Theme Park Bits: Ratatouille, Despicable Me, Oswald, Avatar Land, Jungle Cruise
Lots of updates and videos on new rides in this latest edition of Theme Park Bits. Below, read about the following:
How do you get press for your brand new theme park ride? Get a big star to ride it, which is whatUniversal Studios Hollywooddid withJames FrancoandDespicable Me: Minion Mayhem, which opens this week:
Speaking ofDespicable Me: Minion Mayhem,Sharp Productionshas uploaded this full ride video:
TheFinding Nemosubmarine ride, which is currently under renovation at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, was rumored to be replaced by a newStar Warsexpansion. Disney CEO Bob Igerrecently confirmed, yes, there will be a Star Wars addition to the park but it won’t be Finding Nemo. That ride will be reopening in the Fall.
Speaking of Star Wars,Star Wars Weekendsstart May 16 and they’re bring back this cool option to have yourself made into a Star Wars character. Princess Leia, an X-Wing fighter, Carbonite, lots of options. Read more on theDisney Blog, but here’s a super creepy example.
TheSeven Dwarfs Mine Trainin Fantasyland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park opens this summer,and the official bloguploaded this CGI ride through:
Tokyo Disneyland is opening a brand new version of the classic ride,Jungle Cruise. It’s calledJungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditionsand will open September 8 with updated effects, sounds and more. You can read the full press release atDisney and More.
Disney and Morealso posted a slew of new photos of theRatatouilleride, which opens soon. Here are just a few:
Deadlinehas an article about a lawsuit that’s been filed against Disney Parks that accuses them of discriminating against Autistic children. Disney, of course, refused the claims. Read much more at that link.
Disney’s first animated character,Oswaldthe Lucky Rabbit, is now appearing atDisney Parks. He’s first appearing at Tokyo Disneyland. Read more here, and here’s a photo.
Finally, here’s the latest update on Avatar Land. This is all you’re able to see at Animal Kingdom. Thanks toThe Disney Blog.
