Dec 22, 2020
Orlando Sentinel theme park reporters Dewayne Bevil and Gabrielle Russon reflect on a year when Central Florida attractions were turned upside down.
- Good news in 2020? (:15)
- The black cloud that was 2020 (2:46)
- Magic Kingdom’s final fireworks show (4:14)
- Surreal reopenings (6:03)
- Two new attractions (6:50)
- Don’t...
Dec 10, 2020
Construction walls have been removed revealing more of
Universal Orlando’s Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Menacing blue and
black ride vehicles featuring “dino damage” race around the track.
Huge electric raptor paddock fencing looms near the
queue.
Dec 2, 2020
WDW Radio's Lou Mongello discusses his book, “The Disney Interviews: Volume 1,″ featuring one-on-one conversations with people that worked for and with Walt Disney or helped preserve his legacy.
- Julie Andrews, Richard Sherman, Marty Sklar (1:10)
- The common thread: Walt Disney (4:48)
- Preparedness is key (6:58)
Nov 24, 2020
Joe
Rohde, one of the masterminds behind the planning and development
of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is retiring from his
position with Walt Disney Imagineering.
In
April 2018, Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter Dewayne Bevil
talked with the famed Imagineer about how Disney made the jump from
the...
Nov 19, 2020
Universal Orlando’s holiday celebration is underway with grounded Macy's balloons and floats, festive treats and so many cleverly themed decorations. Some features are familiar and some have been tweaked due to the pandemic. But even with the safety adjustments, a visit is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit.