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New High-resolution Disneyland Fantasmic dragon photos and video
While not technically Orlando news this is still worth posting here as some day we may see the same technological achievement showing up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A Disneyland media event in...
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Out of the Loop: Seeing Disneyland’s Small World changes first-hand
By Andy Guinigundo First off, I would like to thank my colleagues for bringing such complete coverage of Disney’s D23 Expo from Anaheim. Out of the Loop took a mini hiatus during this time since much...
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Out Of The Loop: Halloween around the Disney parks
By Andy Guinigundo Halloween is a fun definitely a fun time at the Magic Kingdom in Florida with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. It’s inevitable that you’ll get caught up visiting the many candy...
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Out of the Loop: What Legoland could bring to Central Florida
By Andy Guinigundo Let’s go over the scorecard: The Blackstone Group describes itself as an “alternative asset manager and financial advisory firm”. In this layman’s definition it is a company that...
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Captain EO confirmed to return to Disneyland in California
The official Disney Parks blog has finally confirmed the long-rumored return of “Captain EO” to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. beginning in February 2010, but only for a “limited engagement.” The...
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Out of the Loop: A look at Disneyland’s holiday overlays
By Andy Guinigundo When I visited Disneyland this past November, I was excited that I’d able to experience the ride “overlays” of The Haunted Mansion and it’s a small world. A tiny part of me was...
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Out of the Loop: Legoland announces water park
By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – Several months ago, Legoland confirmed rumors that a water park was being added to the Legoland Resort in Carlsbad, north of San Diego. At that time other than the...
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Out of the Loop: Disney’s California Adventure to debut new nighttime...
By Andy Guinigundo Anaheim, Calif. – June 11, 2010 is the day. World of Color, the next generation Disney nighttime water spectacular, is set to debut. Maybe you’ve seen Fantasmic; maybe even the...
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Video: New Disney meet and greet experience allows Mickey to talk with guests
A few years ago some new technology was added to the characters in the Dream Along with Mickey stage show at the Magic Kingdom that allowed the characters mouths to move and eyes to blink. Well it...
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Out of the Loop: A look at Legoland California’s Star Wars Days
For the past several years, Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been very popular. This past weekend in seemingly a galaxy far, far away, California, Star Wars Days commenced, but not...
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D23 Expo 2011 tickets on sale now – Convention returns to California
The first-ever D23 Expo in 2009 left Disney fans asking when there would be another. Now’s the time to start planning. Tickets and special packages are on sale now for a three-day event that will bring...
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How Halloween Horror Nights differs in Hollywood
I’ve been to all of the Universal Studios theme parks (Orlando, Osaka, Singapore and Hollywood) and it’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between them.
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Out of the Loop: Star Wars Miniland takes shape at Legoland California
Column by Andy Guinigundo Well, after a bit of a hiatus, the Out of the Loop online edition has returned to bring you some attractions news from outside the Orlando area. As always, you can get a full...
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D23 Expo – the official convention for Disney fans, returns to Anaheim this...
No one knew what to expect when the first D23 Expo was held in 2009. Most fans who attended left amazed and wondering when the next Expo would be held. Now, two years later, the second D23 Expo returns...
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Little Mermaid ride opens at Disneyland offering a preview to the new...
The Little Mermaid dark ride is now open. Sorry Walt Disney World guests, it’s only open at Disney’s California Adventure theme park. It’s still under construction at the Magic Kingdom. But since the...
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Disney’s D23 Expo starts Friday – Follow ‘Attractions Magazine’ for the...
Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 starts this Friday Aug. 19 and runs through Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. Orlando Attractions Magazine staff will be there to meet those of you who can make it and update those of...
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Out of the Loop: Legoland California to add a Legoland Hotel
By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – With the doors of Legoland Florida not yet opened for business, its West Coast counterpart, Legoland California, has announced major expansion plans. Perhaps the...
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Photo and video wrap-up of Disney’s D23 Expo 2011
Disney’s D23 Expo was held Aug. 19 to 21, 2011 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. There was so much happening that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. So our focus was on Walt Disney World...
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Comparing details in the original and Disney’s Hollywood Chinese Theater
It’s fun to spot differences and similarities between the original Hollywood Chinese Theater in California and the version seen in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Above left is the original theater, and at...
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D23 announces Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features
Disney’s D23 fan club will hold “Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features” at the Disneyland Resort on Aug. 11 and 12, 2012. The two-day event features concerts, screenings and special...
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Out of the Loop: New Legoland Hotel in California looking for Junior Concierges
By Andy Guinigundo Carlsbad, Calif. – Ahead of the April 5, 2013 opening of the first American Legoland Hotel at the Legoland Resort in California, a national search is on for Junior Concierges....
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Out of the Loop: A look at Air Force One and more at the Ronald Reagan...
One of the unique features of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California is the gallery with a retired Air Force One jet. President Reagan flew aboard this jet more than any other, 211 times....
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Attractions – The Show – May 30, 2013 – Antarctica at SeaWorld, New Shows at...
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: • News In The Queue: new Golden Oak neighborhood; two coasters open at Fun Spot America;...
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Dream Store to feature one-of-a-kind items at the 2013 D23 Expo
Bursting with D23 Expo-themed official merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Park Merchandise, the D23 Expo Dream Store will return later this year with something magical for Disney...
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We’re reporting live from the Disney D23 Expo 2013
D23 is Disney’s official fan club, and they’re holding their third expo starting this Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 and running through Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. It will be three...
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Disney to release new park albums for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
On Aug. 20, Disney will be releasing the 2013 Official Albums for the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. The two-CD sets include music from various attractions and shows at the California and...
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Photo and video wrap-up of Disney’s D23 Expo 2013
The 2013 D23 Expo was held Aug. 9-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. We have a recap of some of our coverage as well as videos released by D23 to highlight some of the many events...
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Attractions – The Show – Aug. 22, 2013 – Disneyland Park, D-Tech Me...
Hosts Banks Lee and JeniLynn Knopp bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: • News In The Queue: Howl-O-Scream 13 details; special Harry Potter event at Universal...
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Out of the Loop: A look at Sony Pictures Studios Twilight Tour
There are weekday tours of Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. However, in summer months, additional tours are scheduled in the evening hours. This gives guests an opportunity to see some...
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