We take a look at the new pre-show video for Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon at Universal Studios Orlando featuring Grammy award-winning band, The Roots! In the video, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots help guests prepare for a wild race through New York City in the fun and unique form of a rap song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5fzlFGawE…
Universal Parks & Resorts has named Mark Woodbury to the newly created role of Vice Chairman. Woodbury will continue to serve as President of Universal Creative and will continue to report to Tom Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Parks & Resorts. Mark has been a driving force for creativity, innovation, growth and…
News reporters and radio personalities aren’t the only ones having all the fun on the newest theme park rides in 2017… Now YOU can be among the First to Ride The New Wooden Roller Coaster — Mystic Timbers at Kings Island! Kings Island’s new wooden roller coaster, Mystic Timbers, will make its highly anticipated debut to…
Today, Universal provided a first look at the new TapuTapu wearable coming to Volcano Bay that will completely re-invent the way guests experience water theme park entertainment. Volcano Bay will feature immersive environments, exhilarating slides, relaxing escapes, and amazing technology that maximizes the fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JC20Mw5Fjc The TapuTapu wearable gives you the ability to enjoy a virtual line….
Last year, Six Flags teamed up with Samsung Electronics America and brought us North America’s first Virtual Reality Roller Coasters. 10 different rides at 10 different Six Flags parks received a VR experience — either the Superman experience or the New Revolution experience using Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus . This year, the companies…
If you’re a Star Wars fan, we have some amazing news for you! Disney has officially announced that its Star Wars themed lands will open at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL in 2019. The news came in today after an earnings call from Disney Chairman and CEO…
Huge news coming out of the Walt Disney Company’s Shareholder meeting! Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Pandora: The World of Avatar will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Saturday, May 27! Pandora: The World of Avatar is a creative collaboration by Walt Disney Imagineering, Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment to bring to life the mythical world of Pandora…
SeaWorld San Antonio opens for the 2017 season on Saturday, February 25th with an exciting lineup featuring new shows, expanded events, enlightening animal encounters and delicious culinary experiences. The festivities begin on Saturday as world renowned conservationist and marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey visits SeaWorld for the reveal of his one-of-a-kind mural, created exclusively for…
Yesterday (February 1, 2017) we made a casual visit to SeaWorld Orlando. No media event, no special invite, no party, just a random visit to enjoy the park. Normally, we’re at the parks doing media coverage, so this was a really nice relaxing day to stroll through the park at our own leisure. SeaWorld is one…
Today, VRstudios announced a partnership with Knott’s Berry Farm and parent company, Cedar Fair, to design and install a specialized VR experience at Knott’s Berry Farm. VRstudios is a global virtual reality (VR) company that offers commercial entertainment and enterprise solutions. Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair are recognized in the entertainment industry for their leadership in creative…
There have been rumors circling for months that Silver Dollar City will be adding a new roller coaster since they began clearing land back in May of 2016. While we don’t know what the exact track layout will be, it’s rumored to have controlled spinning cars and inversions. Back at the IAAPA attractions expo in…
Once the Halloween season is over, haunted attraction owners and operators from around the world gather to tour some of the industries favorite attractions. Each year, TransWorld exhibits selects a different city with haunts and attractions to play host to what’s known as TransWorld’s Legendary Haunt Tour. Over time, the tour has evolved into a destination…