Category: Theme Parks - Installations

Headline News

Harryhausen Pledges His Life’s Work to the National Media Museum

On the day of Ray Harryhausen’s 90th birthday, at the official opening of the exhibition "Ray Harryhausen - Myths and Legends" at the London Film Museum, the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation has announced its intention to deposit the Collection of the life’s work of celebrated special effects animator Ray Harryhausen at the National Media Museum in Bradford, UK.

World Headline News

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opens at Universal Orlando Resort

/The Wizarding World of Harry Potter/ at Universal Orlando Resort celebrates its grand opening today with help from Harry Potter film actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis and thousands of excited fans -- officially becoming the only place in the world where the adventures of Harry Potter come to life.

Production Headline News

Spider-Man Musical To Finally Arrive in Late 2010

After long delays, the musical SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK is looking at starting its Broadway run in November or December, reports VARIETY.

Idea Headline News

Big Idea Proudly Presents VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly!

There’s never ever been a show like VeggieTales, and now fans can enjoy the ultimate live experience with VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly! tour coming to a city nearby.

Motion Headline News

Motion Theory Conducts Mickey Mouse's World of Color

Creative production studio Motion Theory creates a stunning, cinematic, CG film, staring a redesigned Mickey Mouse in the launch of Disney’s spectacular new show, “World of Color”.

Show Headline News

World of Color Brings Animation to California Adventure

For the first time, Disney has merged media and images with water to create a visual show that will transform the guest experience, evoking a range of emotion from laughter, drama, insanity and beauty similar to an onscreen performance.

Star Headline News

Disney to Offer Last Tour to Endor

After more than two decades of interstellar travel, Disney Parks’ Star Tours attraction is powering down to make way for its reimagining in 2011 – but Last Tour to Endor offers fans the opportunity to attend an out of-this-world, first-of-its-kind decommissioning party before Star Tours launches its final flights.

Effects Headline News

Pam Hogarth Joins LOOK Effects as Director of Marketing

Visual effects veteran Pam Hogarth has joined LOOK Effects Inc., where she will be working to expand LOOK’s reputation in the visual effects and production industries as Director of Marketing.

Headline News

Harry Potter Theme Park to Open in June

One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort - is set for a public grand opening on June 18.

Film Headline News

Captain Eo Returns to Disneyland

By Matt Kapko | Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:37pm

The 3-D Michael Jackson event movie, CAPTAIN EO, is coming back for a limited run at Disneyland's Tomorrowland theater starting Tuesday, according to MOVIELINE.COM.

Universal Headline News

Universal Studios Theme Park Opening in Korea in 2014

By Matt Kapko | Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 9:34am

A group of South Korean conglomerates have inked an agreement that will bring a multi-billion dollar Universal Studios Korea Theme Park and Resort to the country in 2014, DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD reports.

Headline News

NBCU, Comcast Join Forces

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) and General Electric (NYSE: GE) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will be 51% owned by Comcast, 49% owned by GE and managed by Comcast.

Parks Headline News

Spielberg Sweetens Consulting Deal With Universal Theme Parks

By Matt Kapko | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:10am

Steven Spielberg, a longtime creative consultant for Universal Studios' theme parks, has inked an exclusive agreement that extends his deal and keeps him from developing new attractions for Disney, where DreamWorks is now based, Variety reports.

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