Disney-MGM Studios is undergoing a facelift of sorts - in January, it will be renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios. Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in a recent press release, "The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new entertainment that today's Hollywood has to offer -- in music, television, movies and theater," she said. Along with the name change, there are also new attractions on the way. "As Disney continues to grow and invest in our family entertainment business, we constantly explore new ways to deliver high-quality, immersive experiences for our guests," she said. "As a park all about entertainment, Disney's Hollywood Studios will deliver like never before. Now we can say that Hollywood is literally our middle name."
Toy Story Mania, an interactive competition inspired by Disney Pixar's "Toy Story" films will be added to the park next summer. Block Party Bash, an interactive parade, will also be added in the Spring. If that isn't enough, Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage! will have a new cast from Playhouse Disney starting in February and Disney High School Musical 2: School's Out! will feature all new songs this fall. Handy Manny is always slated to arrive later this year.
Sounds like as great a time as any to visit the happiest place on Earth. Planning a trip to Disney? Drop me a line - I'd love to help you out.
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Planning a trip to Universal Studios? You might want to wait until '08 as The Simpsons are now set to arrive in the Spring. A new mega-attraction featuring the family from TV's longest-running series is heading for Florida. The new fantasy amusement park will feature thrill rides, dark rides and "live" shows headed up by the show's cantankerous Krusty the Clown.
Photo from Universal Studios.
Labels: Florida, Harry Potter, Krusty the Clown, The Simpsons, Universal Studios
