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Episodes
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Disney World free dining plan 2025: Dates, resorts, booking window
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster closing at Universal Studios Florida in 2025
- World’s tallest roller coaster officially canceled for Orlando, Skyplex land for sale near Epic Universe
- Two new ‘Wizard of Oz’ roller coasters now open
- Epic Universe construction update: Frankenstein Manor aglow with electricity in Dark Universe
- Epic Universe construction update: Fire test at ‘Frankenstein windmill’ Burning Blade Tavern in Dark Universe
- Epic Universe construction update: Grand tour of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
- Epic Universe construction update: Quidditch signage in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
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Topic of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Harry Potter movies returning to theaters August 2024
- Epic Universe Classic Monsters windmill is alive, out of scaffolding
- New Tiger Lily scene now in Peter’s Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom
- Beyond Big Thunder: Everything we know
- Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster song choices reduced from 30 to five
- Crayola and Nerf will be next-door neighbors in Pigeon Forge
- Slide coaster: Introducing a launched water slide roller coaster
- Six Flags potentially selling theme parks after Cedar Fair merger
- Epic Universe: No single-day tickets or park hopping at first
- Spirit Christmas replacing Spirit Halloween in select locations
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
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Topic of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast:
- Miguel and family from ‘Coco’ debut as face characters at Disney Treasure restaurant
- Maui ‘face character,’ Te Fiti puppet debut in ‘The Tale of Moana’ show on Disney Treasure
- The Disney Treasure: An Oral History | Maiden voyage commemorative retrospective
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- For the first time, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is decorated for the holidays!
- Donkey Kong Country now open at Universal Studios Japan; tour the new land with DK’s creator
- Legoland water ski shows ending after nearly a century in Florida
- The Smurf Experience mini theme park coming to the U.S. and Canada in 2025
- Polynesian’s Disney Vacation Club Island Tower: Full guide to new Disney World hotel
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- When is DinoLand closing? Dinosaur to be open ‘through 2025,’ Dino-Rama closing January 13
- Defunct Disneyland parades to be part of ’90s Nite in 2025
- Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World transforms Tokyo Disneyland in 2025
- Minion Land food at Universal Studios Singapore; new land opens in 2025
- Everything coming to Disneyland’s 70th anniversary in 2025 and 2026
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- Notre Dame Cathedral reopening celebrated by Disneyland Paris with limited-time ‘Hunchback’ show
- Disney Lakeshore Lodge opening in 2027 on former River Country site
- Best and worst new food items at the 2024 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
- Best and worst new food during Holidays at Universal Orlando 2024: Festive eats you can’t miss (and one to skip)
- D23 2025 events: Destination D23 in Orlando, virtual panels, California tour
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- All the theme park ride vehicles unveiled at IAAPA Expo 2024
- Muppet*Vision 3D permanently closing, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster adding Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Soarin’ at Epcot changes Eiffel Tower, World Celebration, Spaceship Earth lighting
- First photos inside Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry at Epic Universe — including ride vehicle
- ‘Minecraft’ theme park attractions in development from creators of Legoland
- Disney Treasure complete tour: 186 photos inside Disney Cruise Line’s new ship
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- Epic Universe commercials begin airing on national TV
- Wicked: The Experience — Inside Universal Orlando’s new attraction
- Disneyland Paris to combine drones, fireworks, projections into one show — a Disney first
- Bikini Bottom theme park land opening with 7 ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ rides
- Celebrate Friendsgiving at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Comparison: East vs. West
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- Disneyland Christmas holiday season 2024 mega-guide + what’s new
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2024 guide + what’s new
- Disney Jollywood Nights 2024 guide + what’s new at Hollywood Studios Christmas party
- Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll 2024 with free souvenir
- ‘Shrek’ castle to display projection mapping at Universal park
- 9 details for upcoming Disney theme park attractions revealed at D23 Brazil
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
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Topics of conversation on this week’s episode of The Attractions Podcast include:
- Universal Horror Unleashed reveals haunted houses and bar for Las Vegas
- The film ‘Insidious’ will tour North America in 2025 as a live, immersive theatrical experience
- Epcot Flower & Garden Fest inspires new exhibit of Disney topiaries far from the parks
- 4 new details just revealed for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe
- Journey to Atlantis to be ‘reinvented’ in 2025 at SeaWorld San Diego
- 8 new details just revealed for Dark Universe at Epic Universe
- Epic Universe monster animatronics revealed for Dark Universe’s Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
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