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365 Adventures in 2011: Day 118 – Cheetah Hunt awaits
In a world dominated by electronic communication, it’s nice when an event invitation arrives by regular mail. I’m excited for the opening of the new Cheetah Hunt roller coaster at Busch Gardens next month and receiving things like this in the mail is always a nice surprise. I can’t wait to ride! (Food and entertainment are good too…)
Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening date is – not to be revealed yet
UPDATE: Within minutes of posting this message, a rep from Universal Orlando contacted me to ask that I remove all references to the grand opening date of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Apparently the released image and date were accidentally put up on their media site today – one day earlier than they had planned. Their big reveal will be tomorrow, 3/25, at 12pm EST.
Obviously, anyone who read this post (or my messages on Twitter and Facebook) already has the information, so it’s out there. But for now, I will remove references to the specific opening date until the official announcement is made tomorrow. Here’s the remainder original, but edited, post:
Today the Universal Orlando Resort [briefly] released an image [captioned as] the boarding area for the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction, which will be part of the new addition to their Islands of Adventure theme park. The [now-removed release] reveals that the “Room of Requirement” from the book and film series will act as the loading area for the ride.
But more importantly, buried embedded in the image is the following caption:
[removed caption]
Universal Orlando had previously announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening date would be revealed tomorrow, March 25, at 12pm EST, but it looks like the cat’s out of the bag now.
Here’s a look at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey’s “Room of Requirement” loading area:
[photo removed]
The official announcement will still take place tomorrow at www.UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter.
TweetVideo: Interview with original cast members from Captain EO
This is the final video from yesterday’s Captain EO Tribute opening at Disneyland. Interviewed here are original “Captain EO” cast members Debbie Lee Carrington (played Idy), Renee Colette (dancer), and Gregg Sargent (dancer). They each weigh in on their experiences working with Michael Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas.
(Video/interviews by Jeremiah Daws for Inside the Magic)
TweetVideo: Interview with Walt Disney Imagineer Rick Rothschild at Captain EO Tribute opening
At the official opening of the Captain EO Tribute at Disneyland on Feb. 23, 2010 was Walt Disney Imagineer Rick Rothschild who discussed how the attraction originally came to exist and offers insight on what was changed for its current “tribute” version:
(Video/interview by Jeremiah Daws for Inside the Magic.)
TweetOfficial Disney photos from the Captain EO reopening at Disneyland
Here’s a great set of official photos released by Disney from this morning’s reopening of “Captain EO” in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
“Captain EO” the classic musical spectacular that thrilled Disneyland Park guests from 1986 – 1997 is now open at Disneyland park. The attraction’s return to Tomorrowland provides new audiences the opportunity to experience the original 3D production for the very first time, as well as a nostalgic look back for longtime fans wanting to see “The King of Pop” in a rare performance created for the big-screen.
Victor Chupina, 6, of Los Angeles does his best Michael Jackson dance moves at the opening of “Captain EO” at Disneyland. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland)
Renee Colette, who appears as a dancer in “Captain EO” arrives at the first screening of “Captain EO” at Disneyland. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland)
Actress Debbie Lee Carrington, who portrayed “Idy” in “Captain EO” arrives at the opening of “Captain EO” at Disneyland (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland)
More than 500 audience members prepare for the first screening of “Captain EO” at Disneyland.
