Category Archives: 2018

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017 Highlights

A three-day celebration of all things Harry Potter kicks off a full slate of special events coming to Central Florida theme parks in the coming months. The fourth annual Celebration of Harry Potter returns to Universal Orlando Resort Jan. 26-28, featuring question and answer sessions with stars from the films, special panels and demonstrations and an expo where guests can…

Dates announced for the 2018 Epcot Festival of the Arts

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Disney has announced that the Epcot International Festival of the Arts will take place from January 12 to February 19 in 2018. In 2018 the festival will take place 7 days a week, with special entertainment offerings planned for each weekend.

Legoland Florida to debut virtual reality coaster in 2018

The Great Lego Race VR Coaster

Legoland Florida will transform its Project X roller coaster into The Great Lego Race VR Coaster, which is set to debut next year. While wearing VR headsets, riders will be placed in the driver’s seat for an “exciting, high-octane” race through a world made of Lego bricks. The revamped attraction will feature racers pulled from…

‘Disney After Hours’ – Event Dates Announced for 2018

The hard-ticketed event is going to return for seven dates through the months of January, February, and March of 2018. It now appears as if this will be something that could end up taking place each year, and that is a good thing. If you’re new to Disney After Hours, an event night is limited…

MARY POPPINS RETURNS Official Trailer TEASE

It’s been 53 years since the original Mary Poppins descended onto screens via umbrella. Now in 2018 she’ll be back to visit the grown-up Banks children in a Disney musical reboot which should put a skip in your step. The movie is a way off so there’s still a lot we don’t know. We’ll update…

New ‘Star Wars’ experience coming to Disney Springs this fall

Here is a look at some of the technology of The VOID. The new Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire was announced by Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB — which is the Immersive Entertainment division of Lucasfilm — and the VOID on Thursday. “Through the power of the VOID, guests who step into Star Wars: Secrets of the…

New Attractions Coming to Orlando in 2018

While the past five years have certainly seen some major investments in the area’s theme parks, the upcoming few years will be even more exciting, as all the major players in town continue to engage in a virtual “race” to gain more visitors. Take a look at what’s new and what’s coming soon to Orlando……

Disney’s Toy Story Land Will Open In Summer 2018

Disney announced the Toy Story Land section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios way back during D23 in 2015, and for this year’s update, we now have an opening window for the brand new park area. Bob Chapek announced that Toy Story Land will open in the Summer of 2018 at the Disney Hollywood Studios park in Orlando, FL….

James Cameron Making Four ‘Avatar’ Sequels

James Cameron will make four “Avatar” sequels, promising that the films will start hitting theaters in 2018. The creator of the original “Avatar,” the 2009 fantasy epic that remains the all-time worldwide box office champion, said that his vision for a followup has expanded over time. In further support of the first-run theatrical experience, Cameron added…

Typhoon Lagoon annual refurbishment dates for 2018

Typhoon Lagoon will close for its annual refurbishment on January 7 2018. The refurbishment is planned to continue through to March 17, reopening to guests on March 18 2018. Blizzard Beach will be closed October 30 2017 through to January 6 2018.