Epic Universe Starfall Racers Roller Coaster Seen Testing in New Video

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A new video has captured the roller coaster coming to Epic Universe, Starfall Racers, undergoing ride testing. Starfall Racers Testing at Epic Universe In the aerial footage captured by WESH 2, a vehicle can be seen testing on the yellow track (the dueling coaster also has a second, green track) with weighted test dummies on … Read more

Dark Universe Roller Coaster Undergoes Testing at Epic Universe in New Video

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The Dark Universe roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe is undergoing ride testing. Dark Universe Roller Coaster Testing In a helicopter video shared by WESH 2 News, the roller coaster in the Dark Universe section of Universal Epic Universe can be seen going through a full test run. Inside the ride vehicles are test dummies, … Read more

BREAKING: New Attraction Announced for Shanghai Disneyland, Possibly Roller Coaster

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The Shanghai Disney Resort has announced to shareholders that they are building another new attraction on the heels of the recently finished Zootopia land and amidst the construction of their 3rd resort hotel. As the resort enters the Year of the Dragon, resort shareholders and management continue to show optimism about Shanghai Disneyland. Recently, the … Read more

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Refurbishment Begins at Universal Studios Florida

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is now temporarily closed at Universal Studios Florida, as the ride undergoes a previously announced brief refurbishment. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Temporarily Closed Rip Ride Rockit is a roller coaster in the New York section of the park, near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the new Villain-Con Minion Blast. Originally opened in … Read more

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Temporarily Closing Later in August at Universal Studios Florida

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is scheduled to temporarily close later this month at Universal Studios Florida. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Closing Temporarily Rip Ride Rockit is a roller coaster in the New York section of the park, near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the new Villain-Con Minion Blast. Originally opened in 2009, it is unique … Read more

Ride Testing Begins for Attractions in World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland

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Ride testing has begun for attractions in the new World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland. In an all new behind-the-scenes video posted to the Disney Parks Tik Tok page, Disney Imagineers give us a sneak peek of the Wandering Oaken Sliding Sleighs and Frozen Ever After attractions coming to World of Frozen in Hong … Read more

PHOTOS: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Merchandise Speeds in to Majestic Theater Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster merchandise is now available at Majestic Theater Shop on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith went down for a lengthy refurbishment back in February 2023. It is not expected to reopen until at least Summer 2023. Along with the ride, the gift shop also is … Read more

BREAKING: Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Closing for Several Months for Refurbishment in 2023

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closed for several months in the first half of 2023. The attraction is scheduled to close for refurbishment on February 20, 2023, with a reopening sometime in the summer of 2023. Again, the exact length of the closure is not yet know, but … Read more

REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Go Dancing on EPCOT’s Grave

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The death of the original vision of EPCOT has been proclaimed many times: the closure of Horizons and the first Journey Into Imagination, the introduction of attractions based on intellectual properties, and the moment I personally consider the end, the conclusion of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Either way, no matter when you think it happened, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a Ride on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Roller Coaster at EPCOT

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We’re at EPCOT this morning for the first Annual Passholder previews for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! We’ve got a full photo and video tour of the entire experience from entry to exit at the Wonders of Xandar pavilion. Climb aboard a Starjumper with us and let’s save the galaxy. (Warning: this article contains … Read more

RUMOR: Shanghai Disneyland Building Multi-Launch Roller Coaster

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A new roller coaster may be on its way to Shanghai Disneyland. In an email posted by Twitter user @MasaneMiyaPA, the Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd., one of the companies that manage Shanghai Disneyland, will be accepting bids for a ride system manufacturer. The bidding window began August 20 and will run until August … Read more

CONCEPT ART: Captain Marvel Joins Iron Man Roller Coaster at Disneyland Paris

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Some concept art floating around the web gives us an interesting new look at the Iron Man roller coaster that is replacing Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. Take a look: The art doesn’t just show Iron Man flying alongside guests on the coaster, but also Captain Marvel, who has … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ Ride Vehicles Being Transported to EPCOT

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Although ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ was left out of D23’s roundup of what to expect in 2021, it seems that work is plugging along at a good rate. We’ve checked on the building’s construction progress every few days, and Disney has shared looks at the ride vehicles on the coaster track testing and … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind Push/Pull Tests at EPCOT

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Work continues on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – the family-friendly “storytelling coaster” featuring a groundbreaking ride system with vehicles that rotate 360 degrees. According to Imagineer Zach Riddley, the coaster is now being put through push/pull tests, where each ride vehicle is pulled through the entirety of the track. A first look inside … Read more

PHOTOS: Second Raptor Figure Arrives at “Velocicoaster” Site in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Clever girl… or should we say, clever girls? A second raptor has arrived at the upcoming “Velocicoaster” inside Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, lowered onto the site via a massive crane. Like the raptor from yesterday, it was fully encased in a protective plastic wrap. Despite these visible advancements at the coaster site, … Read more

PHOTOS: Massive Illuminated Canopy Installation Begins for TRON Lightcycle Run Roller Coaster at Magic Kingdom

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TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached another major milestone at the Magic Kingdom today, as installation has begun on the massive illuminated canopy that guests will travel through before entering “The Grid”. The first canopy support piece has been installed, and can be seen near the base of Space Mountain, with the white metal … Read more