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Tips for the 3-park, round-the-clock Disney event on May 24th
2 weeks ago
by Rocky Vy
in Amusement Parks
Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Man, I REALLY wish I could ride Space Mountain at 1AM!” If you have thought that, then you’ll get a chance on May 24, 2013.
Although this is not the first time the Disney parks stayed open for 24 hours straight, this is however the first time all three parks More >
‘May the Fourth Be with You’ event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
3 weeks ago
by Robert Galvan
in Amusement Parks
The 4th of May to nerds is like the 5th of May to the rest of the U.S.A. Meaning it is one of the most celebrated days of the years, but with Star Wars fans everywhere. Some celebrate the faux holiday by going to Disneyland, some celebrate by having a Star Wars marathon, and some like me watch More >
The world of Harry Potter heads to Universal Studios Hollywood
1 month ago
It’s official. Universal Studios Hollywood has gotten the approval to create the world of Harry Potter called ”Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at its theme park. That means The Gibson Amphitheatre will kick the bucket to make room for Harry Potter and his friends. Another attraction to go bye-bye More >
Iron Man suits and tech to be displayed inside Disneyland’s Tomorrowland
1 month ago
If you love Iron Man (and who doesn’t?), then you should be excited to hear that Disneyland will be having a special Iron Man exhibit called the Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries. The exhibit features set pieces from the film, including the Tony Stark’s Hall of Armor (Iron Man suits Mark More >
California Adventure getting a Star Wars Land?
3 months ago
Seems like we can just declare February Star Wars month because that’s all we seem to keep talking about. Well here’s some more Star Wars news for you. A big rumor has started making its way across the net. The rumor entails Disney’s plans to add Star Wars Land to their California Adventure theme More >
Los Angeles City Council – Approves Universal Studios Hollywood $1.6 billion expansion plan
3 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Amusement Parks
Universal Studios Hollywood just got extremely closer to executing their $1.6 billion expansion plan at the theme park and adjacent studio lots.
Today, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a development agreement with Universal to fully execute their over-six-year-in-the-planning More >
Disney is making a Tomorrowland movie
3 months ago
Formerly known as 1952, Disney has now changed the name of the movie being directed by Brad Bird to Tomorrowland. Yes, we have yet another attraction/land from Disneyland being turned into a movie (the first major success being Pirates of the Caribbean).
With the previous title being 1952, what More >
Test Track 2.0 – TRON inspired so we gotta ask…
5 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Amusement Parks
Is Test Track 2.0 the spark needed for a Tron themed attraction?
Test Track 2.0 has started their Cast Member preview days in Orlando, Florida. The attraction closed down for improvements almost exactly when Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure opened up. We now have the first views of the More >
Disney buys LucasFilm for 4 billion dollars; Episode VII slated for 2015 release
6 months ago
Well this came out of left field, WAY from left field. Disney has just acquired LucasFilm from owner George Lucas for 4 [insert Dr. Evil reference here] billion dollars. On top of this, it was also announced that Star Wars: Episode VII is slated for a 2015 release date. With George Lucas retiring, More >
Knott’s ‘Not-So-Scary’ Farm 2012
7 months ago
By guest writer Sam León
It’s that time of year again, Reactorites. Scare is in the air. So as you bide your time waiting for season 3 of The Walking Dead to premiere (Oct. 14th), why not venture out into the real world and see if you have what it takes to be the star of your very own horror film. More >
San Diego’s Haunted Trail
7 months ago
It’s almost that time of the month! If you’re thinking what we’re thinking about, then you are correct! It will soon be days filled with blood and grossness. What? We’re talking about Halloween here! Yes, this holiday creeps us all out too. However, if you went to the Haunted Trail in San Diego, More >
NR TV: San Diego’s The Haunted Hotel
7 months ago
The Nerd Reactor crew makes the trek down to San Diego from the Los Angeles area to check out the Haunted Hotel and Haunted Trail. In this segment, NR host Alger Alama experiences with us the terror that is The Haunted Hotel. We interview the guys behind the scares, Greg DeFatta and Robert Bruce, More >
James Cameron delays Disney’s ‘World of Avatar’ attraction?
8 months ago
Have you heard? Disney and James Cameron are working on a new attraction for Avatar called James Cameron’s World of Avatar, and It’s to be a part of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. The projected plans were to have the attraction start construction in 2013 and have it open in 2015. Looks like More >
The Walking Dead invades Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
10 months ago
Universal Studios in Florida and Hollywood have been doing a lot of Halloween Horror Nights firsts lately, like teaming up with Konami to create the Silent Hill Maze, making it their first video game maze. Now, they’re having their first TV show maze by teaming up with AMC for the Walking Dead More >
Silent Hill comes to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
10 months ago
Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida are bringing the nightmarish world of Silent Hill into their Halloween Horror Nights events this year in October. That’s smart marketing right there, since the Silent Hill Revelation 3D movie is also coming out for Halloween (October 26th). The maze will More >
Cars Land is in; Epcot’s Test Track is out!
1 year ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Amusement Parks
Out with the old and in with the new, well sort of. Over at Walt Disney’s Epcot Center in Florida, patrons were graced with the last Test Track run on April 15th, before it closed for a major overhaul that will reopen sometime this fall. The e-ticket attraction first opened on March 17, 1999, and More >
