimpse into Hogwarts Castle and the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction. Mark Woodbury, President Universal Creative, takes the viewer inside Dumbledore’s office where we see portraits of the four house founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff. You can…
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Royal Pacific – Great place, but “Don’t Trust a ‘ho”? Really??
Date of Review – March 13-15, 2010 DIS Rating: 82 out of 100 Recommendation: A great place to visit, but beware of some ‘family un-friendly’ aspects. Royal Pacific Resort | Info | Photo Gallery | Video I feel like I end up starting every review with this line, but it’s true – Royal Pacific has…
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DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast – Episode #301
March 24, 2010 In this weeks show Teresa Echols has the latest installment in her Discounts segment and the team discuses Universal 101 for Disney fans – what you need to know before the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. All that plus this weeks news and roundtable rapidfire. CLICK HERE for this…
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter official announcment
From Universal’s press release: GRAND OPENING OF THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT SET FOR JUNE 18 Universal Orlando Also Unveils Details for the Highly Anticipated New Attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ORLANDO, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever…