A whole new transportation system of gondolas is planned, called the Disney Skyliner, to give guests a never-before-seen birds-eye view of Walt Disney World. The new transportation system will connect the new Disney Vacation Club Riviera Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot. Many of the gondolas with Disney Skyliner will feature favorite Disney characters. The new transportation is estimated to open in Fall 2019.
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Brian Glenn
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During the Parks and Resorts presentation at the D23 Expo, it was confirmed that a Tron attraction similar to the popular attraction at Shanghai Disneyland is heading to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction will be built directly next to Space Mountain. The rumored plans of the ride replacing the Tomorrowland Speedway were premature, therefore the Speedway currently has no plans to close. The TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction at Shanghai Disneyland is a coaster-style attraction where riders board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles and enter TRON’s high-tech universe. The attraction is set to open in time for Walt…
Disney has confirmed at the D23 Expo Parks & Resorts Panel that a “Guardians of the Galaxy”-inspired attraction will be added to Future World in Epcot. The brand new E-ticket attraction will replace the Universe of Energy, which will close on August 13, 2017. This will be the first Marvel attraction located in Walt Disney World since their acquisition of the brand back in 2012. No word as to what type of ride the attraction will be, or what the story line is – but it was teased that Peter Quill (aka Star Lord) actually visited Epcot as a kid. Also unknown…
An attraction based on the hit 2007 Pixar film “Ratatouille” will be added to the France Pavilion in World Showcase. Guests will “be able to shrink to Remy’s size and scurry to safety in a dazzling chase across a kitchen with the sights, sounds and smells of Gusteau’s legendary Parisian restaurant.” The attraction will expand the pavilion. The attraction is a clone of Ratatouille: The Adventure; which opened at the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris in 2014. The attraction is set to open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021.
Details are extremely scarce but Disney has confirmed at the D23 Expo Parks & Resorts panel that a Star Wars-inspired resort concept is heading to Walt Disney World. “It’s unlike anything that exists today.” Bob Chapek said, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. “From the second you arrive, you will become a part of a Star Wars story! You’ll immediately become a citizen of the galaxy and experience all that entails, including dressing up in the proper attire. Once you leave Earth, you will discover a starship alive with characters, stories, and adventures that unfold all around you. It is 100% immersive,…
Disney Parks has confirmed at the D23 Parks & Resort panel that Mickey Mouse is finally getting his own attraction called Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway – coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new attraction will be based on the new Mickey Mouse Cartoon Shorts that air on the Disney Channel. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will feature a new story and a new singable attraction theme song as well as a new experience Disney is calling “2 1/2 D.” No glasses required. Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty said teams are inventing new technologies that turn the flat world of a…
During the D23 Parks & Resorts Panel at the 2017 D23 Expo, Disney has confirmed that the new name of Star Wars Land at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be called – “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge”. The lands will feature two major attractions – one surrounding a battle between the First Order and the Resistance, and the other based on an Millennium Falcon experience. Each attraction and land itself will offer guests the chance to immerse themselves in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open in 2019, first at the Disneyland Resort and later in the year…
For the sake of clarity, this article discusses rumors and possible changes to the park. This is not a confirmation. An attraction based on “Secret of Life of Pets” may be back on the docket for Universal Studios Hollywood – opening on the former lot of Soundstages 22 thru 25, Inside Universal has learned. Recently, the Studio Lot map on UniversalStudiosLot.com was updated; with the former area of Soundstage 22, 23, 24, and 25 now marked as “P168” – the project number for the rumored Secret Life of Pets attraction. We first reported back in December 2015 that we expected the attraction to…
MuggleNet.com, the popular Harry Potter fansite, along with our friends at Attractions Magazine, will be hosting a live fan event at Universal Orlando, marking the anniversary of the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. MuggleNet Live! 2017: Nineteen Years Later will take place on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Universal Orlando Resort. Tickets for the event can be purchased here: http://mugglenetlive.eventbrite.com While Inside Universal is not a sponsor of the event, we will be in attendance and can’t wait to experience this one-of-a-kind event. The event is a private party inside Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. Attendees will…
Cirque du Soleil has acquired Blue Man Productions, the entertainment company of the Blue Man Group. The transaction is in line with Cirque du Soleil’s vision for the future, as the Montreal-based creative powerhouse looks to further expand globally and diversify its entertainment offering beyond circus arts. What does this mean for Orlando, specifically Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World? Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba is ending its run at Disney Springs on Dec 31 of this year, with no replacement currently announced. Blue Man Group currently performs at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. It is possible that a new Cirque/Blue Man…