John Gregory, Author at Theme Park Tribune

Curtain closes on Magic Kingdom theater project

05/25/2018

Less than a year after the project was first announced, the Magic Kingdom’s Broadway-style theater looks to have been canceled after being omitted from Disney’s updated construction permits for the park. Disne... Read More

‘Furious’ feedback: What theme parks do when a new ride flops

John Gregory

05/24/2018

Universal

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New attractions at Disney and Universal theme parks take years of development and construction, not to mention millions of dollars, before welcoming visitors. So, what happens when visitors come off the ride u... Read More

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to open fall 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

John Gregory

05/23/2018

Disney World

If you want to be among the first people to experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you better book a flight to California. Disney announced on its blog that the Star Wars-themed expansion will hold its “opening ... Read More

Epcot growing into the 21st century

John Gregory

05/21/2018

Disney World

Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been as much a construction site as a theme park the past several years. Once Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in 2019, all the cranes, workers and noise will move north to Epcot —... Read More

Where Orlando’s biggest theme parks stand in latest attendance report

John Gregory

05/20/2018

Orlando Tourism

Disney and Universal showed in 2017 that if you build something new in Orlando, guests will respond, as the rivals’ biggest additions last year drove the largest gains in attendance. Walt Disney World’s parks ... Read More

What’s announced so far for Universal Halloween Horror Nights 28

John Gregory

05/16/2018

Universal

“Trick ‘R Treat” is the latest house announced for the 28th edition of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, upgrading what was last year a walkaround “scare zone” into a full-fledged maze. Based on th... Read More

‘Deal or No Deal’ coming to Universal Orlando

John Gregory

05/15/2018

Universal

Universal Orlando returns to its roots as a functioning TV studio later this year as 30 episodes of the CNBC revival of “Deal or No Deal” will be taped at the resort. CNBC announced it will hold open casting c... Read More

With ‘Lego Movie World,’ Legoland adds to loaded 2019 theme park opening list

John Gregory

05/10/2018

Legoland

The list of new Orlando theme park attractions set to open in 2019 has gotten a little bit longer. Legoland Florida announced Thursday that next spring it will open a new area based on “The Lego Movie.” Label... Read More

SeaWorld showing signs of comeback

John Gregory

05/08/2018

SeaWorld/Busch

After several years of declining attendance and a seemingly unsolvable image problem, there were signals of a recovery for SeaWorld Orlando in the latest quarterly earnings report for its parent company. Acros... Read More

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