Under Construction: Coming Soon in a Theme Park Close to You

We see a lot of Harry Potter in theme parks around the world. It seems that even if we still love Mickey and the rest of the Disney characters, we are also keen on new popular culture icons. The Harry Potter attraction in Universal Orlando, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is expected to grow significantly with the addition of the Diagon Alley. While the old attraction is based on Hogsmeade, the newest part will be dedicated to the streets that lead to the world of Harry Potter, namely the Diagon Alley. What is more than this, there is also a train coming! The Hogwarts Express will unite these two areas, just as it is written in the book! Fascinating, to state just the least!

James Cameron’s film is the most successful movie at the box office in all times with… $2.7 billion! That said, it’s no wonder that Avatar Land is on its way. Scheduled to be opened in 2016 in Animal Kingdom of the Walt Disney World, this unique attraction will include a 3D ride around the wonderful world of Pandora. James Cameron himself will provide creative assistance in what it is considered to be one of the most anticipated attractions in a theme park ever. Till that time comes, of course, you can still book your DisneyWorld tickets by FloridaTix and then enjoy yourself in one of the best theme parks of the world.

I’m not entirely sure that Star Wars has the same appeal to people less than 25 years old today as it had when I was still a kid. However, I do take for granted the fact that millions of fans over 25 are surely looking forward for the next installment of the movie franchise coming two years from now. There have been rumors about a Star Wars Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. We don’t know much yet, but something tells me that the day that the “Star Wars: Episode 7” will be out at the cinemas, Disney might feel the urge to capitalize on it by offering to the fans something more, something new other than the Star Tours it already hosts in its theme parks. We only have to wait and see…

Pixar’s film “Ratatouille” was met with enthusiasm, as it happened for most of the company’s films more or less. One of the sweetest… rats you will ever meet, Ratatouille will see its own trackless dark ride coming up next summer at the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris. It is estimated to cost around 120-150 million dollars, but something tells me that this big investment might be a safe one, given the popularity of the Oscar winning film. Ratatouille Kitchen Calamity will be made with the use of the latest technology and will feature trackless ride vehicles. It already sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy!