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Getting hyped for Universal’s VelociCoaster ride (Ep. 68)

Sep 30, 2020

Theme park reporter Dewayne Bevil talks with Dan Leavelle, owner of Midway Mayhem, about the intensity of Universal’s VelociCoaster (up to 70 mph), the star power (Chris Pratt and a Velociraptor pack), and what Universal hasn’t revealed yet.

  • Speed:70mp, Height: 155 feet (1:29)
  • Longer, shorter, faster than...

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A look at Universal’s 2 HHN houses — Bride of Frankenstein Lives and Revenge of the Tooth Fairy (Ep. 67)

Sep 22, 2020

From the moment she stepped into Universal Studios, Orlando Sentinel reporter Kathleen Christiansen smelled the familiar musty, foggy scent that could only mean one thing: Halloween Horror Nights. She was among the fans in attendance when Universal Orlando opened two Halloween Horror Nights houses.

  • Halloween...

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How to celebrate Halloween at Disney, Universal and Seaworld (Ep. 66)

Sep 17, 2020

The Halloween season is officially here at area theme parks. Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are rolling out plans that mix a pinch of past fan favorites with new socially-distanced experiences.

  • Magic Kingdom: A taste of Not-So-Scary (1:18)
  • Hot Tip 1: Character cavalcades (3:22)
  • Adults can wear costumes...

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The all-time best houses in the history of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights (Ep. 65)

Sep 9, 2020

In a normal year, Halloween Horror Nights would open for business tonight. Fear not, the canceled event should return to Universal Orlando in 2021, but until then get your fright fix by listening to HHN insiders, observers and superfans share their all-time favorite houses.
  • Kathleen Christiansen, Orlando Sentinel...

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’Black Panther,’ ‘Moana’ possibilities at Disney have Internet in a tizzy (Ep. 64)

Sep 3, 2020

Is there a Wakanda Land in Disney’s future? Will Moana and Hei Hei be wandering the Polynesian Village Resort when it reopens?  Disney fans have opinions and so does Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter Dewayne Bevil and John Saccheri, who runs bigfatpanda.com.
  • Disney World safety precautions (1:07)
  • Whoopi...

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