Universal searching for 'Wizarding World' hires

Universal Orlando has begun its hunt for peppy new employees to fill the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" ranks prior to the area's grand opening. Park management is looking for employees who can handle attractions operations, food sales, or merchandise sales. Click through for... [More]

Walt Disney World providing wait times by text

Disney has opened a web portal where Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort guests can sign up to receive up-to-date wait times, operating hours, and more via text message. Would-be guests can sign up for the text notifications and select what day or days... [More]

Disney working on $1 billion 'next gen' project

Walt Disney Co. is quietly working on a highly secretive technology project that is expected to catapult the company's theme parks and resorts into the 21st century. While details on the project are slim, it is internally being called the "next generation experience" or... [More]

Disney unveils retro merch for 55th anniversary

Disney recently unveiled their merchandise lineup for 2010. 2010, as many of you may know, is the 55th anniversary of the opening of Disneyland park and Disney is celebrating with a full lineup of retro-styled merchandizing. The retro-themed lineup includes a photo album, jumbo... [More]

Six Flags may soon exit bankruptcy

Reuters is reporting that Six Flags Inc. could exit bankruptcy status as early as March, 2010. The amusement company is in negotiations to secure financing in the sum of $830 million. $150 million is coming from a financing deal struck with Time Warner Inc.--suppliers... [More]

Disney developing 'Lost' ride?

Though firmly grounded in the rumor mill, it seems likely that Disney is workshopping a ride based on the popular ABC (which Disney owns) show Lost. The rumor comes courtesy of Movieline's unnamed mole who stated that some Imagineers were gossiping about the ride's... [More]

Late Michael Jackson getting own theme park

Construction of a theme park in honor of the late Michael Jackson is expected to begin this year. The park will be a 100-acre entertainment complex located in MJ's hometown of Gary, IN. In addition to the zoo, ferris wheel, bumper cars, and other... [More]

Legoland Cali getting water park, 4-D movie

Legoland California has let loose details of two new additions to the brick-person resort: a water park and new "4-D" video experience. The 4-D, 10-minute video stars Clutch Powers, a manly lego-man who sets off into the galaxy to save the universe "one brick... [More]

Hulk Hogan to appear at Universal's CityWalk

Hulk Hogan will be making an appearance this Sunday at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Universal Orlando's CityWalk. The appearance is part of the Hulkster's new partnership with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling. The meet-and-greet starts at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 and Hogan will... [More]

OSHA fines Walt Disney Co. for monorail crash

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Walt Disney Co. following the death of a monorail driver in the collision that took place at Walt Disney World in July 2009. OSHA has proposed a fine of $44,000 in penalties against Disney. The fine... [More]

SealWorld San Diego offers 2-for-1 annual pass

SeaWorld San Diego is offering a 2-for-1 deal on the park's annual passes. Guests who purchase an annual pass between now and December 31, 2010 will receive a two-year annual pass for the price of one. At $109 for the two-year annual pass, guests... [More]

Omaka Rocka water slide coming to Aquatica in 2010

A new water slide by the name of Omaka Rocka is coming to Aquatica in spring 2010. The interesting part of this is that the attraction will feature tubes and funnels that will propel riders forward and backward up walls at high speeds. It... [More]

Goliath reopens, Batman: The Ride closes

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced via Twitter yesterday that the Goliath roller coaster has finally reopened after the completion of a much needed paint job begun in November 2009. The roller coaster was originally supposed to reopen November 25, but ended up nearly missing... [More]

New ride confirmed for Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan has announced a new roller coaster set to open in March 2010 dubbed Space Fantasy The Ride. From what we can haphazardly piece together in the Google-translated web page, it seems as though the ride is somewhat akin to the Back... [More]

Cedar Fair to merge with Apollo Global

Cedar Fair and Apollo Global Management have entered into a merger agreement set for completion in the second quarter 2010. "We have considered a wide range of strategic alternatives over the past several years. After considering these strategic alternatives, we have concluded that the... [More]

Confirmed: Capatin EO returning to Disneyland

Despite a public denial by Disney CEO Bob Iger, the Captain EO show will indeed be moonwalking back into Disneyland Resort next year. The 17-minute show will open in Disneyland park in February 2010 for a "limited engagement." How limited that is, exactly, is... [More]

Mr. Lincoln's triumphant return to Disneyland

The "Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln" attraction returned to Disneyland today after five years of shuttered doors. The Lincoln animatronic received a major overhaul that includes a new electronic head with more detailed facial animations, a more lifelike silicone skin, and a hydraulic body... [More]

Water park planned for Corpus Christi, TX

Innovative Leisure Partners, a Houston-based development and entertainment company, is in the early planning stages for the construction of a water park in Corpus Christi, Texas. Chuck Hendrix, the company's CEO, was once senior vice president of park strategy and management for Six Flags... [More]

WDW's River Country water park: A retrospective

Walt Disney World opened its first water park in 1976 called River Country and closed the park's doors for the last time on 2001. "Tri-circle-D," a member of the DISboards forum recently posted photos taken of the still-standing--but long abandoned--park in November of this... [More]

Roy Edward Disney dies at 79

Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, died this week at age 79. Roy passed away Wednesday at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach due to complications with his long-time battle against stomach cancer. In addition to his many philanthropic ventures, Roy... [More]