As Universal nears the June release of its sequel to The Secret Life of Pets, it has announced plans for a ride spawned from the Illumination animated franchise that will open in 2020 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Pet adoption is the main concept of the ride, whose subtitle is “Off the Leash.” Theme-park guests will…
Disney has unveiled a short clip on the progress of its planned Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride for Tokyo Disneyland, the first ride-through attraction featuring the characters from the wildly popular film.
The big reveal of the clip was the first look at the transformation of the cartoon characters into an…
Disney’s Consumer Products and Interactive Media group has undergone a minor round of layoffs. The unit posted a decline in revenues and in operating income in the most recent quarter, as a result of lower licensing income and a drop in retail store sales.
It’s unclear how many people lost their jobs, but a source fami…
Disney CEO Bob Iger said he sees “opportunities to expand” the company’s theme parks in China and other parts of the world.
Iger was asked during the company’s second quarter earnings call if Disney might consider building parks in other parts of the world as a “brand beacon.”
“We think there’s opportunities to expand…
Disney CEO Bob Iger said in November that Shanghai Disney Resort would open “next spring” — and the June 16 date it announced today just barely makes the deadline.
The entertainment giant and its partner, Shanghai Shendi Group — which owns 57% of the park — says that customers will begin to visit on that date following…
Off the back of a decade of Harry Potter movies being shot in the UK, entertainment-related tourism has boomed in the past few years and developers of the £3.2B London Paramount Entertainment Resort project say they expect 15M visitors per year once it’s fully established. The project got a jolt in the arm today as…
Universal Studios Hollywood is eyeing wealthier patrons’ pocketbooks as the summer swings into season. A new $299 per-person VIP ticketing option gets you into the park for a day with valet parking, continental breakfast, an unlimited front of line pass, catered gourmet lunch, and a seat on a cozy 16-person trolley…
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Disney And Fox Unveil Plans To Develop ‘Avatar’ Theme Park Attractions
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