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SF Great Adventure posts Dark Knight photos
Six Flags Great Adventure, located in New Jersey, has posted a new series of photographs showing off the first shipment of track components and ride supports that will become part of the park's new indoor The Dark Knight coaster, which is expected to open... [More]
Disneyland's Small World to undergo long rehab
Disneyland's It's a Small World is set to undergo an extensive, long rehab beginning today and lasting through late November. The classic attraction, which still uses the original flume and fleet of boats created for the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York, is scheduled... [More]
Aquatica water park to open March 1
Aquatica, the new Busch Entertainment Group water park located across the street from Sea World Orlando, is set to open March 1. Considered a soft opening, the park's grand opening celebration is set for April 4. The company announced that multi-park tickets are now... [More]
Revamp boosts attendance at Discovery Kingdom
A year after Six Flags Marine World became Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the park is reporting increased attendance numbers for its first year of operations under its new name. "Our policy is to not release attendance numbers, but attendance was up significantly over last... [More]
Disney may expand stake in HKDL
The Walt Disney Company may increase its stake in Hong Kong Disneyland in order to help the park raise falling attendance figures, according to a Bloomberg report. "We do anticipate an additional investment ourselves," said Bill Ernest, HKDL's managing director in an interview. Ernest... [More]
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Russian pavilion in the works for Epcot?
A pavilion representing Russia may be back on track after an extended hiatus, according to a new Jim Hill Media report. Citing insiders within Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, CA, Hill reports that the plans for a Russian pavilion at Epcot, originally laid out... [More]
Disneyland announces So-Cal 2 for 1 promotion
Disneyland has announced a new promotion in which it will offfer Southern California residents a "Southern California 2Fer Ticket” that features admission to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks on two different days for the price of one day's admission to one park. Below... [More]
Locals protest Six Flags Over Texas' liquor plans
More than 60 local constituents showed up a at a town meeting on Thursday to protest Six Flags Over Texas' application to sell alcohol at its parks in Arlington. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commision decided to hold the meeting after receiving more than 600... [More]
Happy Holidays from Lifthill
With the holiday season upon us, everyone here at Lifthill would like to extend our warmest season's greetings and thank you for your readership throughout the past year. Due to the holidays, Lifthill will not be published from December 22 through January 7, as... [More]
Disneyland receives new monorail train
Disneyland has received the first of several next-generation monorail trains, the first new trains to hit the park's monorail track in twenty years. "I think we're always looking for ways to update and refresh classic attractions," said Scot Drake, the monorail lead designer. "This... [More]
Spaceship Earth reopens to all guests
Epcot's signature ride, Spaceship Earth, has officially re-opened to all park guests. The park had recently been operating the ride in a "soft opening" phase, allowing small groups of guests aboard the ride as Imagineers gauged guest reactions and continued to tweak the... [More]
Death on Everest ride linked to heart problem
Authorities have revealed that 44-year-old Jeffery Reeb, who was pronounced dead following a ride on Disney's Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest coaster, suffered from an enlarged heart and died of natural causes. The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday that Jeffery C. Reeb died... [More]
Hard Rock Park christens Led Zeppelin coaster
The Hard Rock Park under construction new Myrtle Beach, SC has officially christened its Led Zeppelin: The Ride by smashing a blue Fender guitar into the support structure. A media event was held in honor of the occasion, and Screamscape has several new photos... [More]
Hong Kong Disneyland attendance drops
Hong Kong Disneyland saw its overall attendance drop in its second year of operations, according to a paper provided to lawmakers by the city's Tourism Commission. The park saw more than five million visitors in its first year of operations, which was less than... [More]
Dinosaur theme park planned for Dubai
A new dinosaur-themed park, named Restless Planet, is scheduled to open in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in late 2008. According to a Cosmos Magazine report, the park will feature over 100 robots, representing more than 40 different extinct species. Adding credibility to... [More]
Man dies after ride on Expedition Everest
A 44-year-old man has died following a ride on Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Disney's Animal Kingdom park at the Walt Disney World resort. Jeffrey Reed of Navarre was found unconscious and unresponsive when the ride returned to the unload area,... [More]
Cage lobbying Disney for 'National Treasure' ride
Nicolas Cage, star of Disney's National Treasure movies, has stated that he wants the company to build a ride based on the franchise. An Oscar-winner for his performance in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas, Cage said, "My biggest thrill would be if Disney was so... [More]
Theme park oversight bill defeated
Thanks to heavy lobbying from industry leaders Disney, Busch, and Universal, a Congressional panel has voted down a proposal to have the Consumer Product Safety Commission begin regulating theme parks in the United States. The proposal, which was to be attached to a larger... [More]
Kings Dominion renames Tomb Raider, Italian Job
Kings Dominion outside of Richmond, VA has renamed its Tomb Raider and Italian Job rides as part of the park's post-Paramount era. The rides, renamed "The Crypt" and "Backlot Stunt Coaster," respectively, will likely maintain current color schemes and paint jobs. Screamscape points out... [More]
SeaWorld Orlando debuts Polar Express
SeaWorld Orlando has debuted its Polar Express Experience simulator ride. More importantly, however, the ride's installation is temporary, marking the first quick-change conversion package for a high-tech simulator ride. The process involved acquiring the rights to a theme-park version of the movie The Polar... [More]
Disney World to build on-site medical clinic
Walt Disney World has announced plans to build a 15,000-square-foot, on-site "Health and Wellness Center" for resort employees and their dependents. The center will provide primary care medical services as well pharmacy, lab and basic radiology to more than 40,000 Disney employees and family... [More]
Indiana Beach to get Steel Hawg in 2008
Indiana Beach has announced that it will be adding a new S&S Power ride, named Steel Hawg, for the 2008 season. The new coaster will feature multiple inversions, a 120-degree first drop, a 96-foot top height, and a top speed of 41 miles-per-hour. Steel... [More]
Kennywood announces sale, Ghostwood Estate
Kennywood Park outside of Pittsburgh has annouced that it is planning to build a new $2 million dark ride, scheduled to open next May. Ghostwood Estate, as the ride will be known, will feature an eight-room haunted house and targeted characters. Kennywood General manager... [More]
Disneyland expands firefighter admission program
Following an outcry from rescue personnel who were initially left out due to the zip code restriction, Disneyland has expanded its Disney’s Wildfire Heroes Salute program to offer free and discounted admission to all rescue workers with valid identification. The program, which is scheduled... [More]
Tower of Terror opens at Disney Studios Paris
Walt Disney Studios Paris has officially opened its version of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, marking the fourth Tower to open worldwide — the others are at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's California Adventure, and Tokyo Disney Sea. The Paris version of the Tower... [More]
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