‘Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey’ to be marquee ride at Universal Orlando park in 2010MIAMI — It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” will be a high-tech ride and the marquee attraction at the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort. Marvel vs. Disney: A corporate purchase unites distinctly different takes on American life“Wish upon a star,” Jiminy Cricket, Disney’s arthropod muse, likes to say. Fantasyland facelift: Walt Disney World to embark on biggest overhaul in Fla. park’s historyORLANDO, Fla. — Disney executives are planning the largest expansion in the history of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in central Florida. Disney takes page from Comic-Con; hopes to boost enthusiasm by romancing fans at expoLOS ANGELES — Taking a page from the wildly popular Comic-Con, Disney is wishing upon a four-day expo this weekend to draw more enthusiasm from its loyal and well-wired fan base. Snoopy ousts SpongeBob as Cedar Fair replaces Nickelodeon with Peanuts in its theme parksSANDSUKY, Ohio — Move over, SpongeBob and Dora. Make way for Snoopy. Dream of a giant Mideast fun park fades in the desert as economic reality hits DubaiDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Walk through the grand arched entrance of Universal Studios’ Dubai theme park, and you step into … wind-swept desert. Six Flags to swap debt for equity as part of Ch. 11 restructuring; execs to get bonusesWILMINGTON, Del. — A plan filed Friday calls for Six Flags creditors to own a majority stake in the amusement-park company when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Disney World stunt man killed practicing for show; park’s 3rd worker death this summerORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World canceled a stunt show Tuesday after an employee died during practice, the theme park’s third worker killed on the job this summer. Walt Disney World stunt performer dies in Fla. while rehearsing for Indiana Jones showORLANDO, Fla. — A Walt Disney World stunt performer died after an accident while rehearsing for the Indiana Jones show at the Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando. Two dozen taken off disabled roller coaster at theme park in Santa ClaraSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Rescue crews have removed the last person stranded on a roller coaster ride at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara. 2 dozen riders taken off disabled roller coaster at theme park in CaliforniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Rescue crews have removed the last person stranded on a roller coaster ride at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara. Two dozen stuck on roller coaster at theme park in Northern CaliforniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. —Rescue crews are using cherry pickers to remove two dozen people stranded between 40 and 80 feet off the ground on a roller coaster at a Northern California theme park. 32 people stuck on roller coaster at theme park in Santa ClaraSANTA CLARA, Calif. —Rescue crews are using an aerial ladder truck to remove 32 people stuck on a roller coaster at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara. Spielberg in talks over contract with Universal theme park in Fla.ORLANDO, Fla. —Universal Orlando officials are negotiating with Steven Spielberg over whether to renew a consulting contract. Largest US indoor water park says lifeguard staffing was appropriate when boy, 3, drownedSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio indoor water park that bills itself as the nation’s largest says lifeguard staffing was appropriate when a 3-year-old boy disappeared from his mother’s sight and drowned in 3-foot-deep water. Water park and wildlife safari keep little ones & parents happy in SanduskySANDUSKY, Ohio — For our first family vacation with our 4-year-old daughter, we had several criteria: It had to be within a three-hour drive, be reasonably priced, provide enough to do in case of bad weather, and keep my husband and me occupied too. Michigan toddler drowns at massive Ohio water park, investigator calls death ‘tragic accident’SANDUSKY, Ohio — Authorities say a 3-year-old Michigan boy who drowned at a northern Ohio water park was found face down in a children’s pool. 3-year-old boy drowns at northern Ohio indoor water park that calls itself nation’s largest
Men face theft, public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water for outdoor slideATLANTIC, Iowa — Two men face theft and public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water from a fire hydrant for an outdoor water game. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Dwayne Ritchie said the men were arrested Saturday after a trailer pulled behind the pickup they were driving blew a tire, sending the pickup and trailer into a ditch. Earnings results for purveyors of everyday basics to shed light on broader economic trendsNEW YORK — Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies. Buses collide at Walt Disney World, leaving 12 visitors hurt at sprawling Fla. theme parkORLANDO, Fla. — Officials say two buses have collided at Walt Disney World, leaving a dozen visitors with minor injuries. Rain and cool weather wash away millions of tourism dollars in NortheastOLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast. But the first 80-degree readings this month gave a glimmer of hope Friday that summer can be salvaged. NTSB’s preliminary findings shows no mechanical problems with stop system at Disney’s monorailORLANDO, Fla. — Federal investigators are focusing on why a switch failed to change positions in the monorail crash that killed an operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend. Witness says fatal Disney monorail crash was “head-on” in 911 call; Federal probe begunORLANDO, Fla. — A witness to the monorail accident that killed a train operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend described it as “a head-on collision” between two trains in a 911 call released Monday. Disney to reopen monorail system that was shut down after train operator deathLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World plans to reopen a monorail system that was shut down for more than a day after a train operator died in a crash. Federal workplace investigators begin probe of Disney accident that killed monorail operatorORLANDO, Fla. — A witness to the monorail accident that killed a train operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend described it as “a head-on collision” between two trains in a 911 call released Monday. Monorail crashes in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, killing employee; train out of serviceWalt Disney World monorail crash kills employee ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World officials say a monorail crashed in the Magic Kingdom section of the Florida theme park, killing an employee. Train service has been shut down. Walt Disney World says monorail at the Fla. theme park out of service after employee deathORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World says a monorail at the Florida theme park is out of service after an employee death. Hong Kong lawmakers discuss plan to expand DisneylandHONG KONG — Hong Kong lawmakers said Saturday they would be unwilling to approve a plan to expand the city’s Disneyland unless the government and Walt Disney Co. tell them how the theme park has performed since it opened in 2005. Neverland Ranch, abandoned by Jackson in ‘05, now seen as having ‘Graceland’ potentialLOS OLIVOS, Calif. — With Peter Pan as inspiration, Michael Jackson turned his lush Neverland ranch into a whimsical retreat with carnival rides, a chimpanzee named Bubbles and even a Disney-like train station where he could recapture his lost childhood. |
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