Mar 10, 2023
Universal Studios Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World officially opened Feb. 17 after weeks of previews and fan anticipation. The land, featuring characters from the Japanese video game company Nintendo’s Mario franchise, is the only land that Universal Orlando has confirmed is coming to Epic Universe. Orlando Sentinel...
Jan 3, 2023
The new year is here and with it brings exciting changes to area theme parks. Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss new rides opening in 2023 and several attractions that will close for good.
Legoland
- Pirate River Quest (1:19 )
Disney
- Tron (4:31)
- Splash Mountain closing (8:39)
- Epcot...
Jun 17, 2022
The “Finding Nemo” show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom returns with a new name and shorter format and Universal Orlando will introduce escape rooms themed to “Jurassic World” and “Back to the Future.”
- Finding Nemo show: New name, format (:36)
- Changes: Missing characters, shortened (3:27)
- Technology updated...
Jun 10, 2022
Michael Myers will bring scares to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, SeaWorld teases a new roller coaster and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to open a new experience.
- Second HHN house (:48)
- SeaWorld teases new coaster (7:47)
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex new experience (18:22)
- “Soarin’ in outer...
May 26, 2022
Three reporters. Seven trips around the galaxy. Orlando Sentinel writers Dewayne Bevil, Katie Rice and Patrick Connolly break down Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new ride opening May 27 at Epcot.
- What song? (1:21)
- Nausea factor? (3:14)
- Preshow: Getting to know Xandar (8:18)
- Plot uncertainty (14:35)
- Ride...